Chainlink (LINK) → USD Coin (USDC Polygon)

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 Polygon 1 LINK = 14.3018 USDC Polygon 1 USDC Polygon = 0.0699213 LINK

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 14:05

Orders from: 6.8478 LINK ≈ $97.65
Payout network: Polygon
24 hours: −6.71%

You send

LINK

You get 1,430.18

USDC Polygon

Create the order

Rate: 1 LINK = 14.3018 USDC Polygon
From: 6.8478 LINK
Up to: 701,000 LINK

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

Right now 1 LINK gets you 14.3018 USDC Polygon; the other way round, 1 USDC Polygon is 0.0699213 LINK. Over 24 hours LINK/USDC Polygon came in at minus 6.71%. Over the week, plus 10.64%.

The weekly range ran from 12.1356 to 15.4601 USDC Polygon, a spread of 27.39%. One order takes from 6.8478 to 701,000 LINK. In dollars that is roughly $97.65.

The robot sends the payout in the Polygon 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 ($10.67 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.36 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)	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.021	medium
Solana	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.00059	fast
Arbitrum One	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.0035	fast
BASE	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	—	—
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.0025	fast
Avalanche C-Chain	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.0036	fast
NEAR	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	—	—
Optimism	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.00018	fast
Polygon open	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	≈ $0.002	fast
XLM	14.3018	6.8478 LINK	—	—

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

Rate and amounts for LINK → USDC Polygon

Send LINK — receive USDC PolygonNeed USDC Polygon — send this much LINK

LINK	USDC Polygon
10	143.018
50	715.09
100	1,430.18
500	7,150.9
1,000	14,301.8
5,000	71,509

USDC Polygon	LINK
100	6.9921
500	34.9606
2,000	139.8425
5,000	349.6063
20,000	1,398.43
100,000	6,992.13

How the LINK → USDC Polygon exchange runs

Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 6.8478 LINK.
Give a USDC address on Polygon 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 Polygon

Check this before sending LINK

The address network is Polygon. 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 Polygon rate has moved

WeekMonthQuarterYear

high 15.4601 USDC Polygonlow 12.1356 USDC Polygon

Sep 23, 2026 14:08Sep 30, 2026 14:08

high 14.6526 USDC Polygonlow 10.885 USDC Polygon

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

high 14.6526 USDC Polygonlow 7.1957 USDC Polygon

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

high 23.4635 USDC Polygonlow 7.1957 USDC Polygon

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

24 hours: −6.71%
Week: +10.64%
Weekly high: 15.4601 USDC Polygon
Weekly low: 12.1356 USDC Polygon
Spread: 27.39%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 13:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The LINK/USDC Polygon spread by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Period result
24 hours	15.4601	14.3064	14.768	−6.71%
Week	15.4601	12.1356	13.8732	+10.64%
Month	14.6526	10.885	12.2044	+27.9%
Quarter	14.6526	7.1957	9.9901	+103.63%

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

Daily LINK → USDC Polygon rate

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

Market data: LINK and USDC

Chainlink LINK

Price: $14.26
24 hours: −6.71%
Week: +9.61%
Market cap: $10.67 B
24-hour turnover: $564.87 M
Rank by cap: #13
In circulation: 748.1 M LINK
All-time high: $52.70

USD Coin USDC

Price: $0.999847
24 hours: −0.01%
Week: 0%
Market cap: $74.36 B
24-hour turnover: $16.8 B
Rank by cap: #6
In circulation: 74.37 B USDC
All-time high: $1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 13:57.

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	74.37 B USDC
Market cap	$10.67 B	$74.36 B
Rank by cap	#13	#6
Network	—	Polygon
Fees are paid in	—	POL

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

Why people take the LINK → USDC Polygon 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 Polygon → LINK direction is open as well — going back into LINK takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: LINK → USDC Polygon

What rate does LINK to USDC Polygon run at?

As of Sep 30, 2026 14:05 it is 1 LINK = 14.3018 USDC Polygon. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $14.30.

What amounts does LINK → USDC Polygon accept?

From 6.8478 to 701,000 LINK per order. The floor is roughly $97.65.

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 Polygon 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 Polygon arrive in?

The payout goes out on Polygon. 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 Polygon 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 Polygon per 1 LINK.

Can I swap back, USDC Polygon for LINK?

Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC Polygon = 0.0699203 LINK. The link to switch sits under the calculator.