What are the best alternatives to Kalshi?

By similarity and Editor Score: FanDuel Predicts, Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader and Crypto.com Prediction Markets. Each is scored on the same nine published criteria; the table above gives fees, type and availability for each.

Is there a Kalshi alternative for US residents?

Yes. Of the platforms we review, FanDuel Predicts, Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader, Crypto.com Prediction Markets and PredictIt are open to US residents and closest to Kalshi. State rules still apply to some contracts, so check each review’s availability section.

Is there a regulated alternative to Kalshi?

FanDuel Predicts, Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader, Crypto.com Prediction Markets, PredictIt, Novig, Polymarket US and ProphetX are CFTC-regulated exchanges or brokers. Regulation covers how the venue is supervised, not whether a trade will make money.

Alternatives

Kalshi alternatives

The platforms closest to Kalshi — the same kind of venue, overlapping markets, and whether you can use them in United States — then ordered by Editor Score. Read the Kalshi review first if you have not decided to switch.

Why people look for an alternative to Kalshi

Kalshi’s Member Agreement bars trading for residents of 52 named countries, including the UK and Canada.
Its taker fee is a formula — 0.07 × price × (1 − price) per contract — so the cost per contract is highest around 50¢.
It is a dollar exchange with identity verification before your first trade; readers who want a self-custody wallet look for an on-chain venue instead.

7 alternatives, side by side

Alternatives to Kalshi with type, Editor Score, fees, markets and availability in United States.
Platform	Type	Score /10	Fees	Markets	United States	Compare
FanDuel Predicts	Broker	6.2	—	Sports · Economics · Crypto	Available	vs Kalshi
Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader	Broker	5.9	—	Economics · Politics · Science	Available	vs Kalshi
Crypto.com Prediction Markets	Regulated exchange	5.8	$0.01–$0.0175/contract taker · 0% maker	Politics · Economics · Sports	Available	vs Kalshi
PredictIt	Regulated exchange	3.9	10% of profit · 5% on withdrawals	Politics · Economics	Available	vs Kalshi
Novig	Regulated exchange	—	0% maker · taker fee on live and futures	Sports	Available	vs Kalshi
Polymarket US	Regulated exchange	—	Taker ≤$1.74 per 100 at 50¢ · maker rebate	Sports · Politics · Crypto	Restricted	vs Kalshi
ProphetX	Regulated exchange	—	2% of net gains per market	Sports · Politics	Restricted	vs Kalshi

Availability is shown for United States; change region in the header. Fees are each platform’s published schedule.All platforms in one table →

Kalshi alternatives FAQ

What are the best alternatives to Kalshi?: By similarity and Editor Score: FanDuel Predicts, Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader and Crypto.com Prediction Markets. Each is scored on the same nine published criteria; the table above gives fees, type and availability for each.
Is there a Kalshi alternative for US residents?: Yes. Of the platforms we review, FanDuel Predicts, Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader, Crypto.com Prediction Markets and PredictIt are open to US residents and closest to Kalshi. State rules still apply to some contracts, so check each review’s availability section.
Is there a regulated alternative to Kalshi?: FanDuel Predicts, Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader, Crypto.com Prediction Markets, PredictIt, Novig, Polymarket US and ProphetX are CFTC-regulated exchanges or brokers. Regulation covers how the venue is supervised, not whether a trade will make money.