Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket enforces geographical restrictions on UK-based internet connections — however, UK-domiciled traders can gain access to the identical Polymarket order book via PolyGram, a UK-compliant interface offering zero trading commissions, straightforward email authentication, and complete USDC settlement via the Polygon blockchain.
This walkthrough covers all essential stages: establishing your account, funding your wallet, executing trades, and cashing out your returns.
Step 1: Create a PolyGram Account
Navigate to polygram.ink and select Get Started. Register via your email address — you do not need a cryptocurrency wallet at the outset. Identity confirmation completes in fewer than 120 seconds. PolyGram operates in more than 30 languages and functions without restriction across the United Kingdom.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits unrestricted trading up to $1,500 in cumulative deposits without identity verification. Beyond this ceiling, standard identity documentation becomes mandatory. The verification workflow takes 2–5 minutes using either a passport or UK driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram utilise USDC — a dollar-pegged stablecoin operating on the Polygon layer-two network — for all contract settlements. UK-based traders have multiple pathways to fund their accounts:
- Purchase USDC on-ramp — PolyGram partners with fiat gateways accepting UK payment cards and bank-to-bank transfers (Faster Payments, Open Banking protocols)
- Send from a crypto exchange — Move USDC from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance directly to your PolyGram Polygon address
- Klarna instalment option — Accessible through PolyGram's fiat gateway for qualifying UK customers
The entry-level deposit threshold stands at $10. Balances reflect in your account between 1 and 3 minutes following Polygon network confirmation.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram grants full visibility into Polymarket's order book, organised under four principal segments:
- Politics — UK parliamentary contests, US presidential races, European governance, international affairs
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum price milestones, blockchain improvements, regulatory status outcomes
- Sports — English Premier League, European club tournaments, FIFA World Cup, North American leagues
- World Events — Financial trends, scientific breakthroughs, cultural happenings, other categories
Each contract displays a YES valuation (representing the market's implicit odds) alongside a NO valuation. The trading mechanism operates as follows:
- Select a market and examine the prevailing quotations
- Specify your position size in USDC
- Choose YES (outcome occurs) or NO (outcome does not occur)
- Submit your order — execution happens instantaneously on the Polymarket central limit order book
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
Your portfolio dashboard displays every active holding alongside live unrealised gains or losses. You retain the ability to exit positions ahead of settlement to secure profits or minimise drawdowns prior to market conclusion.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
Upon market settlement, USDC payouts flow automatically into your PolyGram balance, ordinarily within sixty minutes of the official outcome. Cashing out follows this sequence:
- Navigate to your wallet section and choose Withdraw
- Provide a Polygon USDC recipient address (from your exchange account or self-custody wallet)
- First-time addresses enter a 24-hour approval window — alternatively, bypass this using two-factor authentication
PolyGram levies no withdrawal charges. Polygon network transaction costs remain negligible (customarily under $0.01 per transaction).