Polymarket vs PredictIt
By MattCS · Updated 27 September 2026
Polymarket scores higher overall (7.3 vs 6.5). Polymarket is stronger on games, bonuses & value. PredictIt is stronger on trust & reputation.
Scores
7.2
Trust & reputation8.0
8.4
Payments & payouts8.0
5.0
Fairness5.0
9.8
Games5.6
6.0
Bonuses & value5.0
Not scoredDesign & UXNot scored
Side by side
| Polymarket | PredictIt | |
|---|---|---|
| Categories | Prediction markets | Prediction markets |
| Bonus with our code | Fee-free maker trading, no deposit or withdrawal fees | No sign-up bonus |
| Provably fair | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Lowest published house edge | Not published | Not published |
| KYC | Not stated | Not stated |
| Instant withdrawals | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| License | None stated | CFTC staff no-action letter |
| Founded | 2020 | 2014 |
| Games | Politics, Sports, Esports, Crypto, Economics, Culture | Politics |
| Deposit with | Crypto | Bank transfer, Card |
| Withdraw with | Crypto | Bank transfer |
| Trustpilot | No reviews | No reviews |
Our verdict
Polymarket is the better all-round pick, 7.3 against 6.5.
Pick Polymarket if…
- + The biggest prediction market: politics, sports, crypto and a full esports section (CS2, VALORANT, LoL, Dota 2)
- + Only takers pay fees, geopolitics markets are free, no deposit or withdrawal fees
- + Every price is set by other traders on an order book, not by a bookmaker
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