Polymarket vs Kalshi — which is better?

Depends on your location. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated, US-only with full KYC. Polymarket is global, on-chain, no KYC up to $1,500. Polymarket has ~10x higher liquidity but higher regulatory risk.

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.

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.

Richmond vs. NC State | Polymarket Alternative 2026

Name: Richmond vs. NC State
Start: 2026-08-31T22:00:25.000Z
End: 2026-09-11T23:00:00.000Z

Platform comparison

Platform	YES odds	NO odds	Fee	KYC	Settlement
Polymarket (via Polymarket Alternative) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker)	99%	1%	0% (USDC on-chain)	No-KYC up to $1,500	USDC, auto via UMA oracle	Open the market →
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com	99%	1%	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
Spread -10.5	99%
O/U 29.5	98%
Spread -14.5	96%
Spread -13.5	95%
Spread -21.5	93%
O/U 35.5	93%
Spread -16.5	92%
Spread -20.5	92%
O/U 41.5	92%
1H Spread -14.5	92%
Spread -17.5	91%
1H Spread -16.5	89%
1H Spread -17.5	88%
Spread -24.5	87%
Spread -27.5	86%
O/U 47.5	86%
Spread -30.5	84%
O/U 48.5	82%
O/U 45.5	80%
O/U 33.5	79%
O/U 37.5	79%
O/U 39.5	79%
O/U 49.5	78%
O/U 43.5	77%
O/U 50.5	77%
O/U 51.5	76%
Spread -33.5	74%
Spread -31.5	71%
Spread -32.5	71%
O/U 53.5	70%
Spread -28.5	70%
Spread -38.5	70%
Spread -34.5	68%
Spread -37.5	66%
O/U 55.5	60%
Spread -39.5	60%
O/U 57.5	57%
Spread -42.5	53%
Spread -44.5	53%
Spread -0.5	52%
Spread -23.5	51%
Richmond O/U 0.5	50%
Richmond O/U 1.5	50%
Richmond O/U 2.5	50%
Richmond O/U 3.5	50%
NC State O/U 0.5	50%
NC State O/U 1.5	50%
NC State O/U 2.5	50%
NC State O/U 3.5	50%
Spread -1.5	50%
Spread -2.5	50%
Spread -3.5	50%
Spread -4.5	50%
Spread -5.5	50%
Spread -6.5	50%
Spread -7.5	50%
Spread -8.5	50%
O/U 31.5	50%
2H Moneyline	50%
1H Spread -15.5	50%
1H Spread -18.5	50%
1Q Spread -4.5	50%
1Q Spread -5.5	50%
1Q Spread -6.5	50%
1Q Spread -7.5	50%
1Q Spread -8.5	50%
1Q Moneyline	50%
2Q Spread -6.5	50%
2Q Spread -7.5	50%
2Q Spread -8.5	50%
2Q Spread -9.5	50%
2Q Spread -10.5	50%
2Q Moneyline	50%
3Q Spread -4.5	50%
3Q Spread -5.5	50%
3Q Spread -6.5	50%
3Q Spread -7.5	50%
3Q Spread -8.5	50%
3Q Moneyline	50%
4Q Spread -4.5	50%
4Q Spread -5.5	50%
4Q Spread -6.5	50%
4Q Spread -7.5	50%
4Q Spread -8.5	50%
4Q Moneyline	50%
Richmond O/U 3.5	50%
Richmond O/U 6.5	50%
Richmond O/U 9.5	50%
Richmond O/U 12.5	50%
Richmond O/U 15.5	50%
NC State O/U 32.5	50%
NC State O/U 35.5	50%
NC State O/U 38.5	50%
NC State O/U 41.5	50%
NC State O/U 44.5	50%
1Q Spread -9.5	50%
2Q Spread -11.5	50%
3Q Spread -9.5	50%
Will Wilson: Anytime Touchdown	50%
CJ Bailey: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Joshisa Trader: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Davion Gause: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Preston Douglas: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Vander Ploog: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Keenan Jackson: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Victor Snow: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Davion Dozier: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Hunter Provience: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Sean Clarke: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Quanye Veney: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Ashten Snelsire: Anytime Touchdown	50%
