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PredictIt: research and trade political event shares

PredictIt organizes trading around political events. Its catalog groups election, presidency, Congress, state/local and world questions, with outcome prices, daily changes and volume to guide further research.

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What is PredictIt?

Keyword search helps find a candidate, institution or event, while event pages let users compare related outcome contracts. Price movement and trading activity help prioritize reading; the exact contract wording still determines which political outcome is being traded.

PredictIt is its own venue. When comparing an election headline with another site, match the seat, party and resolution conditions before comparing net payoffs. Its fee on profits changes the economics relative to venues charging transaction fees alone.

Who it is for

  • Researchers following political events and elections.
  • Users comparing equivalent election contracts across venues.
  • Traders who prefer a focused political catalog.

Features and coverage

  • Political discovery

    Browse national, state, local and world questions or search by candidate, institution and event.

  • Outcome and price comparison

    Compare contracts within an event, with quoted cents and daily price changes.

  • Volume sorting

    Prioritize actively traded questions while keeping the contract’s specific rules in view.

  • News and learning

    Use linked market context and educational material to support research.

  • Account trading and funding terms

    Manage outcome shares in the signed-in account workflow and review the published deposit and withdrawal changes before funding.

Workflows with PredictIt

Research an election

Open the relevant market and confirm the exact seat, party and resolution wording.

Compare a cross-venue price

Match contract conditions first, then account for PredictIt’s profit fee when comparing the net payoff.

Plan an account deposit

Compare ACH and card charges, then check the account’s participation and position limits in the trading flow.

Pricing and total cost

Published terms list a 10% fee on profits, free ACH deposits and free ACH/check withdrawals. The announcement removes the former 5% withdrawal fee. It advertises the next card deposit as free up to $1,000; subsequent card deposits cost 3%. That one-deposit promotion is separate from ongoing card pricing.

Getting started

Before you start: Similar election headlines can have different contract wording.

  1. Find the exact political question and read its contract rules.
  2. Complete the platform’s account requirements.
  3. Review participation and position limits in the account.
  4. Choose a funding method after reviewing its charges.
  5. Inspect the quote and manage outcome shares through the signed-in account.

A fee on profits changes net payoffs compared with transaction-fee-only venues.

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What to check

  • Similar election headlines can have different contract wording.
  • The next-card-deposit promotion does not make all card deposits free.
  • Participation and position limits need checking in the account’s trading flow.
  • Profit fees must be included when comparing net outcomes across venues.

A closer look

Ratings & reviews

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3.5/ 5
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Our take on PredictIt

A focused political catalog and explicit funding terms make the venue easier to compare. Profit-based charges and account requirements can materially change the economics, while similar headlines still require contract-by-contract comparison.

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Frequently asked questions about PredictIt

Does the former 5% withdrawal fee still apply?

The published announcement removes that fee and lists free ACH and check withdrawals.

What is the profit fee?

The published fee is 10% of profits, rather than a flat charge on every transaction’s value.

Are all card deposits free?

No. The announcement covers the next card deposit up to $1,000; subsequent card deposits are listed at 3%.

Does the catalog include local politics?

Yes. The State/Local category covers state and local political questions.