Kalshi vs PredictIt
By MattCS · Updated 27 September 2026
Kalshi scores higher overall (8.0 vs 6.5). Kalshi is stronger on payments & payouts, games, bonuses & value.
Scores
8.4
Trust & reputation8.0
9.2
Payments & payouts8.0
5.0
Fairness5.0
9.4
Games5.6
7.6
Bonuses & value5.0
Not scoredDesign & UXNot scored
Side by side
| Kalshi | PredictIt | |
|---|---|---|
| Categories | Prediction markets | Prediction markets |
| Bonus | Referral credits for new verified US users | No sign-up bonus |
| Provably fair | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Lowest published house edge | Not published | Not published |
| KYC | Required | Not stated |
| Instant withdrawals | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| License | CFTC designated contract market | CFTC staff no-action letter |
| Founded | Not stated | 2014 |
| Games | Sports, Esports, Politics, Economics, Crypto, Weather, Culture | Politics |
| Deposit with | Card, Bank transfer, PayPal, Crypto | Bank transfer, Card |
| Withdraw with | Bank transfer, Card | Bank transfer |
| Trustpilot | No reviews | No reviews |
Our verdict
Kalshi is the better all-round pick, 8.0 against 6.5.
Pick Kalshi if…
- + A CFTC-designated exchange since 2020, with its own registered clearing house
- + Funded in dollars: debit card, bank, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, wire or crypto
- + Sports, politics, economics and esports (CS2, LoL, VALORANT)
Pick PredictIt if…
- + Running since 2014 under a CFTC no-action letter
- + Free ACH deposits and withdrawals since September 2026
- + Simple 1-99 cent shares on US politics