Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Polymarket Alternative) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
48% | 52% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Open the market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
48% | 52% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Open the market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Open the market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Open the market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Open the market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 48% |
| Yordan Alvarez | 21% |
| Junior Caminero | 15% |
| Shea Langeliers | 5% |
| Nick Kurtz | 2% |
| Munetaka Murakami | 2% |
| Elly De La Cruz | 2% |
| Aaron Judge | 1% |
| Shohei Ohtani | 1% |
| Matt Olson | 1% |
| James Wood | 1% |
| Ben Rice | 1% |
| Cal Raleigh | 0% |
| Eugenio Suarez | 0% |
| Juan Soto | 0% |
| Pete Alonso | 0% |
| Rafael Devers | 0% |
| George Springer | 0% |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 0% |
| Mike Trout | 0% |
| Manny Machado | 0% |
| Jordan Walker | 0% |
| Brandon Lowe | 0% |
| Sal Stewart | 0% |
| CJ Abrams | 0% |
| Player A | 0% |
| Player B | 0% |
| Player C | 0% |
| Player D | 0% |
| Player E | 0% |
| Player F | 0% |
| Player G | 0% |
| Player H | 0% |
| Player I | 0% |
| Player J | 0% |
| Player K | 0% |
| Player L | 0% |
| Player M | 0% |
| Player N | 0% |
| Player O | 0% |
| Player P | 0% |
| Player Q | 0% |
| Player R | 0% |
| Player S | 0% |
| Player T | 0% |
| Player U | 0% |
| Player V | 0% |
| Player W | 0% |
| Player X | 0% |
| Player Y | 0% |
| Player Z | 0% |
| Player AA | 0% |
| Player AB | 0% |
| Player AC | 0% |
| Player AD | 0% |
| Player AE | 0% |
| Player AF | 0% |
| Player AG | 0% |
| Player AH | 0% |
| Player AI | 0% |
| Player AJ | 0% |
| Player AK | 0% |
| Player AL | 0% |
| Player AM | 0% |
| Player AN | 0% |
| Player AO | 0% |
| Player AP | 0% |
| Player AQ | 0% |
| Player AR | 0% |
| Player AS | 0% |
| Player AT | 0% |
| Player AU | 0% |
| Player AV | 0% |
| Player AW | 0% |
| Player AX | 0% |
| Player AY | 0% |
| Player AZ | 0% |
| Player BA | 0% |
| Player BB | 0% |
| Player BC | 0% |
| Player BD | 0% |
| Player BE | 0% |
| Player BF | 0% |
| Player BG | 0% |
| Player BH | 0% |
| Player BI | 0% |
| Player BJ | 0% |
| Player BK | 0% |
| Player BL | 0% |
| Player BM | 0% |
| Player BN | 0% |
| Player BO | 0% |
| Player BP | 0% |
| Player BQ | 0% |
| Player BR | 0% |
| Player BS | 0% |
| Player BT | 0% |
| Player BU | 0% |
| Player BV | 0% |
| Player BW | 0% |
| Player BX | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Market context
Traders on decentralised prediction markets give 48% probability to mlb: home runs leader. This market will resolve according to the player who records the most home runs during the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the …
Methodology
We read MLB: Home Runs Leader from four platform perspectives: Polymarket (on-chain CLOB), Kalshi (CFTC-regulated exchange), Betfair Exchange (sports book exchange), Smarkets (peer-to-peer betting exchange). Polymarket's live mid is the canonical probability; the side-by-side columns benchmark fees, KYC, settlement currency and deposit rails so you can choose the venue that fits your jurisdiction and trade size.
Resolution & payout
Settlement is the biggest difference between the four platforms: Polymarket on-chain in USDC (instant), Kalshi USD via CFTC (T+1), Betfair and Smarkets in local currency via bank withdrawal (T+1 to T+3). On-chain settlement clears in minutes — the fastest payout path of the four.
FAQ
- What does Polymarket cost vs Kalshi?
- Polymarket: 0% fees, only Polygon network costs (~$0.01/trade). Kalshi: up to 7% per trade plus spread. For high-frequency traders, Polymarket is dramatically cheaper.
- Which platform has the deepest liquidity?
- Polymarket — by a wide margin. Top markets reach $50-500M volume, Kalshi ~$200M cumulative, Betfair similar. Deeper liquidity means your trade moves the quote less.
- What about Smarkets as an alternative?
- Smarkets is a UK betting exchange with a lower default commission (2%) than Betfair. Liquidity on political markets is below Polymarket, comparable to Kalshi. Geo-blocked in many jurisdictions.
- Which platform is accessible globally?
- Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Kalshi is US-only. Betfair and Smarkets are UK-restricted. Polymarket Alternative has a different geo footprint and routes to Polymarket's order book at 0% fees.
- Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?
- Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. Polymarket Alternative offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.
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