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Canadian Dollar Payment Guide

Complete information about making payments in CAD

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CAD
$
Canadian Dollar

Official currency of Canada

Plural: Canadian Dollars

ISO Country Code

CA
Country Code

Decimal Places

2 / 4
Amount / Rate

Subunit

cent
Plural: cents
Payment Methods Available
Priority Payment
Standard Payment

Payment Options

Available payment methods and requirements

Choose the right payment method for your needs
Priority Payment
Fast processing with priority service
M
Method

SWIFT

Cut-off Time (UK)
16:15
D
Delivery Time

Same Day

M
Max Amount

No limit

D
Destination

Any

Trace
Available
Recall
Available
Ultimate Payer Displayed
Available

Recipient Name

Required

Recipient Address

Required

Recipient City

Required
O

Recipient Bank Code

Optional

BIC/SWIFT

Required

Account Number

Required

IBAN

Required
Standard Payment
Standard payment processing
M
Method

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Cut-off Time (UK)
15:30
D
Delivery Time

Same Day

M
Max Amount

CAD 200,000

D
Destination

Canada

Trace
Not Available
Recall
Not Available
Ultimate Payer Displayed
Not Available

Recipient Name

Required

Recipient Address

Required

Recipient City

Required

Recipient Bank Code

Required
O

BIC/SWIFT

Optional

Account Number

Required
O

IBAN

Optional

Currency Holidays

Currency settlements pause on public or bank holidays.

Currency Holiday Calendar
Official non-business days for this currency
  • Sep
    1
    2025
    Labour Day
    In 9 days

    Monday, September 1, 2025

  • Oct
    13
    2025
    Thanksgiving Day
    In 51 days

    Monday, October 13, 2025

  • Nov
    11
    2025
    Remembrance Day
    In 80 days

    Tuesday, November 11, 2025

  • Dec
    25
    2025
    Christmas Day
    In 124 days

    Thursday, December 25, 2025

  • Dec
    26
    2025
    Boxing Day
    In 125 days

    Friday, December 26, 2025

Only showing holidays up to 7 days in the past and all future dates

Restricted Regions

Areas with payment limitations

Restricted Regions
Areas with payment limitations or restrictions
The following regions have payment restrictions:
Bahrain
Central African Republic
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Eritrea
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Mali
Myanmar
Nicaragua
North Korea
Oman
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Türkiye
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Venezuela
Yemen
Zimbabwe
Payments to these regions may require additional verification

Account Format

Standards for account numbers and IBAN

Account Format & Structure
Standardised format for financial accounts with this currency

Format Standards

Format TypeStructure Pattern

Example Accounts

Account TypeExample Format

T

Transit Number

12345

I

Institution Number

123

A

Account Number

123456789012

Always double-check account formats before initiating payments to ensure successful transactions.

Additional Notes

Important information and special considerations

Special Considerations
Important notes and requirements for CAD payments

Please review these important notes before processing payments in CAD

  • 1

    EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) is the primary domestic payment method in Canada.
  • 2

    Interac e-Transfer is commonly used for person-to-person payments.
  • 3

    For international payments, SWIFT is the standard method.
  • 4

    Transit numbers consist of a 5-digit branch number (transit number) and 3-digit institution code.
  • 5

    Non-ASCII characters will be transformed or removed based on domestic and SWIFT restrictions.
  • 6

    Non-supported characters will be transformed to EBCDIC equivalent or removed on a best endeavors basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the Swift payment network. The permitted characters on the Swift network are letters, numbers, spaces and the following symbols: / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +

For more information about payment requirements for CAD, contact your account manager or refer to the latest regulations.


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