General information, not financial, investment, legal, tax or betting advice · Prediction markets carry risk of loss · 18+ or the legal age in your region
Independent ratings · No platform pays for its score

We score the markets on the future, before you trade them.

A calm, opinionated read on Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood and the rest, rated out of 100 on the things that actually decide whether a platform is worth your money. We rate, we don't sell.

See The Index 100Where it's legal for you

General information, not financial, investment, legal, tax or betting advice. Prediction markets carry risk of loss. 18+ or the legal age in your region. Last reviewed 23 June 2026.

A single market, captured Nov 2024
Illustrative prediction market screenshot showing a binary contract priced as a probability
Illustrative exampleA price is the market's read on probability, not a prediction, and not advice.
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Platforms rated
Scored against one fixed rubric
5,200+
Markets covered
Across politics, sports, econ and more
64+
Regions assessed
Legality reviewed, not assumed
The Index 100

Every platform, ranked on what matters.

One rubric, applied the same way to everyone. Regulation weighted highest, on purpose. Scores as of June 2026; illustrative editorial examples.

Best for

No single platform wins for everyone.

Best regulated
Oversight you can name
Kalshi91
ForecastEx80
Railbird74
Best liquidity
Where the volume is
Polymarket86
Kalshi91
Crypto.com Sports and Events80
Best for beginners
Hardest to hurt yourself on
Robinhood Prediction Markets79
Kalshi91
Manifold Markets73
Best for learning
No cash at risk
Manifold Markets73
Metaculus69
Futuur68
Where it's actually legal

Pick your region. We'll show what's open to you.

Availability and regulatory status change frequently and differ by region. This is an illustrative editorial example, always verify the current rules and your own eligibility before participating.

Availability as of June 2026 · illustrative example

Kalshi
Available to verified US users
Available
Polymarket
Available to verified US users
Available
ForecastEx
Available to verified US users
Available
Crypto.com Sports and Events
Available to verified US users
Available
Robinhood Prediction Markets
Available to verified US users
Available
Railbird
Available to verified US users
Available
Novig
Available to verified US users
Available
PredictIt
Available to verified US users
Available
Sporttrade
Available to verified US users
Available
Manifold Markets
Play-money in the US
Restricted
Metaculus
Play-money in the US
Restricted
Futuur
Not offered for real money in the US
Not available
Limitless
Not offered for real money in the US
Not available
Myriad Markets
Not offered for real money in the US
Not available
Drift BET
Not offered for real money in the US
Not available
Zeitgeist
Not offered for real money in the US
Not available
Manifold Markets
Play-money available
Available
Metaculus
Play-money available
Available
Futuur
Access varies by country
Restricted
Limitless
Access varies by country
Restricted
Myriad Markets
Access varies by country
Restricted
Drift BET
Access varies by country
Restricted
Zeitgeist
Access varies by country
Restricted
Kalshi
US-only venue
Not available
Polymarket
US-only venue
Not available
ForecastEx
US-only venue
Not available
Crypto.com Sports and Events
US-only venue
Not available
Robinhood Prediction Markets
US-only venue
Not available
Railbird
US-only venue
Not available
Novig
US-only venue
Not available
PredictIt
US-only venue
Not available
Sporttrade
US-only venue
Not available
Manifold Markets
Play-money available
Available
Metaculus
Play-money available
Available
Limitless
Reachable on-chain, mind local law
Available
Myriad Markets
Reachable on-chain, mind local law
Available
Drift BET
Reachable on-chain, mind local law
Available
Zeitgeist
Reachable on-chain, mind local law
Available
Futuur
Access varies
Restricted
Kalshi
US-only venue
Not available
Polymarket
US-only venue
Not available
ForecastEx
US-only venue
Not available
Crypto.com Sports and Events
US-only venue
Not available
Robinhood Prediction Markets
US-only venue
Not available
Railbird
US-only venue
Not available
Novig
US-only venue
Not available
PredictIt
US-only venue
Not available
Sporttrade
US-only venue
Not available
How we rate

One hundred points, weighted honestly.

Each platform is scored against the same five factors. Regulation and trust carries the most weight, the factor that matters most and the one readers most need a straight read on.

We don't take payment for placement and no platform can buy a higher score. Methodology is fixed before scoring and applied uniformly. Scores are illustrative editorial judgments.

Regulation & trust30

Licensing, oversight, custody of funds and track record. Weighted highest by design.

Market selection & liquidity25

Breadth of markets and whether there is volume to enter and exit at a fair price.

Fees & costs20

Trading fees, spreads, deposit and withdrawal costs, and how clearly they are disclosed.

Usability & experience15

Onboarding, clarity of settlement, app quality and how hard it is to make a costly mistake.

Payouts & support10

Speed and reliability of withdrawals, settlement accuracy and quality of support.

A note on risk —

Prediction markets can lose you money and are not a way to make easy income. Trade only what you can afford to lose, never to chase losses, and never on borrowed money. If trading stops feeling like a choice, step back. In the US call or text 1-800-GAMBLER or visit ncpgambling.org.

The Forecast

A short brief when a rating actually changes.

Rule changes, new platforms, re-scores and legality shifts, explained plainly, no hype. We never share your address and you can leave anytime.

Editorial newsletter only. Not financial, investment, legal, tax or betting advice. 18+ or the legal age in your region.