Swap USD Coin (USDC BASE) for USD Coin (USDC Optimism)
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 04:03
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- 0%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One USDC BASE buys 1.0001 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 0.9999 USDC BASE. Market over 24 hours: USDC BASE against USDC Optimism a move of 0%. The week added a move of 0%.
The weekly corridor ran from 1 to 1 USDC Optimism, a spread of 0%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network.
Who takes the USDC BASE → USDC Optimism route
- Moving between networksUSDC in BASE (fee —) becomes Optimism (fee ≈ $0.00016) — the usual way to top up a wallet or an exchange that speaks one network only.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → USDC BASE direction is open too, so going back into USDC takes the same route.
USDC BASE → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 USDC BASE = 1.0001 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.9999 USDC BASE
Send USDC BASE — receive USDC Optimism
| USDC BASE | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 20 | 20.002 |
| 100 | 100.01 |
| 500 | 500.05 |
| 5,000 | 5,000.5 |
| 20,000 | 20,002 |
| 100,000 | 100,010 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much USDC BASE
| USDC Optimism | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 20 | 19.998 |
| 100 | 99.99 |
| 500 | 499.95 |
| 5,000 | 4,999.5 |
| 20,000 | 19,998 |
| 100,000 | 99,990 |
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 USDC BASE | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 1.0001 | 200 USDC BASE | ≈ $0.0099 | medium |
| Solana | 1.0001 | 200 USDC BASE | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Polygon | 1.0001 | 200 USDC BASE | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 1.0001 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 1.0001 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 1.0001 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 1.0001 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 1.0001 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 1.0001 | — | — | — |
How the USDC BASE → USDC Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in Optimism 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, USD Coin Optimism leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC BASE
- The address network is Optimism. 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 USDC Optimism rate has been
high 1 USDC Optimismlow 1 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 04:08Sep 17, 2026 04:08
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Weekly high
- 1 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 1 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 0%
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 USDC BASE/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on USDC
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.
Common questions: USDC BASE → USDC Optimism
What rate does USDC BASE to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 04:03 it is 1 USDC BASE = 1.0001 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.999742.
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 USDC Optimism 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 USDC Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. 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 Optimism to USDC BASE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 1.0001 USDC BASE. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send USDC BASE, receive something else
USDC BASE → USDS1.0007
USDC BASE → USDT Arbitrum1.0007- USDC BASE → USDT BEP201.0007
- USDC BASE → USDT AVAX C1.0007
- USDC BASE → USDT ERC201.0007
- USDC BASE → USDT NEAR1.0007
- USDC BASE → USDT OMNI1.0007
- USDC BASE → USDT Optimism1.0007