In our Getting Started guide, we covered Making your First Trade, where the trade fills instantly at the best available price.

But if you think the market's asking too much or offering too little, you don't have to settle. That's where Limit Orders come in, giving you the power to set your price and trade only when the market meets you on your terms.

Viewing the Order Book

The order book lists the open orders to buy and sell shares in a market.

Let's take an example: in the market US x Iran Diplomatic Meeting by July 15, 2026?, we're viewing the Order Book for Yes shares.

1. The Green side represents the Buy: the highest prices traders are currently offering to buy Yes shares.
2. The Red side represents the Sell: the lowest prices traders are willing to accept to sell Yes shares.

Tip: The difference between the highest bid and lowest ask is the spread. A smaller spread usually means it is easier to trade close to the displayed price. A wider spread means buying and selling may cost more.

Managing limit orders

Your open orders appear just below the Order Book on each market page.

If you're trading in multiple markets, you can manage them all from the Portfolio page.

Canceling limit orders

To cancel an order, click the red Cancel button below the Order Book on each market page.

You can also cancel from the Portfolio page if you have orders across multiple markets.

1. Go to Open Orders.

1. Click the Cancel button next to the order

   

2. Confirm in the pop up dialog. The order disappears from the list.

   

To cancel all orders: