Swap Stellar (XLM) for Tether (USDT Polygon)
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 17:53
- Orders from
- 1,043.46 XLM ≈ $191.91
- Payout network
- Polygon
- 24 hours
- +5.07%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One XLM buys 0.186055 USDT Polygon right now; the other way round, 1 USDT Polygon is 5.3748 XLM. Market over 24 hours: XLM against USDT Polygon plus 5.07%. The week added plus 1.09%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.173399 to 0.196565 USDT Polygon, a spread of 13.36%. A single order takes 1,043.46 to 54,400,000 XLM. In dollars that is roughly $191.91.
The payout leaves in the Polygon network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Stellar sits 20th ($6.41 B) and Tether 3th ($183.29 B). Daily moves of XLM and USDT over 90 days line up at 0.13 (they travel apart).
Who takes the XLM → USDT Polygon route
- Sitting out the swingsXLM moved +15.35% over the past month. USDT tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following XLM.
- A road both waysThe USDT Polygon → XLM direction is open too, so going back into XLM takes the same route.
XLM → USDT Polygon rate and amounts
Send XLM — receive USDT Polygon
| XLM | USDT Polygon |
|---|---|
| 2,000 | 372.1103 |
| 5,000 | 930.2758 |
| 20,000 | 3,721.1 |
| 50,000 | 9,302.76 |
| 200,000 | 37,211.03 |
| 500,000 | 93,027.58 |
Need USDT Polygon — send this much XLM
| USDT Polygon | XLM |
|---|---|
| 200 | 1,074.95 |
| 1,000 | 5,374.75 |
| 2,000 | 10,749.5 |
| 10,000 | 53,747.5 |
| 20,000 | 107,495 |
| 100,000 | 537,475 |
Payout network for USDT
The same USDT goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per XLM | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMNI | 0.186055 | — | — | — |
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 0.186055 | 1,043.46 XLM | ≈ $0.069 | medium |
| TRON (TRC20) | 0.186055 | 1,043.46 XLM | ≈ $2.3 | fast |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.186055 | 1,043.46 XLM | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Solana | 0.186055 | 1,043.46 XLM | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon open now | 0.186055 | 1,043.46 XLM | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.186055 | 1,043.46 XLM | ≈ $0.0033 | fast |
| TON | 0.186055 | 1,043.46 XLM | low | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 0.186055 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 0.186055 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 0.186055 | — | ≈ $0.00018 | fast |
How the XLM → USDT Polygon order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 1,043.46 XLM.
- Enter a USDT address in Polygon and a way to reach you.
- Send XLM in Stellar for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Tether leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending XLM
- The address network is Polygon. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 1,043.46 XLM.
- 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 XLM to USDT Polygon rate has been
- 24 hours
- +5.07%
- Week
- +1.09%
- Weekly high
- 0.196565 USDT Polygon
- Weekly low
- 0.173399 USDT Polygon
- Spread
- 13.36%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 15:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far XLM/USDT Polygon travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.184238 | 0.173399 | 0.180018 | +5.07% |
| Week | 0.196565 | 0.173399 | 0.181774 | +1.09% |
| Month | 0.201848 | 0.15482 | 0.181676 | +15.36% |
| Quarter | 0.234611 | 0.15482 | 0.181963 | −22.23% |
Figures are in USDT Polygon per unit sent, from market data.
Daily XLM → USDT Polygon rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.182459 USDT Polygon | +3.61% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.176104 USDT Polygon | −8.11% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.191656 USDT Polygon | +8.1% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.177288 USDT Polygon | −1.5% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.179979 USDT Polygon | +0.95% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.178294 USDT Polygon | +2.04% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.174735 USDT Polygon | −3.57% |
The numbers on XLM and USDT
- Price
- $0.183918
- 24 hours
- +5.05%
- Week
- +1.5%
- Market cap
- $6.41 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $237.91 M
- Rank by cap
- #20
- In circulation
- 34.85 B XLM
- Record price
- $0.875563
- Price
- $0.999175
- 24 hours
- −0.02%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $183.29 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $60.77 B
- Rank by cap
- #3
- In circulation
- 183.44 B USDT
- Record price
- $1.32
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 15:54.
Stellar against Tether
| Stellar (XLM) | Tether (USDT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | XLM | USDT |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Launched | 2014 | 2014 |
| Built by | Jed McCaleb, Joyce Kim | Tether Limited |
| Consensus | Stellar Consensus Protocol | — |
| Block | ~5 sec | — |
| Supply cap | 50 B XLM | no cap |
| Privacy | transfers are public | — |
| In circulation | 34.85 B XLM | 183.44 B USDT |
| Market cap | $6.41 B | $183.29 B |
| Rank by cap | #20 | #3 |
| Network | — | Polygon |
| Fees are paid in | — | POL |
Daily moves of XLM and USDT over 90 days line up at 0.13 — they travel apart.