Swap DAI 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 07:13
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
You get
USDC BASE
Start the order
USDC BASE
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One DAI buys 1.0049 USDC BASE right now; the other way round, 1 USDC BASE is 0.995117 DAI. Market over 24 hours: DAI against USDC BASE plus 0.01%. The week added plus 0.03%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.99969 to 1.0004 USDC BASE, a spread of 0.07%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Dai sits 22th ($4.59 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.67 B).
Who takes the DAI → USDC BASE route
- A road both waysThe USDC BASE → DAI direction is open too, so going back into DAI takes the same route.
DAI → USDC BASE rate and amounts
1 DAI = 1.0049 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 0.995117 DAI
Send DAI — receive USDC BASE
| DAI | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10.0491 |
| 50 | 50.2454 |
| 500 | 502.4536 |
| 2,000 | 2,009.81 |
| 20,000 | 20,098.14 |
| 100,000 | 100,490.71 |
Need USDC BASE — send this much DAI
| USDC BASE | DAI |
|---|---|
| 20 | 19.9023 |
| 100 | 99.5117 |
| 500 | 497.5584 |
| 5,000 | 4,975.58 |
| 20,000 | 19,902.34 |
| 100,000 | 99,511.68 |
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 DAI | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygon | 1.0032 | 100 DAI | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Solana | 0.995593 | 100 DAI | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.995593 | 100 DAI | ≈ $0.0084 | medium |
| Arbitrum One | 1.0049 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE open now | 1.0049 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 1.0049 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 1.0049 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 1.0049 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 1.0049 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 1.0049 | — | — | — |
How the DAI → 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 DAI in Dai 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 DAI
- 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 DAI to USDC BASE rate has been
high 1.0004 USDC BASElow 0.99969 USDC BASE
Sep 10, 2026 07:14Sep 17, 2026 07:14
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
- Week
- +0.03%
- Weekly high
- 1.0004 USDC BASE
- Weekly low
- 0.99969 USDC BASE
- Spread
- 0.07%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 06:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far DAI/USDC BASE travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1.0004 | 1.0002 | 1.0003 | +0.01% |
| Week | 1.0004 | 0.99969 | 1.0001 | +0.03% |
Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on DAI and USDC
Dai DAI- Price
- $1.00
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $4.59 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $316.63 M
- Rank by cap
- #22
- In circulation
- 4.59 B DAI
- Record price
- $1.22
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999615
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.67 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.4 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.7 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 06:24.
Dai against USD Coin
| Dai (DAI) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | DAI | USDC |
| Type | token | token |
| Launched | 2017 | 2018 |
| Built by | MakerDAO | Circle |
| Supply cap | no cap | no cap |
| In circulation | 4.59 B DAI | 73.7 B USDC |
| Market cap | $4.59 B | $73.67 B |
| Rank by cap | #22 | #6 |
| Network | — | BASE |
Common questions: DAI → USDC BASE
What rate does DAI to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 07:13 it is 1 DAI = 1.0049 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1.00.
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 DAI, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does DAI to USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Dai 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 Polygon, USDC SOL, 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 DAI?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC BASE = 1.0031 DAI. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send DAI, receive something else
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- DAI → USDT AVAX C1.0056
- DAI → USDT ERC200.99809
- DAI → USDT NEAR1.0056
- DAI → USDT OMNI1.0056
- DAI → USDT Optimism1.0056
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