Polymarket US

Availability

Live in the US. Polymarket describes it as a CFTC-designated contract market and clearing organization, fully launched since May 2026. polymarket.com ↗

Settlement

US dollars (fiat). Deposits by debit card (up to $50,000 per day), ACH or wire. docs.polymarket.us ↗

Fees

Fee = Θ x C x p x (1-p). Taker Θ is 0.06, a maximum of $1.50 per contract at p = $0.50, effective July 1, 2026. Maker rebate Θ is -0.0125, up to -$0.31 per contract. The schedule says the taker Θ rises to 0.0695 at 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Fees are charged only when a trade executes. Tiered taker rebates apply above $250,000 of monthly taker volume. docs.polymarket.us ↗

Account and ID

Full KYC through Socure before any retail participant can trade. Most checks are instant; some need a document upload or a manual review. docs.polymarket.us ↗

Payout

Contracts settle at $1 if the event happens and $0 if not. A withdrawal is possible only after the deposit clears (debit card or ACH: 3-4 business days; wire: 1 business day). Withdrawals must go back to the payment method used to deposit and are processed first-in, first-out. docs.polymarket.us ↗

Regulation

CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market (DCM) and derivatives clearing organization (DCO), with a regulatory services agreement with the NFA. integrity.polymarket.us ↗

Operator

QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US polymarket.com ↗

Markets

The app guide lists pro football, pro basketball, pro hockey and college football, with more markets planned. The polymarket.us site also shows election, tennis and Oscars event pages. docs.polymarket.us ↗