How to Sign Up on Polymarket — Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a Polymarket account takes under 3 minutes. All you need is an email address. This guide walks you through every screen so you know exactly what to expect.

Note for US-based fans: The global Polymarket platform is currently in view-only mode for US IPs. A regulated US version is being rolled out — visit polymarket.com to join the waitlist.

What You’ll Need

  • An email address (or a Google account for faster sign-up)
  • 3 minutes
  • USDC or a credit card to fund your account after sign-up — our funding guide covers this separately

Step 1 — Go to Polymarket and Click Sign Up

Go to polymarket.com. In the top right corner you’ll see a blue Sign Up button. Click it.

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Step 2 — Enter Your Email or Continue with Google

A popup appears with two options:

  • Continue with Google — fastest option, links your Google account
  • Enter your email address — type your email and click Continue

You can also connect a crypto wallet if you already have one, but email is the simplest route if you’re new.

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Step 3 — Verify Your Email

If you chose the email route, Polymarket sends a verification code to your inbox. Check your email, find the code, and enter it in the box that appears.

The verification is handled by Magic — a secure authentication service. You’ll see their logo on the verification screen. This is normal.

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Step 4 — Choose Your Username

Next you’ll be asked to pick a username. A few things to note on this screen:

  • Your username can be changed later — don’t overthink it
  • There’s an optional Referral Code field — if you’re signing up through our link, this may be filled automatically
  • Tick the checkbox to agree to the Terms of Use and confirm you’re eligible to trade
  • Click Continue
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Step 5 — Fund Your Account (or Skip for Now)

After setting your username, Polymarket will prompt you to fund your account. You can either:

  • Click Deposit Funds to fund immediately
  • Click Skip for now to explore the platform first

We recommend skipping for now and reading our funding guide before depositing — it’ll make the process much smoother.

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Step 6 — You’re In

That’s it — you now have a Polymarket account. You’ll see your dashboard with your Portfolio and Cash balance (both $0.00 until you deposit).

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Step 7 — When You’re Ready to Deposit

When you’re ready to fund your account, click the blue Deposit button in the top right. You’ll see two tabs:

  • Use Crypto — transfer USDC directly, connect a wallet, or connect an exchange
  • Use Cash — coming soon for some regions

Our full funding guide walks you through every deposit option in detail.

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What’s Next?

Now that your account is set up, two things to do:

  • Read the funding guide — get USDC into your account so you can start trading
  • Explore the World Cup markets — browse everything available before the June 11 kick-off
Read the Funding Guide →
Explore World Cup Markets →

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