How Much Money Do You Need to Copy Trade on Polymarket?

How much money do you need? The short answer

There is no fixed minimum to copy trade on Polymarket. Many people start with a few hundred to a few thousand dollars—enough to spread across several markets without putting too much in any one trade. What matters more is how much you risk per market and in total. You can keep that under control by: (1) sizing each position as a small % of your bankroll (e.g. 1–5%), and (2) using tools that let you set a max $ per market and a max total $ so you never exceed what you’re comfortable with. Only risk what you can afford to lose.

Is there a minimum to start?

Polymarket allows relatively small positions—you can often trade with $10–20 or more per market depending on liquidity. So you can start copy trading with a modest bankroll (e.g. $200–500) and still follow a playbook by scaling sizes down. The real “minimum” is whatever you’re comfortable risking. If you use a automated trading bot, set a max $ per market and max total $ so the bot never deploys more than you’ve decided. For how to pick and copy wallets, see how to copy trade on Polymarket and what is a Polymarket playbook.

How much per trade? Position sizing

A common approach is to risk a small percentage of your bankroll per market (e.g. 1–5%). So with $1,000, that might be $10–50 per market. Playbooks often suggest size as a % of bankroll or a fixed amount—you can scale to your own capital. If you use an automated bot, the same idea applies: set a cap per market (e.g. $200) and optionally a cap on total portfolio size so the bot never puts more than that at risk across all positions.

Controlling how much a automated trading bot uses

With HolyPoly’s automated trading bot you set three limits so you control how much money is at risk:

• Max $ per market — The bot will not put more than this (e.g. $200 or $500) in any single market.
• Max total $ (optional) — Cap on total portfolio notional across all positions. The bot stops opening new positions once this is reached.
• Max positions (optional) — Limit how many markets the bot can have open at once.

You choose the numbers; the bot respects them. So you decide how much to allocate to copy trading regardless of how large the source wallet’s positions are. For setup, see how to automate Polymarket copy trading and how to use HolyPoly.

Risk: only risk what you can afford to lose

Copy trading does not remove risk. The wallet you copy can have losing streaks; markets can move against you. Use position limits and a total cap so you never risk more than you’re comfortable losing. HolyPoly is operated by Thales Intelligence LLC and is not affiliated with Polymarket; we provide edge analytics and an optional bot and do not operate a trading venue. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions: How Much Money to Copy Trade

How much money do you need to copy trade on Polymarket?

There’s no single number. It depends on your risk tolerance and position sizing. Many start with a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. You can set limits (max $ per market, max total) so you control how much is at risk. Only risk what you can afford to lose.

Is there a minimum to copy trade on Polymarket?

Polymarket allows small positions (e.g. $10–20 per market in many cases), so you can start with a modest bankroll. The practical minimum is what you’re comfortable risking. Tools like HolyPoly let you set max $ per market and max total so the bot never exceeds what you choose.

How much should I put in each trade when copy trading?

A common approach is a small % of bankroll per market (e.g. 1–5%). Playbooks often suggest size as % or a fixed amount. With a bot, set a max $ per market and optionally a max total $ so total exposure stays within your comfort zone.

Can I limit how much a automated trading bot uses?

Yes. HolyPoly’s bot lets you set: max $ per market (e.g. $500), max total $ (portfolio cap), and max number of positions. The bot will not exceed these limits, so you control how much money is at risk.