Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Polygon (POL)
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 01:58
- Payout network
- Polygon PoS
- 24 hours
- −1%
The direction runs at 10.6164 POL per USDC Optimism, or 0.0941936 USDC Optimism per POL. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against POL minus 1%. The week added plus 4.48%.
The weekly corridor ran from 10.1728 to 11.001 POL, a spread of 8.14%.
By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.61 B) and Polygon 72th ($1 B).
Who takes the USDC Optimism → POL route
- Entering POL from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Polygon directly, with no coin in between and no extra fees.
- Fuel for Polygon PoSWithout Polygon nothing moves in Polygon PoS — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
- Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Polygon loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.
USDC Optimism → POL rate and amounts
1 USDC Optimism = 10.6164 POL
1 POL = 0.0941936 USDC Optimism
Send USDC Optimism — receive POL
| USDC Optimism | POL |
|---|---|
| 20 | 212.3287 |
| 100 | 1,061.64 |
| 500 | 5,308.22 |
| 5,000 | 53,082.18 |
| 20,000 | 212,328.7 |
| 100,000 | 1,061,643.5 |
Need POL — send this much USDC Optimism
| POL | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 200 | 18.8387 |
| 1,000 | 94.1936 |
| 5,000 | 470.9679 |
| 50,000 | 4,709.68 |
| 200,000 | 18,838.72 |
| 1,000,000 | 94,193.58 |
How the USDC Optimism → POL order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a POL address in Polygon PoS and a way to reach you.
- Send USDC Optimism in Optimism for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Polygon leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Polygon PoS. 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 Optimism to POL rate has been
high 11.001 POLlow 10.1728 POL
Sep 10, 2026 02:02Sep 17, 2026 02:02
- 24 hours
- −1%
- Week
- +4.48%
- Weekly high
- 11.001 POL
- Weekly low
- 10.1728 POL
- Spread
- 8.14%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 00:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC Optimism/POL travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 10.9693 | 10.3918 | 10.7909 | −1% |
| Week | 11.001 | 10.1728 | 10.4869 | +4.48% |
Figures are in POL per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on USDC and POL
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999724
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.61 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.36 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.63 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Polygon POL- Price
- $0.093678
- 24 hours
- +1.02%
- Week
- −2.6%
- Market cap
- $1 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $110.94 M
- Rank by cap
- #72
- In circulation
- 10.72 B POL
- Record price
- $1.29
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 00:54.
USD Coin against Polygon
| USD Coin (USDC) | Polygon (POL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | POL |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2017 |
| Built by | Circle | Polygon Labs |
| Supply cap | no cap | — |
| In circulation | 73.63 B USDC | 10.72 B POL |
| Market cap | $73.61 B | $1 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #72 |
| Consensus | — | Proof of Stake |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Common questions: USDC Optimism → POL
What rate does USDC Optimism to POL run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 01:58 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 10.6164 POL. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.994526.
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 Optimism, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does USDC Optimism to POL take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Optimism confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will POL arrive in?
Polygon leaves in its own Polygon PoS network — a plain POL 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.
Can I go back, POL to USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 POL = 0.0946676 USDC Optimism. The link sits right under the calculator.
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