Comparison · updated July 2026

PredictIt vs ForecastEx

PredictIt and ForecastEx 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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ForecastEx

4.4/5

An exchange-grade forecast market owned by Interactive Brokers.

Brokerage-grade access via Interactive Brokers CFTC-regulated

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Rating

PredictIt

3.6

ForecastEx

4.4

Best for

PredictIt

US political markets

ForecastEx

Brokerage-grade access via Interactive Brokers

Regulation

PredictIt

CFTC no-action

ForecastEx

CFTC-regulated

US availability

PredictIt

Available

ForecastEx

Available

Fees

PredictIt

Withdrawal + profit fees

ForecastEx

1 cent per contract

Mobile

PredictIt

Good

ForecastEx

Good

Markets

PredictIt

Politics

ForecastEx

Economy, Climate, Politics, Financial events

Payment

PredictIt

ForecastEx

Bank transfer, IBKR funding

Founded

PredictIt

ForecastEx

2023

Category	PredictIt	ForecastEx
Rating	3.6	4.4
Best for	US political markets	Brokerage-grade access via Interactive Brokers
Regulation	CFTC no-action	CFTC-regulated
US availability	Available	Available
Fees	Withdrawal + profit fees	1 cent per contract
Mobile	Good	Good
Markets	Politics	Economy, Climate, Politics, Financial events
Payment		Bank transfer, IBKR funding
Founded		2023

Verdicts

Who wins, category by category

Best overall

ForecastEx

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

ForecastEx

Wider catalogue of available event contracts.

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Final take

Should you choose PredictIt or ForecastEx?

ForecastEx comes out narrowly ahead in our methodology, but both platforms have a clear lane. Choose PredictIt for us political markets, and ForecastEx for brokerage-grade access via interactive brokers.

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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.