Swap Zcash (ZEC) for USD Coin (USDC BASE)
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 12:24
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- −1.09%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One ZEC buys 1,253.85 USDC BASE right now; the other way round, 1 USDC BASE is 0.000797544 ZEC. Market over 24 hours: ZEC against USDC BASE minus 1.09%. The week added plus 3.95%.
The weekly corridor ran from 1,186.26 to 1,357.37 USDC BASE, a spread of 14.42%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Zcash sits 10th ($21.3 B) and USD Coin 6th ($71.65 B). Daily moves of ZEC and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.04 (they travel apart).
Who takes the ZEC → USDC BASE route
- Sitting out the swingsZEC moved −13.22% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ZEC.
- A road both waysThe USDC BASE → ZEC direction is open too, so going back into ZEC takes the same route.
ZEC → USDC BASE rate and amounts
Send ZEC — receive USDC BASE
| ZEC | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 12.5385 |
| 0.05 | 62.6925 |
| 0.2 | 250.7698 |
| 2 | 2,507.7 |
| 10 | 12,538.49 |
| 50 | 62,692.46 |
Need USDC BASE — send this much ZEC
| USDC BASE | ZEC |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.00797544 |
| 50 | 0.0398772 |
| 500 | 0.398772 |
| 2,000 | 1.5951 |
| 20,000 | 15.9509 |
| 100,000 | 79.7544 |
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 ZEC | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 1,253.85 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.0067 | medium |
| Polygon | 1,253.85 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.00015 | fast |
| Solana | 1,253.85 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.00048 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 1,253.85 | — | ≈ $0.003 | fast |
| BASE open now | 1,253.85 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 1,253.85 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 1,253.85 | — | ≈ $0.0014 | fast |
| NEAR | 1,253.85 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 1,253.85 | — | ≈ $0.00015 | fast |
| XLM | 1,253.85 | — | — | — |
How the ZEC → USDC BASE order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in BASE and a way to reach you.
- Send ZEC in Zcash 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 ZEC
- The address network is BASE. 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 ZEC to USDC BASE rate has been
- 24 hours
- −1.09%
- Week
- +3.95%
- Weekly high
- 1,357.37 USDC BASE
- Weekly low
- 1,186.26 USDC BASE
- Spread
- 14.42%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 11:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ZEC/USDC BASE travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1,287.45 | 1,243.48 | 1,266.66 | −1.09% |
| Week | 1,357.37 | 1,186.26 | 1,256.91 | +3.95% |
| Month | 1,438.52 | 1,126.45 | 1,247.39 | −13.25% |
| Quarter | 1,653.31 | 461.6651 | 1,043.99 | +170.32% |
Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.
Daily ZEC → USDC BASE rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,247.95 USDC BASE | +2.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,222.49 USDC BASE | −6.72% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,310.62 USDC BASE | +0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,307.7 USDC BASE | +6.1% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,232.5 USDC BASE | +1.67% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,212.21 USDC BASE | +0.42% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,207.16 USDC BASE | +2.18% |
Daily RubyCash rate: ZEC → USDC BASE
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,257.78 USDC BASE | 1,251.96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,253.39 USDC BASE | 1,276.95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,247.56 USDC BASE | 1,230.97 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,242.44 USDC BASE | 1,249.93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,312.23 USDC BASE | 1,311.72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,316.63 USDC BASE | 1,304.8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,219.11 USDC BASE | 1,224.6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,228.24 USDC BASE | 1,213.14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,208.47 USDC BASE | 1,204.45 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,226.49 USDC BASE | 1,222.65 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,347.64 USDC BASE | 1,347.59 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,268.44 USDC BASE | 1,248.53 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,154.51 USDC BASE | 1,121.29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,123.53 USDC BASE | 1,106.6 |
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 ZEC and USDC
- Price
- $1,251.96
- 24 hours
- −1.08%
- Week
- +4.74%
- Market cap
- $21.3 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $486.23 M
- Rank by cap
- #10
- In circulation
- 17.01 M ZEC
- Record price
- $3,191.93
- Price
- $1.00
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
- Week
- +0.05%
- Market cap
- $71.65 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $5.88 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 71.65 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 11:54.
Zcash against USD Coin
| Zcash (ZEC) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ZEC | USDC |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Launched | 2016 | 2018 |
| Built by | Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn | Circle |
| Consensus | Proof of Work (Equihash) | — |
| Block | ~1.3 min | — |
| Supply cap | 21 M ZEC | no cap |
| Privacy | optional | — |
| In circulation | 17.01 M ZEC | 71.65 B USDC |
| Market cap | $21.3 B | $71.65 B |
| Rank by cap | #10 | #6 |
| Network | — | BASE |
Daily moves of ZEC and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.04 — they travel apart.