PredictIt vs Metaculus: Full Comparison
After scoring both platforms across fees, liquidity, regions, payout speed, ease of use and trust, Metaculus wins overall at 8.6/10 vs 7.2/10 for PredictIt. Read on for the section-by-section breakdown and which platform suits your use case.
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric | PredictIt | Metaculus |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 10% profit + 5% withdrawal | Free |
| Liquidity | 7.4/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Supported regions | USA, limited international | Global |
| Payout speed | 1–3 business days (ACH) | N/A – reputation-based points |
| Ease of use | 7.0/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Trust score | 8.6/10 | 9.5/10 |
PredictIt
Metaculus
Fees
PredictIt charges 10% profit + 5% withdrawal. Metaculus charges Free. On our normalized fee score Metaculus comes out ahead (10.0/10 vs 6.0/10).
Liquidity & markets
PredictIt covers us politics (focus); Metaculus covers science, geopolitics, ai, forecasting research. Order-book depth favors PredictIt, so large orders fill with less slippage there.
Supported regions
PredictIt: USA, limited international. Metaculus: Global. Always confirm eligibility from your jurisdiction before funding an account.
Payout speed
PredictIt: 1–3 business days (ACH). Metaculus: N/A – reputation-based points.
Ease of use
Both platforms offer a mobile experience. Our UX scoring puts Metaculus in front for onboarding and daily trading flow.
Safety & trust
PredictIt operates under Academic (Victoria University of Wellington). Metaculus operates under Forecasting platform (non-monetary). On our trust score Metaculus rates higher.