Jamaal Brown: Anytime Touchdown	50%
NC State O/U 33.5	50%
NC State O/U 36.5	50%
NC State O/U 39.5	50%
NC State O/U 42.5	50%
NC State O/U 45.5	50%
NC State O/U 34.5	50%
NC State O/U 37.5	50%
NC State O/U 40.5	50%
NC State O/U 43.5	50%
NC State O/U 46.5	50%
Richmond O/U 1.5	50%
Richmond O/U 4.5	50%
Richmond O/U 7.5	50%
Richmond O/U 10.5	50%
Richmond O/U 13.5	50%
Richmond O/U 2.5	50%
Richmond O/U 5.5	50%
Richmond O/U 8.5	50%
Richmond O/U 11.5	50%
Richmond O/U 14.5	50%
NC State O/U 47.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 19.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 21.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 23.5	50%
Richmond 1H O/U 1.5	50%
Richmond 1H O/U 3.5	50%
Richmond 1H O/U 5.5	50%
4Q Spread -9.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 18.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 20.5	50%
NC State 1H O/U 22.5	50%
1H Spread -19.5	50%
2Q Spread -12.5	50%
Spread -19.5	50%
Spread -25.5	50%
Spread -26.5	50%
Spread -29.5	50%
Spread -36.5	50%
Spread -40.5	50%
1H Spread -21.5	50%
1H O/U 20.5	50%
1H O/U 23.5	50%
1H O/U 26.5	50%
1H O/U 29.5	50%
1H O/U 32.5	50%
2H Spread -12.5	50%
2H Spread -14.5	50%
2H Spread -15.5	50%
2H Spread -16.5	50%
2H Spread -17.5	50%
2H Spread -19.5	50%
2H O/U 19.5	50%
2H O/U 22.5	50%
2H O/U 25.5	50%
2H O/U 28.5	50%
2H O/U 31.5	50%
1Q Spread -11.5	50%
1Q O/U 4.5	50%
1Q O/U 7.5	50%
1Q O/U 10.5	50%
1Q O/U 13.5	50%
1Q O/U 16.5	50%
2Q Spread -13.5	50%
2Q O/U 9.5	50%
2Q O/U 12.5	50%
2Q O/U 15.5	50%
2Q O/U 18.5	50%
2Q O/U 21.5	50%
3Q Spread -11.5	50%
3Q O/U 4.5	50%
3Q O/U 7.5	50%
3Q O/U 10.5	50%
3Q O/U 13.5	50%
3Q O/U 16.5	50%
4Q Spread -11.5	50%
4Q O/U 6.5	50%
4Q O/U 9.5	50%
4Q O/U 12.5	50%
4Q O/U 15.5	50%
4Q O/U 18.5	50%
Richmond 2H O/U 2.5	50%
Richmond 2H O/U 4.5	50%
Richmond 2H O/U 6.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 19.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 21.5	50%
NC State 2H O/U 23.5	50%
2Q Spread -5.5	50%
O/U 61.5	49%
Spread -35.5	49%
O/U 59.5	47%
Spread -47.5	47%
Spread -51.5	47%
Spread -41.5	45%
O/U 63.5	42%
Spread -50.5	40%
O/U 67.5	39%
1H Moneyline	35%
Spread -54.5	33%
O/U 65.5	31%
O/U 69.5	31%
Spread -48.5	25%
Richmond vs. NC State	1%

Market context

Traders on decentralised prediction markets give 99% probability to richmond vs. nc state. In the upcoming college football game between Richmond and NC State, scheduled for September 11 at 7:00PM ET: This market will resolve to "Richmond" if Richmond win the game. This market will resolve …

Live Data & Statistics

The Polymarket order book prices Spread -10.5 at 99% for "Richmond vs. NC State".

Spread -10.5 99% Other 1%

Live stats load when the match begins. Current market odds are shown above. Trading volume: $179K.

Methodology

This page compares Richmond vs. NC State 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

Polymarket vs Kalshi — which is better?: Depends on your location. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated, US-only with full KYC. Polymarket is global, on-chain, no KYC up to $1,500. Polymarket has ~10x higher liquidity but higher regulatory risk.
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.
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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