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Polymarket Fees & Payouts Explained

Short answer: Polymarket charges no maker fees and no deposit or withdrawal fees of its own. It applies a small taker fee that varies by market category, with some categories fee-free, and winning shares settle at $1. Rates can change, so confirm the current numbers on Polymarket’s own fees page before you trade.

Trading fees: maker vs taker

Polymarket splits traders into makers (who post resting orders that add liquidity) and takers (who fill an existing order). Makers are not charged.Takers pay a small fee that depends on the market category, and some categories such as world events are fee-free. Rather than quote rates that drift over time, we point you to the source: see Polymarket’s official fees documentation for the current per-category numbers.

Deposits and withdrawals

Polymarket does not charge a fee to move USDC in or out. The costs that can appear are third-party: a card or crypto on-ramp may take its own cut, and an on-chain withdrawal can carry a network (gas) fee that rises and falls with congestion. Budget for those separately from anything Polymarket charges.

How payouts settle

  • $1 per winning share. When a market resolves, each correct share is worth $1 and each incorrect share is worth $0.
  • Price is probability. A share trading at 60¢ implies a 60% chance, so buying at 60¢ and settling at $1 is a 40¢ profit per share.
  • Exit early if you want. You can sell before resolution to lock in a gain or cut a loss, the same way you would trade any position.

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Frequently asked

Does Polymarket charge trading fees?

Polymarket does not charge maker fees, and for a long time charged no trading fees at all. It now applies a small taker fee that varies by market category, and some categories such as world events remain fee-free. Because the exact rates can change, check Polymarket's official fees page for the current numbers.

Are there deposit or withdrawal fees on Polymarket?

Polymarket itself does not charge to deposit or withdraw USDC. Third parties can still cost you money: card or crypto on-ramps like Coinbase or MoonPay may charge their own fee, and moving funds on-chain can incur network (gas) fees that vary with congestion.

How do payouts work on Polymarket?

Each share settles at $1 if its outcome happens and $0 if it does not. A share trades between 1¢ and 99¢ before resolution, which represents the market's implied probability, so your profit is the gap between your entry price and the $1 settlement. You can also sell a position before the market resolves.

How does Polymarket make money if makers pay nothing?

The taker fees it collects are used to fund rebates paid back to the market makers who provide liquidity. That keeps order books deep and spreads tight rather than charging every trader a flat commission.

18+. Fee details are general information, current to June 2026, and can change; the authoritative source is Polymarket’s own fees page. Prediction-market availability varies by location. Contains an affiliate link to Polymarket. Trade responsibly.