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%
You get 1,253.85 USDC BASE
Start the order
Rate
1 ZEC = 1,253.85 USDC BASE
Up to
7,990 ZEC

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

1 ZEC = 1,253.85 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 0.000797544 ZEC

Send ZEC — receive USDC BASE

ZECUSDC BASE
0.0112.5385
0.0562.6925
0.2250.7698
22,507.7
1012,538.49
5062,692.46

Need USDC BASE — send this much ZEC

USDC BASEZEC
100.00797544
500.0398772
5000.398772
2,0001.5951
20,00015.9509
100,00079.7544

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.

NetworkPer ZECFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)1,253.850.242041 ZEC≈ $0.0067medium
Polygon1,253.850.242041 ZEC≈ $0.00015fast
Solana1,253.850.242041 ZEC≈ $0.00048fast
Arbitrum One1,253.85—≈ $0.003fast
BASE open now1,253.85———
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)1,253.85—≈ $0.0023fast
Avalanche C-Chain1,253.85—≈ $0.0014fast
NEAR1,253.85———
Optimism1,253.85—≈ $0.00015fast
XLM1,253.85———

How the ZEC → USDC BASE order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDC address in BASE and a way to reach you.
  3. Send ZEC in Zcash for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap ZEC for USDC BASE

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 1,357.37 USDC BASElow 1,186.26 USDC BASE
Oct 25, 2026 12:28Nov 1, 2026 12:28
high 1,438.52 USDC BASElow 1,126.45 USDC BASE
Oct 1, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 1,653.31 USDC BASElow 461.6651 USDC BASE
Aug 2, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 1,653.31 USDC BASElow 197.1921 USDC BASE
Nov 1, 2025 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
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

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours1,287.451,243.481,266.66−1.09%
Week1,357.371,186.261,256.91+3.95%
Month1,438.521,126.451,247.39−13.25%
Quarter1,653.31461.66511,043.99+170.32%

Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.

Daily ZEC → USDC BASE rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Oct 31, 20261,247.95 USDC BASE+2.08%
Oct 30, 20261,222.49 USDC BASE−6.72%
Oct 29, 20261,310.62 USDC BASE+0.22%
Oct 28, 20261,307.7 USDC BASE+6.1%
Oct 27, 20261,232.5 USDC BASE+1.67%
Oct 26, 20261,212.21 USDC BASE+0.42%
Oct 25, 20261,207.16 USDC BASE+2.18%

Daily RubyCash rate: ZEC → USDC BASE

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Nov 1, 20261,257.78 USDC BASE1,251.96
Oct 31, 20261,253.39 USDC BASE1,276.95
Oct 30, 20261,247.56 USDC BASE1,230.97
Oct 29, 20261,242.44 USDC BASE1,249.93
Oct 28, 20261,312.23 USDC BASE1,311.72
Oct 27, 20261,316.63 USDC BASE1,304.8
Oct 26, 20261,219.11 USDC BASE1,224.6
Oct 25, 20261,228.24 USDC BASE1,213.14
Oct 24, 20261,208.47 USDC BASE1,204.45
Oct 22, 20261,226.49 USDC BASE1,222.65
Oct 21, 20261,347.64 USDC BASE1,347.59
Oct 20, 20261,268.44 USDC BASE1,248.53
Oct 19, 20261,154.51 USDC BASE1,121.29
Oct 18, 20261,123.53 USDC BASE1,106.6

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

Zcash ZEC
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
USD Coin USDC
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)
TickerZECUSDC
Typecoin of its own networktoken
Launched20162018
Built byZooko Wilcox-O'HearnCircle
ConsensusProof of Work (Equihash)—
Block~1.3 min—
Supply cap21 M ZECno cap
Privacyoptional—
In circulation17.01 M ZEC71.65 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.

Common questions: ZEC → USDC BASE

What rate does ZEC to USDC BASE run at?
As of Nov 1, 2026 12:24 it is 1 ZEC = 1,253.85 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1,253.85.
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.
What did the ZEC to USDC BASE rate do this month?
The month came in at minus 13.25%. Low 1,126.45, high 1,438.52, middle 1,247.39 USDC BASE per ZEC.
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 = 0.000803943 ZEC. The link sits right under the calculator.

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