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Polymarket operates a variety of incentive programs for all traders.
ProgramAccessDescription
Volume Incentive ProgramOpenRewards for trading volume, maker or taker
Liquidity Incentive ProgramOpenRewards for placing resting orders, whether they fill or not
Fill Incentive ProgramOpenRewards for placing resting orders that fill
Market Maker ProgramApplicationStrong incentives for providing stable liquidity across a variety of markets
Deposit Incentive ProgramOpenIncentive credit for your first deposit with the Exchange

Volume Incentive Program

This program rewards traders based on their share of trading volume on eligible contracts. The more you trade, the more you earn. Reward amounts for each contract are published here.
TermDefinition
Eligible TermHow long the reward runs - usually the full lifetime of the contract
Eligible VolumeOnly trades between 3c and 97c count
Volume RewardThe total reward amount for each contract
Volume MultiplierA bonus applied during certain time windows to encourage trading
Example: A contract has a $5,000 reward pool. You trade 25,000 contracts and total eligible volume is 500,000 contracts. Your share is 5%, so you earn $250.

Liquidity Incentive Program

This program rewards traders for placing resting orders. The closer your orders are to the best price and the larger they are, the more you earn. Every second, the Exchange scores each trader’s resting orders based on price and size, and rewards are split proportionally. Parameters for each market are published here.
TermDefinition
Time PeriodA window during the event lifecycle (e.g., pre-event, event day, mid-event) with its own reward pool
Discount FactorHow much orders further from the best price are penalized - closer orders score higher
Target SizeThe maximum number of contracts per side that count toward scoring
Time Period RewardThe total reward pool for each time period

Fill Incentive Program

This program rewards traders whose resting orders get filled. Each trader earns a share of the reward pool based on their share of total filled resting order volume. Rewards are paid out weekly, and individual traders can earn up to $50,000 per week (10% of the total pool). The pool is allocated across different categories of contract:

Week of March 14, 2026

MarketPoolWindow
UFC Moneylines$18,750First 72h
MLS Moneylines$18,750First 72h
EPL Moneylines$18,750First 72h
UCL Moneylines$18,750First 72h
MLB Moneylines$18,750First 48h
NHL Moneylines$18,750First 24h
NBA Moneylines$18,750First 24h
CBB Moneylines$18,750First 24h
All Sports$100,000Live event
All Sports Spreads$62,500Pre-event
All Sports Totals$62,500Pre-event
All Sports Futures$62,500Pre-event
All Sports Awards$62,500Pre-event

Market Maker Program

This program rewards approved market makers for providing liquidity across a wide range of contracts in given categories. To learn more or apply, contact institutional@polymarket.us.

Deposit Incentive Program

Earn an incentive credit for your first deposit with the Exchange. Who is Eligible: All new Participants who onboard to the Exchange through an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) are automatically enrolled. How It Works: (1) Successfully onboard to the Exchange, and (2) deposit at least $1.00. Payment: Upon satisfaction of the above listed criteria, the incentive credit of $20.00 will be applied to your account within thirty (30) days.