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 Nov 1, 2026 09:49

Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
0%
You get 1.0001 USDC Optimism
Start the order
Rate
1 USDC BASE = 1.0001 USDC Optimism
Up to
10,000,000 USDC BASE

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 ≈ $0.00015) — 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 BASEUSDC Optimism
1010.001
5050.005
500500.05
2,0002,000.2
20,00020,002
100,000100,010

Need USDC Optimism — send this much USDC BASE

USDC OptimismUSDC BASE
109.999
5049.995
500499.95
2,0001,999.8
20,00019,998
100,00099,990

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.

NetworkPer USDC BASEFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)1.0001200 USDC BASE≈ $0.0057medium
Solana1.0001200 USDC BASE≈ $0.00048fast
Polygon1.0001200 USDC BASE≈ $0.00018fast
Arbitrum One1.0001—≈ $0.003fast
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)1.0001—≈ $0.0023fast
Avalanche C-Chain1.0001—≈ $0.0015fast
NEAR1.0001———
Optimism open now1.0001—≈ $0.00015fast
XLM1.0001———

How the USDC BASE → USDC Optimism order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
  3. Send USDC BASE in BASE for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin Optimism leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap USDC BASE for USDC Optimism

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
Oct 25, 2026 09:50Nov 1, 2026 09:50
high 1 USDC Optimismlow 1 USDC Optimism
Oct 1, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 1 USDC Optimismlow 1 USDC Optimism
Aug 2, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 1 USDC Optimismlow 1 USDC Optimism
Nov 1, 2025 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
24 hours
0%
Week
0%
Weekly high
1 USDC Optimism
Weekly low
1 USDC Optimism
Spread
0%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 09:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far USDC BASE/USDC Optimism travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours1110%
Week1110%
Month1110%
Quarter1110%

Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.

Daily USDC BASE → USDC Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Oct 31, 20261 USDC Optimism0%
Oct 30, 20261 USDC Optimism0%
Oct 29, 20261 USDC Optimism0%
Oct 28, 20261 USDC Optimism0%
Oct 27, 20261 USDC Optimism0%
Oct 26, 20261 USDC Optimism0%
Oct 25, 20261 USDC Optimism0%

Daily RubyCash rate: USDC BASE → USDC Optimism

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Nov 1, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 31, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 30, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 29, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 28, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 27, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 26, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 25, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 24, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 22, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 21, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 20, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 19, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1
Oct 18, 20261.0001 USDC Optimism1

Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from

The numbers on USDC

USD Coin USDC
Price
$1.00
24 hours
+0.02%
Week
+0.05%
Market cap
$71.71 B
24-hour turnover
$5.7 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
71.7 B USDC
Record price
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 09:24.

Common questions: USDC BASE → USDC Optimism

What rate does USDC BASE to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Nov 1, 2026 09:49 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 $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 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.
What did the USDC BASE to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at a move of 0%. Low 1, high 1, middle 1 USDC Optimism per USDC BASE.
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.

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