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USDC Transfer Time on Arbitrum

How long USDC takes to transfer on Arbitrum, what affects speed, and what to do if your transfer is stuck.

Standard Transfer
1-3 minutes
Fast Transfer
~30 seconds
Confirmations
1
Gas Cost
Low

How Long Does USDC Take to Transfer on Arbitrum?

A standard USDC transfer on Arbitrum typically takes 1-3 minutes to be confirmed. With higher gas priority, you can reduce this to approximately ~30 seconds.

Arbitrum requires 1 confirmation before a transaction is considered finalized. Note that some exchanges and services may require additional confirmations beyond the network minimum, which can add to the total wait time.

What Can Slow Down Your Transfer

  • Sequencer delays during high traffic
  • High L1 gas affecting batch posting

What to Do If Your USDC Transfer Is Stuck

If your USDC transfer on Arbitrum hasn't arrived:

  1. Check on Arbiscan
  2. Wait for L1 finality if the receiving exchange requires it
  3. Verify the recipient address and network are correct: sending USDC on the wrong network is a common mistake
  4. Check if the receiving platform requires additional confirmations beyond Arbitrum's standard

Track Your Transfer

You can track your USDC transfer on Arbiscan by searching for your transaction hash or wallet address.

Compare All Networks

Looking for the fastest or cheapest way to send USDC? Use our Transfer Time Estimator to compare all supported networks side by side.

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