Convert USD to CAD
US dollar (USD) to Canadian dollar (CAD)
Today’s mid-market reference rate loads in the converter below, with the date it was published.
Calculates in your browser. Only published exchange rates are fetched, from api.frankfurter.dev — the amount you type never leaves your device. Rates are reference rates, not your bank’s.
Good to know
US dollars are often accepted near the border, but at the shop's own rate. Paying in Canadian dollars by card usually comes closer to the reference rate.
The US dollar and the Canadian dollar
| Fact | US dollar (USD) | Canadian dollar (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | $ (US$) | $ (C$) |
| Divided into | 100 cents | 100 cents |
| Issued by | Federal Reserve | Bank of Canada |
| Used in | United States, and as the official currency of several other countries, including Ecuador, El Salvador and Panama (alongside the balboa) | Canada |
| How the rate is set | Floating | Floating |
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USD to CAD — questions
How do I convert USD to CAD?
Multiply the amount in US dollars by the USD/CAD rate. The converter above fetches the day’s reference rate and works it out both ways.
What is the symbol for the Canadian dollar?
$ (C$). The Canadian dollar (CAD) is divided into 100 cents and issued by the Bank of Canada.
Is the Canadian dollar fixed to the US dollar?
No. Its exchange-rate arrangement: floating. The rate therefore changes from day to day.
Why is my bank’s rate different?
This is the mid-market reference rate. Banks, card networks and transfer services convert at their own rate, usually with a margin and sometimes a fee — compare the amount you actually receive.