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.