Making your First Trade
How to buy shares.
Making your First Trade
Once you’ve signed up and deposited funds, you’re ready to start trading on Polymarket. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started.
Choose a Market
Visit the markets page to see all available markets. Use the search, sort, and filter tools to narrow down your options and find a market that interests you. screen shot
Buy Shares
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Locate the ‘buy’ modal, on the right side of the screen. Click the outcome you want to buy (usually Yes or No), then enter the dollar amount you wish to invest.
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Click Buy and confirm the transaction in your wallet. Once your trade goes through, you’ll receive a notification confirming its success.
Congrats, you’re officially a Polymarket trader!
Share your Trade
You’ll also see a bet slip to share on social media. We love sending $$$ to traders who post their trades on Twitter and tag us!
Simple, right? If you think you’ve got the hang of it, it’s time to learn about more advanced trading and order types. Limit Orders.