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.

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.

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.

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: PARIVISION vs 100 Thiev… | Polymarket Alternative 2026

Name: Counter-Strike: PARIVISION vs 100 Thieves (BO3) - Esports World Cup Group C
Start: 2026-08-12T19:15:25.000Z
End: 2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Polymarket Alternative) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	55%	45%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Open the market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	55%	45%	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 2 Winner	55%
Match Winner	55%
Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5	52%
Map 3 Rounds Handicap: 100 Thieves (-3.5) vs PARIVISION (+3.5)	51%
Map 1 Rounds Handicap: 100 Thieves (-3.5) vs PARIVISION (+3.5)	50%
Map Handicap: PRV (-1.5) vs 100 Thieves (+1.5)	50%
Map 3 Rounds Handicap: PARIVISION (-3.5) vs 100 Thieves (+3.5)	50%
Map 2 Rounds Handicap: PARIVISION (-3.5) vs 100 Thieves (+3.5)	50%
Map 1 Winner	49%
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5	49%
Map 2 Rounds Handicap: 100 Thieves (-3.5) vs PARIVISION (+3.5)	49%
Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5	48%
O/U 2.5 Games	47%
Map Handicap: 100T (-1.5) vs PARIVISION (+1.5)	31%

Market context

Market consensus: 55% chance of counter-strike: parivision vs 100 thieves (bo3) - esports world cup group c. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. This market refers to the Counter-Strike Lower bracket quarterfinal 1 match between PARIVISION and 100 Thieves in the Esports World Cup Group C, initially scheduled for August 14 a…

Methodology

This page compares Counter-Strike: PARIVISION vs 100 Thieves (BO3) - Esports World Cup Group C 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.
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.
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.
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: PARIVISION vs 100 Thieves (BO3) - Esports World Cup Group C

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Resolution & payout

FAQ

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