1,000 CAD to USD — How much is CA$1,000 in USD today?
Transfers in the $500–$2,000 range are typical of monthly family remittances, freelancer payouts, and one-off bill payments abroad. This is where the rate margin (the hidden cost in the exchange rate) starts to outweigh the upfront fee.
Today's best
CA$1,000 = $703 USD
via Instarem · No fee · Rate 0.7030
At the mid-market rate (0.7068), CA$1,000 would convert to exactly $707. The number above is what Instarem actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with InstaremWhat every provider gives you for CA$1,000
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instarem | Free | 0.7030 | $703 | Send |
| Remitly | Free | 0.7029 | $703 | Send |
| Wise | CAD 7.41 | 0.7068 | $702 | Send |
| Royal Bank of Canada | Free | 0.6917 | $692 | Send |
| WorldRemit | CAD 3.99 | 0.6929 | $690 | Send |
| Xoom | Free | 0.6882 | $688 | Send |
| TD Bank | Free | 0.6870 | $687 | Send |
| BNC | CAD 5.95 | 0.6898 | $686 | Send |
| OFX | CAD 15.00 | 0.6953 | $685 | Send |
| BMO | Free | 0.6821 | $682 | Send |
| PayPal | CAD 2.99 | 0.6782 | $676 | Send |
Save $27 by choosing the top-ranked provider over the lowest in this list.
Best provider for mid-sized transfers
Wise, Instarem and the rate-margin MTOs are usually within 0.5% of each other in this range. Pick the one with the fastest delivery method to your recipient's bank or wallet.
Common use cases for this amount: Monthly remittances, freelancer invoices, hotel/booking payments, education enrolment fees.
Other CAD → USD amounts
Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 1,000 CAD — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full CAD → USD corridor page for any custom amount.