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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket applies geographic restrictions to UK-based internet connections — however, UK-based traders can gain full access to Polymarket's entire order book via PolyGram, a platform accessible throughout the UK offering zero trading commissions, straightforward email authentication, and seamless USDC transfers on the Polygon blockchain.
This walkthrough covers all essential stages: setting up your account, funding your wallet, executing trades, and cashing out your returns.
Step 1: Create a PolyGram Account
Head to polygram.ink and select Get Started. Register with your email address — you won't need a cryptocurrency wallet initially. Your account becomes active in under 120 seconds. PolyGram operates across 30+ locales and functions without restriction from anywhere in the UK.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits trading without identity verification for cumulative deposits up to $1,500. Beyond this amount, basic identity documentation becomes mandatory. Confirmation typically completes within 2-5 minutes using either your passport or UK driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram use USDC — a dollar-pegged stablecoin operating on Polygon — for all transaction settlement. UK-based participants can fund their accounts through multiple channels:
- Purchase USDC on-platform — PolyGram partners with fiat gateways that accept UK payment methods including debit cards and bank transfers (Faster Payments, Open Banking)
- Move USDC from another platform — Withdraw USDC from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance directly to your PolyGram Polygon address
- Klarna payments — Accessible through PolyGram's fiat gateway for qualifying UK customers
The entry-level deposit threshold stands at $10. Deposited capital becomes available within 1-3 minutes following Polygon network confirmation.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram grants access to Polymarket's comprehensive market selection organised into four primary segments:
- Politics — General elections in the UK, US presidential races, European governance, international affairs
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum valuation milestones, blockchain development, government oversight
- Sports — English Premier League, European club competition, international tournaments, American leagues
- World Events — Financial markets, scientific breakthroughs, cultural happenings, other categories
Every market displays a YES quotation (representing the market consensus likelihood) alongside a NO quotation. The trading process works as follows:
- Select a market of interest and examine the prevailing prices
- Specify your investment amount denominated in USDC
- Choose YES (the outcome materialises) or NO (the outcome does not materialise)
- Authorise your transaction — the order settles instantaneously on the Polymarket CLOB
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
The portfolio dashboard displays your active holdings alongside live unrealised gains and losses. You retain the flexibility to exit positions ahead of settlement to capture profits or minimise losses before final resolution.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
Upon market conclusion, USDC payouts transfer automatically into your PolyGram account, ordinarily within sixty minutes of the official outcome. Retrieving your funds involves these steps:
- Navigate to your account wallet and select Withdraw
- Supply a Polygon-compatible USDC destination (an exchange account or self-custody wallet)
- First-time addresses require a 24-hour verification period — bypass this using two-factor authentication
PolyGram imposes no withdrawal charges. Polygon network transaction costs remain minimal (usually below $0.01).