Calculate Polymarket fees for Global (2% on winnings) and US (0.1% taker) versions.
Polymarket has two distinct fee structures: the Global platform charges 2% on net profits at withdrawal, while the US version (operating as a CFTC-regulated DCM) charges 0.1% taker fee per trade. The difference dramatically affects strategy — Global rewards patient positions, while US rewards frequent trading.
Enter the contract price for your intended position.
Select Polymarket and choose your region (Global or US).
Review the fee breakdown — Global fees are on winnings, US fees are per trade.
Compare effective costs between Global and US at the same contract price.
Use the break-even probability to assess your minimum required win rate.
Buy Yes at $0.40 on Polymarket Global. Fee: 2% × ($1.00 - $0.40) = $0.012 per contract (deducted from payout). Effective payout: $0.988. Break-even: $0.40 / $0.988 = 40.5%. On Polymarket US: fee = $0.40 × 0.001 = $0.0004. Effective cost: $0.4004. Break-even: 40.04%.
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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