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 Sep 17, 2026 04:33
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- +1.64%
You get
USDC BASE
Start the order
USDC BASE
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today LINK goes for 11.2032 USDC BASE, and USDC BASE goes for 0.0892603 LINK. Market over 24 hours: LINK against USDC BASE plus 1.64%. The week added minus 7.8%.
The weekly corridor ran from 10.6798 to 12.0624 USDC BASE, a spread of 12.95%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Chainlink sits 17th ($8.29 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.61 B).
Who takes the LINK → USDC BASE route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds 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 = 11.2032 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 0.0892603 LINK
Send LINK — receive USDC BASE
| LINK | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2032 |
| 5 | 56.016 |
| 20 | 224.0638 |
| 200 | 2,240.64 |
| 1,000 | 11,203.19 |
| 5,000 | 56,015.96 |
Need USDC BASE — send this much LINK
| USDC BASE | LINK |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.7852 |
| 100 | 8.926 |
| 500 | 44.6301 |
| 5,000 | 446.3014 |
| 20,000 | 1,785.21 |
| 100,000 | 8,926.03 |
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 LINK | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 11.2032 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.014 | medium |
| Solana | 11.2032 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Polygon | 11.2032 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 11.2032 | — | ≈ $0.0035 | fast |
| BASE open now | 11.2032 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 11.2032 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 11.2032 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 11.2032 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 11.2032 | — | ≈ $0.00018 | fast |
| XLM | 11.2032 | — | — | — |
How the LINK → 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 LINK in Chainlink 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 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 12.0624 USDC BASElow 10.6798 USDC BASE
Sep 10, 2026 04:37Sep 17, 2026 04:37
- 24 hours
- +1.64%
- Week
- −7.8%
- Weekly high
- 12.0624 USDC BASE
- Weekly low
- 10.6798 USDC BASE
- Spread
- 12.95%
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 LINK/USDC BASE travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 10.9405 | 10.6798 | 10.8226 | +1.64% |
| Week | 12.0624 | 10.6798 | 11.4029 | −7.8% |
Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on LINK and USDC
Chainlink LINK- Price
- $11.09
- 24 hours
- +1.63%
- Week
- −5.5%
- Market cap
- $8.29 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $451.53 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- Record price
- $52.70
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999642
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.61 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.45 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.63 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 03:24.
Chainlink against USD Coin
| Chainlink (LINK) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | LINK | USDC |
| Type | token | token |
| Launched | 2017 | 2018 |
| Built by | Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis | Circle |
| Supply cap | 1 B LINK | no cap |
| In circulation | 748.1 M LINK | 73.63 B USDC |
| Market cap | $8.29 B | $73.61 B |
| Rank by cap | #17 | #6 |
| Network | — | BASE |
Common questions: LINK → USDC BASE
What rate does LINK to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 04:33 it is 1 LINK = 11.2032 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $11.20.
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.
Can I go back, USDC BASE to LINK?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC BASE = 0.0899779 LINK. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send LINK, receive something else
LINK → USDS11.1745
LINK → USDT Arbitrum11.2079- LINK → USDT BEP2011.2079
- LINK → USDT AVAX C11.2079
- LINK → USDT ERC2011.2079
- LINK → USDT NEAR11.2079
- LINK → USDT OMNI11.2079
- LINK → USDT Optimism11.2079
