Polymarket alternatives: where else to trade prediction markets in 2026

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The short answer#

The best Polymarket alternatives in 2026 are Totalis for Combos across sports, esports, crypto prices, finance and economics outside the US; Polymarket US and Kalshi for regulated trading in the US; Hyperliquid for outcome markets from your own wallet; Limitless for self-custody on Base; and SX Bet for sports positions with many legs.

Why traders look beyond Polymarket#

• Geoblocks. Polymarket's geographic restrictions page makes the US, the UK, Australia, several European countries and four Canadian provinces close-only: you can exit positions but not open new ones.
• KYC in the US. Polymarket US needs your Social Security number before you deposit, per its sign-up guide.
• Taker fees. International takers pay shares × rate × p × (1 − p), with the rate up to 0.07, so 100 crypto shares at 0.50 pay a 1.75 USDC fee (Polymarket trading fees).
• Combos limited to sports. Polymarket's international combos are "currently available on sports markets only".
• Custody. The international app is non-custodial while Polymarket US keeps your dollars in a dedicated customer account.

Compare Polymarket alternatives at a glance#

As of 9 November 2026:

Fees compared#

Full published schedules: Totalis · Polymarket US · Kalshi · Hyperliquid · Limitless · SX Bet · Polymarket

1. Totalis#

Overview: A prediction market app on Hyperliquid that trades HIP-4 outcome markets as singles or as Combos: 2 to 5 outcomes in one position that pays in full if every leg wins. Makers compete to quote each Combo's payout (how Totalis Combos are quoted and settled).

Best for: Combos outside the US; prediction market combos compares the venues.

Fees: Combos pay a 1.5% entry fee and 1% of profit, so a 10 USDC Combo quoted to pay 25 USDC returns 24.8485 USDC if every leg wins; singles pay 0.1% plus Hyperliquid's fee.

Custody: Singles trade from your wallet; Combos sit in the Totalis vault on HyperEVM until settlement, and makers may or may not bid to buy it (cashing out a Combo).

Availability: Not available to US persons or anyone in the US; signing up takes an invite code.

Limitations: Far fewer markets than Polymarket or Kalshi, and a 1,000 USDC maximum stake. A market can join a Combo within 7 days of its event if it has a live price, and some are excluded: on 9 November 2026 at 01:05 UTC, 124 of 253 could, but not yet the December 2026 Fed rate decision.

2. Polymarket US#

Overview: A separate exchange "operated by QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market", per polymarket.us. You trade in US dollars.

Best for: US traders, with combos of 2 to 10 markets.

Fees: From 6 November 2026, a taker coefficient of 0.095 below $10,000 of 30-day volume, falling to 0.0695.

Custody: Custodial: your dollars sit in a dedicated customer account.

Availability: The US, with state restrictions. As of 11 November 2026 its App Store listing excludes Nevada, and Michigan's agreement with Polymarket US stops new sports contracts there and requires remaining sports positions to close by 25 November.

Limitations: Full KYC before you deposit.

3. Kalshi#

Overview: KalshiEX LLC is regulated as a Designated Contract Market by the CFTC, clearing through its affiliate Kalshi Klear.

Best for: Regulated combos beyond sports, priced by request for quote.

Fees: Charged on each contract's expected earnings.

Custody: Custodial, in US dollars.

Availability: Kalshi accepts traders "from many countries" (trading from outside the US), but its Member Agreement bars trading from the UK, Canada, Australia, India, France, Italy, Ireland, Poland and others; if that rules it out, see Kalshi alternatives.

Limitations: Verification needs a driver's license or passport.

4. Hyperliquid#

Overview: Hyperliquid's HIP-4 outcome markets are fully collateralized contracts with no leverage or liquidations, traded in USDC on its onchain order book (what HIP-4 is).

Best for: Single outcomes from your own wallet.

Fees: Charged on closing or settling, not opening (Hyperliquid fees).

Custody: Non-custodial (depositing to Hyperliquid).

Availability: Its interface terms exclude the US and Ontario and let it switch off outcome markets elsewhere.

Limitations: No combos.

5. Limitless#

Overview: A prediction market on Base where your USDC stays in your own wallet (Limitless wallet types).

Best for: Self-custody on Base.

Fees: 0.40% on AMM markets; on newer order-book venues, a taker fee of 5% × (1 − price). Makers pay nothing.

Custody: Your wallet.

Availability: Its terms bar trading from the US, Ontario and Alberta, among others.

Limitations: Packs bundle 2 to 10 predictions picked by Limitless, with a 10% fee built into the multiplier and no cash-out.

