Settlement
Last reviewed 2026-08-07
Settlement — definition
The process of paying out a resolved market: YES holders receive $1 per share, NO holders receive $0 (or vice versa).
Settlement happens after the resolution source confirms the outcome. Funds are credited to your account, usually within hours on Kalshi and minutes on Polymarket.
Some markets enter a dispute window before final settlement, especially on decentralized venues where the oracle's call can be challenged.
Learn more: Event contracts explained: what they are and how they work
See also
Frequently asked questions
What does settlement mean in prediction markets?
The process of paying out a resolved market: YES holders receive $1 per share, NO holders receive $0 (or vice versa).
How does settlement work in practice?
Settlement happens after the resolution source confirms the outcome. Funds are credited to your account, usually within hours on Kalshi and minutes on Polymarket.
Sources & further reading
- CFTC — Event contracts explainedU.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Kalshi — how prices and settlement workKalshi
- UMA Optimistic Oracle documentationUMA Protocol
Last reviewed 2026-08-07 · CollegePredictionMarkets.com