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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket restricts access from UK-based IP addresses — however, UK residents can trade on the identical Polymarket central limit order book via PolyGram, a platform accessible throughout the UK offering zero trading commissions, email-based authentication, and complete USDC settlement via the Polygon blockchain.
This walkthrough covers everything you need to know: opening your account, funding it, 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 at the outset. Your account becomes active in fewer than two minutes. PolyGram operates in over 30 languages and works seamlessly from anywhere in the UK.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits trading without identity verification for deposits up to $1,500 across your lifetime. Beyond that amount, you'll need to complete standard identity checks. This typically takes between 2 and 5 minutes using either your passport or UK driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram use USDC — a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar and deployed on the Polygon network — for all contract settlement. British traders can fund their accounts through multiple routes:
- Purchase USDC on-platform — PolyGram partners with fiat gateways that accept UK debit and credit cards plus bank payments (Faster Payments, Open Banking integration)
- Move USDC from another platform — Withdraw USDC from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance and send it to your PolyGram wallet on Polygon
- Klarna payments — Available through PolyGram's fiat on-ramp for qualifying UK customers
The smallest deposit you can make is $10. Your balance updates 1-3 minutes after the Polygon network confirms your transaction.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram grants you access to the complete Polymarket order book organised into four main sections:
- Politics — General elections in the UK, US presidential races, European governance, international affairs
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum price milestones, blockchain development, government regulation
- Sports — English Premier League, European Champions League, FIFA World Cup, American leagues
- World Events — Financial markets, scientific breakthroughs, media and culture, other topics
Each market displays a YES price (reflecting the market's collective view of likelihood) and a NO price. Here's how to place a trade:
- Select a market and review its current pricing
- Type in your bet amount in USDC
- Choose YES (you believe the outcome will occur) or NO (you believe it won't)
- Submit your order — it fills immediately against the Polymarket CLOB
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
Your portfolio dashboard displays every active trade alongside live unrealised gains and losses. You may exit any position before settlement closes to secure profits or reduce losses once the outcome becomes clear.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
When markets conclude, USDC payouts transfer automatically into your PolyGram wallet, generally within sixty minutes of official resolution. To move your funds out:
- Navigate to your wallet section and press Withdraw
- Provide a Polygon USDC destination address (from an exchange account or self-custody wallet)
- First-time addresses need a 24-hour security hold — bypass this by enabling two-factor authentication
PolyGram imposes no withdrawal charges. Polygon network fees are minimal (usually under $0.01 per transaction).