diff --git a/src/api/hooks/useGetPrice.ts b/src/api/hooks/useGetPrice.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bed363fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/api/hooks/useGetPrice.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import {useQuery} from "@tanstack/react-query";
+
+const COINGECKO_API_ENDPOINT = "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price";
+
+/**
+ * Fetches the USD price for a cryptocurrency using its CoinGecko ID.
+ *
+ * Common CoinGecko IDs:
+ * - "aptos" : Aptos (APT)
+ * - "bitcoin": Bitcoin (BTC)
+ * - "ethereum": Ethereum (ETH)
+ * - "solana": Solana (SOL)
+ * - "binancecoin": Binance Coin (BNB)
+ * - "cardano": Cardano (ADA)
+ *
+ * Complete list of supported IDs:
+ * https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/list
+ *
+ * @param coinId - The CoinGecko ID of the cryptocurrency (defaults to "aptos")
+ * @returns The USD price of the cryptocurrency or null if the price fetch fails
+ */
+export async function getPrice(
+  coinId: string = "aptos",
+): Promise<number | null> {
+  const query = {
+    ids: coinId,
+    vs_currencies: "usd",
+  };
+
+  const queryString = new URLSearchParams(query);
+  const url = `${COINGECKO_API_ENDPOINT}?${queryString}`;
+
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(url, {
+      method: "GET",
+    });
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`HTTP error! Status: ${response.status}`);
+    }
+
+    const data = await response.json();
+    return Number(data[coinId].usd);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(`Error fetching ${coinId} price from CoinGecko:`, error);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetches the USD price for a cryptocurrency using its CoinGecko ID.
+ *
+ * @param coinId - The CoinGecko ID of the cryptocurrency (defaults to "aptos")
+ * @returns React Query result object containing the price data and query state
+ */
+export function useGetPrice(coinId: string = "aptos") {
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["price", coinId],
+    queryFn: () => getPrice(coinId),
+  });
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/Account/BalanceCard.tsx b/src/pages/Account/BalanceCard.tsx
index a80b5aed..f2640ccf 100644
--- a/src/pages/Account/BalanceCard.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Account/BalanceCard.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from "react";
+import React, {useState, useEffect} from "react";
 import {Stack, Typography} from "@mui/material";
 import {getFormattedBalanceStr} from "../../components/IndividualPageContent/ContentValue/CurrencyValue";
 import {Card} from "../../components/Card";
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import {grey} from "../../themes/colors/aptosColorPalette";
 import StyledTooltip from "../../components/StyledTooltip";
 import InfoOutlinedIcon from "@mui/icons-material/InfoOutlined";
 import {useGetAccountAPTBalance} from "../../api/hooks/useGetAccountAPTBalance";
+import {getPrice} from "../../api/hooks/useGetPrice";
+import {useGlobalState} from "../../global-config/GlobalConfig";
 
 type BalanceCardProps = {
   address: string;
@@ -13,18 +15,51 @@ type BalanceCardProps = {
 
 export default function BalanceCard({address}: BalanceCardProps) {
   const balance = useGetAccountAPTBalance(address);
+  const [globalState] = useGlobalState();
+  const [price, setPrice] = useState<number | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchPrice = async () => {
+      try {
+        const fetchedPrice = await getPrice();
+        setPrice(fetchedPrice);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error fetching APT price:", error);
+        setPrice(null);
+      }
+    };
+
+    fetchPrice();
+  }, []);
+
+  const balanceUSD =
+    balance.data && price !== null
+      ? (Number(balance.data) * Number(price)) / 10e7
+      : null;
 
   return balance.data ? (
     <Card height="auto">
       <Stack spacing={1.5} marginY={1}>
+        {/* APT balance */}
         <Typography fontSize={17} fontWeight={700}>
           {`${getFormattedBalanceStr(balance.data)} APT`}
         </Typography>
+
+        {/* USD value */}
+        {globalState.network_name === "mainnet" && balanceUSD !== null && (
+          <Typography fontSize={14} color={grey[450]}>
+            ${balanceUSD.toLocaleString(undefined, {maximumFractionDigits: 2})}{" "}
+            USD
+          </Typography>
+        )}
+
         <Stack direction="row" spacing={1} alignItems="center">
           <Typography fontSize={12} color={grey[450]}>
             Balance
           </Typography>
-          <StyledTooltip title="This balance reflects the amount of APT tokens held in your wallet.">
+          <StyledTooltip
+            title={`This balance reflects the amount of APT tokens held in your wallet${globalState.network_name === "mainnet" ? ` and their live value in USD at a rate of 1 APT = $${price?.toFixed(2)}` : ""}.`}
+          >
             <InfoOutlinedIcon sx={{fontSize: 15, color: grey[450]}} />
           </StyledTooltip>
         </Stack>