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Polymarket US: every state but Nevada, per Polymarket — confirm

Polymarket US: a CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange for sports, politics, and other event contracts, in dollars.

Polymarket US is the U.S. app. QCX LLC, doing business as Polymarket US, was designated a CFTC contract market on July 9, 2025, and trading is in U.S. dollars. Polymarket’s international crypto site is a separate product. Comparison listing only.

  • Regulated
  • Cents / implied %
  • Polymarket US (DCM, July 9, 2025): every state but Nevada, per Polymarket; crypto site close-only — confirm
  • As of Oct 2026

Illustrative cents / $0–$1 shares — not a live book. Comparison listing only · how cents work

Status as of October 8, 2026. Polymarket US says trading is not available in Nevada. Polymarket’s international crypto site is close-only for U.S. users. Confirm in the app. Comparison listing only — no partner or affiliate claim.

What is Polymarket?

Polymarket US is the version of Polymarket built for U.S. users. QCX LLC, doing business as Polymarket US, was designated a CFTC contract market on July 9, 2025, and its trades clear through QC Clearing LLC, doing business as Polymarket Clearing, a CFTC-registered clearing organization. You fund it in dollars and trade Yes/No contracts on sports, politics, crypto, economics, weather, tech, and culture. Polymarket’s international site is a separate, crypto-based product. Do not conflate polymarket.com with polymarket.us — confirm which product the screen is showing. We list it for comparison. No wallet connect here.

Who is Polymarket for?

U.S. readers who want a CFTC-regulated exchange, dollar funding, and a deep sports and politics board. Start with the cents quote and the market rules. Then confirm your state in the app; Polymarket US says it is not available in Nevada.

How do prices work on Polymarket?

Illustrative Yes · 71¢ ($0.71)

  • A 71¢ Yes is discussed as a $0.71 contract — or a 71% reading aid. The percent column is not a forecast from this site.
  • On Polymarket US, a winning contract settles at $1.00 and a losing one at $0.00. The international crypto site uses crypto collateral instead.
  • Always read the resolution source and the window. Two 71¢ prices are not comparable if the rule differs.

Learn how cents / $0–$1 shares work

What can you trade on Polymarket?

  • Sports: NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, college sports, tennis, golf, and more
  • Politics and elections
  • Crypto, commodities, and economics
  • Weather, tech, and culture

How is Polymarket different from other prediction markets?

  • Polymarket’s global site is crypto-collateral. Kalshi is a different CFTC exchange. Robinhood offers event contracts through other CFTC-registered exchanges.
  • Polymarket US runs its own CFTC-designated exchange in dollars. The international crypto site is close-only for U.S. users. Do not copy a Kalshi-style state assumption onto either Polymarket product.
  • There is no sportsbook brand and no retail brokerage app. The comparison is the cents scale and the resolution text.

Kalshi vs Polymarket US, side by side →

What are the fees?

Polymarket US fee schedule effective October 19, 2026, checked October 20, 2026. The crypto site’s fees are not shown here.
Polymarket US trading fee
Taker 0.0695 × contracts × price × (1 − price) — $1.74 on 100 contracts at 50¢
Funding
U.S. dollars on Polymarket US. The international crypto site is not covered here.
Polymarket US withdrawals
Free, per Polymarket US

Getting started and getting paid

Minimum age

18+ (per the operator's app listing)

ID check

Date of birth, phone, legal name, home address, and SSN. A government ID and selfie if needed.

Minimum deposit

Wire: $5,000. Other methods: —

Deposit methods

Debit card, bank transfer (ACH), Apple Pay (iPhone), PayPal, Venmo, USDC (iPhone, where available), wire

Withdrawal methods

Debit card, bank transfer (ACH), Apple Pay or PayPal/Venmo if you deposited with it, USDC on iPhone where available. Wire only through support. Funds return to the original funding source.

Payout timeHow long a withdrawal takes once you request it, as Polymarket US states it.

Debit card or bank transfer: 3–4 business days. Wire, through support: 1 business day.

From Polymarket US’s own pages, with the date we checked each one. — means we did not find it there, so check with Polymarket US.

Compare every platform →Fees, side by side →

Are there bonuses or promotions?

