Comparison · updated July 2026

PredictIt vs Fanatics Markets

PredictIt 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.

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PredictIt

3.6/5

Academic political prediction market operating under CFTC no-action relief.

US political markets CFTC no-action

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Fanatics Markets

3.9/5

Emerging Fanatics-branded event contract product.

Sports-first US users CFTC-regulated (exchange partner)

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Rating

PredictIt

3.6

Fanatics Markets

3.9

Best for

PredictIt

US political markets

Fanatics Markets

Sports-first US users

Regulation

PredictIt

CFTC no-action

Fanatics Markets

CFTC-regulated (exchange partner)

US availability

PredictIt

Available

Fanatics Markets

Available

Fees

PredictIt

Withdrawal + profit fees

Fanatics Markets

Low per-contract fees

Mobile

PredictIt

Good

Fanatics Markets

Good

Markets

PredictIt

Politics

Fanatics Markets

Sports

Payment

PredictIt

Fanatics Markets

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PredictIt

Fanatics Markets

Category	PredictIt	Fanatics Markets
Rating	3.6	3.9
Best for	US political markets	Sports-first US users
Regulation	CFTC no-action	CFTC-regulated (exchange partner)
US availability	Available	Available
Fees	Withdrawal + profit fees	Low per-contract fees
Mobile	Good	Good
Markets	Politics	Sports
Payment
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Verdicts

Who wins, category by category

Best overall

Fanatics Markets

Higher composite rating across our methodology.

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Best for beginners

PredictIt

Cleaner onboarding and a more polished consumer experience.

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Best for regulation

PredictIt

Operates as a CFTC-designated contract market.

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Best for liquidity

PredictIt

Deepest order books on headline markets.

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Best for market variety

PredictIt

Wider catalogue of available event contracts.

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Final take

Should you choose PredictIt or Fanatics Markets?

Fanatics Markets comes out narrowly ahead in our methodology, but both platforms have a clear lane. Choose PredictIt for us political markets, and Fanatics Markets for sports-first us users.

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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.