How to download your Scotiabank transactions as a file
Short answer: In Scotiabank online banking on a computer, open your account, pick a statement period, select Load more until every transaction shows, then select the download icon at the top. Scotiabank's help documents Quicken (QFX) and QuickBooks downloads; choose Quicken (QFX), which Subloupe reads directly. If you see a CSV option, it works too (Subloupe has a Scotiabank preset).
Before you start
- Use a computer. Scotiabank documents downloads in online banking on the web. We couldn't confirm them in the Scotia app, so use a computer browser. Mobile banking apps often can't export transactions.
- You need a CSV, OFX or QFX file, not a PDF. Subloupe can't read PDF statements.
- One file per account or card is fine. You can import several files at once.
Download your transactions in Scotiabank online banking
These steps come from Scotiabank's own help pages (see sources below).
- Sign in to Scotiabank online banking in a web browser on a computer.
- On the Accounts page, select the account you want.
- Select the statement period from the drop-down.
- Scroll down and select Load more until all transactions show and you see Current statement period total.
- Select the download icon at the top of the transactions.
- Choose Quicken (QFX) if offered. Scotiabank's help also lists QuickBooks; if you see a CSV option, that works too.
Repeat for each statement period you want: Scotiabank's downloads work one statement period at a time.
Which format to choose
| Format | Use it? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quicken (QFX) | Yes, recommended | Read directly, like OFX files from any bank |
| CSV | Yes, if offered | Subloupe has a built-in Scotiabank preset. Scotiabank's current help pages don't list CSV, so you may not see it |
| QuickBooks (QBO) | Pick QFX instead | QFX is the format we recommend |
| PDF statement | No | Subloupe can't read PDFs |
How far back can you go?
Downloads work per statement period. Download several periods, one file each, then import them all at once.
One month of statements is enough to start; add more months to catch yearly renewals. If your bank limits each download, save several files that cover consecutive periods and import them together. A few days of overlap between files is fine.
Import the file into Subloupe
- Open the statement import.
- Drop your file or files, or choose them. Your browser reads them on this device: nothing is uploaded, and Subloupe never asks for your bank login.
- A QFX file is read directly. A Scotiabank CSV, if you have one, is recognized by the built-in preset.
- Select Add to dashboard to review. Nothing is decided in the import window: what it found appears on your dashboard under To review. For each charge, choose Keep, Not a subscription, Pause, Cancel it or Delete, or use Review all to Confirm all or Dismiss all at once. Phone, internet and energy bills are grouped under Bills and are only added if you tick them.
If something goes wrong
- "PDF statements can't be read": go back to online banking and download the transactions as CSV, OFX or QFX instead.
- "No transactions found in this file": check that the period you picked has transactions, or try the other format.
- Dates or amounts look wrong: import the original file, not a copy you opened and saved in a spreadsheet app, which can change dates. If you're asked to pick columns, choose the date, description and amount.
FAQ
Why do I need to select Load more first? Scotiabank's help says to load every transaction in the period (until you see Current statement period total) before downloading, so the file includes all of them.
Can I download several months at once? Scotiabank's downloads work one statement period at a time. Download each period, then import the files together.
Is it safe to import my bank statement? The file is read in your browser and never uploaded. Only what it finds is saved, in your browser, for you to review; the file and its transactions are discarded. You never share your bank password.
Guides for other banks
- Download your Desjardins (AccèsD) statement as CSV
- Download your RBC statement as CSV
- Download your TD statement as CSV
- Download your BMO statement as CSV
- Download your National Bank statement as CSV
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Find your subscriptions in this statement
Import your file into Subloupe. It adds the recurring charges it finds to your dashboard to review, with what each costs per year. The file is read in your browser and never uploaded. Import and detection are free. No account, no bank login.
Subloupe isn't affiliated with Scotiabank. Menu names change: if a step doesn't match what you see, search your bank's help centre for "download transactions". Facts checked October 28, 2026.