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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket operates with geoblocking restrictions for users accessing from the UK — however, UK-based traders can gain entry to the complete Polymarket order book via PolyGram, a platform designed specifically for UK accessibility, offering zero trading commissions, straightforward email authentication, and complete USDC settlement across the Polygon blockchain.
This comprehensive walkthrough covers all essential stages: opening an account, funding your balance, executing trades, and collecting your returns.
Step 1: Create a PolyGram Account
Head to polygram.ink and select Get Started. Register with your email address — a cryptocurrency wallet is not necessary at the outset. Your account becomes active in fewer than two minutes. PolyGram is available in over 30 languages and operates without geographic restrictions for UK customers.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits trading without identity verification for deposits totalling $1,500 or less across your account lifetime. Beyond this limit, standard identity documentation becomes mandatory. Verification typically completes within 2-5 minutes using either your passport or driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram use USDC — a dollar-pegged stablecoin operating on the Polygon network — for all settlement. British traders can fund their accounts through multiple pathways:
- Acquire USDC directly — PolyGram partners with payment processors that accept UK payment methods including debit cards and bank transfers (Faster Payments, Open Banking)
- Move USDC from another platform — Withdraw USDC from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance and send it to your PolyGram Polygon wallet
- Klarna payment option — Accessible through PolyGram's fiat gateway for qualifying UK customers
The smallest deposit amount is $10. Your balance reflects the funds within 1-3 minutes following Polygon network confirmation.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram provides access to Polymarket's comprehensive market listings organised into four main sections:
- Politics — Parliamentary contests, presidential races, continental governance, international relations
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum valuations, blockchain developments, government oversight
- Sports — English football, European tournaments, international competitions, American leagues
- World Events — Financial trends, scientific breakthroughs, cultural news, additional categories
Every market displays a YES price (representing the market's implied likelihood) alongside a NO price. To participate in trading:
- Select a market and examine the prevailing odds
- Specify your investment amount in USDC
- Choose YES (the outcome materialises) or NO (the outcome does not materialise)
- Execute your order — settlement occurs instantaneously on the Polymarket CLOB
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
The portfolio dashboard displays your active trades alongside continuously updated valuations reflecting unrealised gains or losses. You retain the ability to exit positions before resolution to secure profits or minimise losses ahead of final settlement.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
When markets conclude, USDC payouts transfer automatically into your PolyGram account, ordinarily within sixty minutes of the official outcome. For cash-out:
- Navigate to your account wallet and select Withdraw
- Supply a Polygon USDC destination (an exchange account or self-hosted wallet)
- First-time addresses need a 24-hour approval period — alternatively, two-factor authentication bypasses this delay
PolyGram does not impose any withdrawal charges. Polygon network fees remain minimal (ordinarily under $0.01 per transaction).