Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Polymarket Bot UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
98% | 2% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Place a position → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
98% | 2% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Place a position → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Place a position → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Place a position → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Place a position → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| O/U 0.5 | 98% |
| 2nd Half O/U 0.5 | 98% |
| 1. FC Cologne (-1.5) | 96% |
| O/U 1.5 | 95% |
| 2nd Half O/U 1.5 | 91% |
| 1. FC Cologne 2nd Half O/U 0.5 | 90% |
| 1. FC Cologne 2nd Half O/U 1.5 | 90% |
| 1. FC Cologne O/U 0.5 | 76% |
| 1. FC Cologne O/U 1.5 | 63% |
| 1. FC Cologne O/U 2.5 | 40% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian O/U 1.5 | 30% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian O/U 2.5 | 30% |
| O/U 2.5 | 14% |
| 1st Half O/U 0.5 | 10% |
| 1st Half O/U 1.5 | 10% |
| 1. FC Cologne 1st Half O/U 0.5 | 10% |
| 1. FC Cologne 1st Half O/U 1.5 | 10% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian 1st Half O/U 0.5 | 10% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian 1st Half O/U 1.5 | 10% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian 2nd Half O/U 0.5 | 10% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian 2nd Half O/U 1.5 | 10% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian (-1.5) | 8% |
| O/U 3.5 | 8% |
| O/U 5.5 | 5% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian (-2.5) | 2% |
| 1. FC Cologne (-2.5) | 1% |
| Real Sociedad San Sebastian O/U 0.5 | 1% |
| O/U 4.5 | 0% |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% |
| Both Teams to Score in First Half | 0% |
| 1st Half O/U 2.5 | 0% |
| Both Teams to Score in Second Half | 0% |
| 2nd Half O/U 2.5 | 0% |
Market context
Based on real-money crowd forecasting, 1. fc cologne vs. real sociedad san sebastian - more markets stands at 98% likelihood according to current market consensus. More markets for the Club Friendlies game, scheduled for August 7 at 12:00 PM ET.
Methodology
This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Bot UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.
Resolution & payout
Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.
Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.
UK Frequently Asked Questions
- How does resolution work?
- Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.
- What does Polymarket cost to trade?
- Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.
- Is Polymarket legal in the UK?
- Polymarket is accessible to UK traders but is not UKGC-licensed. It operates under US CFTC jurisdiction. UK residents face no domestic legal prohibition on using it, but UKGC consumer protections do not apply. For UKGC-regulated alternatives, Betfair Exchange and Smarkets offer similar prediction-style markets.
- Do I pay tax on prediction market profits in the UK?
- UKGC-licensed platform profits (Betfair, Smarkets) are typically tax-free gambling winnings for UK individuals. Polymarket profits involve USDC crypto transactions, which HMRC treats as Capital Gains Tax events. Keep full transaction records and report via Self Assessment if gains exceed £3,000 per tax year.
- How do I deposit on Polymarket from the UK?
- UK traders typically fund Polymarket via Coinbase UK, Kraken or Revolut — buying USDC with GBP and transferring to a Polygon-compatible wallet (MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet). Polymarket's onboarding walks you through the bridging process. Typical GBP-to-USDC conversion costs 0.5–1%.
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