Practice · lesson 18 of 22
How to withdraw from Polymarket and Polymarket US
On Polymarket.com you withdraw your balance as crypto to a wallet on the chain you choose, with no Polymarket fee. On Polymarket US you withdraw dollars to the card, bank or wallet you deposited from, usually within 3–4 business days. Step by step, with the rules that hold money back.
In one minute
- Polymarket.com: Portfolio → Withdraw → recipient address, token, amount and network. Polymarket charges nothing; networks and bridges can.
- Polymarket US: Portfolio → Withdraw → pick the method you deposited with. Free; debit card and ACH take 3–4 business days.
- Polymarket US pays out to the same method you deposited with, and deposits that haven’t cleared can’t be withdrawn.
- Bonus credits can’t be withdrawn; profits made with them can.
Withdrawing from Polymarket.com
Go to Portfolio, choose Withdraw, “Enter the recipient address”, then “Select the token, amount, and network (chain)” and confirm (Polymarket help centre). Your balance is held in pUSD, Polymarket’s dollar token, which it unwraps to USDC and can swap and bridge to Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Solana, Bitcoin or Tron (Polymarket docs, withdraw).
- Cost: “Withdrawals are instant and free — Polymarket does not charge withdrawal fees.” The quote shows any gas and bridge fee before you confirm.
- Check the address and network twice: crypto sent to the wrong address or chain usually cannot be recovered.
- Some exchanges no longer accept pUSD directly, so withdraw as USDC unless you know the destination takes pUSD.
- For “very large withdrawals (over $50,000)”, Polymarket suggests splitting them into smaller amounts.
Polymarket.com is closed to US residents and to users in about 40 countries; a few, such as Singapore and Poland, are close-only (geographic restrictions). In Germany, for example, Polymarket says existing positions must be held until the market resolves, after which the funds can be withdrawn.
Withdrawing from Polymarket US
Go to Portfolio, choose Withdraw, then Send to, and pick a method. Polymarket US describes withdrawals as free (Polymarket US, withdraw).
Method | Typical arrival | Note |
|---|---|---|
Debit card | 3–4 business days | |
ACH bank transfer | 3–4 business days | |
Apple Pay | Not stated | On iPhone, if you deposited with it |
PayPal or Venmo | Not stated | To an account you deposited with |
USDC to a crypto wallet | Not stated | On iPhone, where available |
Wire | 1 business day | Through support only, not in the app |
Why a Polymarket US withdrawal can be held
- Uncleared deposits: “funds in flight” cannot be withdrawn until they fully clear, typically 3–4 business days (withdrawal rules).
- Same method: “All withdrawals must return to the same payment method used for deposit,” and money deposited first is paid out first.
- Reviews: every withdrawal goes through anti-money-laundering checks, which can delay it. If a deposit is still pending after 5 business days, Polymarket US says to contact support (withdrawal FAQ).
- Bonus money: “Promotional credits … are for trading only and can’t be withdrawn. Profits you make with them can be withdrawn,” once you have linked a payment method and made a deposit that has cleared (promo FAQ).
Fees for trading on each version are in Polymarket fees; for comparison, how to withdraw from Kalshi.
See it live on Polymarket US
CFTC-regulated US event-contract exchange run by QCX LLC, USD only
Common questions
How do I withdraw money from Polymarket?+
On Polymarket.com, go to Portfolio, choose Withdraw, enter a wallet address, then pick the token, amount and network. On Polymarket US, go to Portfolio, Withdraw, Send to, and pick the card, bank or wallet you deposited from.
How long does a Polymarket withdrawal take?+
Polymarket says withdrawals from Polymarket.com are instant, though bridges and networks add time. On Polymarket US, debit card and ACH withdrawals typically arrive in 3–4 business days and wires, arranged through support, in one.
Does Polymarket charge a withdrawal fee?+
No. Polymarket charges no withdrawal fee on either version, but gas, bridge and exchange fees can apply when moving crypto off Polymarket.com.
Why can’t I withdraw from Polymarket US?+
The usual reasons are a deposit that hasn’t cleared yet, trying to withdraw to a different method than you deposited with, an anti-money-laundering review, or trying to withdraw bonus credits, which can only be traded.
Can I withdraw Polymarket US bonus money?+
Not the bonus itself: promotional credits are for trading only. Profits you make with them can be withdrawn once you have linked a payment method and a deposit has cleared.