Swap Cardano (ADA) for USD Coin (USDC BASE)
The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.
Rate as of Sep 17, 2026 00:38
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- −4%
You get
USDC BASE
Start the order
USDC BASE
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today ADA goes for 0.195666 USDC BASE, and USDC BASE goes for 5.1108 ADA. Market over 24 hours: ADA against USDC BASE minus 4%. The week added minus 11.54%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.191246 to 0.2175 USDC BASE, a spread of 13.73%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Cardano sits 19th ($7.26 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.63 B).
Who takes the ADA → USDC BASE route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following ADA.
- A road both waysThe USDC BASE → ADA direction is open too, so going back into ADA takes the same route.
ADA → USDC BASE rate and amounts
1 ADA = 0.195666 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 5.1108 ADA
Send ADA — receive USDC BASE
| ADA | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 100 | 19.5666 |
| 500 | 97.833 |
| 2,000 | 391.3318 |
| 20,000 | 3,913.32 |
| 100,000 | 19,566.59 |
| 500,000 | 97,832.96 |
Need USDC BASE — send this much ADA
| USDC BASE | ADA |
|---|---|
| 20 | 102.215 |
| 100 | 511.0752 |
| 500 | 2,555.38 |
| 5,000 | 25,553.76 |
| 20,000 | 102,215.04 |
| 100,000 | 511,075.2 |
Payout network for USDC
The same USDC goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per ADA | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygon | 0.195389 | 405.2006 ADA | ≈ $0.0014 | fast |
| Solana | 0.195389 | 405.2006 ADA | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.195389 | 405.2006 ADA | ≈ $0.016 | medium |
| Arbitrum One | 0.195666 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE open now | 0.195666 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.195666 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.195666 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.195666 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 0.195666 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.195666 | — | — | — |
How the ADA → USDC BASE order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in BASE and a way to reach you.
- Send ADA in Cardano for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending ADA
- The address network is BASE. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
- Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.
Where the ADA to USDC BASE rate has been
high 0.2175 USDC BASElow 0.191246 USDC BASE
Sep 10, 2026 00:40Sep 17, 2026 00:40
- 24 hours
- −4%
- Week
- −11.54%
- Weekly high
- 0.2175 USDC BASE
- Weekly low
- 0.191246 USDC BASE
- Spread
- 13.73%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 16, 2026 21:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ADA/USDC BASE travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.203247 | 0.191246 | 0.194843 | −4% |
| Week | 0.2175 | 0.191246 | 0.206269 | −11.54% |
Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on ADA and USDC
Cardano ADA- Price
- $0.193441
- 24 hours
- −4.01%
- Week
- −11.5%
- Market cap
- $7.26 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $476.67 M
- Rank by cap
- #19
- In circulation
- 37.52 B ADA
- Record price
- $3.09
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999651
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.63 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $19.38 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.66 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.
Cardano against USD Coin
| Cardano (ADA) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ADA | USDC |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Launched | 2017 | 2018 |
| Built by | Charles Hoskinson | Circle |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake (Ouroboros) | — |
| Block | ~20 sec | — |
| Supply cap | 45 B ADA | no cap |
| Privacy | transfers are public | — |
| In circulation | 37.52 B ADA | 73.66 B USDC |
| Market cap | $7.26 B | $73.63 B |
| Rank by cap | #19 | #6 |
| Network | — | BASE |
Common questions: ADA → USDC BASE
What rate does ADA to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 00:38 it is 1 ADA = 0.195666 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.195598.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending ADA, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ADA to USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Cardano confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is. A block in Cardano closes in about 20 sec.
Which network will USDC BASE arrive in?
The payout leaves in BASE. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDC cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDC Polygon, USDC SOL, USDC Arbitrum, USDC BEP20, USDC AVAX C, USDC Optimism. Still, the network is chosen by what the recipient supports, not by the fee.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
Can I go back, USDC BASE to ADA?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC BASE = 5.152 ADA. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
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- ADA → USDT AVAX C0.195803
- ADA → USDT ERC200.195803
- ADA → USDT NEAR0.195803
- ADA → USDT OMNI0.195803
- ADA → USDT Optimism0.195803
