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Choose an interface before comparing a percentage. A simple buy quote can contain a spread; an order-book fee is only one part of the transaction. This section covers spot assets, separate from event contracts or leverage.

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Kalshi event contracts

Costs
General M=1 taker: $1.75 for 100 at $0.50; market exceptions apply.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Kalshi event contracts: Costs

Kalshi fee schedule ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-07-07

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Access
US-focused event-contract product; market and account restrictions apply.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Kalshi event contracts: Access

Kalshi fee schedule ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-07-07

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Funding / billing
ACH has no Kalshi deposit/withdrawal fee in the reviewed schedule; card/processor costs differ.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Kalshi event contracts: Funding / billing

Kalshi fee schedule ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-07-07

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Useful for
Researching defined events and order-book mechanics.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Kalshi event contracts: Useful for

Kalshi fee schedule ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-07-07

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Mechanics
Standard binary payoff with contract-specific resolution rules.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Kalshi event contracts: Mechanics

Kalshi fee schedule ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-07-07

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Read the sourced product guide →Official site: Kalshi event contracts

Polymarket US

Costs
Standard taker: 0.0695 × C × p × (1−p), cent half-even rounding.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Polymarket US: Costs

Polymarket US product identity ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US fees ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-10-19

Polymarket US funding ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US withdrawal rules ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Access
US product; KYC before funding/trading.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Polymarket US: Access

Polymarket US product identity ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US fees ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-10-19

Polymarket US funding ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US withdrawal rules ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Funding / billing
Card/ACH typically clear in 3–4 business days; source/FIFO withdrawal rules.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Polymarket US: Funding / billing

Polymarket US product identity ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US fees ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-10-19

Polymarket US funding ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US withdrawal rules ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Useful for
A documented US event-contract workflow.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Polymarket US: Useful for

Polymarket US product identity ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US fees ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-10-19

Polymarket US funding ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US withdrawal rules ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Mechanics
Dollar-based central limit order book under US DCM/DCO oversight.
Source provenance and retrieval dates

Polymarket US: Mechanics

Polymarket US product identity ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US fees ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verifiedDocument effective date: 2026-10-19

Polymarket US funding ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Polymarket US withdrawal rules ↗
Last successful source check: 2026-10-24Evidence origin: direct public-document read · Current evidence status: verified

Dated source-based facts; read the guide for current quote and eligibility limits.

Read the sourced product guide →Official site: Polymarket US

Shared state contains product IDs only. A common category does not imply identical contracts, tax coverage or execution. Read each guide’s source dates and limitations.

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