BMO
BMO has Zelle with a $750 daily limit and charges $30 for a domestic outgoing wire and $50 for an international one.
- Zelle
- Yes
- Zelle limits
- $750 per day, $5,000 per rolling 30 days
- Domestic wire, outgoing
- $30
- International wire, outgoing
- $50
- Wire cutoff (ET)
- 6:00 PM ET domestic, 5:00 PM ET international (branch or phone)
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Does BMO have Zelle? Yes: in BMO Digital Banking, select Pay & Transfer, then Send money with Zelle; a BMO checking account is required. Zelle payments are generally limited to $750 per day and $5,000 per rolling 30 days. BMO Bank N.A. charges $30 for a domestic outgoing wire and $50 for an international one; incoming wires are free.
At a glance
- ZelleYes, in BMO Digital Banking with a BMO checking account
- Zelle limits$750 per day, $5,000 per rolling 30 days
- Domestic wire out$30
- Incoming wireFree
- International wire out$50
- Wire cutoff6:00 PM ET domestic, 5:00 PM ET international (branch or phone)
Sources: Deposit Account Disclosure and Bank Fee Schedule · Account Transfer Limits · Wire Transfer Services Agreement · Checked on September 27, 2026
Zelle at BMO
Log in to BMO Digital Banking, select Pay & Transfer, then Send money with Zelle. You need a BMO checking account to enroll. BMO’s Account Transfer Limits set Zelle payments that typically arrive within minutes at $750 per day and $5,000 per rolling 30 days. Standard delivery, in 1 to 3 business days, allows $1,000 per day, $5,000 per rolling 30 days and $2,000 pending in total. You can send at most 10 payments a day and 30 per 30 days, with a $5 minimum. Limits may be higher for some accounts.
Sources: BMO Zelle page (undated) · Account Transfer Limits (undated) · Checked on September 27, 2026
Wire transfers at BMO
| Wire | Fee |
|---|---|
| Domestic, outgoing | $30 |
| Domestic, incoming | Free |
| International, outgoing | $50 |
Wires placed in a branch or by phone through the BMO Wire Room must reach it by 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM Central) on a business day for domestic wires, and by 5:00 PM ET (4:00 PM Central) for international wires from personal accounts. The Wire Transfer Services Agreement covers branch and phone wires. The fee schedule lists one free incoming wire line without separating domestic and international wires. If BMO returns an incoming wire of $100 or more that it cannot process, it deducts a $35 wire return fee. BMO Canada Wire sends up to USD $50,000 per transaction from a BMO U.S. account to your own BMO Canada U.S.-dollar account for no fee, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET. An older BMO Harris Select Checking disclosure shows the earlier $25 domestic and $45 international fees.
Source: Deposit Account Disclosure and Bank Fee Schedule, effective August 10, 2026 · Wire Transfer Services Agreement (undated) · BMO cross-border banking (undated) · Checked on September 27, 2026
External transfers (ACH)
Standard external transfers in BMO Digital Banking are limited to $2,000 per transaction, $2,000 per day, $4,000 pending and $7,500 per rolling 30 days, in each direction.
Source: Account Transfer Limits (undated) · Checked on September 27, 2026
If a transfer is late or went wrong
A pending Zelle payment is covered in Zelle payment pending; to stop one, see cancel a Zelle payment, and if you were tricked, Zelle scam refund. For wires, see wire transfer not received and how long do wire transfers take; for bank-to-bank transfers, ACH transfer pending. Contact BMO through the number on your card or in the app.
Fees and limits can differ by account type; your account agreement is the final word.
- Type
- Bank
- Domestic wire, incoming
- Free
- External transfers (ACH)
- Standard: $2,000 per transfer and per day, $7,500 per rolling 30 days, each way
- Charter
- FDIC certificate 16571
- Main office state
- Illinois
- Website
- bmo.com
- Fee schedule
- bmo.com
Questions
Does BMO have Zelle?
What is the BMO Zelle limit?
How much does BMO charge for a wire?
What is BMO’s wire cutoff time?
Sources
- BMO Deposit Account Disclosure and Bank Fee Schedule (August 10, 2026, checked September 27, 2026)
- BMO Account Transfer Limits (undated, checked September 27, 2026)
- BMO Wire Transfer Services Agreement (undated, checked September 27, 2026)
- BMO Zelle page (undated, checked September 27, 2026)
- BMO cross-border banking (undated, checked September 27, 2026)
Source: the bank’s own pages, linked with check dates. See our methodology.
