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Manifold Markets
Community-driven markets on literally anything
Free play-money + create your own markets
Manifold Markets is a free, play-money prediction platform where anyone can create a market on any question. Over 50,000 active markets cover tech, science, culture, and forecasting research.
Rating
Fees9.7
Liquidity6.5
Market variety9.9
User experience8.8
Trust & safety8.4
Key facts
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Regulation
- Play-money (US charity spin-off for cash)
- Minimum deposit
- Free (play money)
- Payment methods
- Mana (play), Card (charity), Crypto
- Availability
- Global
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Markets
- User-created (anything)
- Fees
- Free play, tips on cash
Pros
- Free to use
- Anyone can create markets
- Huge market variety
- Active forecasting community
- Great for learning
Cons
- Play money by default
- Thin liquidity on niche markets
- Resolution quality varies
How to get started
- 1Sign up at Manifold via our link
- 2Get free starter Mana
- 3Browse or create a market
- 4Trade and climb the leaderboard
Screenshots
Screenshots coming soon.
Our verdict
The best sandbox for forecasters, researchers and the merely curious — no money at risk, unlimited creativity.
FAQ
Manifold uses Mana, a play currency. Charity redemptions and cash prizes exist in some jurisdictions.