USD/CAD — US Dollar to Canadian Dollar Live Exchange Rate

The live USD/CAD exchange rate is 1.41387 (US Dollar to Canadian Dollar), updated in real time. Get USD/CAD over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

USD/CAD · Bid

1.41387

Change (since open)

+0.27%

Ask: 1.41405
High: 1.41458
Low: 1.40937
Open: 1.41008
Close: 1.41387
Spread: 0.00018

Last updated 18:33:42 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About USD/CAD

The USD/CAD pair tells you how many Canadian Dollar one US Dollar buys. The US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market; the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is the currency of Canada, closely tied to oil and commodity prices. When USD/CAD rises, the US Dollar is strengthening relative to the Canadian Dollar.

Live-Rates streams the USD/CAD rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get USD/CAD via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDCAD

[
  {
    "currency": "USD/CAD",
    "rate": 1.41387,
    "bid": 1.41387,
    "ask": 1.41405,
    "high": 1.41458,
    "low": 1.40937,
    "open": 1.41008,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781807622000
  }
]

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USD/CAD — FAQ

What is the current USD/CAD exchange rate?

As of the latest update, USD/CAD is trading at a bid of 1.41387 and an ask of 1.41405. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live USD/CAD rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDCAD. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does USD/CAD mean?

USD/CAD shows how many Canadian Dollar (CAD) one US Dollar (USD) will buy. USD is the base currency and CAD is the quote currency.

Is USD/CAD rate data free?

Yes. You can query the USD/CAD rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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