Comparison · updated July 2026
Fanatics Markets vs Robinhood Prediction Markets
Fanatics Markets and Robinhood Prediction Markets 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.
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Event contracts inside the Robinhood app powered by Kalshi.
Rating
Fanatics Markets
3.9
Robinhood Prediction Markets
4.0
Best for
Fanatics Markets
Sports-first US users
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Existing Robinhood users
Regulation
Fanatics Markets
CFTC-regulated (exchange partner)
Robinhood Prediction Markets
CFTC-regulated (via partner)
US availability
Fanatics Markets
Available
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Available
Fees
Fanatics Markets
Low per-contract fees
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Low per-contract fees
Mobile
Fanatics Markets
Good
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Good
Markets
Fanatics Markets
Sports
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Sports, Politics, Economy
Payment
Fanatics Markets
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Founded
Fanatics Markets
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Verdicts
Who wins, category by category
Best overall
Robinhood Prediction Markets
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
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Wider catalogue of available event contracts.
Final take
Should you choose Fanatics Markets or Robinhood Prediction Markets?
Robinhood Prediction Markets comes out narrowly ahead in our methodology, but both platforms have a clear lane. Choose Fanatics Markets for sports-first us users, and Robinhood Prediction Markets for existing robinhood users.