Verified public termsPolymarket US incentive docs
Polymarket US publishes incentive-program terms. The documented Deposit Incentive “Campaign A” example on that page (reviewed this October 28, 2026 snapshot) is a $25 credit after a qualifying $10 deposit — only for the campaign presented at onboarding, via a code or link, before that deposit. Confirm which campaign is presented. This is not a finding that every U.S. resident can open an account today.

Terms highlights

  • Incentives are promotional trading credits. Official docs say they may be used to open positions and pay fees, and may not be withdrawn as cash.
  • Each participant may receive one deposit-incentive credit. You qualify only for the campaign shown to you.
  • A Refer-A-Friend write-up on the same page uses the same Campaign A $10 / $25 example, with a 50-referral cap. Confirm which campaign is presented.
  • Polymarket US may withhold or reverse credits for abuse. Daily-trading details were still marked “once the program is live” on the page we reviewed.

Eligibility / geo. Polymarket US says trading is not available in Nevada. A documented incentive is not a nationwide on-ramp. Confirm the operator geofence before treating any credit as reachable.

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Event-contract trading risks money you can lose. Responsible trading.

Where is Polymarket available?

Polymarket US says it is legal nationwide and that trading is currently not available in Nevada. In Ohio, the Casino Control Commission told Polymarket US on October 2, 2026 to stop offering sports contracts without a state license, and Polymarket US has sued; see the Ohio page. Polymarket’s international crypto site is close-only for U.S. users: you can close existing positions there but not open new ones.
  • Do not assume U.S. access from a national or global headline.
  • polymarket.com and polymarket.us are separate products. Check which one the screen is showing.
  • Our state pages flag this uncertainty; they do not certify access.

Polymarket US by state

Available means Polymarket US’s own state list names that market type in the state; Not offered means its list leaves the state out; Check status means it publishes no list for that market type, or a court or regulator action that names Polymarket US makes the listing uncertain.

  • Alabama

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Alaska

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Arizona

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Arkansas

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • California

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Colorado

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Connecticut

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Delaware

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • District of Columbia

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Check status

  • Florida

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Georgia

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Hawaii

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Idaho

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Illinois

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Indiana

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Iowa

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Kansas

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Kentucky

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Check status

    State action ↗

  • Louisiana

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Maine

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Maryland

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Massachusetts

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Michigan

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Minnesota

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Mississippi

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Missouri

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Check status

    State action ↗

  • Montana

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Nebraska

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Nevada

    Sports contracts: Not offered

    Other markets: Not offered

  • New Hampshire

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • New Jersey

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • New Mexico

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • New York

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • North Carolina

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • North Dakota

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Ohio

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Check status

    State action ↗

  • Oklahoma

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Oregon

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Pennsylvania

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Rhode Island

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • South Carolina

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • South Dakota

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Tennessee

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Texas

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Utah

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Vermont

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Virginia

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Washington

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • West Virginia

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Wisconsin

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

  • Wyoming

    Sports contracts: Check status

    Other markets: Available

State action: a court or regulator action in that state names Polymarket US. Read it before you trade.

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Widely followed for politics and world-event prices
  • Cents / implied-probability quotes match how this site teaches prices
  • Global event catalog that is not a U.S. sportsbook vertical
  • Useful as a reading comparison even when you cannot trade

Cons

  • Two products — do not assume polymarket.com access equals Polymarket US approval
  • Geoblocks and product rules change without a homepage update here
  • No affiliate path and no “connect wallet” on this site — by design

Common questions

Is Polymarket available in the United States?
Yes, through Polymarket US. QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US was designated a CFTC contract market on July 9, 2025, and Polymarket US says trading is available nationwide except Nevada. Polymarket’s international crypto site is close-only for U.S. users. Confirm in the app; this page is not a nationwide all-clear.
How should I read a Polymarket price?
As cents or an implied probability on a 0–100 scale. A 71¢ Yes is a $0.71-style quote for reading. It is not a sportsbook moneyline and not a spot crypto bid.
Does this site connect a wallet?
No. PredictionMarketsUSA.com has no wallet, deposit, or trade button. Polymarket is listed for comparison and education only.
Is this an affiliate page?
No. Independent listing — no partner or affiliate relationship.

Prices discussed here are cents or $0–$1 shares only. Informational — not legal advice, and not a solicitation.

Also on the board

Other prediction market platforms

No side. We date the snapshot.

Sourced from public filings, operator terms, and official materials — not from a partner desk.

As of Oct 2026. View methodology