Polygon (POL) → USD Coin (USDC Optimism)

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 POL → USDC Optimism 1 POL = 0.113099 USDC Optimism 1 USDC Optimism = 8.8418 POL

Rate as of Oct 1, 2026 06:20

Orders from
854.7292 POL ≈ $96.31
Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
−3.6%
You get 1,130.99 USDC Optimism
Create the order
Rate
1 POL = 0.113099 USDC Optimism
From
854.7292 POL
Up to
88,800,000 POL

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

The direction is holding at 0.113099 USDC Optimism per 1 POL (8.8418 POL per 1 USDC Optimism). Over 24 hours POL/USDC Optimism came in at minus 3.6%. Over the week, plus 12.11%.

The weekly range ran from 0.100538 to 0.12404 USDC Optimism, a spread of 23.38%. One order takes from 854.7292 to 88,800,000 POL. In dollars that is roughly $96.31.

The robot sends the payout in the Optimism network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts Polygon at No. 72 ($1.2 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of POL and USDC correlate at -0.02 (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.

NetworkPer 1 POLFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)0.113099854.7292 POL≈ $0.011medium
Solana0.113099854.7292 POL≈ $0.00059fast
Arbitrum One0.113099854.7292 POL≈ $0.0035fast
BASE0.113099854.7292 POL——
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.113099854.7292 POL≈ $0.0025fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.113099854.7292 POL≈ $0.0035fast
NEAR0.113099854.7292 POL——
Optimism open0.113099854.7292 POL≈ $0.00018fast
Polygon0.113099854.7292 POL≈ $0.002fast
XLM0.113099854.7292 POL——

Rate and amounts for POL → USDC Optimism

POLUSDC Optimism
1,000113.0991
5,000565.4957
10,0001,130.99
50,0005,654.96
100,00011,309.91
500,00056,549.57
USDC OptimismPOL
100884.18
5004,420.9
2,00017,683.6
5,00044,209
20,000176,836
100,000884,180

How the POL → USDC Optimism exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 854.7292 POL.
  2. Give a USDC address on Optimism and a contact for the order.
  3. Send POL on Polygon PoS, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. 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 POL for USDC Optimism

Check this before sending POL

  • The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 854.7292 POL.
  • 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 POL to USDC Optimism rate has moved

high 0.12404 USDC Optimismlow 0.100538 USDC Optimism
Sep 24, 2026 06:21Oct 1, 2026 06:21
high 0.122015 USDC Optimismlow 0.0901732 USDC Optimism
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.122521 USDC Optimismlow 0.0712524 USDC Optimism
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.250588 USDC Optimismlow 0.0685669 USDC Optimism
Oct 2, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−3.6%
Week
+12.11%
Weekly high
0.12404 USDC Optimism
Weekly low
0.100538 USDC Optimism
Spread
23.38%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Oct 1, 2026 05:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The POL/USDC Optimism spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.1176310.1116380.115076−3.6%
Week0.124040.1005380.11464+12.11%
Month0.1220150.09017320.10156+14.56%
Quarter0.1225210.07125240.0884493+56.15%

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

Daily POL → USDC Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 30, 20260.111295 USDC Optimism−4.81%
Sep 29, 20260.116914 USDC Optimism−4.18%
Sep 28, 20260.122015 USDC Optimism+1.22%
Sep 27, 20260.120539 USDC Optimism+3.71%
Sep 26, 20260.116233 USDC Optimism+6.9%
Sep 25, 20260.108728 USDC Optimism+7.39%
Sep 24, 20260.101249 USDC Optimism−7.63%

Market data: POL and USDC

Polygon POL
Price
$0.112675
24 hours
−3.61%
Week
+13.34%
Market cap
$1.2 B
24-hour turnover
$118.34 M
Rank by cap
#72
In circulation
10.62 B POL
All-time high
$1.29
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999798
24 hours
0%
Week
−0.01%
Market cap
$74 B
24-hour turnover
$18.51 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.01 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Oct 1, 2026 05:57.

Polygon and USD Coin: how they differ

Polygon (POL)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerPOLUSDC
Typecoin of its own networktoken
Launched20172018
Built byPolygon LabsCircle
ConsensusProof of Stake—
Privacytransfers are public—
In circulation10.62 B POL74.01 B USDC
Market cap$1.2 B$74 B
Rank by cap#72#6
Network—Optimism
Fees are paid in—ETH
Supply cap—no cap

Daily moves of POL and USDC over the quarter link at -0.02 (they travel apart).

Why people take the POL → USDC Optimism route

  • Stepping out of the swingsPOL moved +14.56% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following POL.
  • It works both waysThe USDC Optimism → POL direction is open as well — going back into POL takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: POL → USDC Optimism

What rate does POL to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Oct 1, 2026 06:20 it is 1 POL = 0.113099 USDC Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.113076.
What amounts does POL → USDC Optimism accept?
From 854.7292 to 88,800,000 POL per order. The floor is roughly $96.31.
Why can I not swap less than 854.7292 POL?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 854.7292 POL 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 POL, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping POL for USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Polygon PoS 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 Optimism arrive in?
The payout goes out on Optimism. 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 POL to USDC Optimism rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 14.56%: a low of 0.0901732, a high of 0.122015, an average of 0.10156 USDC Optimism per 1 POL.
Can I swap back, USDC Optimism for POL?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC Optimism = 8.8416 POL. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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