Comparison · updated July 2026
Novig vs Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Novig 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.
Novig
Peer-to-peer sports exchange with no vig.
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
CFTC-regulated event contracts inside the IBKR trading platform.
Rating
Novig
4.0
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
4.1
Best for
Novig
Vig-free sports trading
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Existing IBKR clients
Regulation
Novig
State-by-state (sweepstakes model)
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
CFTC-regulated
US availability
Novig
Available
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Available
Fees
Novig
Zero vig, spread-based
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
$0.02–$0.10 per contract
Mobile
Novig
Good
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Good
Markets
Novig
Sports
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Economy, Financial events, Politics
Payment
Novig
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Founded
Novig
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Verdicts
Who wins, category by category
Best overall
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
Higher composite rating across our methodology.
Best for regulation
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
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 Novig or Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts?
Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts comes out narrowly ahead in our methodology, but both platforms have a clear lane. Choose Novig for vig-free sports trading, and Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts for existing ibkr clients.