Kalshi: Bet on the headlines

The first legal and regulated prediction market in the US

Kalshi: Bet on the Headlines - Prediction Market App

Kalshi: Bet on the headlines is the first legal and regulated prediction market app in the US, allowing users to trade over 300 markets on events ranging from finance and politics to climate and culture. With low trading fees and a user-friendly interface, Kalshi enables traders to put their money where their convictions lie while hedging against financial risks. The platform is federally regulated and offers advanced tools for serious traders looking to diversify their investments.
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App stats

Version: 9.6.18 (Last updated: 2024-12-21)
Creation date: 2022-10-07
Permissions
Contacts: read your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • change network connectivity
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Kalshi is the first legal platform where you trade on the headlines like a stock. You can now trade over 300 markets, including finance, economics, politics, weather, and more. Make money 24/7 on the simplest and fastest markets out there!

FINANCIALS
Daily S&P500, Nasdaq-100, Forex (EUR/USD, USD/JPY), WTI oil

POLITICS
Debt crisis, Biden approval rating, Court cases, Government shutdown

ECONOMICS
Fed interest rates, Inflation (CPI), GDP, Recession, Gas prices, Mortgage rates

CLIMATE
Hurricane strength, Daily temperature in many cities, Tornado numbers

CULTURE
Billboard 100, Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Bud Light sales

COLLECTIBLES AND GAMES
Watch prices, shoes prices, GTA6 Release date

HOW KALSHI WORKS
Kalshi is the first regulated exchange where you can buy and sell contracts on the outcome of events. For example, NASA announced a manned mission to the moon. Contract prices reflect the view of traders as to the chances of the event happening. You think it's going to happen, so you buy contracts for it. Contracts cost between 1¢ to 99¢, and can be sold at any time. At close, each contract is worth $1 if you’re right.

HOW IS KALSHI REGULATED?
Kalshi is federally regulated as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). LedgerX LLC is a CFTC regulated clearinghouse that provides clearing services for Kalshi. The clearinghouse holds members funds and clears trades.

TRADE YOUR CONVICTIONS
Find markets that align with your interests and opinions. For example, if you think a recession is coming, trade recession and S&P markets. You can finally put your money where your mouth is.

REDUCE FINANCIAL RISK
Hedge against events that might affect your finances. For example, if you hold stocks, trade Fed and inflation markets to protect your portfolio.

KASHI VS. STOCKS
Event contracts are more direct. You trade on the outcome of an event, not the future price of a stock. This means your profits are not tied to the company’s performance. No pattern day trading restrictions. You can trade as much or as little as you want, whenever you want. This gives you more flexibility to manage your risk. In stocks, you can be right and still lose money. The price of a stock is not always based on fundamentals. Other factors, like news or market sentiment, can also affect it.

KALSHI VS. OPTIONS
Event contracts are simpler. Options are complex instruments with many factors that affect their price, making them difficult to predict. Free from time decay. Contract prices reflect the view of traders as to the chances of the event happening, while options lose value over time even if the underlying asset doesn't change in price.

HOW MUCH MONEY DO I NEED TO START?
You can open and maintain a Kalshi account for free. Our markets require less capital than others, making them a great way to diversify your investments without risking too much.

ADVANCED TOOLS & API ACCESS
Build an algorithm in 30 lines of Python code with our starter code and Python package. Get started in minutes with our helpful documentation. Backtest your strategies for free with historical data. Access open-source resources built by our developer community.

EARN MONTHLY REBATES
Kalshi offers low trading fees and all traders can qualify for the volume incentive program that offers up to 1.4% dollar rebate every month.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly customer support
  • Easy to deposit and place bets
  • Pleasant UI and overall app experience
  • Ability to scale in and out of positions
  • Rapidly growing platform with improved features
Cons
  • Withdrawal problems and delays
  • App is buggy and has technical issues
  • Poor customer service experience
  • Market position inaccuracies
  • High fees related to transactions
Most mentioned
  • Withdrawal issues
  • Customer service problems
  • Bugs and app technical difficulties
  • User experience related to the app interface
  • Ease of betting and depositing
User reviews
Somehow this app as has regressed since it was first deployed a ...year ago? C'mon guys. This interface has gotten just so much worse, harder to navigate...and their notifications are borderline spam, rarely link to the market they are alerting for....etc. It just sent me a "first of many wins" notification when I lost 50 bucks. But hey, I heard they got a market maker because volumes and spreads were so bad - I guess it's, kind of helped? Dec 2024 Update: their ID verification system sucks ball
by Chris Carter, 2024-12-14

Deposits locked for 10 days, including wins, I guess, also lots of little fees that eat away at your bet and profit. There is clear, and admitted market manipulation for things like weather and music streaming numbers. The app crashes frequently, there are many bugs regarding the loading and updating of content. Overall, the risk is not worth it. The low trade volume makes all of Kalshi's markets trivial to manipulate. The app is a huge red flag and I don't see it being around in a few years.
by Tyler Butler, 2024-12-13

App is extremely buggy. You press post once on a comment and you will see it duplicate. Then you try to switch to a new comment section on a post and will see the thread of the previous one you viewed instead of the one you clicked. The way they structure order books is deceiving but I have experience with these kind of platforms so I saw through it. A lot of others apparently did not according to comments.
by Rodney Long, 2024-12-11
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