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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket restricts access from UK-based IP addresses — however, UK-based traders can tap into the identical Polymarket order book via PolyGram, a UK-compliant gateway featuring zero trading commissions, email-based authentication, and complete USDC settlement on the Polygon blockchain.
This walkthrough covers all essential stages: setting up your account, funding your wallet, executing trades, and cashing out your earnings.
Step 1: Create a PolyGram Account
Head to polygram.ink and select Get Started. Register with your email — a cryptocurrency wallet is not necessary at the outset. Identity confirmation completes in roughly 120 seconds. PolyGram operates across 30+ locales and functions seamlessly throughout the United Kingdom.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits anonymous trading up to $1,500 across all deposits. Beyond this limit, standard identity documentation becomes mandatory. Verification typically concludes in 2-5 minutes using your passport or UK driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram operate exclusively in USDC — a dollar-pegged stablecoin residing on the Polygon chain. British users benefit from multiple funding pathways:
- Purchase USDC on-platform — PolyGram partners with fiat gateways that accept British debit cards and bank transfers (Faster Payments, Open Banking protocols)
- Move USDC from another exchange — Withdraw USDC from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance directly to your PolyGram Polygon address
- Klarna financing — Accessible through PolyGram's fiat gateway for qualifying UK residents
The entry threshold stands at $10. Your balance updates within 1-3 minutes once the blockchain transaction settles.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram grants access to Polymarket's complete order book split across four domains:
- Politics — British general elections, American presidential races, European governance, international affairs
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum valuations, blockchain development, regulatory announcements
- Sports — English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, American leagues
- World Events — Financial markets, scientific breakthroughs, pop culture, other categories
Each contract displays a YES quote (representing implied likelihood) alongside a NO quote. To participate:
- Select a market and examine the prevailing quotations
- Specify your wager amount in USDC
- Choose YES (outcome materialises) or NO (outcome fails to occur)
- Submit your order — execution happens instantly on the Polymarket CLOB
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
Your account dashboard displays every active holding alongside live valuation swings and unrealised gains or losses. Early closure of any position allows you to crystallise profits or minimise damage ahead of settlement.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
Upon resolution, winning contracts distribute USDC into your PolyGram account, ordinarily within 60 minutes of official confirmation. To retrieve funds:
- Navigate to your account wallet and press Withdraw
- Input a Polygon USDC destination (an exchange account or self-custody address)
- First-time addresses require a 24-hour verification hold — bypass this using two-factor authentication
PolyGram levies no withdrawal charges. Blockchain network fees remain minimal (usually below $0.01).