Swap Chainlink (LINK) for USD Coin (USDC XLM)
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 11:08
- Payout network
- XLM
- 24 hours
- +2.25%
The direction runs at 11.2353 USDC XLM per LINK, or 0.0890054 LINK per USDC XLM. Market over 24 hours: LINK against USDC XLM plus 2.25%. The week added minus 5.79%.
The weekly corridor ran from 10.6685 to 11.9234 USDC XLM, a spread of 11.76%.
The payout leaves in the XLM network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Chainlink sits 17th ($8.33 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.69 B). Daily moves of LINK and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart).
Who takes the LINK → USDC XLM 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 XLM → LINK direction is open too, so going back into LINK takes the same route.
LINK → USDC XLM rate and amounts
1 LINK = 11.2353 USDC XLM
1 USDC XLM = 0.0890054 LINK
Send LINK — receive USDC XLM
| LINK | USDC XLM |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2353 |
| 5 | 56.1763 |
| 20 | 224.7053 |
| 200 | 2,247.05 |
| 1,000 | 11,235.27 |
| 5,000 | 56,176.34 |
Need USDC XLM — send this much LINK
| USDC XLM | LINK |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.7801 |
| 100 | 8.9005 |
| 500 | 44.5027 |
| 5,000 | 445.0272 |
| 20,000 | 1,780.11 |
| 100,000 | 8,900.54 |
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) | 11.2353 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.0086 | medium |
| Solana | 11.2353 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 11.2353 | 17.6627 LINK | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 11.2353 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 11.2353 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 11.2353 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 11.2353 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 11.2353 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 11.2353 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM open now | 11.2353 | — | — | — |
How the LINK → USDC XLM order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in XLM 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 XLM. 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 XLM rate has been
high 11.9234 USDC XLMlow 10.6685 USDC XLM
Sep 10, 2026 11:10Sep 17, 2026 11:10
high 13.2378 USDC XLMlow 9.5314 USDC XLM
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 13.2378 USDC XLMlow 7.1957 USDC XLM
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 24.666 USDC XLMlow 7.1957 USDC XLM
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +2.25%
- Week
- −5.79%
- Weekly high
- 11.9234 USDC XLM
- Weekly low
- 10.6685 USDC XLM
- Spread
- 11.76%
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 LINK/USDC XLM travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 11.1297 | 10.6685 | 10.8758 | +2.25% |
| Week | 11.9234 | 10.6685 | 11.3753 | −5.79% |
| Month | 13.2378 | 9.5314 | 11.4427 | +16.7% |
| Quarter | 13.2378 | 7.1957 | 9.2665 | +38.99% |
Figures are in USDC XLM per unit sent, from market data.
Daily LINK → USDC XLM rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 11.1318 USDC XLM | +2.27% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10.885 USDC XLM | −5.48% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 11.516 USDC XLM | +2.73% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 11.2105 USDC XLM | −2.54% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 11.503 USDC XLM | −0.39% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 11.5481 USDC XLM | +0.7% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 11.468 USDC XLM | −2.87% |
The numbers on LINK and USDC
Chainlink LINK- Price
- $11.13
- 24 hours
- +2.24%
- Week
- −5.4%
- Market cap
- $8.33 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $448.38 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- Record price
- $52.70
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.
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 | 73.72 B USDC |
| Market cap | $8.33 B | $73.69 B |
| Rank by cap | #17 | #6 |
| Network | — | XLM |
Daily moves of LINK and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.01 — they travel apart.
Common questions: LINK → USDC XLM
What rate does LINK to USDC XLM run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 11:08 it is 1 LINK = 11.2353 USDC XLM. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $11.23.
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 XLM 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 XLM arrive in?
The payout leaves in XLM. 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 XLM rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 16.7%. Low 9.5314, high 13.2378, middle 11.4427 USDC XLM per LINK.
Can I go back, USDC XLM to LINK?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC XLM = 0.0897211 LINK. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send LINK, receive something else
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- LINK → USDT AVAX C11.2517
- LINK → USDT ERC2011.2517
- LINK → USDT NEAR11.2517
- LINK → USDT OMNI11.2517
- LINK → USDT Optimism11.2517
