Market Orders

How to buy shares.

Market Orders

A market order lets you buy shares immediately at the best available price.

Once you’ve signed up and deposited funds, you’re ready to trade. Here’s a step by step guide to get you started.

Video Walkthrough

How to place a market order:

1

Go to the Markets page and find a market you want to trade.

2

Select the Buy or Sell tab.

3

Choose Market as the order type.

4

Enter the number of shares you want.

5

Click Buy (or Sell) to execute instantly.

Example: If “Yes” is priced at 70¢ and you place a market buy for 10 shares, you’ll purchase them immediately for about $7.00 plus fees.

Market orders are the fastest way to enter or exit a position — but unlike limit orders, you don’t control the exact price.

Placing a Market Order

Before you trade, go to the Markets page and pick a market that interests you.

Simple enough — and once you’re comfortable, you can move on to more advanced order types like Limit Orders for greater price control.