Comparison · updated July 2026
Fanatics Markets vs ForecastEx
Fanatics Markets and ForecastEx are two of the most discussed prediction market platforms in the US. Here's a side-by-side look at how they compare on the factors that actually matter for traders.
Fanatics Markets
Emerging Fanatics-branded event contract product.
ForecastEx
An exchange-grade forecast market owned by Interactive Brokers.
Rating
Fanatics Markets
3.9
ForecastEx
4.4
Best for
Fanatics Markets
Sports-first US users
ForecastEx
Brokerage-grade access via Interactive Brokers
Regulation
Fanatics Markets
CFTC-regulated (exchange partner)
ForecastEx
CFTC-regulated
US availability
Fanatics Markets
Available
ForecastEx
Available
Fees
Fanatics Markets
Low per-contract fees
ForecastEx
1 cent per contract
Mobile
Fanatics Markets
Good
ForecastEx
Good
Markets
Fanatics Markets
Sports
ForecastEx
Economy, Climate, Politics, Financial events
Payment
Fanatics Markets
ForecastEx
Bank transfer, IBKR funding
Founded
Fanatics Markets
ForecastEx
2023
Verdicts
Who wins, category by category
Best for beginners
Fanatics Markets
Cleaner onboarding and a more polished consumer experience.
Best for regulation
Fanatics Markets
Operates as a CFTC-designated contract market.
Final take
Should you choose Fanatics Markets or ForecastEx?
ForecastEx comes out narrowly ahead in our methodology, but both platforms have a clear lane. Choose Fanatics Markets for sports-first us users, and ForecastEx for brokerage-grade access via interactive brokers.