Swap Algorand (ALGO) for USD Coin (USDC Polygon)
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 18, 2026 06:53
- Orders from
- 2,173.91 ALGO ≈ $205.32
- Payout network
- Polygon
- 24 hours
- +4.09%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
The direction runs at 0.0950236 USDC Polygon per ALGO, or 10.5237 ALGO per USDC Polygon. Market over 24 hours: ALGO against USDC Polygon plus 4.09%. The week added plus 1.69%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0853606 to 0.0994632 USDC Polygon, a spread of 16.52%. A single order takes 2,173.91 to 106,000,000 ALGO. In dollars that is roughly $205.32.
The payout leaves in the Polygon network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Algorand sits 82th ($853.96 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.83 B). Daily moves of ALGO and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.11 (they travel apart).
Who takes the ALGO → USDC Polygon route
- Sitting out the swingsALGO moved +18.33% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ALGO.
- A road both waysThe USDC Polygon → ALGO direction is open too, so going back into ALGO takes the same route.
ALGO → USDC Polygon rate and amounts
Send ALGO — receive USDC Polygon
| ALGO | USDC Polygon |
|---|---|
| 5,000 | 475.1179 |
| 10,000 | 950.2358 |
| 50,000 | 4,751.18 |
| 100,000 | 9,502.36 |
| 500,000 | 47,511.79 |
| 1,000,000 | 95,023.58 |
Need USDC Polygon — send this much ALGO
| USDC Polygon | ALGO |
|---|---|
| 500 | 5,261.85 |
| 1,000 | 10,523.7 |
| 5,000 | 52,618.52 |
| 10,000 | 105,237.04 |
| 50,000 | 526,185.19 |
| 100,000 | 1,052,370.37 |
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) | 0.0950236 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.017 | medium |
| Solana | 0.0950236 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.00052 | fast |
| Polygon open now | 0.0950236 | 2,173.91 ALGO | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.0950236 | — | ≈ $0.0033 | fast |
| BASE | 0.0950236 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.0950236 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.0950236 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.0950236 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 0.0950236 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.0950236 | — | — | — |
How the ALGO → USDC Polygon order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 2,173.91 ALGO.
- Enter a USDC address in Polygon 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 Polygon. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 2,173.91 ALGO.
- 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 Polygon rate has been
- 24 hours
- +4.09%
- Week
- +1.69%
- Weekly high
- 0.0994632 USDC Polygon
- Weekly low
- 0.0853606 USDC Polygon
- Spread
- 16.52%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 18, 2026 06:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ALGO/USDC Polygon travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0915513 | 0.0894752 | 0.0903036 | +4.09% |
| Week | 0.0994632 | 0.0853606 | 0.0924056 | +1.69% |
| Month | 0.100764 | 0.077956 | 0.0913266 | +18.34% |
| Quarter | 0.100764 | 0.0773343 | 0.0870244 | −3.5% |
Figures are in USDC Polygon per unit sent, from market data.
Daily ALGO → USDC Polygon rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0.0922556 USDC Polygon | +3.73% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.0889366 USDC Polygon | +0.13% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.0888205 USDC Polygon | −7.5% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.0960175 USDC Polygon | +1.42% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.0946765 USDC Polygon | +2.28% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.0925632 USDC Polygon | −1.01% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.0935111 USDC Polygon | +2.41% |
Daily RubyCash rate: ALGO → USDC Polygon
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0.0944203 USDC Polygon | 0.0922459 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.0910014 USDC Polygon | 0.0894605 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.0875826 USDC Polygon | 0.0879553 |
Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from
The numbers on ALGO and USDC
- Price
- $0.094447
- 24 hours
- +4.09%
- Week
- +2.6%
- Market cap
- $853.96 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $41.95 M
- Rank by cap
- #82
- In circulation
- 9.04 B ALGO
- Record price
- $3.56
- Price
- $0.999541
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.83 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $15.65 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.86 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 18, 2026 06:54.
Algorand against USD Coin
| Algorand (ALGO) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ALGO | USDC |
| In circulation | 9.04 B ALGO | 73.86 B USDC |
| Market cap | $853.96 M | $73.83 B |
| Rank by cap | #82 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Polygon |
| Fees are paid in | — | POL |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Daily moves of ALGO and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.11 — they travel apart.