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.

Is Betfair a Polymarket alternative?

Only partially. Betfair Exchange is UK-focused with a sports-betting emphasis; they have politics markets but with thinner liquidity than Polymarket. Settlement in GBP/EUR, 2-5% commission on winnings.

Are all these platforms regulated?

No. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated (US). Betfair and Smarkets are UK Gambling Commission licensed. Polymarket operates without explicit regulation — a different risk profile than a regulated sportsbook.

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.

Counter-Strike: ARCRED vs WW Team (BO3)… | Polymarket Alternative 2026

Name: Counter-Strike: ARCRED vs WW Team (BO3) - CIS LAN Championship Playoffs
Start: 2026-07-29T04:25:30.000Z
End: 2026-07-29T18:00:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Polymarket Alternative) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	100%	0%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Open the market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	100%	0%	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
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5	100%
Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5	100%
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 24.5	100%
Map 1 Rounds Handicap: WW Team (-3.5) vs ARCRED (+3.5)	100%
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 30.5	100%
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 33.5	100%
O/U 2.5 Games	97%
Map 2 Winner	95%
Match Winner	51%
Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5	50%
Map Handicap: WW (-1.5) vs ARCRED (+1.5)	50%
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 36.5	50%
Map 2 Rounds Handicap: ARCRED (-3.5) vs WW Team (+3.5)	50%
Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 24.5	50%
Map Handicap: ARC (-1.5) vs WW Team (+1.5)	1%
Map 2 Rounds Handicap: ARCRED (-9.5) vs WW Team (+9.5)	1%
Map 1 Winner	0%
Map 1 Rounds Handicap: ARCRED (-3.5) vs WW Team (+3.5)	0%
Map 1 Rounds Handicap: WW Team (-6.5) vs ARCRED (+6.5)	0%

Market context

Counter-Strike: ARCRED vs WW Team (BO3) - CIS LAN Championship Playoffs — current market-implied probability: 100%. This market refers to the Counter-Strike Quarterfinal 1 match between ARCRED and WW Team in the CIS LAN Championship Playoffs, initially scheduled for July 29 at 8:00AM ET. This market will resolve t…

Methodology

This page compares Counter-Strike: ARCRED vs WW Team (BO3) - CIS LAN Championship Playoffs specifically across Polymarket, Kalshi, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets. The live probability is the Polymarket mid; the comparison columns summarise each venue's fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Polymarket Alternative, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

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.
Is Betfair a Polymarket alternative?: Only partially. Betfair Exchange is UK-focused with a sports-betting emphasis; they have politics markets but with thinner liquidity than Polymarket. Settlement in GBP/EUR, 2-5% commission on winnings.
Are all these platforms regulated?: No. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated (US). Betfair and Smarkets are UK Gambling Commission licensed. Polymarket operates without explicit regulation — a different risk profile than a regulated sportsbook.
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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Counter-Strike: ARCRED vs WW Team (BO3) - CIS LAN Championship Playoffs

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