Kalshi promo codes offer up to $500 trading bonus on prediction markets
Multiple outlets (Aug 11, 2026) report Kalshi promo codes that credit a variable welcome bonus (min. $15, up to $500) after a new user makes $25 in cumulative trades; availability and state lists differ between sources.
What changed
Several mainstream sports and local outlets published Kalshi promo-code offers on Aug. 11, 2026: new-user promo codes (examples ALCOM, TSNEWS) that award a variable bonus after a $25 cumulative trade requirement. The bonus is issued in discrete amounts (examples: $15, $35, $75, $100, $500) and must be used within a short window per the publisher summaries.
Why it matters
If you trade prediction markets or are comparing platforms, these promotions lower the initial cash commitment to try Kalshi markets (sports, politics, global affairs). Because Kalshi operates as a regulated event-contract exchange, promotions affect how quickly new users can test market mechanics and liquidity without committing larger funds.
Who is affected
Confirmed affected: prospective US Kalshi users aged 18+ who complete identity/location verification and meet state eligibility. Unknowns: exact list of eligible and ineligible states—one source lists many included and excluded states, while another asserts availability in all 50 states (a direct conflict). Also unknown: precise odds of receiving each bonus tier beyond the publisher-provided distribution in one report.
What to do now
- Confirm your state eligibility before signing up. Refer to the promo page or publisher state lists; AL.com lists specific included/excluded states while Yahoo Sports states availability in all 50 states (conflict exists).
- Verify age and identity requirements (publishers state Kalshi requires 18+ and identity/location verification) before depositing funds.
- Enter the advertised promo/referral code during registration (examples referenced: ALCOM, TSNEWS) to tag the account for the bonus per publisher instructions.
- Make the minimum deposit and execute $25 in cumulative trades within the platform’s required timeframe to trigger the variable bonus (publishers report $25 trade requirement and minimum deposit as low as $1 in one source).
- Read the site’s terms shown on the promotional page: bonus amount is variable, issued in set increments, and may have a short expiry window (AL.com notes forfeiture if not used within seven days after issuance).
- Practice responsible trading and be aware of gambling-support resources mentioned by publishers (e.g., hotlines referenced by AL.com).
Offer summary
Publishers report Kalshi welcome bonuses that credit a variable trading bonus (publisher examples: minimum $15 up to $500) after a new user executes $25 in cumulative trades.
One outlet provides a distribution of how often each bonus tier occurs (e.g., $15: 70%, $35: 24%, $75: 5%, $100: 0.65%, $500: 0.35%), and another outlines the same $25 trade trigger and incremental bonus structure.
State eligibility and regulation
AL.com reports Kalshi is federally regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and lists a set of included and excluded states for the offer; it explicitly names multiple states where the bonus is and is not available.
Yahoo Sports (via The Sporting News) reports Kalshi is available to users aged 18+ in all 50 U.S. states — this statement conflicts with AL.com’s published state lists. The exact current eligibility for the offer is therefore unresolved in these sources.
How to claim (publisher steps)
Reported registration steps: click a promo link or banner, verify age/location/identity, make an initial deposit (one source lists minimum $1), then trade a total of $25 in contracts within the promotional timeframe to receive the bonus.
AL.com additionally notes bonuses are issued in one of five increments and may expire (AL.com: forfeiture if not used within seven days of issuance).
Questions and answers
Is Kalshi regulated and legal in the U.S.?
According to AL.com, Kalshi is federally regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; however, publisher state-availability statements differ (AL.com lists included/excluded states, while Yahoo Sports reports availability in all 50 states).
How do I get the advertised bonus?
Publishers state you must register, complete identity/location verification, enter the promo code, make an initial deposit, and execute $25 in cumulative trades to trigger the variable bonus (min. $15 up to $500).
Do bonuses expire or have usage limits?
AL.com reports that the bonus is issued in increments and may be forfeited if not used within seven days of issuance; read the publisher’s cited terms for exact conditions.
Primary sources
Evidence note: Publisher reports conflict on state availability (AL.com lists specific eligible/ineligible states; Yahoo Sports claims availability in all 50 states), so confirm Kalshi’s current eligibility and the promo’s T&Cs on Kalshi’s site before acting.