Sent money to US cost me more than exchange?

[BradTN]

I paid for goods and services to the U.S from Canada PayPal listed the exchange rate lower than what is showing on xe.com yet it still converted being almost 200 dollars more? How?

[kernowlass]

@BradTN 

https://www.paypal.com/uk/smarthelp/article/how-does-paypal-calculate-currency-conversion--exchange-...