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US dollar to Canadian dollar

Both currencies are called dollars and both use the $ sign, so it is easy to mix them up when shopping across the border or comparing prices on a Canadian website.

1 USD = 1.4253 CADReference rate of October 7, 2026

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Rates of Oct 7, 2026
Bank or card fee
% Typical: 0 to 1% for travel cards, 1 to 3% for most cards abroad, 5% or more at exchange booths.
100 US dollars is
CA$142.53

1 USD = 1.4253 CAD · 1 CAD = 0.7016 USD

Source: European Central Bank

USDCAD
1 USDCA$1.43
5 USDCA$7.13
10 USDCA$14.25
25 USDCA$35.63
50 USDCA$71.27
100 USDCA$142.53
500 USDCA$712.67
1,000 USDCA$1,425.34
5,000 USDCA$7,126.69
CADUSD
1 CAD$0.702
5 CAD$3.51
10 CAD$7.02
25 CAD$17.54
50 CAD$35.08
100 CAD$70.16
500 CAD$350.79
1,000 CAD$701.59
5,000 CAD$3,507.94

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USD to CAD at the latest rate

On October 7, 2026, the reference rate was 1 USD = 1.4253 CAD, which means 1 CAD = 0.7016 USD. A reference rate is the midpoint of the market without any margin, so it is the fairest number to compare offers against.

What you get after a card fee

Most cards abroad charge a foreign transaction fee of around 3%. The table shows US dollars converted at the reference rate and what is left after a 3% fee, so you can see what a payment really costs.

US dollarReference rateAfter 3% fee
1 USDCA$1.43CA$1.38
5 USDCA$7.13CA$6.91
10 USDCA$14.25CA$13.83
25 USDCA$35.63CA$34.56
50 USDCA$71.27CA$69.13
100 USDCA$142.53CA$138.26
500 USDCA$712.67CA$691.29
1,000 USDCA$1,425.34CA$1,382.58
5,000 USDCA$7,126.69CA$6,912.89

At the rates of October 7, 2026. Change the fee in the converter above for any other rate.

Where the USD to CAD rate comes from

Both currencies have an official reference rate from the European Central Bank, published every working day at around 4 pm Central European Time. Since the ECB quotes everything against the euro, the rate between the two is calculated through the euro.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is 100 USD in CAD?

At the reference rate of October 7, 2026, 100 US dollars is CA$142.53. Your bank or card provider will usually give you a little less, because it adds a margin of 1 to 3 percent on top of this rate.

How do I convert US dollars to Canadian dollars?

Multiply the amount in US dollars by the exchange rate, which was 1.4253 on October 7, 2026. To go back from CAD to USD, divide by the same rate, or multiply by 0.7016.

How often does the USD to CAD rate change here?

Once per working day. The European Central Bank publishes its reference rates on working days at around 4 pm Central European Time, and this page checks for new rates several times a day. On weekends and holidays the last rate stays.