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 Sep 17, 2026 06:43
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- +22.46%
You get
USDC BASE
Start the order
USDC BASE
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One ZEC buys 1,388.28 USDC BASE right now; the other way round, 1 USDC BASE is 0.000720315 ZEC. Market over 24 hours: ZEC against USDC BASE plus 22.46%. The week added plus 9.54%.
The weekly corridor ran from 1,062.01 to 1,366.07 USDC BASE, a spread of 28.63%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Zcash sits 9th ($23.43 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.67 B).
Who takes the ZEC → USDC BASE route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds 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
1 ZEC = 1,388.28 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 0.000720315 ZEC
Send ZEC — receive USDC BASE
| ZEC | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 13.8828 |
| 0.05 | 69.4141 |
| 0.2 | 277.6562 |
| 2 | 2,776.56 |
| 10 | 13,882.81 |
| 50 | 69,414.05 |
Need USDC BASE — send this much ZEC
| USDC BASE | ZEC |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.0144063 |
| 100 | 0.0720315 |
| 500 | 0.360158 |
| 5,000 | 3.6016 |
| 20,000 | 14.4063 |
| 100,000 | 72.0315 |
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) | 1,388.28 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.008 | medium |
| Polygon | 1,388.28 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Solana | 1,388.28 | 0.242041 ZEC | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 1,388.28 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE open now | 1,388.28 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 1,388.28 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 1,388.28 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 1,388.28 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 1,388.28 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 1,388.28 | — | — | — |
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
high 1,366.07 USDC BASElow 1,062.01 USDC BASE
Sep 10, 2026 06:48Sep 17, 2026 06:48
- 24 hours
- +22.46%
- Week
- +9.54%
- Weekly high
- 1,366.07 USDC BASE
- Weekly low
- 1,062.01 USDC BASE
- Spread
- 28.63%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 06:24; 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 | 1,366.07 | 1,119.76 | 1,251.32 | +22.46% |
| Week | 1,366.07 | 1,062.01 | 1,156.76 | +9.54% |
Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on ZEC and USDC
Zcash ZEC- Price
- $1,383.76
- 24 hours
- +22.46%
- Week
- +13.5%
- Market cap
- $23.43 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $2.47 B
- Rank by cap
- #9
- In circulation
- 16.93 M ZEC
- Record price
- $3,191.93
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999615
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.67 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.4 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.7 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 06:24.
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 | 16.93 M ZEC | 73.7 B USDC |
| Market cap | $23.43 B | $73.67 B |
| Rank by cap | #9 | #6 |
| Network | — | BASE |
Common questions: ZEC → USDC BASE
What rate does ZEC to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 06:43 it is 1 ZEC = 1,388.28 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1,387.75.
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 ZEC, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ZEC to USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Zcash confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is. A block in Zcash closes in about 1.3 min.
Which network will USDC BASE arrive in?
The payout leaves in BASE. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDC cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDC Polygon, USDC SOL, 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 a ZEC to USDC BASE swap be traced?
Transfers in public networks sit in the explorer for anyone to read. Privacy coins close that off: Monero always, Zcash and Dash when a shielded transfer is chosen.
Can I go back, USDC BASE to ZEC?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC BASE = 0.000725405 ZEC. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send ZEC, receive something else
ZEC → USDS1,385.11
ZEC → USDT Arbitrum1,389.25- ZEC → USDT BEP201,389.25
- ZEC → USDT AVAX C1,389.25
- ZEC → USDT ERC201,389.25
- ZEC → USDT NEAR1,389.25
- ZEC → USDT OMNI1,389.25
- ZEC → USDT Optimism1,389.25
