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Understand the trade before the bot.

Access, fees, APIs, and security for Polymarket traders. Start with the handbook, then explore a specific question.

12 published guides

Start here · Handbook

Polymarket trading bots — operator handbook (2026)

The hub for Polymarket automation: path, fees, diligence, risk, and when to waitlist — not another Telegram logo table.

Product Editorial Desk Updated

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Risk

Paper mode and risk limits for Polymarket bots

Paper mode, kill switches, and size limits before you let a loop touch capital.

Trust & Diligence Desk Updated

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Markets

Order book basics for Polymarket bots

Books, limits, and fee drag — what bots need before they chase mid-price.

Market Mechanics Desk Updated

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Security

Polymarket bot GitHub & npm risks

Review third-party code and the permissions it requests before connecting an account or providing credentials.

Trust & Diligence Desk Updated

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Reviews

Polymarket copy-trading bots — honest guide (2026)

Copy-trading is popular. Edge is not automatic. Custody and path still come first.

Crypto Markets Desk Updated

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Crypto

Crypto odds on Polymarket — what bots can automate

Odds and liquidity for crypto-adjacent markets — automation without the hype.

Crypto Markets Desk Updated

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Strategy

DIY vs SaaS Polymarket bots

Build vs buy for Polymarket automation — custody, ToS, and time-to-first-order.

Engineering Desk Published

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API

Polymarket US API for bots — what exists in 2026

api.polymarket.us and gateway docs — the US path, not the International CLOB.

Engineering Desk Updated

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Strategy

Build vs buy a Polymarket bot

Residency, paper mode, and ops — when to build vs buy.

Product Editorial Desk Updated

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FAQ

Polymarket US vs International for bots

Two access paths, different rules. Route before you wire a bot — or nothing else matters.

Venue Access Desk Updated

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Fees

Polymarket US bot fees and rebates: October 2026 update

Standard US fees, product exceptions and the different International model. Reviewed October 7, 2026.

Market Mechanics Desk Updated

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Reviews

How to evaluate Polymarket trading bots

Questions to ask before trusting a bot with keys or funds. A comparison checklist, not a hands-on product ranking.

Trust & Diligence Desk Updated

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