# PolymarketExplained

> PolymarketExplained is an independent educational website that explains Polymarket and prediction markets. It is not Polymarket and is not operated by or affiliated with Polymarket.

English is currently the only active editorial language. Additional language versions are planned and will be introduced gradually after the English content base and publishing workflow have been validated. Planned languages: Arabic, Bengali, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. A language should not be assumed live unless its public route exists; planned languages do not receive generated routes, sitemap entries or hreflang annotations. PolymarketExplained does not operate prediction markets, execute trades, hold user funds or provide Polymarket account support. Verify time-sensitive platform facts against current official sources.

## Start Here

- [PolymarketExplained homepage](https://polymarketexplained.com/): Independent introduction to Polymarket, prediction markets and current public market information.
- [AI Instructions](https://polymarketexplained.com/ai-instructions/): Detailed public information about the site, its independence, editorial model, funding, localization plans and guidance for AI systems.
- [Learn](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/): Educational explanations of Polymarket and prediction-market concepts.
- [Guides](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/): Practical guides for understanding and using public Polymarket interfaces.
- [Countries](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/): Educational information about platform availability and geographic restrictions.
- [Tools](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/): Hub for educational calculators and utilities that are available or planned.
- [Reviews](https://polymarketexplained.com/reviews/): Hub for independent reviews and comparisons.
- [Strategies](https://polymarketexplained.com/strategies/): Hub for educational strategy and risk-management content.

## Core Learn Articles

- [What Is Polymarket? A Simple Beginner’s Guide for 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/what-is-polymarket/): Plain-English introduction to Polymarket, Yes and No positions, prices and beginner limitations.
- [How Does Polymarket Work? A Beginner’s Guide for 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/how-polymarket-works/): Explanation of a market lifecycle from question and orders to positions and resolution.
- [What Are Prediction Markets?](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/prediction-markets/): undefined
- [Event Contracts Explained](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/event-contracts/): undefined
- [How Yes and No Shares Work on Polymarket](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/yes-no-shares/): undefined
- [How Polymarket Prices, Odds and Probabilities Work](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/how-polymarket-odds-work/): How to read a Polymarket price as a market-implied probability rather than a certainty or guaranteed execution price.
- [How Polymarket Payouts Are Calculated](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/payouts/): undefined
- [Polymarket Fees in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/polymarket-fees/): undefined
- [How the Polymarket Order Book Works](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/order-book/): undefined
- [Liquidity, Spread and Slippage on Polymarket](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/liquidity-spread-slippage/): undefined
- [How Polymarket Markets Are Resolved and Disputed](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/market-resolution/): undefined
- [USDC, Polygon and Wallets on Polymarket](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/usdc-polygon-wallets/): undefined
- [Is Polymarket Gambling or Trading?](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/is-polymarket-gambling/): undefined
- [Is Polymarket Legal? Global Overview](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/is-polymarket-legal/): undefined
- [Polymarket US vs Polymarket.com](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/polymarket-us-vs-global/): undefined
- [Polymarket Safety, Security and Common Scams](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/safety-security-scams/): undefined
- [Polymarket Risks Explained](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/polymarket-risks/): undefined
- [Whales, Market Manipulation and Price Distortion](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/market-manipulation/): undefined
- [Polymarket Market Categories Explained](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/market-categories/): undefined
- [Polymarket Glossary](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/glossary/): undefined
- [Polymarket API Explained for Beginners and Developers](https://polymarketexplained.com/learn/api/): undefined

## Published Guides

- [How to Get Started on Polymarket in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/get-started/): Beginner orientation covering availability, market reading and decisions before account creation or trading.
- [How to Create a Polymarket Account in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/how-to-create-an-account/): Current guide to the Google, email and crypto-wallet sign-up methods.
- [Does Polymarket Require KYC? (2026)](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/account-verification/): undefined
- [How to Connect a Wallet to Polymarket in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/connect-wallet/): undefined
- [How to Deposit on Polymarket in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/how-to-deposit/): Current Deposit steps and checks for method, token, network, profile-tied address, minimum and balance confirmation.
- [How to Buy Yes or No Shares on Polymarket in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/how-to-buy-yes-or-no/): undefined
- [How to Read a Polymarket Market Page: 2026 Guide](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/read-a-market/): Visual guide to questions, outcomes, displayed prices and resolution rules.
- [Market Orders vs Limit Orders on Polymarket](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/market-orders-vs-limit-orders/): undefined
- [How to Sell a Polymarket Position Before Resolution](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/sell-a-position/): undefined
- [How Polymarket Payouts and Winnings Are Claimed](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/claim-winnings/): undefined
- [How to Withdraw from Polymarket in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/how-to-withdraw/): undefined
- [How to Find and Export Your Polymarket Trading History](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/trading-history/): undefined
- [How to Use Polymarket on Mobile in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/use-polymarket-on-mobile/): undefined
- [Polymarket Troubleshooting: Deposits, Withdrawals and Account Issues](https://polymarketexplained.com/guides/troubleshooting/): undefined

