Comparison · updated July 2026

Novig vs Polymarket

Novig and Polymarket 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.

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Novig

4.0/5

Peer-to-peer sports exchange with no vig.

Vig-free sports trading State-by-state (sweepstakes model)

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Polymarket

4.3/5

The largest crypto-settled prediction market for global events.

Deepest liquidity and largest market variety Offshore

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Rating

Novig

4.0

Polymarket

4.3

Best for

Novig

Vig-free sports trading

Polymarket

Deepest liquidity and largest market variety

Regulation

Novig

State-by-state (sweepstakes model)

Polymarket

Offshore

US availability

Novig

Available

Polymarket

Restricted

Fees

Novig

Zero vig, spread-based

Polymarket

0% trading fees

Mobile

Novig

Good

Polymarket

Good

Markets

Novig

Sports

Polymarket

Politics, Sports, Crypto, Economy, Culture, AI, Entertainment, Technology

Payment

Novig

Polymarket

USDC (Polygon)

Founded

Novig

Polymarket

2020

Category	Novig	Polymarket
Rating	4.0	4.3
Best for	Vig-free sports trading	Deepest liquidity and largest market variety
Regulation	State-by-state (sweepstakes model)	Offshore
US availability	Available	Restricted
Fees	Zero vig, spread-based	0% trading fees
Mobile	Good	Good
Markets	Sports	Politics, Sports, Crypto, Economy, Culture, AI, Entertainment, Technology
Payment		USDC (Polygon)
Founded		2020

Verdicts

Who wins, category by category

Best overall

Polymarket

Higher composite rating across our methodology.

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Best for beginners

Novig

Cleaner onboarding and a more polished consumer experience.

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Best for regulation

Polymarket

Operates as a CFTC-designated contract market.

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Best for liquidity

Polymarket

Deepest order books on headline markets.

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Best for market variety

Polymarket

Wider catalogue of available event contracts.

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Final take

Should you choose Novig or Polymarket?

For US-based traders, Novig is the obvious starting point: Polymarket is not legally available in the United States.

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Risk warning. Event contracts are financial instruments. You can lose your full premium. Trade only where legally permitted in your jurisdiction. This is not investment, legal or tax advice.