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