Chainlink (LINK) → USD Coin (USDC BASE)

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 LINK → USDC BASE 1 LINK = 14.4015 USDC BASE 1 USDC BASE = 0.0694374 LINK

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 08:50

Orders from: 6.8478 LINK ≈ $98.33
Payout network: BASE
24 hours: −4.08%

You send

LINK

You get 1,440.15

USDC BASE

Create the order

Rate: 1 LINK = 14.4015 USDC BASE
From: 6.8478 LINK
Up to: 696,000 LINK

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

The direction is holding at 14.4015 USDC BASE per 1 LINK (0.0694374 LINK per 1 USDC BASE). Over 24 hours LINK/USDC BASE came in at minus 4.08%. Over the week, plus 10.31%.

The weekly range ran from 12.2121 to 15.4192 USDC BASE, a spread of 26.26%. One order takes from 6.8478 to 696,000 LINK. In dollars that is roughly $98.33.

The robot sends the payout in the BASE network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts Chainlink at No. 13 ($10.75 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.4 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of LINK and USDC correlate at 0 (they travel apart).

Which network USDC arrives in

The same USDC goes out in several networks. Each has its own rate and its own floor, and the fee is charged by the network itself.

Network	Per 1 LINK	From	Network fee	Speed
Ethereum (ERC20)	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.018	medium
Solana	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.0006	fast
Arbitrum One	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.0035	fast
BASE open	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	—	—
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.0025	fast
Avalanche C-Chain	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.0037	fast
NEAR	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	—	—
Optimism	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.00018	fast
Polygon	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.002	fast
XLM	14.4015	6.8478 LINK	—	—

LINK → USDC: all networks side by side Network charges for USDC

Rate and amounts for LINK → USDC BASE

Send LINK — receive USDC BASENeed USDC BASE — send this much LINK

LINK	USDC BASE
10	144.0146
50	720.0728
100	1,440.15
500	7,200.73
1,000	14,401.46
5,000	72,007.28

USDC BASE	LINK
100	6.9437
500	34.7187
2,000	138.8748
5,000	347.1871
20,000	1,388.75
100,000	6,943.74

How the LINK → USDC BASE exchange runs

Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 6.8478 LINK.
Give a USDC address on BASE and a contact for the order.
Send LINK on Chainlink, exactly the amount the order shows.
Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends USD Coin to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap LINK for USDC BASE

Check this before sending LINK

The address network is BASE. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
The transfer must not be smaller than 6.8478 LINK.
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 LINK to USDC BASE rate has moved

WeekMonthQuarterYear

high 15.4192 USDC BASElow 12.2121 USDC BASE

Sep 23, 2026 08:52Sep 30, 2026 08:52

high 14.6526 USDC BASElow 10.885 USDC BASE

Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00

high 14.6526 USDC BASElow 7.1957 USDC BASE

Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00

high 23.4635 USDC BASElow 7.1957 USDC BASE

Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00

24 hours: −4.08%
Week: +10.31%
Weekly high: 15.4192 USDC BASE
Weekly low: 12.2121 USDC BASE
Spread: 26.26%

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 LINK/USDC BASE spread by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Period result
24 hours	15.3124	14.434	14.871	−4.08%
Week	15.4192	12.2121	13.8433	+10.31%
Month	14.6526	10.885	12.2044	+27.9%
Quarter	14.6526	7.1957	9.9901	+103.63%

Figures are in USDC BASE per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily LINK → USDC BASE rate

Day	Close	Against the day before
Sep 29, 2026	14.6526 USDC BASE	+4.51%
Sep 28, 2026	14.0198 USDC BASE	−0.89%
Sep 27, 2026	14.1458 USDC BASE	+1.57%
Sep 26, 2026	13.9266 USDC BASE	+5.38%
Sep 25, 2026	13.216 USDC BASE	+6.99%
Sep 24, 2026	12.3531 USDC BASE	−5.24%
Sep 23, 2026	13.0365 USDC BASE	−1.06%

Market data: LINK and USDC

Chainlink LINK

Price: $14.36
24 hours: −4.08%
Week: +11.66%
Market cap: $10.75 B
24-hour turnover: $722.52 M
Rank by cap: #13
In circulation: 748.1 M LINK
All-time high: $52.70

USD Coin USDC

Price: $0.999843
24 hours: −0.01%
Week: 0%
Market cap: $74.4 B
24-hour turnover: $18.06 B
Rank by cap: #6
In circulation: 74.41 B USDC
All-time high: $1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 08:27.

Chainlink and USD Coin: how they differ

	Chainlink (LINK)	USD Coin (USDC)
Ticker	LINK	USDC
Type	token	token
Launched	2017	2018
Built by	Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis	Circle
Supply cap	1 B LINK	no cap
In circulation	748.1 M LINK	74.41 B USDC
Market cap	$10.75 B	$74.4 B
Rank by cap	#13	#6
Network	—	BASE

Daily moves of LINK and USDC over the quarter link at 0 (they travel apart).

Why people take the LINK → USDC BASE route

Stepping out of the swingsLINK moved +27.89% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following LINK.
It works both waysThe USDC BASE → LINK direction is open as well — going back into LINK takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: LINK → USDC BASE

What rate does LINK to USDC BASE run at?

As of Sep 30, 2026 08:50 it is 1 LINK = 14.4015 USDC BASE. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $14.40.

What amounts does LINK → USDC BASE accept?

From 6.8478 to 696,000 LINK per order. The floor is roughly $98.33.

Why can I not swap less than 6.8478 LINK?

The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 6.8478 LINK 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 LINK, and the blockchain takes that one.

How long does swapping LINK for USDC BASE take?

The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Chainlink 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.

Which network will USDC BASE arrive in?

The payout goes out on BASE. Check that the receiving wallet supports that network.

Which network is cheaper for receiving USDC?

Usually USDC SOL, USDC Arbitrum, USDC BEP20, USDC AVAX C, USDC Optimism, USDC Polygon works out cheaper. Still, the network is picked by what the recipient accepts, not by the fee.

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 LINK to USDC BASE rate do over the month?

Over the month, plus 27.9%: a low of 10.885, a high of 14.6526, an average of 12.2044 USDC BASE per 1 LINK.

Can I swap back, USDC BASE for LINK?

Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC BASE = 0.069436 LINK. The link to switch sits under the calculator.