Swap Algorand (ALGO) 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 03:48
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- −1.14%
You get
USDC BASE
Start the order
USDC BASE
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today ALGO goes for 0.0891914 USDC BASE, and USDC BASE goes for 11.2118 ALGO. Market over 24 hours: ALGO against USDC BASE minus 1.14%. The week added minus 11.44%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0860404 to 0.10057 USDC BASE, a spread of 16.89%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Algorand sits 81th ($798.44 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.61 B).
Who takes the ALGO → USDC BASE route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following ALGO.
- A road both waysThe USDC BASE → ALGO direction is open too, so going back into ALGO takes the same route.
ALGO → USDC BASE rate and amounts
1 ALGO = 0.0891914 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 11.2118 ALGO
Send ALGO — receive USDC BASE
| ALGO | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 200 | 17.8383 |
| 1,000 | 89.1914 |
| 5,000 | 445.9572 |
| 50,000 | 4,459.57 |
| 200,000 | 17,838.29 |
| 1,000,000 | 89,191.44 |
Need USDC BASE — send this much ALGO
| USDC BASE | ALGO |
|---|---|
| 20 | 224.2368 |
| 100 | 1,121.18 |
| 500 | 5,605.92 |
| 5,000 | 56,059.19 |
| 20,000 | 224,236.75 |
| 100,000 | 1,121,183.77 |
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 ALGO | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.0891914 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.0093 | medium |
| Solana | 0.0891914 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Polygon | 0.0891914 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.0891914 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE open now | 0.0891914 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.0891914 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.0891914 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.0891914 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 0.0891914 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.0891914 | — | — | — |
How the ALGO → 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 ALGO in Algorand 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 ALGO
- 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 ALGO to USDC BASE rate has been
high 0.10057 USDC BASElow 0.0860404 USDC BASE
Sep 10, 2026 03:52Sep 17, 2026 03:52
- 24 hours
- −1.14%
- Week
- −11.44%
- Weekly high
- 0.10057 USDC BASE
- Weekly low
- 0.0860404 USDC BASE
- Spread
- 16.89%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 03:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ALGO/USDC BASE travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0890452 | 0.0860404 | 0.0878582 | −1.14% |
| Week | 0.10057 | 0.0860404 | 0.0934629 | −11.44% |
Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on ALGO and USDC
Algorand ALGO- Price
- $0.088329
- 24 hours
- −1.15%
- Week
- −10.2%
- Market cap
- $798.44 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $42.53 M
- Rank by cap
- #81
- In circulation
- 9.04 B ALGO
- Record price
- $3.56
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999642
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.61 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.45 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.63 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 03:24.
Algorand against USD Coin
| Algorand (ALGO) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ALGO | USDC |
| In circulation | 9.04 B ALGO | 73.63 B USDC |
| Market cap | $798.44 M | $73.61 B |
| Rank by cap | #81 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | BASE |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Common questions: ALGO → USDC BASE
What rate does ALGO to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 03:48 it is 1 ALGO = 0.0891914 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.0891595.
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 ALGO, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ALGO to USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Algorand confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
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 SOL, USDC Polygon, 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 ALGO?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC BASE = 11.3023 ALGO. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send ALGO, receive something else
ALGO → USDS0.0888229
ALGO → USDT Arbitrum0.0890909- ALGO → USDT BEP200.0890909
- ALGO → USDT AVAX C0.0890909
- ALGO → USDT ERC200.0890909
- ALGO → USDT NEAR0.0890909
- ALGO → USDT OMNI0.0890909
- ALGO → USDT Optimism0.0890909
