ForecastEx review
Updated September 28, 2026 · WagerCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
ForecastEx is a US prediction market for adults who trade economics and politics contracts on a CFTC regulated exchange. Exchanges cover 55.6% of the prediction markets here, and a per contract fee charged to each side is part of every trade.
Key facts
- Best for
- Adults trading economics and politics contracts on a CFTC regulated US exchange.
- Regulators
- Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)↗
- Fee model
- $0.01 transaction fee per contract, charged to each side at execution↗
- States
- US↗
- Market types
- Economics, Politics↗
- Legal entity
- ForecastEx, LLC↗
- Support channels
- Email↗
- Official website
- forecastex.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Cash out is available on open positions, where Manifold Markets runs play money markets with no cash out.
- Regulated by Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the US, so a named supervisor watches the venue rather than a vague promise.
- Contracts cover economics and politics, a short list a reader following data and policy can work through.
- Costs are a per contract transaction fee charged to each side, where Overtime Markets adds 2% protocol fee applied on top of oracle-fed odds on top of oracle fed odds.
Cons
- Support runs on email only, so questions wait for a written reply.
- Availability is limited to US.
- Contracts are limited to economics and politics, with no sportsbook line to back.
- Trading carries a per contract fee on each side at execution, where Manifold Markets runs free play money trading in Mana.
Who it suits
- Adults who follow economics and politics and want a contract market rather than a sportsbook.
- Traders who read a per contract fee on each side before placing a trade.
- Residents of the US who want to cash out of a position before it resolves.
Who should look elsewhere
- Traders who want play money only, who should look at Manifold Markets, where markets run on free Mana with no cash out.
- Readers who prefer a protocol fee on top of oracle fed odds, who should compare Overtime Markets, 2% protocol fee applied on top of oracle-fed odds.
- Readers who weigh a sportsbook welcome offer against its wagering requirement, since the terms to read here are the per contract fee and the contract it sits on.
Who licenses the operator
ForecastEx names Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as the body that supervises it, and that line is the first check to run on any prediction market. Contracts here are traded between participants rather than set by a bookmaker, so the supervisor watching the venue matters more than a sportsbook licence would. Before funding an account, look for the operator in the register held by Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), check that the markets the brand lists sit inside the scope of that listing, and check that the account is opened with the named operator rather than an affiliate elsewhere. The same three checks apply to every alternative on this page: a named supervisor, a listing that can be looked up, and an operator whose legal name matches the one on the account. ForecastEx is explicit about the regulator and quiet on the surrounding detail, which is normal for a venue of this size.
Markets and fees
ForecastEx lists economics and politics markets, a short shelf beside a sportsbook's fixtures and beside prediction markets that also carry crypto. Availability covers US. The cost is a transaction fee per contract, charged to each side at execution, so a trade between two participants carries the charge on both legs rather than a spread set by the venue. For a reader, the market list and the fee are the terms that decide a position: the list sets what can be traded, and the fee sets what it costs to hold it. A short list means fewer contracts to read before placing a trade, and a per contract charge means the position has to clear two fee legs. Readers after a sportsbook line or a crypto market will not find either in the economics and politics line, and readers outside US will not find the venue open at all.
Who runs it
The operator is ForecastEx, LLC, a named limited liability company rather than a trading name, which makes it the name to check against the account being opened. Support runs on email, so a question about a contract, a fill or a cash out request goes out as a message and comes back in writing. That is a narrow helpdesk for a venue that trades contracts continuously, and readers who want live chat or a phone line should weigh it before depositing. Two things a reader can verify from the outside are the legal name and the support channel, and ForecastEx states both plainly. What a reader cannot judge from a list of channels is the speed of a reply, and the only fair test of that is the response to the first message sent.
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Where ForecastEx is available
- Available
- United States
- Licence in United States
- Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to trade on ForecastEx?+
Trading costs a transaction fee per contract, charged to each side at execution, so each side of a contract carries the charge and a position pays it in proportion to the contracts it holds. For scale, the median minimum deposit across the prediction markets listed here is €6.88, and the lower quartile is €2.41.
Who regulates ForecastEx?+
ForecastEx names Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as its regulator. That is the body to find in its register before funding an account, and the entry to check against the operator name held on the account. Contracts here are traded between participants rather than booked, so the supervisor to verify is the one with jurisdiction over the venue.
Which markets can I trade on ForecastEx?+
The venue lists economics and politics markets, a short shelf that suits a reader following economic data and politics rather than fixtures. Politics accounts for 54.5% of the prediction markets listed here, so a focused list is normal in this group. Readers wanting crypto or sports contracts will not find them in the economics and politics line.
Which countries is ForecastEx available in?+
ForecastEx is available in the United States. Residents of other countries will not find the venue open to them, which narrows any comparison to a single market. A reader outside US is better served by the alternatives listed alongside, since the US line is the only coverage the brand states.
Can I cash out of a ForecastEx position early?+
Cash out is available on ForecastEx, so an open position can be closed before the contract resolves. The venue trades as exchange, and the option applies to the contracts in its economics and politics list. Manifold Markets, by contrast, runs play money markets with no cash out.
How do I contact ForecastEx support?+
Support runs on email, so a question about a contract, a fill or a cash out request is answered in writing rather than in a live chat window. Across the prediction markets listed here, 65.2% carry a help centre and 87% carry a community channel, so a reader wanting live chat should look further.
Who operates ForecastEx?+
The operator is ForecastEx, LLC, a named company rather than a trading name, and that is the name to check against the account being opened. It is also the name to look for alongside Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) when checking the register. A named entity is what a supervisor can be asked about, and ForecastEx states one.
How does ForecastEx compare with Manifold Markets and Overtime Markets on cost?+
ForecastEx charges a transaction fee per contract on each side at execution. Manifold Markets runs free play money trading in Mana with no cash out, with top ups and membership tiers paid in Mana. Overtime Markets adds 2% protocol fee applied on top of oracle-fed odds. A reader weighing the three is choosing between a real money contract fee, a play money market and a protocol fee.
Is ForecastEx a sportsbook or an exchange?+
ForecastEx trades as exchange. In this group, 55.6% of the prediction markets listed are exchanges and 33.3% are bookmakers, so the format label is worth checking before comparing products. The economics and politics list says more about what can actually be traded.
Sources
- forecastex.com/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Market types
“ForecastEx is the CFTC registered Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivative Clearing Organization (DCO) for Forecast Contracts.”
- forecastex.com/about/how-forecast-contracts-work checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Cash out
“to close a forecast position the investor will buy the opposite contract”
- forecastex.com/contact checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“To learn about ForecastEx and its offerings, contact info@forecastex.com”
- forecastex.com/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Fee model, Sportsbook type, States
“ForecastEx charges a $0.01 transaction fee per contract, charged to each side at execution.”
- forecastex.com/regulatory checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Regulators, Licences
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Minimum deposit.
ForecastEx
Adults trading economics and politics contracts on a CFTC regulated US exchange.