# USD to CAD Live Exchange Rate

> USD to CAD Live Exchange Rate is a paid API for AI agents from api.x402node.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.004/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).

Returns the current live USD/CAD (US Dollar to Canadian Dollar) exchange rate with no input parameters required.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://api.x402node.dev/forex/rate/usd/cad/usd-cad
- Price: $0.004/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/usd-to-cad-live-exchange-rate-dbc40574
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_h_sUVGmpw5fZ4d8xDhnAK

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability usd-to-cad-live-exchange-rate-dbc40574
```

Example prompt: What's the live exchange rate from US dollars to Canadian dollars right now?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need a zero-parameter, real-time USD to CAD exchange rate quote without needing to supply any inputs. Ideal for currency conversion calculations, financial dashboards, or any workflow needing a quick spot rate between the US dollar and Canadian dollar.

## Known failure modes

- Rate data temporarily unavailable from upstream forex provider — may return stale or error response
- Service downtime returns non-200 HTTP status
- Payment of $0.004 USDC not fulfilled — returns 402 Payment Required
- Rate is momentarily outdated if market is closed (weekends/holidays)

## How this service works

Live USD to CAD exchange rate (US Dollar / Canadian Dollar). Zero-param: GET returns current rate. 美元兑加元实时汇率。米ドル/カナダドル 為替レート。Tipo de cambio dólar-dólar canadiense. 달러 캐나다 달러 환율. usd cad, usd-cad, USD/CAD forex quote. Accepts payment on Base or Solana — either network works.

## Output

A JSON object with fields: base (e.g. 'USD'), quote (e.g. 'CAD'), pair (e.g. 'USD-CAD'), rate (numeric exchange rate), as_of (timestamp of the rate), and source (data provider name).

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "properties": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/usd-to-cad-live-exchange-rate-dbc40574/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from api.x402node.dev](https://www.zero.xyz/host/api.x402node.dev/llms.txt)