Alternatives
Polymarket alternatives
The platforms closest to Polymarket — the same kind of venue, overlapping markets, and whether you can use them in United States — then ordered by Editor Score. Read the Polymarket review first if you have not decided to switch.
Why people look for an alternative to Polymarket
- polymarket.com is closed to US residents — no deposits and no new trades. US residents are sent to Polymarket US, a separate app run by a different company.
- Outside the US, access varies by place: the UK is close-only (you can close positions but not open them) and four Canadian provinces are restricted.
- It settles in USDC on-chain, so you need a crypto wallet and a stablecoin on-ramp — something a dollar exchange does not ask of you.
- Taker fees apply on selected categories and scale with price × (1 − price), so the cost of a trade depends on the market you are in.
7 alternatives, side by side
| Platform | Type | Score /10 | Fees | Markets | United States | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | Regulated exchange | 8.0 | Taker 0.07·P·(1−P) — 1.75¢ at 50¢ | Politics · Sports · Crypto | Available | vs Polymarket |
| FanDuel Predicts | Broker | 6.2 | — | Sports · Economics · Crypto | Available | vs Polymarket |
| Crypto.com Prediction Markets | Regulated exchange | 5.8 | $0.01–$0.0175/contract taker · 0% maker | Politics · Economics · Sports | Available | vs Polymarket |
| Predict.fun | Crypto · on-chain | 5.4 | 0% maker · taker by price | Sports · Politics · Crypto | Unavailable | vs Polymarket |
| Manifold Markets | Play money | 3.7 | — | Politics · Science · Entertainment | Available | vs Polymarket |
| Hedgehog Markets | Crypto · on-chain | 1.7 | — | Crypto · Politics · Sports | Availability unverified | vs Polymarket |
| Polymarket US | Regulated exchange | — | Taker ≤$1.74 per 100 at 50¢ · maker rebate | Sports · Politics · Crypto | Restricted | vs Polymarket |
Availability is shown for United States; change region in the header. Fees are each platform’s published schedule.All platforms in one table →
Polymarket alternatives FAQ
- What are the best alternatives to Polymarket?
- By similarity and Editor Score: Kalshi, FanDuel Predicts 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 Polymarket alternative for US residents?
- Yes. Of the platforms we review, Kalshi, FanDuel Predicts, Interactive Brokers ForecastTrader and Crypto.com Prediction Markets are open to US residents and closest to Polymarket. State rules still apply to some contracts, so check each review’s availability section.
- Is there a regulated alternative to Polymarket?
- Kalshi, FanDuel Predicts, Crypto.com Prediction Markets and Polymarket US are CFTC-regulated exchanges or brokers. Regulation covers how the venue is supervised, not whether a trade will make money.