Canada to USD Converter
Convert CAD to US dollars and see how much of the mid-market rate a provider keeps as spread and fees.
About Canada to USD Converter
Providers rarely charge an explicit commission; they widen the spread instead. Applying the margin to the mid-market rate and subtracting any fixed fee gives the amount that actually lands, and dividing that back by the amount sent gives the effective rate. Sending money from or to Canada. Comparing providers on the advertised rate is misleading — the effective rate after spread and fees is the only figure that determines what the recipient gets.
Formula
Canada to USD
Received = amount × rate × (1 − margin) − fixed fee
- rate
- Mid-market rate quoted by the market
- margin
- Spread the provider takes on top of the mid-market rate
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Canada to USD calculated?
Received = amount × rate × (1 − margin) − fixed fee Providers rarely charge an explicit commission; they widen the spread instead. Applying the margin to the mid-market rate and subtracting any fixed fee gives the amount that actually lands, and dividing that back by the amount sent gives the effective rate.
Why does Canada to USD matter?
Sending money from or to Canada. Comparing providers on the advertised rate is misleading — the effective rate after spread and fees is the only figure that determines what the recipient gets.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Amount in CAD, Exchange rate (1 CAD to USD), Provider margin over mid-market rate, Fixed transfer fee. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.
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Canada specifics
- Currency
- C$ CADCanadian Dollar
- Region
- North America
- Country code
- CA
- Amounts look like
- $1,234,567.89
- Dates look like
- Mar 9, 2026
- Units
- metricWeek starts Sunday
Results on this page are expressed in CAD (Canadian Dollar). Figures are estimates for general planning — confirm current rates and thresholds with the relevant Canada authority before relying on them.