An independent guide to opening a Polymarket account on its regulated United States path. Eligibility, the identity check, timing, and common delays. Information, not advice. As of February 2026.
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An independent guide to opening a Polymarket account on its regulated United States path. Eligibility, the identity check, timing, and common delays. Information, not advice. As of February 2026.
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Yes, on the regulated path. Since December 2025 Polymarket has onboarded United States users after acquiring a CFTC licensed exchange and clearinghouse, subject to a full identity check and a state eligibility check, as of February 2026.
Expect the checks a regulated United States venue must run, which commonly include a government photo identification, verification of your address, a taxpayer identification step, and a selfie liveness check. The exact requirements are set by the platform.
You must be 18 plus or the legal age in your state, and you must pass identity verification before you can fund an account.
Automated checks often clear within minutes. A manual review can take from a day to several business days, especially if a document needs to be resubmitted.
Availability depends on your state, which is checked before funding. Confirm the current position on the legality page for your region, because the eligibility table can change.
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Facts as of February 2026. General information, not financial advice.