Cardano (ADA) → Algorand (ALGO)
The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.
Rate and amounts for ADA → ALGO
1 ADA = 1.9706 ALGO
1 ALGO = 0.507466 ADA
Rate as of Oct 1, 2026 02:30
- Orders from
- 411.0523 ADA ≈ $100.64
- Payout network
- Algorand
- 24 hours
- +1.82%
Current maths: 1.9706 ALGO for every ADA, and 0.507466 ADA per ALGO in reverse. Over 24 hours ADA/ALGO came in at plus 1.82%. Over the week, minus 13.77%.
The weekly range ran from 1.7432 to 2.2911 ALGO, a spread of 31.43%. One order takes from 411.0523 to 40,800,000 ADA. In dollars that is roughly $100.64.
Market capitalisation puts Cardano at No. 17 ($9.19 B) and Algorand at No. 75 ($1.12 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of ADA and ALGO correlate at 0.47 (they travel alike).
Rate and amounts for ADA → ALGO
| ADA | ALGO | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 985.2881 | $122.42 |
| 2,000 | 3,941.15 | $489.68 |
| 5,000 | 9,852.88 | $1,224.21 |
| 20,000 | 39,411.52 | $4,896.84 |
| 50,000 | 98,528.81 | $12,242.10 |
| 200,000 | 394,115.22 | $48,968.40 |
| ALGO | ADA | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 507.4658 | $124.25 |
| 5,000 | 2,537.33 | $621.24 |
| 10,000 | 5,074.66 | $1,242.49 |
| 50,000 | 25,373.29 | $6,212.45 |
| 100,000 | 50,746.58 | $12,424.89 |
| 500,000 | 253,732.9 | $62,124.47 |
How the ADA → ALGO exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 411.0523 ADA.
- Give a ALGO address on Algorand and a contact for the order.
- Send ADA on Cardano, exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Algorand to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending ADA
- The address network is Algorand. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 411.0523 ADA.
- Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
- Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.
How the ADA to ALGO rate has moved
high 2.2911 ALGOlow 1.7432 ALGO
Sep 24, 2026 02:32Oct 1, 2026 02:32
high 2.3684 ALGOlow 1.818 ALGO
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 2.4478 ALGOlow 1.818 ALGO
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 3.8829 ALGOlow 1.6022 ALGO
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +1.82%
- Week
- −13.77%
- Weekly high
- 2.2911 ALGO
- Weekly low
- 1.7432 ALGO
- Spread
- 31.43%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Oct 1, 2026 02:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The ADA/ALGO spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1.9928 | 1.934 | 1.9672 | +1.82% |
| Week | 2.2911 | 1.7432 | 2.0912 | −13.77% |
| Month | 2.3684 | 1.818 | 2.2037 | −13.41% |
| Quarter | 2.4478 | 1.818 | 2.1599 | +8.19% |
Figures are in ALGO per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily ADA → ALGO rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.9728 ALGO | +8.51% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.818 ALGO | −14.83% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.1346 ALGO | −0.64% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2.1484 ALGO | −3.36% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2.223 ALGO | +1.63% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.1874 ALGO | −4.37% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.2872 ALGO | +0.91% |
Market data: ADA and ALGO
Cardano ADA- Price
- $0.244842
- 24 hours
- +0.34%
- Week
- +2.4%
- Market cap
- $9.19 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $466.83 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 37.54 B ADA
- All-time high
- $3.09
Algorand ALGO- Price
- $0.124037
- 24 hours
- −1.45%
- Week
- +17.08%
- Market cap
- $1.12 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $161.55 M
- Rank by cap
- #75
- In circulation
- 9.06 B ALGO
- All-time high
- $3.56
Source: CoinGecko, Oct 1, 2026 02:27.
Cardano and Algorand: how they differ
| Cardano (ADA) | Algorand (ALGO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ADA | ALGO |
| Type | coin of its own network | — |
| Launched | 2017 | — |
| Built by | Charles Hoskinson | — |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake (Ouroboros) | — |
| Block | ~20 sec | — |
| Supply cap | 45 B ADA | — |
| Privacy | transfers are public | — |
| In circulation | 37.54 B ADA | 9.06 B ALGO |
| Market cap | $9.19 B | $1.12 B |
| Rank by cap | #17 | #75 |
Daily moves of ADA and ALGO over the quarter link at 0.47 (they travel alike).
Why people take the ADA → ALGO route
- Fuel for AlgorandWithout Algorand you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Algorand — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of ADA and ALGO over 90 days link at 0.47 (they travel alike) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe ALGO → ADA direction is open as well — going back into ADA takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: ADA → ALGO
What rate does ADA to ALGO run at?
As of Oct 1, 2026 02:30 it is 1 ADA = 1.9706 ALGO. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.244424.
What amounts does ADA → ALGO accept?
From 411.0523 to 40,800,000 ADA per order. The floor is roughly $100.64.
Why can I not swap less than 411.0523 ADA?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 411.0523 ADA they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.
Is anything charged on top of the rate?
No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending ADA, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping ADA for ALGO take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Cardano confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant. A block in Cardano closes in about 20 sec.
Which network will ALGO arrive in?
Algorand arrives in its own Algorand network — a plain ALGO address is all you need.
What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?
Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the ADA to ALGO rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 13.41%: a low of 1.818, a high of 2.3684, an average of 2.2037 ALGO per 1 ADA.
Can I swap back, ALGO for ADA?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ALGO = 0.507456 ADA. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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