Demo data
Polymarket Demo Data
Demo data is the hand-on-the-door: a free sample that proves the format before you plan. This page lists the demo artifacts — free samples, the open snapshot, Starter's 3-day window — and what each is good for.
Figures measured as of 2026-09-24 on the published PolyOrderbooks archive.
Artifacts
What demo data exists
Use
The demo workflow
The honest demo loop: format-check on the free sample, shape your pipeline on the open snapshot, validate endpoints on Starter, and only then buy the window your production question actually needs.
Each stage costs nothing and answers one question; the ordering prevents the classic mistake of paying for a window whose format you never inspected.
Honest
The honest framing
Demo data proves format, not performance: a snippet of one market cannot certify a strategy, and the honest reading of any demo is "the shape of the data exists" — which is exactly what a builder needs before committing.
Confirm
What the demo confirms
A demo confirms format, cadence, and access — not performance. The free CSV slice proves the column shape, the open Zenodo snapshot proves the 250ms grid at 897,192 rows, and Starter proves the endpoint contract. The one thing no demo can certify is a strategy, and the honest framing keeps that boundary explicit.
The ordering matters: anyone who pays for a window before checking the format has already made the mistake the demo exists to prevent.
FAQ
Is there free Polymarket demo data?
Yes — the datasets page carries a free CSV sample for format checks, and the open Zenodo release (897,192 snapshots / 805 resolved markets) is free under CC BY 4.0; Starter also gives a free 3-day API window.
What does the free sample contain?
A CSV slice on the datasets page for format checks; the Zenodo release is the bigger open artifact.
How do I validate before paying?
Format-check the sample, shape on the open snapshot, validate endpoints on Starter, then buy the window you need.