According to RemitRoutes data, the cheapest way to cash out USDC to Colombia right now is to off-ramp through Bitso, which sells USDC for COP at roughly a 0.13% spread. All-in — the USD on-ramp, the on-chain transfer, and the off-ramp spread — that works out to about -0.07% of the amount on a $1,000-equivalent transfer. That is about 0.56 percentage points cheaper than the best bank or fintech we track (Instarem at 0.49%).
| Step | Where | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coinbase | Buy USDC with USD |
| 2 | Stellar | Send USDC on-chain — settles in seconds, cents in network fees |
| 3 | Bitso | Sell USDC for COP (~0.13% spread), withdraw to a local bank or wallet |
According to live RemitRoutes data, the cheapest USDC-to-COP off-ramp is Bitso, charging roughly a 0.13% spread to convert USDC to COP. Including the USD on-ramp, the on-chain network fee, and that off-ramp spread, the all-in cost is about -0.07% of the amount on a $1,000-equivalent transfer. We re-measure every 6 hours.
Bitso currently shows the lowest USDC-to-COP spread in our data, settling over Stellar. Off-ramp rates move with local liquidity, so check the live numbers before you sell — the cheapest venue can change between our 6-hour refreshes.
Yes. At about -0.07% all-in, the USDC route beats the cheapest traditional provider we track (Instarem at 0.49%) by roughly 0.56 percentage points on this corridor.
Updated July 20, 2026 · refreshed every 6 hours. All-in cost = USD on-ramp + on-chain network fee + off-ramp spread on a $1,000-equivalent transfer, measured from live exchange data. Figures reflect the cheapest live dollar-stablecoin route; USDT and USDC off-ramp at near-identical rates on Bitso. Full USD→COP cost data · methodology.