Swap USD Coin (USDC BASE) for Chainlink (LINK)
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 21:23
- Payout network
- Chainlink
- 24 hours
- −5.76%
The direction runs at 0.0883874 LINK per USDC BASE, or 11.3138 USDC BASE per LINK. Market over 24 hours: USDC BASE against LINK minus 5.76%. The week added plus 3.14%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0838688 to 0.0937337 LINK, a spread of 11.76%.
By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.56 B) and Chainlink 17th ($8.5 B). Daily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart).
Who takes the USDC BASE → LINK route
- Entering LINK from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Chainlink directly, with no coin in between: over the past month LINK moved +16.69%.
- A DeFi protocol tokenChainlink lives inside decentralised finance: it governs the protocol and pays for what happens in it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
USDC BASE → LINK rate and amounts
1 USDC BASE = 0.0883874 LINK
1 LINK = 11.3138 USDC BASE
Send USDC BASE — receive LINK
| USDC BASE | LINK |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.7677 |
| 100 | 8.8387 |
| 500 | 44.1937 |
| 5,000 | 441.937 |
| 20,000 | 1,767.75 |
| 100,000 | 8,838.74 |
Need LINK — send this much USDC BASE
| LINK | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3138 |
| 5 | 56.5692 |
| 20 | 226.2766 |
| 200 | 2,262.77 |
| 1,000 | 11,313.83 |
| 5,000 | 56,569.15 |
How the USDC BASE → LINK order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a LINK address in Chainlink and a way to reach you.
- Send USDC BASE in BASE for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Chainlink leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC BASE
- The address network is Chainlink. 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 USDC BASE to LINK rate has been
high 0.0937337 LINKlow 0.0838688 LINK
Sep 10, 2026 21:25Sep 17, 2026 21:25
high 0.104916 LINKlow 0.0755411 LINK
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.138972 LINKlow 0.0755411 LINK
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.138972 LINKlow 0.0405417 LINK
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- −5.76%
- Week
- +3.14%
- Weekly high
- 0.0937337 LINK
- Weekly low
- 0.0838688 LINK
- Spread
- 11.76%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 18:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC BASE/LINK travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0937337 | 0.088601 | 0.0906385 | −5.76% |
| Week | 0.0937337 | 0.0838688 | 0.0882155 | +3.14% |
| Month | 0.104916 | 0.0755411 | 0.0877715 | −14.31% |
| Quarter | 0.138972 | 0.0755411 | 0.11117 | −28.05% |
Figures are in LINK per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDC BASE → LINK rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.0898327 LINK | −2.22% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.0918696 LINK | +5.8% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.0868357 LINK | −2.65% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.0892023 LINK | +2.61% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.0869337 LINK | +0.39% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.0865941 LINK | −0.69% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.0871995 LINK | +2.95% |
The numbers on USDC and LINK
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999605
- 24 hours
- −0.02%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.56 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $19.78 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.59 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Chainlink LINK- Price
- $11.36
- 24 hours
- +6.09%
- Week
- −3.7%
- Market cap
- $8.5 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $442.46 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- Record price
- $52.70
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 18:54.
USD Coin against Chainlink
| USD Coin (USDC) | Chainlink (LINK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | LINK |
| Type | token | token |
| Network | BASE | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2017 |
| Built by | Circle | Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis |
| Supply cap | no cap | 1 B LINK |
| In circulation | 73.59 B USDC | 748.1 M LINK |
| Market cap | $73.56 B | $8.5 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #17 |
Daily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at -0.01 — they travel apart.
Common questions: USDC BASE → LINK
What rate does USDC BASE to LINK run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 21:23 it is 1 USDC BASE = 0.0883874 LINK. 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 USDC BASE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does USDC BASE to LINK take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once BASE confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will LINK arrive in?
Chainlink leaves in its own Chainlink network — a plain LINK address is all you need.
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 USDC BASE to LINK rate do this month?
The month came in at minus 14.31%. Low 0.0755411, high 0.104916, middle 0.0877715 LINK per USDC BASE.
Can I go back, LINK to USDC BASE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 LINK = 11.4048 USDC BASE. The link sits right under the calculator.
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