Swap Algorand (ALGO) for USD Coin (USDC Optimism)
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 02:03
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −1.05%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One ALGO buys 0.0875826 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 11.4178 ALGO. Market over 24 hours: ALGO against USDC Optimism minus 1.05%. The week added minus 13.41%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0853606 to 0.100968 USDC Optimism, a spread of 18.28%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Algorand sits 81th ($795.03 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.61 B).
Who takes the ALGO → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following ALGO.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → ALGO direction is open too, so going back into ALGO takes the same route.
ALGO → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 ALGO = 0.0875826 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 11.4178 ALGO
Send ALGO — receive USDC Optimism
| ALGO | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 200 | 17.5165 |
| 1,000 | 87.5826 |
| 5,000 | 437.9129 |
| 50,000 | 4,379.13 |
| 200,000 | 17,516.52 |
| 1,000,000 | 87,582.58 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much ALGO
| USDC Optimism | ALGO |
|---|---|
| 20 | 228.3559 |
| 100 | 1,141.78 |
| 500 | 5,708.9 |
| 5,000 | 57,088.98 |
| 20,000 | 228,355.91 |
| 100,000 | 1,141,779.56 |
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) | 0.0875826 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.007 | medium |
| Solana | 0.0875826 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Polygon | 0.0875826 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.0875826 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 0.0875826 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.0875826 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.0875826 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.0875826 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 0.0875826 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.0875826 | — | — | — |
How the ALGO → USDC Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in Optimism 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 Optimism. 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 Optimism rate has been
high 0.100968 USDC Optimismlow 0.0853606 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 02:07Sep 17, 2026 02:07
- 24 hours
- −1.05%
- Week
- −13.41%
- Weekly high
- 0.100968 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.0853606 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 18.28%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 00:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ALGO/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0897327 | 0.0853606 | 0.0880123 | −1.05% |
| Week | 0.100968 | 0.0853606 | 0.0936043 | −13.41% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on ALGO and USDC
Algorand ALGO- Price
- $0.087931
- 24 hours
- −1.05%
- Week
- −12.8%
- Market cap
- $795.03 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $41.81 M
- Rank by cap
- #81
- In circulation
- 9.04 B ALGO
- Record price
- $3.56
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999724
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.61 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.36 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.63 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 00:54.
Algorand against USD Coin
| Algorand (ALGO) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ALGO | USDC |
| In circulation | 9.04 B ALGO | 73.63 B USDC |
| Market cap | $795.03 M | $73.61 B |
| Rank by cap | #81 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Common questions: ALGO → USDC Optimism
What rate does ALGO to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 02:03 it is 1 ALGO = 0.0875826 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.0875584.
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 Optimism 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 Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. 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 Optimism to ALGO?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 11.5099 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 → USDS0.0876199
ALGO → USDT Arbitrum0.0878842- ALGO → USDT BEP200.0878842
- ALGO → USDT AVAX C0.0878842
- ALGO → USDT ERC200.0878842
- ALGO → USDT NEAR0.0878842
- ALGO → USDT OMNI0.0878842
- ALGO → USDT Optimism0.0878842
