Real Money vs Play Money Prediction Markets

Compare real money and play money prediction markets. Understand accuracy differences, legal considerations, and use cases for each.

Choosing the Right Market Type

Real-money prediction markets (Polymarket, Kalshi) and play-money platforms (Metaculus, Manifold) serve different purposes. Real-money markets tend to be more accurate due to financial incentives, while play-money markets offer lower barriers to entry and broader event coverage.

  • Real money - Higher accuracy, financial incentives, regulatory requirements
  • Play money - Free to participate, broader topics, great for learning
  • Accuracy - Research shows real-money markets are generally more accurate
  • Accessibility - Play-money markets have no financial risk and fewer restrictions

New to prediction markets? Start with our beginner guide or browse free prediction market tools.

Predexon

Predexon

Unified API for Prediction Market Data and Trading Granular Historical Data, Smart Wallet Analytics, Cross Platform Market Matching, Trading APIs/SDK, Real Time Websockets

Trading BotsPortfolio Trackers
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edge.dog

edge.dog

A truth-seeking engine for Polymarket power users that helps build knowledge faster with AI

AnalyticsPrediction Markets
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Betmoar.fun

Betmoar.fun

High-volume gamified interface for prediction market trading.

Trading Interface
847Est. 2025
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PolyTraderPro

PolyTraderPro

Professional-grade trading terminal for prediction markets.

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
623Est. 2025
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Stand.trade

Stand.trade

Mobile-optimized prediction market trading platform.

Trading Interface
512Est. 2023
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99c

99c

Advanced trading platform for prediction markets.

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
584Est. 2025
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Onyx Terminal

Onyx Terminal

Professional trading terminal for prediction markets.

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
391Est. 2025
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Polymtrade

Polymtrade

Native mobile app terminal for prediction markets.

Trading Interface
356Est. 2025
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Based

Based

Simplified prediction market interface for crypto natives.

Trading Interface
672Est. 2025
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Rainbow

Rainbow

US LEGAL

Wallet-integrated prediction market interface.

WalletTrading Interface
756Est. 2020
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polyinsiders

polyinsiders

US LEGAL

Exclusive community for alpha and trading signals.

CommunitySignals
412Est. 2025
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Almanac

Almanac

US LEGAL

Historical data archive for prediction markets.

AnalyticsResearch
645Est. 2025
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Sharpe Terminal

Sharpe Terminal

Institutional-grade risk management terminal.

Trading InterfacePro Tool
589Est. 2025
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Synthesis

Synthesis

US LEGAL

Data synthesis tool combining polls and market odds.

AnalyticsResearch
478Est. 2025
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polyagentleague

polyagentleague

US LEGAL

Competitive AI agent leaderboards.

AnalyticsCommunity
567Est. 2025
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Matchr.xyz

Matchr.xyz

Independent frontend for decentralized betting.

Trading Interface
312Est. 2025
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polyoptionz

polyoptionz

Advanced derivatives and options interface.

Trading InterfacePro Tool
345Est. 2025
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Tator Trader

Tator Trader

US LEGAL

Conversational AI assistant for crypto trading.

Trading InterfaceAI
756Est. 2025
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humanplane.com

humanplane.com

US LEGAL

Human-centric prediction interface.

Trading Interface
345Est. 2025
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PolyAI

PolyAI

US LEGAL

Advanced AI market research agent.

AIResearch
678Est. 2025
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P

Prophet Arena

US LEGAL

Compare AI model performance across prediction markets.

AIAnalytics
892Est. 2025
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C

Clutch Exchange

Trade livestreams

SocialTrading Interface
267Est. 2025
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K

Kalshinomics

US LEGAL

Prediction markets, simplified. Clean tables, fast filters, curated markets

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
578Est. 2025
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P

Pentagon Pizza

US LEGAL

Tracking Pentagon-area pizza + OSINT to inform prediction markets

ResearchAnalytics
189Est. 2025
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Z

ZSC DAO

US LEGAL

Building tools & community resources to bring Polymarket into everyday lexicon

CommunityInfrastructure
167Est. 2025
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C

Clutch Bet

Sportsbetting app powered by Polymarket that lets you combine multiple bets into a single one

Trading InterfaceMarket Maker
389Est. 2025
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A

Axiom Terminal

Axiom-style Trading Terminal for Prediction Markets

Trading InterfacePro Tool
623Est. 2025
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F

Froggy Friends

US LEGAL

Bet on the news with your friends

SocialCommunity
278Est. 2025
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W

Wallet Analyzer

US LEGAL

In-depth analysis of wallets by studying their behavior, activity and much more

AnalyticsResearch
512Est. 2025
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P

Prediction Terminal

US LEGAL

Data Analytics and Trading Platform for Prediction Markets

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
589Est. 2025
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P

Polymarket Terminal

Building Polymarket all-in-one terminal. Discover Analyze and Trade

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
467Est. 2025
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S

