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USDC network fees, compared live
The same USDC, 16 blockchains, very different costs. What this desk counts right now to pay out on each network, and to take a deposit from it.
- Cheapest to receive on MON 0.00031 USDC
- Cheapest to send from Algorand 0 USDC
- Figures from 14 networks quoted
| Network | To receive on it | To send from it | Address format | Swap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON cheapest to receive | 0.00031 USDC | 0.00031 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| SEIEVM | 0.00042 USDC | 0.00042 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Algorand cheapest to send | 0.0011 USDC | 0 USDC | 58 characters, capital letters and digits · memo | Get it |
| Mantle | 0.007 USDC | 0.007 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Aptos | 0.0095 USDC | 0.0095 USDC | starts with 0x — 66 characters | Get it |
| BEP20 | 0.027 USDC | 0.069 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Optimism | 0.1 USDC | 0.1 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Polygon | 0.15 USDC | 0.16 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Base | 0.18 USDC | 0.0076 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Arbitrum | 0.18 USDC | 0.18 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| ERC20 | 0.23 USDC | 0.54 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Solana | 0.28 USDC | 0.28 USDC | 32 to 44 characters, no 0x prefix | Get it |
| Sui | 0.31 USDC | 0.31 USDC | starts with 0x — 66 characters | Get it |
| Avalanche | 1.50 USDC | 1.55 USDC | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Get it |
| Celo | not available | — | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Swap it |
| zkSync | not available | — | starts with 0x — 42 characters | Swap it |
Read from live quotes for a swap worth about 1,000 USD against BTC. Both fees are already inside every quote on this site — nothing is added on top. They are the fees this desk counts, not a reading of the blockchain itself: your own wallet’s fee for the deposit transaction is separate, and set by your wallet.
Why they differ
What decides a network fee
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It is a fixed amount, not a percentage
Moving 50 USDC costs the network exactly as much as moving 50,000. A fee of a few dollars is invisible on a large swap and brutal on a small one — which is why the network matters most for small amounts.
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It follows congestion
Every blockchain prices its block space by demand. Ethereum gas can multiply within an hour; TRON’s energy cost changes with network rules. The ranking above is today’s — it is recomputed every few minutes.
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Token transfers cost more than coin transfers
USDC is a token: moving it runs a smart contract, which costs more than sending the chain’s own coin. It is also why a wallet needs a little of the native coin (TRX, ETH, BNB, SOL…) to send USDC onward.
FAQ
USDC fees, in short
Which USDC network is the cheapest right now?
To receive USDC: MON, at 0.00031 USDC. To send it: Algorand, at 0 USDC. Those are this desk’s figures at 23:13 UTC; the ranking moves with congestion.
Are these fees added to my swap?
No — they are already inside it. Every amount quoted on this site is what arrives, with both network fees and our margin taken into account. The table simply shows one component that most services keep out of sight.
Can I move USDC from one network to another?
Yes. It is an ordinary swap: one deposit on the first network, one payout on the second, no bridge and no account. For example USDC ERC20 to Solana or ERC20 to Base.
Why does the same address work on several networks?
Ethereum-compatible chains — ERC20, BEP20, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base and others — share one address format (0x, 42 characters). The address is valid everywhere; the funds only exist on the chain they were sent over. If that went wrong, see what to do after a wrong-network transfer.
Guides
Go further
USDT networks compared: TRC20 vs ERC20 vs BEP20
Live fees for every USDT network, how the addresses differ, and how to pick the right one.Read the guide
Sent USDT or another coin to the wrong network? What to do, case by case
A decision tree: find your case in three questions, then follow the recovery steps that apply to it.Read the guide