## Published Reviews

- [Polymarket Review 2026: Fees, Safety, Pros and Cons](https://polymarketexplained.com/reviews/polymarket-review/): undefined
- [Best Polymarket Alternatives in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/reviews/polymarket-alternatives/): undefined
- [Polymarket vs Kalshi in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/reviews/polymarket-vs-kalshi/): undefined

## Published Tools

- [Polymarket Profit and Payout Calculator](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/profit-payout-calculator/): undefined
- [Polymarket Fee Calculator](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/fee-calculator/): undefined
- [Polymarket Price and Probability Calculator](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/price-probability-calculator/): undefined
- [Polymarket Position Size Calculator](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/position-size-calculator/): undefined
- [Polymarket Expected Value Calculator](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/expected-value-calculator/): undefined
- [Polymarket Market Explorer](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/market-explorer/): undefined
- [Polymarket Portfolio Exposure Calculator](https://polymarketexplained.com/tools/portfolio-exposure-calculator/): undefined

## Published Countries

- [Polymarket Restricted Countries List for 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/restricted-countries/): undefined
- [How We Verify Polymarket Country Availability in 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/availability-methodology/): undefined
- [Polymarket in the United States (2026): Is It Available?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/united-states/): undefined
- [Polymarket US Explained for 2026](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/polymarket-us/): undefined
- [Polymarket in United Kingdom (2026): Access, Deposits and Legal Status](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/united-kingdom/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Canada (2026): Access, Deposits and Legal Status](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/canada/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Australia (2026): Is It Available?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/australia/): undefined
- [Polymarket in New Zealand (2026): Is It Legal?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/new-zealand/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Ireland (2026): Is It Available?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/ireland/): undefined
- [Polymarket in France (2026): Is It Legal?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/france/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Germany (2026): Is It Legal?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/germany/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Spain (2026): Is It Available?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/spain/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Italy (2026): Access, Deposits and Legal Status](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/italy/): undefined
- [Polymarket in the Netherlands (2026): Is It Available?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/netherlands/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Belgium (2026): Access, Deposits and Legal Status](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/belgium/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Switzerland (2026): Access, Deposits and Legal Status](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/switzerland/): undefined
- [Polymarket in Hong Kong (2026): Is It Available?](https://polymarketexplained.com/countries/hong-kong/): undefined

## Published Strategies

- [Polymarket Strategy for Beginners](https://polymarketexplained.com/strategies/beginner-strategy/): undefined

## Site Policies and Reference

- [Privacy Policy](https://polymarketexplained.com/privacy-policy/): Current privacy and data-handling information.
- [Terms of Use](https://polymarketexplained.com/terms-of-use/): Terms governing use of PolymarketExplained.
- [About](https://polymarketexplained.com/about/): What PolymarketExplained publishes and how it stays independent.
- [Author](https://polymarketexplained.com/author/): The editor’s market lens, preferences and decision rules.
- [How we test](https://polymarketexplained.com/how-we-test/): Evidence labels for UI checks, workflows, screenshots, APIs and research.
- [Editorial Policy](https://polymarketexplained.com/editorial-policy/): How facts, opinions, sources and commercial relationships are handled.
- [Corrections Policy](https://polymarketexplained.com/corrections-policy/): How errors, conflicts and changing product facts are corrected.
- [Sitemap index](https://polymarketexplained.com/sitemap-index.xml): Machine-readable inventory of current indexable pages.
- [Robots.txt](https://polymarketexplained.com/robots.txt): Current crawler directives.

## Official Polymarket Resources

- [Polymarket Documentation](https://docs.polymarket.com/): Direct official technical and conceptual documentation.
- [Polymarket Help Center](https://help.polymarket.com/): Direct official platform help and policy information.
- [Visit Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/?r=polymarketexplained): Canonical referral link used when navigating from PolymarketExplained to the Polymarket platform.