Kalshi vs Polymarket US
How Kalshi vs Polymarket US compare on our ratings, prediction market specs, funding, pros and cons.
| Feature | ||
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| Ratings | ||
| Our score | 4.3/5 | 4.1/5 |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Market selection | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Liquidity | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Fees | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Resolution quality | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Ease of use | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Specs | ||
| Market types | Politics, Sports, Crypto, Economics, Culture, Weather | Politics, Sports, Crypto, Weather |
| Settles in | USD | USD |
| Chains | Other | Other |
| Trading fees | Model fee rounded to $0.000001 precision with balance rounding fees | 0% maker fee; taker fees vary by contract type |
| Resolution source | Official government and industry statistics, primary source reporting | Settlement Committee and centralized exchange reports |
| Available in the US | Yes | Yes |
| KYC required | Yes | Yes |
| Regulated venue | Yes | Yes |
| Market topics | Elections, Macroeconomics, Sports, Cryptocurrency, Weather, Financial Indices | NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Tennis, Soccer, US Midterms, Elections, Cryptocurrency, Weather |
| Mobile app | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Liquidity rewards | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2018 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Investors | Baillie Gifford, Layer Global, TCV, Coatue +9 | Founders Fund, Intercontinental Exchange, 1789 Capital |
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| Best for | US residents wanting regulated event contracts, Quantitative traders using FIX and REST APIs, Sports bettors preferring central orderbook pricing | US residents trading regulated event contracts, Sports bettors building multi-leg combo positions, Political forecasters following US midterm elections |
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