Rates applied today
Cost in CAD per unit of foreign currency when paying or converting with Desjardins, against the market reference.
| Operation | Currency | 1 × in CAD | vs reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer | USD | 1.4198 | +2.50% | fresh |
| Transfer | EUR | 1.6577 | +2.75% | fresh |
| Transfer | GBP | 1.9338 | +2.75% | fresh |
| Cash | USD | 1.4227 | +2.70% | fresh |
| Cash | EUR | 1.6946 | +5.03% | fresh |
| Cash | GBP | 1.9537 | — | fresh |
Published card fee
EQ Bank publishes the lowest card fee in Canada today: 0%. See its page →
Where these numbers come from
Card: the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Transfers: no published pricing we can verify.
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Frequently asked questions
What exchange rate does Desjardins use?
Desjardins prices card payments via the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Rates on this page are indicative, derived from published data, and regenerate daily.
What does Desjardins charge for card payments abroad?
Desjardins does not publish a fixed foreign-transaction fee; conversion is priced per transaction.
Is there a cheaper bank than Desjardins in Canada?
Yes — as of today, EQ Bank publishes the lowest card fee (0%) among banks open to new customers that we track in Canada.
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