Polymarket USPrediction market
MEHNew user: $25 trading credit for a $10 deposit
$25 promotional trading credit for a first deposit of $10+
Reality: It's a trading credit, not cash. You can't withdraw it, and event contracts can lose money.
Prediction markets: you can lose money. 18+. Not a savings product.
No end date posted
Paper math: $19.50 net after tax and the cost of tying up cash.
Fine print in plain English
- Applies to new Polymarket US users. You must finish onboarding and identity verification.
- Make your first deposit of at least $10 within 7 days. Only your first deposit after onboarding counts.
- One deposit credit per person. Credit shows up within 24 hours after Polymarket US confirms the deposit.
- The credit is promotional trading credit. It can open positions and pay fees but can't be withdrawn as cash.
- Your own money is used before the credit. Balance above the credit is normal collateral you can withdraw.
- Polymarket US can cancel or reverse credits for suspected abuse, self-referral or coordinated activity.
- Friends can also get $25 each through your referral code (your username), limited to 50 referrals.
Face value only. Real value depends on what you do with the credit, and you can lose it.
Why we say MEH: Free exposure is fun, but it's play money you can't cash out, and winnings come with real risk. Only for people who already want to trade event contracts.
Verified Oct 22, 2026 against Polymarket US User Incentive Programs docs (Campaign A, from Oct 16, 2026)