Polymarket guides

Never used Polymarket? These guides answer the questions beginners ask most, in plain English, with worked examples. Each one ends with a link to sign up when you are ready.

• Guide 16 min read

  How do parlays work on Polymarket?

  A parlay links several bets into one: every leg must win and the payout multiplies. Here is how Polymarket Combos work, step by step, with a worked example.

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• Guide 25 min read

  How to read Polymarket odds

  Polymarket shows a price in cents. Learn how it maps to a percentage chance, a payout multiplier and American odds, with a conversion table and examples.

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• Guide 37 min read

  How to place your first bet on Polymarket

  A step-by-step guide for beginners: check availability, create an account, deposit, pick a market and side, review the price and confirm your first trade.

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• Guide 46 min read

  Polymarket fees explained

  What Polymarket charges and what it does not: taker fees by category, the fee formula with worked examples, the spread, and deposit and withdrawal costs.

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• Guide 57 min read

  Polymarket vs. sportsbooks

  How Polymarket differs from a sportsbook, and where the cost to the bettor can be lower or higher: margin, fees and spread compared with worked examples.

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