Is Polymarket available in United Kingdom?
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No — Polymarket is blocked in United Kingdom.
Status: Blocked · Regulator: UK Gambling Commission · Verified 17 August 2026
Why United Kingdom is blocked
The UK Gambling Commission required Polymarket to block domestic users. UK residents cannot trade on the international exchange.
The pattern across every blocked country is the same: a national gambling regulator has classified prediction markets as unlicensed betting and required the platform to block domestic users. Polymarket's position is that it operates an exchange rather than a bookmaker, but it has complied with these orders rather than contest them.
In the January 2026 Portugal and Hungary restrictions, affected users were notified and given a window to hold existing positions through to resolution and then withdraw. Balances were not confiscated. If you are affected, withdraw rather than abandon the account.
Using a VPN to reach a geoblocked exchange breaches its terms of service and can result in a frozen account and a failed withdrawal at exactly the moment you want your money out. We do not recommend it, and this site will not explain how to do it.
Legal alternatives in United Kingdom
UK-licensed betting exchanges such as Smarkets or Betfair Exchange, which are regulated as gambling rather than as derivatives.
See the full alternatives comparison.
United Kingdom questions
Can I use Polymarket in United Kingdom?
No. United Kingdom is on the reported full-restriction list, following action by the UK Gambling Commission. You can view markets in some cases but not trade or deposit.
What does it cost to trade from United Kingdom?
The fee schedule is the same wherever you trade from. On the international exchange it is a per-category taker fee — Geopolitics markets are free, and the peak fee is $1.75 per 100 shares in Crypto markets. Makers pay nothing. See the full fee breakdown.
Can I use a VPN from United Kingdom?
It breaches the terms of service and puts your withdrawal at risk. An account flagged for circumventing a geoblock can be restricted while it still holds your funds. We do not recommend it and do not explain how.
What are the alternatives from United Kingdom?
UK-licensed betting exchanges such as Smarkets or Betfair Exchange, which are regulated as gambling rather than as derivatives. Kalshi and PredictIt are both US-only, so they are not substitutes outside the US. See our alternatives comparison.
Check another country
Polymarket in Belgium
Blocked.
Polymarket in Portugal
Blocked.
Polymarket in Hungary
Blocked.
Polymarket in Switzerland
Blocked.
All country guides · Fee schedule · How to withdraw
Source: startpolymarket.com · verified 17 August 2026