Platform Comparison

Kalshi vs PredictIt

Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right platform.

The table below compares Kalshi and PredictIt across the same core discovery metrics: rating, trust score, bonus posture, market type, regulatory posture, founding year, banking minimums, payout speed, app/support signals, licensing, state reach, and payment-method breadth.

Start with state availability and regulatory type, then use trust score, payout speed, and bonus posture as your next filters. Trust score is always shown on a 0–100 scale here, and it should be treated as a risk floor rather than a tiny tiebreaker between two otherwise similar platforms.

If you want a narrative head-to-head, open the canonical comparison page. You can also browse 406 tracked platforms or jump to state-specific rankings when availability matters more than national positioning.

Kalshi and PredictIt are close overall

Neither platform opens a decisive gap on the verified discovery metrics we can compare here. Use the table below to decide which tradeoffs matter more to you.

  • Kalshi trust score: 92/100 · PredictIt trust score: 86/100
  • Use the table to decide whether state reach, payout speed, or bonus posture matters most for your use case.
Kalshi

Kalshi

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Licensed
Prediction
2 US states
Review: Verified
Bonus: None found
Fact-checked 2026-04-19Reviewed by BonusBell Racing & Prediction Markets Desk
PredictIt

PredictIt

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Licensed
Prediction
51 US states
Review: Verified
Bonus: None found
Fact-checked 2026-04-08Reviewed by BonusBell Racing & Prediction Markets Desk
Rating
4.8/5
4.5/5
Trust Score
92/100
86/100
Review Coverage
Verified
Verified
Bonus Coverage
None found
None found
Last Fact-check
2026-04-19
2026-04-08
Signup Bonus
None (exchange model)
None
Market
Prediction markets
Prediction markets
Regulatory Type
LICENSED
LICENSED
Founded
Parent Company
Kalshi Inc
Victoria University of Wellington
Min Deposit
$1
$5
Min Withdrawal
Withdrawal Speed
Mobile App
Live Chat
Bonus Codes
License
{"regulator":"CFTC","type":"DCM","status":"Licensed","details":"Fully CFTC-regulated Designated Contracts Market since 2023"}
{"regulator":"CFTC","type":"DCM/DCO","status":"Licensed","details":"CFTC Licensed Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Designated Clearing Organization (DCO) since Sept 2025 after July 2025 lawsuit victory"}
States Available
2
51
Payment Methods
3 methods
2 methods

Kalshi

Pros

  • Only CFTC-regulated prediction market in US; broadest market coverage; expert-grade orderbook trading; compliant structure

Cons

  • Limited user growth vs. decentralized competitors; no bonus incentives; requires ACH/wire for withdrawals

PredictIt

Pros

  • Only political-market specialist with full CFTC approval; longest operational (since 2014); won CFTC lawsuit July 2025; all-50-states political coverage; institutional credibility

Cons

  • $3500 position cap limits serious traders; $5 min contract; limited non-political markets; smaller user base than new platforms; older UI