Polygon (POL) → Tether (USDT 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 → USDT Optimism 1 POL = 0.117078 USDT Optimism 1 USDT Optimism = 8.5413 POL

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 10:40

Orders from
854.7292 POL ≈ $100.12
Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
+2.25%
You get 1,170.78 USDT Optimism
Create the order
Rate
1 POL = 0.117078 USDT Optimism
From
854.7292 POL
Up to
85,400,000 POL

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

Current maths: 0.117078 USDT Optimism for every POL, and 8.5413 POL per USDT Optimism in reverse. Over 24 hours POL/USDT Optimism came in at plus 2.25%. Over the week, plus 5.65%.

The weekly range ran from 0.100305 to 0.124081 USDT Optimism, a spread of 23.7%. One order takes from 854.7292 to 85,400,000 POL. In dollars that is roughly $100.12.

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. 71 ($1.24 B) and Tether at No. 3 ($183.8 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of POL and USDT correlate at 0.03 (they travel apart).

Which network USDT arrives in

The same USDT 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)0.117078854.7292 POL≈ $0.015medium
TRON (TRC20)0.117078854.7292 POL≈ $2.3fast
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.117078854.7292 POL≈ $0.0025fast
Solana0.117078854.7292 POL≈ $0.00059fast
Arbitrum One0.117078854.7292 POL≈ $0.0035fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.117078854.7292 POL≈ $0.0037fast
NEAR0.117078854.7292 POL——
Optimism open0.117078854.7292 POL≈ $0.00018fast

Rate and amounts for POL → USDT Optimism

POLUSDT Optimism
1,000117.0782
5,000585.391
10,0001,170.78
50,0005,853.91
100,00011,707.82
500,00058,539.1
USDT OptimismPOL
2001,708.26
1,0008,541.3
2,00017,082.6
10,00085,413
20,000170,826
100,000854,130

How the POL → USDT Optimism exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 854.7292 POL.
  2. Give a USDT 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 Tether to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap POL for USDT 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 USDT Optimism rate has moved

high 0.124081 USDT Optimismlow 0.100305 USDT Optimism
Sep 23, 2026 10:43Sep 30, 2026 10:43
high 0.122023 USDT Optimismlow 0.0901888 USDT Optimism
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.122519 USDT Optimismlow 0.0686131 USDT Optimism
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.250441 USDT Optimismlow 0.0686131 USDT Optimism
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
24 hours
+2.25%
Week
+5.65%
Weekly high
0.124081 USDT Optimism
Weekly low
0.100305 USDT Optimism
Spread
23.7%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 10:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The POL/USDT Optimism spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.1240810.1148110.117538+2.25%
Week0.1240810.1003050.113634+5.65%
Month0.1220230.09018880.101476+10.49%
Quarter0.1225190.06861310.0880142+72.4%

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

Daily POL → USDT Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 29, 20260.118286 USDT Optimism−3.06%
Sep 28, 20260.122023 USDT Optimism+1.23%
Sep 27, 20260.120545 USDT Optimism+3.7%
Sep 26, 20260.116241 USDT Optimism+6.9%
Sep 25, 20260.108741 USDT Optimism+7.4%
Sep 24, 20260.101251 USDT Optimism−7.63%
Sep 23, 20260.10961 USDT Optimism−2.27%

Market data: POL and USDT

Polygon POL
Price
$0.117136
24 hours
+2.24%
Week
+5.97%
Market cap
$1.24 B
24-hour turnover
$135.96 M
Rank by cap
#71
In circulation
10.62 B POL
All-time high
$1.29
Tether USDT
Price
$0.999639
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
−0.02%
Market cap
$183.8 B
24-hour turnover
$58.09 B
Rank by cap
#3
In circulation
183.87 B USDT
All-time high
$1.32

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 10:27.

Polygon and Tether: how they differ

Polygon (POL)Tether (USDT)
TickerPOLUSDT
Typecoin of its own networktoken
Launched20172014
Built byPolygon LabsTether Limited
ConsensusProof of Stake—
Privacytransfers are public—
In circulation10.62 B POL183.87 B USDT
Market cap$1.24 B$183.8 B
Rank by cap#71#3
Network—Optimism
Fees are paid in—ETH
Supply cap—no cap

Daily moves of POL and USDT over the quarter link at 0.03 (they travel apart).

Why people take the POL → USDT Optimism route

  • Stepping out of the swingsPOL moved +10.46% over the past month. USDT tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following POL.
  • It works both waysThe USDT Optimism → POL direction is open as well — going back into POL takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: POL → USDT Optimism

What rate does POL to USDT Optimism run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 10:40 it is 1 POL = 0.117078 USDT Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.117036.
What amounts does POL → USDT Optimism accept?
From 854.7292 to 85,400,000 POL per order. The floor is roughly $100.12.
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 USDT 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 USDT Optimism arrive in?
The payout goes out on Optimism. Check that the receiving wallet supports that network.
Which network is cheaper for receiving USDT?
Usually USDT BEP20, USDT SOL, USDT Arbitrum, USDT AVAX C, USDT Optimism 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 USDT Optimism rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 10.49%: a low of 0.0901888, a high of 0.122023, an average of 0.101476 USDT Optimism per 1 POL.
Can I swap back, USDT Optimism for POL?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDT Optimism = 8.5411 POL. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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