Polkadot (DOT) → Cardano (ADA)
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 DOT → ADA
1 DOT = 4.9339 ADA
1 ADA = 0.202678 DOT
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 08:50
- Orders from
- 84.2779 DOT ≈ $101.98
- Payout network
- Cardano
- 24 hours
- +3.55%
The direction is holding at 4.9339 ADA per 1 DOT (0.202678 DOT per 1 ADA). Over 24 hours DOT/ADA came in at plus 3.55%. Over the week, plus 4.59%.
The weekly range ran from 4.587 to 5.0364 ADA, a spread of 9.8%. One order takes from 84.2779 to 8,260,000 DOT. In dollars that is roughly $101.98.
Market capitalisation puts Polkadot at No. 52 ($2.05 B) and Cardano at No. 17 ($9.15 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of DOT and ADA correlate at 0.72 (they travel together).
Rate and amounts for DOT → ADA
| DOT | ADA | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 493.3946 | $121.00 |
| 500 | 2,466.97 | $605.00 |
| 1,000 | 4,933.95 | $1,210.00 |
| 5,000 | 24,669.73 | $6,050.00 |
| 10,000 | 49,339.46 | $12,100.00 |
| 50,000 | 246,697.28 | $60,500.00 |
| ADA | DOT | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 101.3388 | $122.62 |
| 2,000 | 405.3551 | $490.48 |
| 5,000 | 1,013.39 | $1,226.20 |
| 20,000 | 4,053.55 | $4,904.80 |
| 50,000 | 10,133.88 | $12,261.99 |
| 200,000 | 40,535.51 | $49,047.97 |
How the DOT → ADA exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 84.2779 DOT.
- Give a ADA address on Cardano and a contact for the order.
- Send DOT on Polkadot, exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Cardano to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending DOT
- The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 84.2779 DOT.
- 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 DOT to ADA rate has moved
high 5.0364 ADAlow 4.587 ADA
Sep 23, 2026 08:53Sep 30, 2026 08:53
high 5.6858 ADAlow 4.0172 ADA
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 5.6962 ADAlow 4.0172 ADA
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 6.032 ADAlow 4.0172 ADA
Sep 30, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +3.55%
- Week
- +4.59%
- Weekly high
- 5.0364 ADA
- Weekly low
- 4.587 ADA
- Spread
- 9.8%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 08:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The DOT/ADA spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 4.9358 | 4.7118 | 4.8236 | +3.55% |
| Week | 5.0364 | 4.587 | 4.7706 | +4.59% |
| Month | 5.6858 | 4.0172 | 4.7706 | +16.84% |
| Quarter | 5.6962 | 4.0172 | 4.6706 | −14.08% |
Figures are in ADA per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily DOT → ADA rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4.8942 ADA | −1.54% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 4.9709 ADA | +1.67% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4.8892 ADA | +4.27% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 4.6887 ADA | +0.51% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4.6649 ADA | +0.97% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4.6201 ADA | −3.64% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4.7946 ADA | −2.6% |
Market data: DOT and ADA
Polkadot DOT- Price
- $1.21
- 24 hours
- +3.95%
- Week
- +1.26%
- Market cap
- $2.05 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $205.91 M
- Rank by cap
- #52
- In circulation
- 1.71 B DOT
- All-time high
- $54.98
Cardano ADA- Price
- $0.243905
- 24 hours
- +0.39%
- Week
- −2.87%
- Market cap
- $9.15 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $500.78 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 37.54 B ADA
- All-time high
- $3.09
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 08:27.
Polkadot and Cardano: how they differ
| Polkadot (DOT) | Cardano (ADA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | DOT | ADA |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Launched | 2020 | 2017 |
| Built by | Gavin Wood | Charles Hoskinson |
| Consensus | Nominated Proof of Stake | Proof of Stake (Ouroboros) |
| Block | ~6 sec | ~20 sec |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 1.71 B DOT | 37.54 B ADA |
| Market cap | $2.05 B | $9.15 B |
| Rank by cap | #52 | #17 |
| Supply cap | — | 45 B ADA |
Daily moves of DOT and ADA over the quarter link at 0.72 (they travel together).
Why people take the DOT → ADA route
- Fuel for CardanoWithout Cardano you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Cardano — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of DOT and ADA over 90 days link at 0.72 (they travel together) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe ADA → DOT direction is open as well — going back into DOT takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: DOT → ADA
What rate does DOT to ADA run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 08:50 it is 1 DOT = 4.9339 ADA. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.20.
What amounts does DOT → ADA accept?
From 84.2779 to 8,260,000 DOT per order. The floor is roughly $101.98.
Why can I not swap less than 84.2779 DOT?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 84.2779 DOT 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 DOT, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping DOT for ADA take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Polkadot 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 Polkadot closes in about 6 sec.
Which network will ADA arrive in?
Cardano arrives in its own Cardano network — a plain ADA 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 DOT to ADA rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 16.84%: a low of 4.0172, a high of 5.6858, an average of 4.7706 ADA per 1 DOT.
Can I swap back, ADA for DOT?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ADA = 0.202673 DOT. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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