Swap Algorand (ALGO) for Tether (USDT 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 04:03

Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
−1.14%
You get 0.0890909 USDT Optimism
Start the order
Rate
1 ALGO = 0.0890909 USDT Optimism
Up to
113,000,000 ALGO

The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.

Today ALGO goes for 0.0890909 USDT Optimism, and USDT Optimism goes for 11.2245 ALGO. Market over 24 hours: ALGO against USDT Optimism minus 1.14%. The week added minus 11.42%.

The weekly corridor ran from 0.086062 to 0.100588 USDT Optimism, a spread of 16.88%.

The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Algorand sits 81th ($798.44 M) and Tether 3th ($183.32 B).

Who takes the ALGO → USDT Optimism route

  • Sitting out the swingsUSDT tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following ALGO.
  • A road both waysThe USDT Optimism → ALGO direction is open too, so going back into ALGO takes the same route.

ALGO → USDT Optimism rate and amounts

1 ALGO = 0.0890909 USDT Optimism
1 USDT Optimism = 11.2245 ALGO

Send ALGO — receive USDT Optimism

ALGOUSDT Optimism
20017.8182
1,00089.0909
5,000445.4545
50,0004,454.54
200,00017,818.18
1,000,00089,090.89

Need USDT Optimism — send this much ALGO

USDT OptimismALGO
20224.4898
1001,122.45
5005,612.25
5,00056,122.46
20,000224,489.84
100,0001,122,449.21

Payout network for USDT

The same USDT goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.

NetworkPer ALGOFromNetwork feeSpeed
OMNI0.0890909
Ethereum (ERC20)0.08909092,173.91 ALGO≈ $0.0099medium
TRON (TRC20)0.08909092,173.91 ALGO≈ $2.3fast
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.08909092,173.91 ALGO≈ $0.0024fast
Solana0.08909092,173.91 ALGO≈ $0.00049fast
Polygon0.08909092,173.91 ALGO≈ $0.0018fast
Arbitrum One0.08909092,173.91 ALGO≈ $0.0032fast
TON0.08909092,173.91 ALGOlowfast
Avalanche C-Chain0.0890909≈ < $0.0001fast
NEAR0.0890909
Optimism open now0.0890909≈ $0.00016fast

How the ALGO → USDT Optimism order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDT address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
  3. Send ALGO in Algorand for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, Tether leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap ALGO for USDT Optimism

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 USDT Optimism rate has been

high 0.100588 USDT Optimismlow 0.086062 USDT Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 04:06Sep 17, 2026 04:06
24 hours
−1.14%
Week
−11.42%
Weekly high
0.100588 USDT Optimism
Weekly low
0.086062 USDT Optimism
Spread
16.88%

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/USDT Optimism travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours0.08907290.0860620.0878867−1.14%
Week0.1005880.0860620.0934768−11.42%

Figures are in USDT Optimism per unit sent, from market data.

The numbers on ALGO and USDT

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
Tether USDT
Price
$0.999319
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$183.32 B
24-hour turnover
$60.03 B
Rank by cap
#3
In circulation
183.44 B USDT
Record price
$1.32

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 03:24.

Algorand against Tether

Algorand (ALGO)Tether (USDT)
TickerALGOUSDT
In circulation9.04 B ALGO183.44 B USDT
Market cap$798.44 M$183.32 B
Rank by cap#81#3
Typetoken
NetworkOptimism
Fees are paid inETH
Launched2014
Built byTether Limited
Supply capno cap

Common questions: ALGO → USDT Optimism

What rate does ALGO to USDT Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 04:03 it is 1 ALGO = 0.0890909 USDT Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.0890302.
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 USDT 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 USDT Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDT cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDT BEP20, USDT SOL, USDT Polygon, USDT Arbitrum, USDT TON, USDT AVAX C, USDT 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, USDT Optimism to ALGO?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDT Optimism = 11.315 ALGO. The link sits right under the calculator.

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