Polymarket to Impose Taker Fees on Nearly All Trading Categories

The prediction market platform Polymarket has announced a major policy adjustment that will, starting March 30, implement taker fees on nearly all trading categories for the first time. The new fee structure employs variable rates, with cryptocurrency-related contracts carrying peak fee rates as high as 1.8%, with actual fees varying in a curve based on share prices and market dynamics. Sports, finance, politics, culture, weather, and general categories adopt lower tiered fee rates, while mention categories and certain economic prediction categories feature higher peak rates of approximately 1.5%.

Notably, geopolitics is the only category that is completely fee-exempt, highlighting Polymarket's strategic focus on high-stakes global events. This change marks the end of Polymarket's long-standing "zero-fee" appeal.