Polymarket will charge a taker fee on almost all trading categories, with a peak fee rate for cryptocurrency-related contracts reaching 1.8%

The prediction market platform Polymarket has announced a significant policy adjustment, starting from March 30, it will impose Taker fees on nearly all trading categories for the first time. The new fee structure adopts a variable rate, with peak fees for cryptocurrency-related contracts reaching up to 1.8%, while actual fees will vary according to share prices and market dynamics. Sports, finance, politics, culture, weather, and general categories will have lower tiered rates, while the peak rates for mention categories and certain economic predictions will be higher, around 1.5%.

It is noteworthy that geopolitics is the only category completely exempt from fees, highlighting Polymarket's strategic emphasis on high-risk global events. This change ends Polymarket's long-standing appeal of "zero fees."