Polymarket Break-Even Calculator

Calculate the minimum win rate needed to profit on Polymarket Global and US.

Break-EvenPolymarket · Crypto-Based

Why This Matters

Polymarket's break-even depends on which version you're using. Global (2% on winnings) has a very low break-even that barely exceeds the contract price. US (0.1% taker) has an even lower break-even. This makes Polymarket one of the most fee-efficient platforms for break-even analysis.

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Step-by-Step: Break-Even on Polymarket

  1. 1

    Enter your Polymarket contract price.

  2. 2

    Select Polymarket and your region (Global or US).

  3. 3

    Review the break-even probability.

  4. 4

    Compare against other platforms' break-evens at the same price.

  5. 5

    Assess whether your conviction exceeds the break-even threshold.

Worked Example

Polymarket Global Yes at $0.40. Fee = 2% × $0.60 = $0.012. Effective payout = $0.988. Break-even = $0.40 / $0.988 = 40.5%. Polymarket US: fee = $0.0004. Break-even = 40.04%. Both are barely above the raw 40% implied probability.

Polymarket Fee Summary

Fee model: 2% on net profits at withdrawal (Global) / 0.1% taker fee (US)

Formula: Global: 0.02 × net profit | US: 0.001 × premium per trade

Timing: Charged at resolution or withdrawal

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