6. SX Bet#

Overview: SX Bet calls itself "the prediction market for sports" and runs on its own chain in USDC.

Best for: Sports multi-leg trades of up to 10 legs, priced by makers' quotes.

Fees: Takers pay 1% of net profit, 5% on multi-leg trades, on winners only; makers pay 0%.

Custody: A proxy wallet you own (SX Bet accounts).

Availability: Its terms exclude residents of the US, the UK, Australia, Germany, France, Spain and Ontario, among others.

Limitations: Mostly sports and esports, with some crypto markets. The best prediction markets for sports compares it with the other sports venues, and NFL prediction markets covers football.

Other options. Myriad Markets (non-custodial Myriad wallet) and Predict.fun (Predict smart wallets) trade in stablecoins, mainly on BNB Chain, with no combos that we found. Both exclude the US and France, per Myriad's terms of use and Predict's terms of service.

Polymarket alternatives in the UK, Canada, Europe, India and Australia#

As of 9 November 2026. "Doesn't name" means the terms don't list the country, which is not a promise of access; local law still applies.

• UK: Polymarket's international app is close-only, and its terms list the UK as restricted. Kalshi, Predict.fun and SX Bet exclude the UK; Limitless and Myriad don't name it.
• Canada: Kalshi excludes all of Canada. Polymarket is close-only in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec. Hyperliquid, Limitless, Myriad, Predict.fun and SX Bet exclude Ontario, and Limitless also Alberta.
• Europe: Polymarket is close-only in France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Poland and Slovakia, and on its website in Ireland, the Netherlands and Malta (sports); its terms also restrict Hungary, Slovenia, Ireland and the Netherlands. Kalshi excludes France, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Hungary, Bulgaria, Switzerland and Monaco, among others. Myriad, Predict.fun and SX Bet exclude France; Predict.fun also Poland and Belgium; Myriad also Malta and Switzerland; SX Bet also Germany, Spain, Austria and the Netherlands, among others.
• India: Kalshi excludes India. Polymarket's geoblock list and terms don't name it, nor do Limitless, Myriad or Predict.fun; SX Bet's terms also exclude any country whose law prohibits its service. Check Indian law before trading.
• Australia: Polymarket is close-only, and Kalshi, Predict.fun and SX Bet exclude Australia. Limitless and Myriad don't name it.

Totalis's terms of service name the US and also exclude any jurisdiction Totalis designates or where use would be illegal. They and Polymarket's terms of use prohibit using a VPN to get around restrictions.

How we evaluated these platforms#

We compared availability, custody, fees, multi-leg support and market coverage, using each platform's own docs, terms, help centre or app-store listing, verified on 8 and 9 November 2026. We build Totalis. If you aren't leaving Polymarket but choosing a first app, see the best prediction market apps.

Verdict#

If you're outside the US and want Combos across sports, esports, crypto prices, finance and economics, choose Totalis and build a Combo on Totalis. In the US, Polymarket US, or Kalshi for combos beyond sports; for your own wallet, Hyperliquid; for many-leg sports, SX Bet. See how multi-leg payouts work and why we say Combo.

About the author#

Turk is a founding engineer at Totalis, the prediction market app on Hyperliquid.

Sources and further reading#

• Polymarket geographic restrictions, accessed 2026-11-09
• Polymarket trading fees, accessed 2026-11-09
• Polymarket US fee schedule, accessed 2026-11-09
• Kalshi Member Agreement, accessed 2026-11-09
• Hyperliquid HIP-4 outcome markets, accessed 2026-11-09
• Totalis fees and limits, accessed 2026-11-09

Related: Prediction market combos · Hyperliquid vs Polymarket vs Kalshi · Fed rate decision prediction markets

FAQ#

Is there a UK alternative to Polymarket?#

Polymarket is close-only in the UK, and Kalshi, Predict.fun and SX Bet exclude it. Limitless and Myriad don't name the UK; check their current terms and UK law first.

What are the alternatives to both Polymarket and Kalshi?#

Outside the US: Totalis, Hyperliquid, Limitless, Myriad, Predict.fun and SX Bet. None accepts US users; Hyperliquid and US users explains Hyperliquid's case.

Can I use a VPN to trade on Polymarket?#

No. Polymarket's terms strictly prohibit it, and so do Totalis's. In a close-only country you can exit positions, not open new ones.

Do Polymarket alternatives need KYC?#

Polymarket US and Kalshi verify your identity before you trade. Limitless and Totalis have no standard ID step but may ask for proof of identity or eligibility.