Basics · lesson 15 of 15
Is there a Polymarket waitlist? How to get access to Polymarket US
Polymarket.com is closed to US residents, so Americans use Polymarket US, a separate CFTC-regulated app. Its current sign-up has no waitlist step: you register, verify your identity and can trade once approved. What the sign-up asks for, the one place invite codes still come up, and who can join.
In one minute
- We found no waitlist in Polymarket US’s documentation or on polymarket.us as of 10 November 2026.
- Sign up with Google or Apple, verify your identity with your Social Security number, then deposit and trade.
- You must be at least 18, or older where your state requires it.
- Polymarket.com is a different, international site that does not accept US residents; the accounts are not connected.
Why people talk about a waitlist
Polymarket US is “a fiat-based, US-regulated platform operating as a designated contract market (DCM) and derivatives clearing organization (DCO) under CFTC oversight” (Polymarket US). It opened to the public in stages, which is where the talk of waitlists and invites comes from. Its current sign-up guide has no waitlist or invite step (Polymarket US, signup). The only mention of invite codes we found is in its developer docs: “If you need help getting set up or need an invite code to access the app, email support@polymarket.us” (Polymarket US, authentication). We don’t publish third-party invite or referral codes.
How to sign up for Polymarket US
- Sign up with Google or an Apple ID; a username is created for you.
- Enter your date of birth, phone number, legal name, residential address and Social Security number.
- You may be asked for a government-issued ID and a selfie. “Most verifications are completed instantly.”
- “You must complete KYC before you can deposit funds or trade.” Once verified, deposit and start trading.
Polymarket US runs on iPhone and the web. Polymarket’s own pages disagree about Android: polymarket.us links a Google Play listing, while the help centre still says the Android app is “coming soon” (Polymarket help centre).
Who can join
- Age: the terms require you to be “at least 18 years old (or the higher age required in your jurisdiction)”.
- Location: the terms list no excluded states, but forbid bypassing “geolocation controls”, and state court orders can limit what is offered where; see availability by state.
- Identity: a Social Security number is part of verification.
Polymarket.com is not an option in the US
“Polymarket.com is not accessible for US residents. US users cannot deposit funds or place trades on the website,” and the US app is “entirely separate from Polymarket.com — accounts are not connected” (website vs app). The help centre lists the US among countries “completely restricted” (geographic restrictions), while the developer docs list it as close-only, where existing positions can be closed but new ones not opened (geoblock). Polymarket prohibits using a VPN to get round either. How the two versions compare: Polymarket US review and Polymarket fees.
See it live on Polymarket US
CFTC-regulated US event-contract exchange run by QCX LLC, USD only
Common questions
Is there a Polymarket waitlist?+
Not that we could find. Polymarket US’s sign-up guide, checked on 10 November 2026, goes straight from registration to identity verification and trading, with no waitlist step.
Why is Polymarket invite only?+
Polymarket US opened in stages after its CFTC approval, which is why invites were talked about. Its current sign-up has no invite step; its developer docs say to email support@polymarket.us if you need an invite code.
Can Americans use Polymarket?+
Through Polymarket US, the separate CFTC-regulated app, after identity verification. Polymarket.com, the international site, is not open to US residents.
How old do you have to be for Polymarket US?+
At least 18, or the higher age your state requires, according to Polymarket US’s terms of service.