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Can You Use Polymarket in the UK?
Polymarket operates with geographic restrictions affecting UK-based IP addresses — however, UK residents gain access to the identical Polymarket order book via PolyGram, a UK-compliant interface offering zero trading commissions, straightforward email authentication, and complete USDC settlement across the Polygon blockchain.
This walkthrough covers all essential stages: establishing your account, funding your balance, executing trades, and retrieving your earnings.
Step 1: Create a PolyGram Account
Navigate to polygram.ink and select Get Started. Register via your email address — no blockchain wallet is necessary initially. Confirmation completes in under 120 seconds. PolyGram operates across 30+ languages and functions seamlessly throughout the UK.
KYC Requirements
PolyGram permits unrestricted access for deposits up to $1,500 throughout your account lifetime. Beyond this amount, identity verification becomes mandatory. Verification typically concludes within 2-5 minutes using either your passport or driving licence documentation.
Step 2: Deposit Funds
Both Polymarket and PolyGram employ USDC — a dollar-denominated stablecoin operating on the Polygon chain — for all contract settlements. UK participants can fund accounts through multiple channels:
- Purchase USDC immediately — PolyGram partners with on-ramp services accepting UK payment methods including debit cards and bank transfers (Faster Payments, Open Banking protocols)
- Move USDC from another platform — Transmit USDC from Coinbase, Kraken, or Binance directly to your PolyGram Polygon wallet
- Klarna integration — Accessible through PolyGram's fiat gateway for qualifying UK participants
The entry-level funding amount is $10. Your capital becomes available within 1-3 minutes following Polygon network confirmation.
Step 3: Find and Trade Markets
PolyGram grants access to Polymarket's comprehensive order book organised into four primary segments:
- Politics — UK parliamentary contests, American presidential races, European legislative matters, international tensions
- Crypto — Bitcoin and Ethereum price milestones, blockchain innovations, government oversight developments
- Sports — English football leagues, continental tournaments, international championships, American athletics
- World Events — Financial markets, technological breakthroughs, cultural moments, other categories
Each contract displays a YES price (representing the market's likelihood assessment) alongside a NO price. Executing a trade involves:
- Select your desired contract and examine prevailing conditions
- Specify your investment quantity in USDC
- Choose YES (outcome materialises) or NO (outcome fails to materialise)
- Authorise the transaction — execution occurs instantly via the Polymarket CLOB
Step 4: Monitor Your Positions
The portfolio dashboard displays every active holding alongside instantaneous market valuation and unrealised returns. You retain the flexibility to exit positions prematurely, securing profits or minimising losses ahead of market settlement.
Step 5: Withdraw Your Winnings
Upon market resolution, USDC payouts transfer automatically to your PolyGram account, ordinarily within sixty minutes of the confirmed outcome. Retrieving funds requires:
- Navigate to your account wallet and select Withdraw
- Provide a Polygon USDC destination (your trading platform or self-custody address)
- First-time addresses demand a 24-hour security delay — alternatively, bypass this using two-factor verification
PolyGram imposes no extraction charges. Polygon network fees remain minimal (customarily under $0.01).