Beginner’s Guide to Prediction Markets
Prediction markets aren't about buying a piece of a company (like stocks); they are markets for info…

Be wary, read our AI slob to learn the ropes, compare odds, sign up through our links, and trade smarter. The hobby joy life is upon you!
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Claim a $10 welcome bonus when you sign up for Kalshi. Claim 1,000 free Mana on your first Manifold bet. See additional details for each app once you click through.
Polymarket does not currently offer a sign-up bonus or welcome promotion for new users. That might change once the platform is entirely legal in the United States. PredictIT? Zilch, Zero, Nada; while they could, they got no incentives for us. (Sorry for that.)
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Prediction markets operate peer-to-peer trading of YES/NO contracts. We do not cover raw sports betting as those bets are placed against the house.

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Our live dashboards track the prediction market landscape in near real time. Both Kalshi and Polymarket cover an immense array of additional markets in various categories, way too many to sample here. Multi-outcome markets may have additional options. View all options on their respective platforms.

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