What are the best alternatives to Kalshi?

By similarity and Editor Score: Polymarket US, OG and Novig. Each is scored on the same nine published criteria; the table above gives fees, type and availability for each.

Who are Kalshi’s competitors?

The closest, among the platforms we review: Polymarket US, OG, Novig, ADI PredictStreet and FanDuel Predicts. Sites like Kalshi differ most on regulation, fees and who may open an account, which the table above sets side by side.

Is there a Kalshi alternative for US residents?

Yes. Of the platforms we review, OG, Novig, DraftKings Predictions and FanDuel Predicts 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?

Our records name the CFTC as the regulator for Polymarket US, OG, Novig and FanDuel Predicts. Regulation covers how the venue is supervised, not whether a trade will make money.

Alternatives

Apps like Kalshi: alternatives and competitors

Sites like Kalshi: the platforms closest to it — the same kind of venue, overlapping markets, and whether you can use them in United States — 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.

Best apps like Kalshi, by what you need

Best overall · Best regulated exchange or broker: Polymarket US — Editor Score 7.3/10
Best for US residents: OG — Editor Score 7.1/10

Picks follow the published Editor Score, the platform type and whether it is open to US residents; the full table is below.

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
Polymarket US	Regulated exchange	7.3	Taker ≤$1.74 per 100 at 50¢ · maker rebate	Sports · Politics · Crypto	Restricted	vs Kalshi
OG	Regulated exchange	7.1	Taker 7%×P(1−P), maker 1.75%×P(1−P) /contract	Sports · Politics · Economics	Available
Novig	Regulated exchange	6.5	0% maker · taker fee on live and futures	Sports	Available	vs Kalshi
ADI PredictStreet	Regulated exchange	6.3	Per-trade commission (rate shown per market)	Politics · Sports · Crypto	Availability unverified
FanDuel Predicts	Broker	6.2	2¢ per $1 of potential payout; same to cash out	Sports · Economics · Crypto	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

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

Are apps like Kalshi legal in the US?

Federally, exchanges the CFTC has designated as contract markets, and the brokers that offer their contracts, may list event contracts nationally. Of these alternatives, our records name the CFTC as the regulator for Polymarket US, OG, Novig and FanDuel Predicts. Many offshore crypto venues exclude US residents in their own terms.

Several states dispute sports contracts in court, so what you can trade can depend on where you are: see prediction market legality by state and are prediction markets legal in the US?

Kalshi alternatives FAQ

What are the best alternatives to Kalshi?: By similarity and Editor Score: Polymarket US, OG and Novig. Each is scored on the same nine published criteria; the table above gives fees, type and availability for each.
Who are Kalshi’s competitors?: The closest, among the platforms we review: Polymarket US, OG, Novig, ADI PredictStreet and FanDuel Predicts. Sites like Kalshi differ most on regulation, fees and who may open an account, which the table above sets side by side.
Is there a Kalshi alternative for US residents?: Yes. Of the platforms we review, OG, Novig, DraftKings Predictions and FanDuel Predicts 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?: Our records name the CFTC as the regulator for Polymarket US, OG, Novig and FanDuel Predicts. Regulation covers how the venue is supervised, not whether a trade will make money.