Kalshi vs Rain
How Kalshi vs Rain compare on our ratings, prediction market specs, funding, pros and cons.
| Feature | ||
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| Ratings | ||
| Our score | 4.3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Market selection | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Liquidity | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Fees | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Resolution quality | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Ease of use | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Specs | ||
| Market types | Politics, Sports, Crypto, Economics, Culture, Weather | Not disclosed |
| Settles in | USD | Not disclosed |
| Chains | Other | Arbitrum |
| Trading fees | Model fee rounded to $0.000001 precision with balance rounding fees | 5% per trade split across LP, creator, and resolver |
| Resolution source | Official government and industry statistics, primary source reporting | Designated market resolver |
| Available in the US | Yes | Not disclosed |
| KYC required | Yes | Not disclosed |
| Regulated venue | Yes | Not disclosed |
| Market topics | Elections, Macroeconomics, Sports, Cryptocurrency, Weather, Financial Indices | Not disclosed |
| Liquidity rewards | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2018 | — |
| Headquarters | United States | — |
| Investors | Baillie Gifford, Layer Global, TCV, Coatue +9 | Not disclosed |
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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 | Arbitrum DeFi traders, Independent prediction market creators, Developers building event platforms |
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