Swap USDS 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 05:23
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +0.02%
You get
USDC Optimism
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USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
The direction runs at 0.9994 USDC Optimism per USDS, or 1.0006 USDS per USDC Optimism. Market over 24 hours: USDS against USDC Optimism plus 0.02%. The week added minus 0.01%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.999603 to 1.0002 USDC Optimism, a spread of 0.06%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap USDS sits 13th ($9.57 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.61 B).
Who takes the USDS → USDC Optimism route
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → USDS direction is open too, so going back into USDS takes the same route.
USDS → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 USDS = 0.9994 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 1.0006 USDS
Send USDS — receive USDC Optimism
| USDS | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 20 | 19.988 |
| 100 | 99.94 |
| 500 | 499.7002 |
| 5,000 | 4,997 |
| 20,000 | 19,988.01 |
| 100,000 | 99,940.04 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much USDS
| USDC Optimism | USDS |
|---|---|
| 20 | 20.012 |
| 100 | 100.06 |
| 500 | 500.3 |
| 5,000 | 5,003 |
| 20,000 | 20,012 |
| 100,000 | 100,059.99 |
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 USDS | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.9994 | 200 USDS | ≈ $0.0096 | medium |
| Solana | 0.9994 | 200 USDS | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Polygon | 0.9994 | 200 USDS | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.9994 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 0.9994 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.9994 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.9994 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.9994 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 0.9994 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 0.9994 | — | — | — |
How the USDS → 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 USDS in USDS 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 USDS
- 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 USDS to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 1.0002 USDC Optimismlow 0.999603 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 05:27Sep 17, 2026 05:27
- 24 hours
- +0.02%
- Week
- −0.01%
- Weekly high
- 1.0002 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.999603 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 0.06%
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 USDS/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.999951 | 0.999603 | 0.999749 | +0.02% |
| Week | 1.0002 | 0.999603 | 0.999898 | −0.01% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on USDS and USDC
USDS USDS- Price
- $0.999581
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $9.57 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $219.08 M
- Rank by cap
- #13
- In circulation
- 9.57 B USDS
- Record price
- $1.06
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.
USDS against USD Coin
| USDS (USDS) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDS | USDC |
| In circulation | 9.57 B USDS | 73.63 B USDC |
| Market cap | $9.57 B | $73.61 B |
| Rank by cap | #13 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Common questions: USDS → USDC Optimism
What rate does USDS to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 05:23 it is 1 USDS = 0.9994 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.999043.
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 USDS, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does USDS to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once USDS 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 USDS?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 1.0008 USDS. The link sits right under the calculator.
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