Simple Copy Trading

The most user-friendly Polymarket copy trading app. Simple, powerful, and built for everyone — from first-time bettors to seasoned traders

Trading BotTrading Interface
634Est. 2025
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O

Onsight Telegram

Onsight is the seamless prediction market trading tool, allowing you to participate in any market directly from Telegram

Trading BotTrading Interface
312Est. 2025
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S

Stack Bet

Stack Polymarket predictions into one leveraged bet, or be the bookie and pick which odds you back

Trading InterfaceMarket Maker
387Est. 2025
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T

Trading Analytics Platform

US LEGAL

Analytics platform focused on trading and data on Polymarket

AnalyticsTrading Interface
456Est. 2025
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M

Mobile Trading Terminal

The first mobile trading terminal for Polymarket with AI-powered insights

Trading InterfaceAI
634Est. 2025
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P

Polyverse Options

Bringing the power of options to the Polyverse

Pro ToolTrading Interface
423Est. 2025
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L

Limitless

High-volume prediction market exchange on Base with CLOB order matching and deep liquidity.

Trading Interface
380Est. 2024
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S

SX Bet

Sports-focused prediction market on SX Rollup with $1B+ volume and CLOB matching.

Trading Interface
350Est. 2022
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P

Probable

High-volume prediction market on BNB Smart Chain with $2.8B in trading volume.

Trading Interface
400Est. 2024
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M

Myriad Market

Multi-chain AMM prediction market supporting BNB, Abstract, and Linea networks.

Trading InterfaceDeFi
290Est. 2024
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X

XO Market

AMM-based prediction market on XO Chain with $130M+ in trading volume.

Trading Interface
240Est. 2024
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F

Football.fun

Sports prediction market on Base with $94M+ volume and scalar outcome betting.

Trading InterfaceSocial
220Est. 2024
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F

Fliq

Binary prediction market on Aptos with CLOB matching and $36M+ volume.

Trading Interface
180Est. 2024
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M

Manifold

US LEGAL

Community-driven prediction market platform with play money and a massive user base.

Trading InterfaceCommunity
650Est. 2022
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P

PredictIt

US LEGAL

CFTC-regulated US prediction market focused on political events and elections.

Trading InterfaceResearch
500Est. 2014
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F

Futuur

Off-chain prediction market with CLOB matching covering global events and politics.

Trading Interface
200Est. 2021
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H

Hedgehog Markets

Solana-based prediction market with AMM and CLOB hybrid order matching.

Trading InterfaceDeFi
150Est. 2022
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A

Azuro

Decentralized sportsbook protocol powering prediction apps across EVM chains.

InfrastructureTrading Interface
280Est. 2022
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O

Overtime

Multi-chain sportsbook on Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism with binary and scalar markets.

Trading InterfaceDeFi
220Est. 2022
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Z

Zeitgeist

Prediction market protocol on Polkadot with categorical and scalar markets.

Trading InterfaceInfrastructure
160Est. 2021
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D

DraftKings Prediction

US LEGAL

Prediction markets from DraftKings, the major US fantasy sports and betting platform.

Trading Interface
380Est. 2024
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P

Precog

LMSR-based prediction market on Base with binary and categorical outcome trading.

Trading Interface
130Est. 2024
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T

Triad

Solana-based prediction market with CLOB order book and fast settlement.

Trading Interface
140Est. 2024
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R

Rain

AMM-powered prediction market on Arbitrum for binary and categorical events.

Trading InterfaceDeFi
110Est. 2024
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9

9lives

AMM prediction market on Superposition chain with binary and categorical markets.

Trading Interface
100Est. 2024
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T

TimeLess

CLOB prediction market on BNB Smart Chain with binary outcome trading.

Trading Interface
105Est. 2024
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T

Truemarkets

CLOB-based prediction market on Base with binary outcome markets.

Trading Interface
108Est. 2024
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K

Kairos

Bitcoin-native prediction market with AMM liquidity for binary and categorical events.

Trading Interface
95Est. 2024
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T

Tradefox

Trading terminal and aggregator for Polymarket with $2M+ in routed volume.

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
260Est. 2024
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A

Augur

Pioneer decentralized prediction market protocol and oracle on Ethereum.

InfrastructureTrading Interface
420Est. 2015
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K

Kiyotaka

AI-powered trading terminal for Polymarket with intelligent market analysis.

Trading InterfaceAI
190Est. 2024
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F

Flipr

Trading terminal and bot for Polymarket with automated execution features.

Trading BotTrading Interface
170Est. 2024
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M

MetaDAO

Futarchy-based governance protocol on Solana using prediction markets for decision-making.

InfrastructureResearch
200Est. 2023
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O

Okaybet

Prediction market aggregator and trading terminal across multiple platforms.

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
160Est. 2024
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N

Nexus Tools

New trading terminal for Polymarket with advanced analytics and execution.

Trading InterfaceAnalytics
80Est. 2025
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