Comparison · updated July 2026

PredictIt vs Polymarket

PredictIt 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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PredictIt

3.6/5

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

US political markets CFTC no-action

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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

PredictIt

3.6

Polymarket

4.3

Best for

PredictIt

US political markets

Polymarket

Deepest liquidity and largest market variety

Regulation

PredictIt

CFTC no-action

Polymarket

Offshore

US availability

PredictIt

Available

Polymarket

Restricted

Fees

PredictIt

Withdrawal + profit fees

Polymarket

0% trading fees

Mobile

PredictIt

Good

Polymarket

Good

Markets

PredictIt

Politics

Polymarket

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

Payment

PredictIt

Polymarket

USDC (Polygon)

Founded

PredictIt

Polymarket

2020

Category	PredictIt	Polymarket
Rating	3.6	4.3
Best for	US political markets	Deepest liquidity and largest market variety
Regulation	CFTC no-action	Offshore
US availability	Available	Restricted
Fees	Withdrawal + profit fees	0% trading fees
Mobile	Good	Good
Markets	Politics	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

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

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 PredictIt or Polymarket?

For US-based traders, PredictIt 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.