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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket implements geographical restrictions that prevent access from UK-based IP addresses — however, UK residents can trade on the identical Polymarket central limit order book via PolyGram, a UK-compliant interface offering zero trading commissions, email-based authentication, and complete USDC settlement across the Polygon blockchain.
This walkthrough covers all essential stages: setting up your account, funding your balance, 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 — there is no need to connect a cryptocurrency wallet initially. Your account becomes active within two minutes. PolyGram operates in more than 30 languages and functions without restriction throughout the UK.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits unrestricted trading up to $1,500 in cumulative deposits without identity verification. Once you exceed this amount, basic identity confirmation becomes mandatory. The verification process typically completes in 2-5 minutes using either your passport or UK driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram operate exclusively in USDC — a dollar-pegged stablecoin deployed on Polygon. British traders can fund their accounts through multiple channels:
- Purchase USDC on-platform — PolyGram partners with fiat gateways that process UK debit cards and bank transfers (including Faster Payments and Open Banking protocols)
- Move USDC from another exchange — 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 smallest deposit permitted is $10. Your balance updates within 1-3 minutes following confirmation on the Polygon network.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram displays the complete Polymarket order book organised into four primary sections:
- Politics — UK general elections, US presidential races, European legislative developments, international relations
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum price movements, blockchain protocol changes, government regulatory announcements
- Sports — English Premier League, European Champions League, FIFA World Cup, American professional leagues
- World Events — Financial markets, scientific breakthroughs, cultural happenings, other categories
Every market displays a YES price (reflecting the market's implicit probability) and a NO price. To place a trade:
- Select a market and examine the prevailing prices
- Specify your investment amount in USDC
- Choose YES (the event occurs) or NO (the event does not occur)
- Submit your order — execution happens instantly through the Polymarket CLOB
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
The portfolio dashboard displays every active position alongside live unrealised gains and losses. You may exit positions before settlement to secure profits or minimise losses ahead of the market's conclusion.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
When markets settle, USDC payouts flow automatically into your PolyGram wallet, ordinarily completing within sixty minutes of the official result. To transfer your funds out:
- Navigate to your wallet section and select Withdraw
- Provide a Polygon USDC destination (an exchange account or self-custody wallet)
- First-time addresses enter a 24-hour confirmation period — you can bypass this using two-factor authentication
PolyGram imposes no withdrawal charges. Polygon network fees remain minimal (usually under $0.01 per transaction).