To bridge from BSC to Base, choose USDC, USDT or BNB on BNB Smart Chain as “from” and the token you want on Base as “to”, compare the routes and confirm. Both networks use 0x addresses, so funds arrive at the same address. On Base, gas is paid in ETH and tokens follow the ERC-20 standard.
Route at a Glance
| BSC (source) | Base (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gas token | BNB | ETH |
| Token standard | BEP-20 | ERC-20 |
| Typical gas | Cents | Cents (Ethereum L2) |
| Address | 0x… | Same 0x… |
Bridges on This Route: Live Check
We requested routes for 1,000 USDC from BSC to Base through the LI.FI API on October 22, 2026. Available bridges: Across, LI.FI Intents, Layerswap, Relay, Smart Deposits, Symbiosis.
| Bridge | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest | Across | about 2 seconds |
| Cheapest | LI.FI Intents | about 7 seconds |
Both the fastest and the cheapest routes finish in under a minute here, and the difference in amount received was about $0.08 per $1,000, before the service fee.
Routes, prices and times change with liquidity and network load; the widget above always shows the current quote before you sign.
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on BSC.
- From: USDC, USDT or BNB on BSC. To: the token you want on Base, plus a little ETH for gas.
- Review the route, fees and amount received.
- Approve and confirm; add Base to your wallet if needed.
Tips
- Take some ETH for gas on arrival.
- Check the network, not just the address: a 0x address exists on every EVM chain, so confirm that an exchange accepts deposits on Base before sending.
- Fees: network gas on both sides plus the service fee are shown before you confirm.
Stablecoins on each chain: USDT networks; moving stablecoins: how to bridge USDT; how bridges work: cross-chain bridge. More routes on the bridge hub.