Swap Compound (COMP) 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 11:03
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +1.83%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One COMP buys 19.3158 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 0.051771 COMP. Market over 24 hours: COMP against USDC Optimism plus 1.83%. The week added minus 5.02%.
The weekly corridor ran from 18.7006 to 20.5675 USDC Optimism, a spread of 9.98%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Compound sits 176th ($191.73 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.69 B). Daily moves of COMP and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.03 (they travel apart).
Who takes the COMP → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsCOMP moved +17.84% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following COMP.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → COMP direction is open too, so going back into COMP takes the same route.
COMP → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 COMP = 19.3158 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.051771 COMP
Send COMP — receive USDC Optimism
| COMP | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19.3158 |
| 5 | 96.5792 |
| 20 | 386.3169 |
| 200 | 3,863.17 |
| 1,000 | 19,315.85 |
| 5,000 | 96,579.24 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much COMP
| USDC Optimism | COMP |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.0354 |
| 100 | 5.1771 |
| 500 | 25.8855 |
| 5,000 | 258.8548 |
| 20,000 | 1,035.42 |
| 100,000 | 5,177.1 |
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 COMP | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 19.3158 | 10.3466 COMP | ≈ $0.0086 | medium |
| Solana | 19.3158 | 10.3466 COMP | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 19.3158 | 10.3466 COMP | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 19.3158 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 19.3158 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 19.3158 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 19.3158 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 19.3158 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 19.3158 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 19.3158 | — | — | — |
How the COMP → 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 COMP in Compound 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 COMP
- 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 COMP to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 20.5675 USDC Optimismlow 18.7006 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 11:05Sep 17, 2026 11:05
high 21.0803 USDC Optimismlow 16.0445 USDC Optimism
Aug 17, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 21.0803 USDC Optimismlow 15.2017 USDC Optimism
Jun 18, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 46.0774 USDC Optimismlow 15.2017 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +1.83%
- Week
- −5.02%
- Weekly high
- 20.5675 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 18.7006 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 9.98%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 08:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far COMP/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 19.1449 | 18.7006 | 18.9328 | +1.83% |
| Week | 20.5675 | 18.7006 | 19.6584 | −5.02% |
| Month | 21.0803 | 16.0445 | 19.3415 | +17.82% |
| Quarter | 21.0803 | 15.2017 | 17.6358 | +7.26% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily COMP → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 18.9042 USDC Optimism | −3.35% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 19.5599 USDC Optimism | +0.85% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 19.3944 USDC Optimism | −3.42% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 20.0815 USDC Optimism | +0.04% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 20.0734 USDC Optimism | −0.38% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 20.1494 USDC Optimism | +0.17% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 20.116 USDC Optimism | −3.5% |
The numbers on COMP and USDC
Compound COMP- Price
- $19.17
- 24 hours
- +1.82%
- Week
- −5.5%
- Market cap
- $191.73 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $12.49 M
- Rank by cap
- #176
- In circulation
- 10 M COMP
- Record price
- $854.45
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999596
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.69 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.44 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.72 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 08:24.
Compound against USD Coin
| Compound (COMP) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | COMP | USDC |
| In circulation | 10 M COMP | 73.72 B USDC |
| Market cap | $191.73 M | $73.69 B |
| Rank by cap | #176 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Daily moves of COMP and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.03 — they travel apart.
Common questions: COMP → USDC Optimism
What rate does COMP to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 11:03 it is 1 COMP = 19.3158 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $19.31.
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 COMP, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does COMP to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Compound 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.
What did the COMP to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 17.82%. Low 16.0445, high 21.0803, middle 19.3415 USDC Optimism per COMP.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to COMP?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.0521872 COMP. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send COMP, receive something else
COMP → USDS19.2883
COMP → USDT Arbitrum19.346- COMP → USDT BEP2019.346
- COMP → USDT AVAX C19.346
- COMP → USDT ERC2019.346
- COMP → USDT NEAR19.346
- COMP → USDT OMNI19.346
- COMP → USDT Optimism19.346
