Swap Chainlink (LINK) 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 Nov 1, 2026 12:09

Payout network
BASE
24 hours
+4.25%
You get 11.848 USDC BASE
Start the order
Rate
1 LINK = 11.848 USDC BASE
Up to
845,000 LINK

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

Today LINK goes for 11.848 USDC BASE, and USDC BASE goes for 0.0844023 LINK. Market over 24 hours: LINK against USDC BASE plus 4.25%. The week added plus 3.15%.

The weekly corridor ran from 10.5188 to 11.9617 USDC BASE, a spread of 13.72%.

The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Chainlink sits 15th ($9.07 B) and USD Coin 6th ($71.65 B). Daily moves of LINK and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.07 (they travel apart).

Who takes the LINK → USDC BASE route

  • Sitting out the swingsLINK moved −18.98% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following LINK.
  • A road both waysThe USDC BASE → LINK direction is open too, so going back into LINK takes the same route.

LINK → USDC BASE rate and amounts

1 LINK = 11.848 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 0.0844023 LINK

Send LINK — receive USDC BASE

LINKUSDC BASE
111.848
559.2401
20236.9605
2002,369.6
1,00011,848.02
5,00059,240.12

Need USDC BASE — send this much LINK

USDC BASELINK
100.844023
504.2201
50042.2011
2,000168.8045
20,0001,688.05
100,0008,440.23

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.

NetworkPer LINKFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)11.84817.6627 LINK≈ $0.008medium
Solana11.84817.6627 LINK≈ $0.00048fast
Polygon11.84817.6627 LINK≈ $0.00015fast
Arbitrum One11.848—≈ $0.003fast
BASE open now11.848———
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)11.848—≈ $0.0023fast
Avalanche C-Chain11.848—≈ $0.0015fast
NEAR11.848———
Optimism11.848—≈ $0.00015fast
XLM11.848———

How the LINK → USDC BASE order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDC address in BASE and a way to reach you.
  3. Send LINK in Chainlink for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap LINK for USDC BASE

Check this before sending LINK

  • 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 LINK to USDC BASE rate has been

high 11.9617 USDC BASElow 10.5188 USDC BASE
Oct 25, 2026 12:13Nov 1, 2026 12:13
high 14.3817 USDC BASElow 10.6108 USDC BASE
Oct 1, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 15.4418 USDC BASElow 8.0645 USDC BASE
Aug 2, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 17.6043 USDC BASElow 7.1957 USDC BASE
Nov 1, 2025 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
24 hours
+4.25%
Week
+3.15%
Weekly high
11.9617 USDC BASE
Weekly low
10.5188 USDC BASE
Spread
13.72%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 11:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far LINK/USDC BASE travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours11.898111.367611.626+4.25%
Week11.961710.518811.4489+3.15%
Month14.381710.610812.6186−20.33%
Quarter15.44188.064511.5881+41.92%

Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.

Daily LINK → USDC BASE rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Oct 31, 202611.4453 USDC BASE+7.87%
Oct 30, 202610.6108 USDC BASE−10.18%
Oct 29, 202611.8139 USDC BASE+2.08%
Oct 28, 202611.5737 USDC BASE+1.58%
Oct 27, 202611.3941 USDC BASE−0.45%
Oct 26, 202611.4451 USDC BASE−1.49%
Oct 25, 202611.6184 USDC BASE−1.71%

Daily RubyCash rate: LINK → USDC BASE

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Nov 1, 202611.8625 USDC BASE11.83
Oct 31, 202611.8214 USDC BASE11.8
Oct 30, 202611.3851 USDC BASE11.1441
Oct 29, 202610.7275 USDC BASE10.759
Oct 28, 202611.8525 USDC BASE11.8154
Oct 27, 202611.5878 USDC BASE11.5278
Oct 26, 202611.341 USDC BASE11.3681
Oct 25, 202611.5735 USDC BASE11.435
Oct 24, 202611.6102 USDC BASE11.5548
Oct 22, 202612.0208 USDC BASE11.9255
Oct 21, 202612.6345 USDC BASE12.6938
Oct 20, 202612.3966 USDC BASE12.303
Oct 19, 202612.0973 USDC BASE11.8914
Oct 18, 202612.0375 USDC BASE11.9223

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 LINK and USDC

Chainlink LINK
Price
$11.83
24 hours
+4.25%
Week
+3.72%
Market cap
$9.07 B
24-hour turnover
$324.2 M
Rank by cap
#15
In circulation
766.85 M LINK
Record price
$52.70
USD Coin USDC
Price
$1.00
24 hours
+0.01%
Week
+0.05%
Market cap
$71.65 B
24-hour turnover
$5.88 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
71.65 B USDC
Record price
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 11:54.

Chainlink against USD Coin

Chainlink (LINK)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerLINKUSDC
Typetokentoken
Launched20172018
Built bySergey Nazarov, Steve EllisCircle
Supply cap1 B LINKno cap
In circulation766.85 M LINK71.65 B USDC
Market cap$9.07 B$71.65 B
Rank by cap#15#6
Network—BASE

Daily moves of LINK and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.07 — they travel apart.

Common questions: LINK → USDC BASE

What rate does LINK to USDC BASE run at?
As of Nov 1, 2026 12:09 it is 1 LINK = 11.848 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $11.85.
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 LINK, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does LINK to USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Chainlink 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 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 LINK to USDC BASE rate do this month?
The month came in at minus 20.33%. Low 10.6108, high 14.3817, middle 12.6186 USDC BASE per LINK.
Can I go back, USDC BASE to LINK?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC BASE = 0.0850809 LINK. The link sits right under the calculator.

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