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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket restricts access from UK-based IP addresses — however, UK residents can trade on the identical Polymarket central limit order book via PolyGram, a UK-compliant interface offering zero trading commissions, email-based authentication, and complete USDC settlement via Polygon.
This walkthrough covers all essential stages: establishing your account, funding your balance, executing trades, and cashing out your returns.
Step 1: Create a PolyGram Account
Navigate to polygram.ink and select Get Started. Register with your email address — a blockchain wallet is not necessary initially. Identity confirmation completes in roughly 120 seconds. PolyGram operates in more than 30 languages and functions without restriction throughout the UK.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits unrestricted access for deposits up to $1,500 throughout your account lifetime. Beyond this ceiling, standard identity verification becomes mandatory. The verification workflow requires 2-5 minutes and accepts either your passport or driving licence.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram handle all settlement through USDC — a dollar-pegged stablecoin operating on the Polygon blockchain. UK-based traders benefit from multiple funding channels:
- Acquire USDC on-chain — PolyGram partners with on-ramp services that process 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 payment option — Accessible via PolyGram's fiat gateway for qualified UK customers
The lowest deposit amount is $10. Your funds materialise in your account between 1-3 minutes following Polygon confirmation.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram grants access to Polymarket's comprehensive order book organised into four primary segments:
- Politics — British elections, American elections, European governance, international relations
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum price movements, blockchain innovations, government oversight
- Sports — English Premier League, European Cup competitions, FIFA tournaments, American leagues
- Global Developments — Financial markets, technological breakthroughs, popular culture, miscellaneous categories
Every market displays a YES quote (reflecting the market's implicit likelihood) alongside a NO quote. To participate in trading:
- Select a market and examine the prevailing quotes
- Specify your wager amount in USDC
- Choose YES (outcome occurs) or NO (outcome fails to occur)
- Authorise your transaction — it settles instantly against the Polymarket CLOB
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
The portfolio dashboard displays every active position alongside live unrealised gains and losses. You retain the flexibility to exit positions ahead of settlement, allowing you to secure profits or reduce exposure following unfavourable price movement.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
When markets conclude, USDC payouts transfer automatically to your PolyGram account, ordinarily within 60 minutes of official confirmation. For cash-out:
- Navigate to your wallet section and choose Withdraw
- Input a Polygon USDC recipient address (via an exchange or self-custody wallet)
- Fresh addresses require a 24-hour approval window — alternatively, use two-factor authentication to bypass this delay
PolyGram levies no withdrawal charges. Polygon network fees remain negligible (usually under $0.01).