Swap Chainlink (LINK) for USD Coin (USDC ERC20)
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 23:18
- Orders from
- 17.6627 LINK ≈ $199.59
- Payout network
- Ethereum (ERC20)
- 24 hours
- +4.38%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
The direction runs at 11.4051 USDC ERC20 per LINK, or 0.0876801 LINK per USDC ERC20. Market over 24 hours: LINK against USDC ERC20 plus 4.38%. The week added minus 2.62%.
The weekly corridor ran from 10.6685 to 11.9234 USDC ERC20, a spread of 11.76%. A single order takes 17.6627 to 885,000 LINK. In dollars that is roughly $199.59.
The payout leaves in the Ethereum (ERC20) network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Chainlink sits 17th ($8.45 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.68 B). Daily moves of LINK and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart).
Who takes the LINK → USDC ERC20 route
- Sitting out the swingsLINK moved +16.69% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following LINK.
- A road both waysThe USDC ERC20 → LINK direction is open too, so going back into LINK takes the same route.
LINK → USDC ERC20 rate and amounts
Send LINK — receive USDC ERC20
| LINK | USDC ERC20 |
|---|---|
| 20 | 228.102 |
| 50 | 570.2549 |
| 200 | 2,281.02 |
| 500 | 5,702.55 |
| 2,000 | 22,810.2 |
| 5,000 | 57,025.49 |
Need USDC ERC20 — send this much LINK
| USDC ERC20 | LINK |
|---|---|
| 500 | 43.84 |
| 1,000 | 87.6801 |
| 5,000 | 438.4004 |
| 10,000 | 876.8009 |
| 50,000 | 4,384 |
| 100,000 | 8,768.01 |
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) open now | 11.4051 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.015 | medium |
| Solana | 11.4051 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 11.4051 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 11.4051 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 11.4051 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 11.4051 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 11.4051 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 11.4051 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 11.4051 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 11.4051 | — | — | — |
How the LINK → USDC ERC20 order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 17.6627 LINK.
- Enter a USDC address in Ethereum (ERC20) 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 Ethereum (ERC20). Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 17.6627 LINK.
- 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 ERC20 rate has been
- 24 hours
- +4.38%
- Week
- −2.62%
- Weekly high
- 11.9234 USDC ERC20
- Weekly low
- 10.6685 USDC ERC20
- Spread
- 11.76%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 22:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far LINK/USDC ERC20 travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 11.3688 | 10.8448 | 11.1378 | +4.38% |
| Week | 11.9234 | 10.6685 | 11.3365 | −2.62% |
| Month | 13.2378 | 9.5314 | 11.4427 | +16.7% |
| Quarter | 13.2378 | 7.1957 | 9.2665 | +38.99% |
Figures are in USDC ERC20 per unit sent, from market data.
Daily LINK → USDC ERC20 rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 11.1318 USDC ERC20 | +2.27% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10.885 USDC ERC20 | −5.48% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 11.516 USDC ERC20 | +2.73% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 11.2105 USDC ERC20 | −2.54% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 11.503 USDC ERC20 | −0.39% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 11.5481 USDC ERC20 | +0.7% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 11.468 USDC ERC20 | −2.87% |
The numbers on LINK and USDC
- Price
- $11.30
- 24 hours
- +4.37%
- Week
- −3.2%
- Market cap
- $8.45 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $372.99 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- Record price
- $52.70
- Price
- $0.999608
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.68 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.65 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.71 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 22:24.
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 | 73.71 B USDC |
| Market cap | $8.45 B | $73.68 B |
| Rank by cap | #17 | #6 |
| Network | — | Ethereum (ERC20) |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
Daily moves of LINK and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 — they travel apart.