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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket applies geoblocking to UK-based IP addresses — however, UK participants can gain entry to the identical Polymarket order book via PolyGram, a UK-compliant interface offering zero trading commissions, email-based authentication, and complete USDC settlement across the Polygon chain.
This walkthrough covers all essential phases: setting up your account, moving money in, executing trades, and cashing out your returns.
Step 1: Create a PolyGram Account
Head to polygram.ink and select Get Started. Register via your email — a blockchain wallet is not necessary at signup. Identity confirmation happens in under 120 seconds. PolyGram operates across 30+ regional languages and functions without restriction throughout the UK.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits unrestricted access for deposits totalling $1,500 or less over your account lifetime. Beyond this limit, standard identity documentation is mandatory. Verification typically completes within 2-5 minutes using your passport or driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram use USDC — a dollar-pegged stablecoin operating on Polygon — for all settlement. British participants can fund their accounts through multiple pathways:
- Purchase USDC on-platform — PolyGram partners with on-ramp services that take UK payment cards and bank transfers (Faster Payments, Open Banking protocols)
- Move USDC from another platform — Withdraw USDC from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance directly to your PolyGram Polygon address
- Klarna option — Accessible through PolyGram's fiat gateway for qualifying UK account holders
The entry amount starts at $10. Your balance updates within 1-3 minutes after the Polygon network confirms your transaction.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram grants you access to Polymarket's complete order book split across four main segments:
- Politics — British electoral contests, American presidential races, European governance, international relations
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum price movements, blockchain innovations, regulatory outcomes
- Sports — English football, continental club competitions, international tournaments, American leagues
- World Events — Financial markets, scientific breakthroughs, pop culture, other categories
Every market displays a YES price (reflecting the market's implied likelihood) and a NO price. The trading process works as follows:
- Select a market and examine the prevailing odds
- Specify your wager amount in USDC
- Pick YES (the outcome occurs) or NO (the outcome fails to occur)
- Authorise the transaction — it settles instantly on Polymarket's central limit order book
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
The portfolio section displays every active holding alongside live mark-to-market valuations and unrealised profit/loss figures. You retain the ability to exit positions before settlement to capture gains or reduce exposure.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
When markets conclude, USDC payouts flow automatically into your PolyGram balance, generally within 60 minutes of the official determination. To move your funds out:
- Navigate to your wallet interface and select Withdraw
- Supply a Polygon USDC destination (an exchange account or self-custody wallet)
- First-time addresses enter a 24-hour security hold — or bypass this using two-factor authentication
PolyGram imposes zero withdrawal charges. Polygon network fees are minimal (usually less than $0.01 per transaction).