Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Robinhood Prediction Markets) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
21% | 79% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Go to the live market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
21% | 79% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Go to the live market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Go to the live market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Go to the live market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Go to the live market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| JD Vance | 21% |
| Marco Rubio | 12% |
| Gavin Newsom | 10% |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 10% |
| Jon Ossoff | 10% |
| Kamala Harris | 5% |
| Josh Shapiro | 3% |
| Pete Buttigieg | 2% |
| Donald Trump | 2% |
| Ron DeSantis | 2% |
| Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson | 2% |
| Tucker Carlson | 2% |
| Thomas Massie | 2% |
| Wes Moore | 1% |
| Gretchen Whitmer | 1% |
| Andy Beshear | 1% |
| Glenn Youngkin | 1% |
| Donald Trump Jr. | 1% |
| Nikki Haley | 1% |
| Greg Abbott | 1% |
| Elon Musk | 1% |
| Ivanka Trump | 1% |
| Michelle Obama | 1% |
| Jamie Dimon | 1% |
| Ro Khanna | 1% |
| Stephen Smith | 0% |
| JB Pritzker | 0% |
| Tulsi Gabbard | 0% |
| Tim Walz | 0% |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 0% |
| LeBron James | 0% |
| Kim Kardashian | 0% |
| Zohran Mamdani | 0% |
| James Talarico | 0% |
| Eric Trump | 0% |
| Pete Hegseth | 0% |
| Jalen Brunson | 0% |
| Abigail Spanberger | 0% |
| Hakeem Jeffries | 0% |
| Elissa Slotkin | 0% |
| Adam Schiff | 0% |
| Josh Stein | 0% |
| Alex Padilla | 0% |
| Candace Owens | 0% |
| Tim Scott | 0% |
| Mike Johnson | 0% |
| Doug Burgum | 0% |
| Tom Cotton | 0% |
| John N. Kennedy | 0% |
| Rick Scott | 0% |
| Person AD | 0% |
| Person AE | 0% |
| Person AF | 0% |
| Person AG | 0% |
| Person AH | 0% |
| Person AI | 0% |
| Person AJ | 0% |
| Person AK | 0% |
| Person AL | 0% |
| Person AM | 0% |
| Person AN | 0% |
| Person AO | 0% |
| Person AP | 0% |
| Person AQ | 0% |
| Person AR | 0% |
| Person AS | 0% |
| Person AT | 0% |
| Person AU | 0% |
| Person AV | 0% |
| Person AW | 0% |
| Person AX | 0% |
| Person AY | 0% |
| Person AZ | 0% |
| Person BA | 0% |
| Person BB | 0% |
| Person BC | 0% |
| Person BD | 0% |
| Person BE | 0% |
| Person BF | 0% |
| Person BG | 0% |
| Person BH | 0% |
| Person BI | 0% |
| Person BJ | 0% |
| Person BK | 0% |
| Person BL | 0% |
| Person BM | 0% |
| Person BN | 0% |
| Person BO | 0% |
| Person BP | 0% |
| Person BQ | 0% |
| Person BR | 0% |
| Person BS | 0% |
| Person BT | 0% |
| Person BU | 0% |
| Person BV | 0% |
| Person BW | 0% |
| Person BX | 0% |
| Person BY | 0% |
| Person BZ | 0% |
| Person CA | 0% |
| Person CB | 0% |
| Person CC | 0% |
| Person CD | 0% |
| Person CE | 0% |
| Person CF | 0% |
| Person CG | 0% |
| Person CH | 0% |
| Person CI | 0% |
| Person CJ | 0% |
| Person CK | 0% |
| Person CL | 0% |
| Person CM | 0% |
| Person CN | 0% |
| Person CO | 0% |
| Person CP | 0% |
| Person CQ | 0% |
| Person CR | 0% |
| Person CS | 0% |
| Person CT | 0% |
| Person CU | 0% |
| Person CV | 0% |
| Person CW | 0% |
| Person CX | 0% |
| Person CY | 0% |
| Person CZ | 0% |
| Person DA | 0% |
| Person DB | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Market context
Live Polymarket data shows 21% YES probability for Presidential Election Winner 2028. The 2028 US Presidential Election is scheduled to take place on November 7, 2028. This market will resolve to the person who wins the 2028 US Presidential Election. Otherwise, this market will resolv…
Methodology
This page compares Presidential Election Winner 2028 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 Robinhood Prediction Markets, 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.
- 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.
- Which platform is accessible globally?
- Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Kalshi is US-only. Betfair and Smarkets are UK-restricted. Robinhood Prediction Markets 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. Robinhood Prediction Markets 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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