Comparison · updated July 2026
Fanatics Markets vs Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Fanatics Markets and Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts 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.
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
CFTC-regulated event contracts inside the IBKR trading platform.
Rating
Fanatics Markets
3.9
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
4.1
Best for
Fanatics Markets
Sports-first US users
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Existing IBKR clients
Regulation
Fanatics Markets
CFTC-regulated (exchange partner)
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
CFTC-regulated
US availability
Fanatics Markets
Available
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Available
Fees
Fanatics Markets
Low per-contract fees
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
$0.02–$0.10 per contract
Mobile
Fanatics Markets
Good
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Good
Markets
Fanatics Markets
Sports
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Economy, Financial events, Politics
Payment
Fanatics Markets
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Founded
Fanatics Markets
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Verdicts
Who wins, category by category
Best overall
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Higher composite rating across our methodology.
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.
Best for market variety
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Wider catalogue of available event contracts.
Final take
Should you choose Fanatics Markets or Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts?
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts comes out narrowly ahead in our methodology, but both platforms have a clear lane. Choose Fanatics Markets for sports-first us users, and Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts for existing ibkr clients.