NEAR Protocol (NEAR) → 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 NEAR → ADA
1 NEAR = 20.6859 ADA
1 ADA = 0.048342 NEAR
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 12:50
- Orders from
- 20.2234 NEAR ≈ $99.50
- Payout network
- Cardano
- 24 hours
- +6.63%
Current maths: 20.6859 ADA for every NEAR, and 0.048342 NEAR per ADA in reverse. Over 24 hours NEAR/ADA came in at plus 6.63%. Over the week, plus 16.97%.
The weekly range ran from 17.2894 to 21.5649 ADA, a spread of 24.73%. One order takes from 20.2234 to 2,030,000 NEAR. In dollars that is roughly $99.50.
Market capitalisation puts NEAR Protocol at No. 21 ($6.43 B) and Cardano at No. 17 ($9.16 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of NEAR and ADA correlate at 0.61 (they travel alike).
Rate and amounts for NEAR → ADA
| NEAR | ADA | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1,034.3 | $246.00 |
| 200 | 4,137.19 | $984.00 |
| 500 | 10,342.97 | $2,460.00 |
| 2,000 | 41,371.87 | $9,840.00 |
| 5,000 | 103,429.67 | $24,600.00 |
| 20,000 | 413,718.68 | $98,400.00 |
| ADA | NEAR | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 24.171 | $118.92 |
| 2,000 | 96.6841 | $475.69 |
| 5,000 | 241.7101 | $1,189.21 |
| 20,000 | 966.8406 | $4,756.86 |
| 50,000 | 2,417.1 | $11,892.14 |
| 200,000 | 9,668.41 | $47,568.56 |
How the NEAR → ADA exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 20.2234 NEAR.
- Give a ADA address on Cardano and a contact for the order.
- Send NEAR on NEAR, 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 NEAR
- The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 20.2234 NEAR.
- 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 NEAR to ADA rate has moved
high 21.5649 ADAlow 17.2894 ADA
Sep 23, 2026 12:51Sep 30, 2026 12:51
high 21.1348 ADAlow 8.8367 ADA
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 21.1348 ADAlow 7.9215 ADA
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 21.1348 ADAlow 3.2586 ADA
Sep 30, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +6.63%
- Week
- +16.97%
- Weekly high
- 21.5649 ADA
- Weekly low
- 17.2894 ADA
- Spread
- 24.73%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 12:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The NEAR/ADA spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 20.7301 | 18.8779 | 19.9198 | +6.63% |
| Week | 21.5649 | 17.2894 | 19.4547 | +16.97% |
| Month | 21.1348 | 8.8367 | 13.6028 | +119.43% |
| Quarter | 21.1348 | 7.9215 | 11.3141 | +64.56% |
Figures are in ADA per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily NEAR → ADA rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 20.3081 ADA | −3.91% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 21.1348 ADA | +6.59% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 19.8274 ADA | +3.58% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 19.1417 ADA | +3.27% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18.5355 ADA | +2% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18.1717 ADA | +4.62% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17.3688 ADA | −0.25% |
Market data: NEAR and ADA
NEAR Protocol NEAR- Price
- $4.92
- 24 hours
- +3.76%
- Week
- +9.99%
- Market cap
- $6.43 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $1.23 B
- Rank by cap
- #21
- In circulation
- 1.31 B NEAR
- All-time high
- $20.44
Cardano ADA- Price
- $0.244218
- 24 hours
- −2.69%
- Week
- −5.01%
- Market cap
- $9.16 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $479.15 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 37.54 B ADA
- All-time high
- $3.09
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 12:27.
NEAR Protocol and Cardano: how they differ
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | Cardano (ADA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | NEAR | ADA |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Launched | 2020 | 2017 |
| Built by | Illia Polosukhin, Alexander Skidanov | Charles Hoskinson |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake (Nightshade) | Proof of Stake (Ouroboros) |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 1.31 B NEAR | 37.54 B ADA |
| Market cap | $6.43 B | $9.16 B |
| Rank by cap | #21 | #17 |
| Block | — | ~20 sec |
| Supply cap | — | 45 B ADA |
Daily moves of NEAR and ADA over the quarter link at 0.61 (they travel alike).
Why people take the NEAR → 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 NEAR and ADA over 90 days link at 0.61 (they travel alike) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe ADA → NEAR direction is open as well — going back into NEAR takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: NEAR → ADA
What rate does NEAR to ADA run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 12:50 it is 1 NEAR = 20.6859 ADA. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $5.05.
What amounts does NEAR → ADA accept?
From 20.2234 to 2,030,000 NEAR per order. The floor is roughly $99.50.
Why can I not swap less than 20.2234 NEAR?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 20.2234 NEAR 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 NEAR, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping NEAR for ADA take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as NEAR 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 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 NEAR to ADA rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 119.43%: a low of 8.8367, a high of 21.1348, an average of 13.6028 ADA per 1 NEAR.
Can I swap back, ADA for NEAR?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ADA = 0.0483411 NEAR. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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