What is the Kalshi sign-up bonus in Texas? New Kalshi users who register with code TXPREDICTS and trade $25 in event contracts receive a $25 bonus. It's a trade-and-get offer, not a deposit match — the requirement is trading volume, not deposit size, so a handful of $1 contracts across a few markets gets you there.
Mistakes that void the bonus
- Signing up direct. Landing on kalshi.com without a referral link and the code means no offer is attached, and there's usually no way to add it afterwards.
- Already having an account. The offer is available to new users only.
- Stopping short of $25 traded. The bonus is tied to trading volume — deposit size alone doesn't unlock it.
Texas residents: eligibility
Kalshi is legally available to Texans 21+ as a CFTC-regulated exchange (see is Kalshi legal in Texas?). Texas is on the eligible-state list for this offer, and there's no state income tax to chip away at your winnings when you withdraw.
Eligible states for the Kalshi welcome offer (48)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
If your state is not listed, the offer is not available there yet.
Kalshi vs Polymarket promos
Polymarket US runs the bigger day-one offer: deposit $10, get a $50 trading bonus with code TXPREDICTS on the iOS app. Kalshi's trade $25, get $25 is smaller but has no platform restriction and unlocks weather, ERCOT and economics markets Polymarket doesn't list. Most Texans who trade regularly end up claiming both. See our Polymarket bonus guide for those terms. 18+ only; restrictions and eligibility requirements apply.
Start with $1
Kalshi's minimum trade is $1, so you can spread the $25 requirement across several markets and learn the mechanics while you clear it. New to event contracts? How to use Kalshi from Texas →
Trade $25, get $25 with code TXPREDICTS. Free ACH. CFTC-regulated.
Certain limitations apply. The offer is available to new users only, subject to the terms and conditions at kalshi.com/tc/500. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information.
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