Event-Contract Accounts at Webull
Main Points:
• Webull now provides access to event-contract trading.
• Trading event contracts at Webull requires a separate account.
• Customers can apply for an event-contract account through Webull’s mobile app, website, or desktop platform.
If you already trade securities or futures through Webull, you may also be interested in its event contracts. This specialized asset class is now available through the brokerage company. Here is what you need to know:
Event Contracts at Webull
Under Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations, event contracts are treated as a type of swap. These agreements exchange value based on the result of a future event. When the contract resolves in the trader's favor, it pays $1. If the predicted outcome does not occur, the contract pays $0.
Webull makes these contracts available through its partnership with the Kalshi exchange.
Webull provides several categories of event contracts. Some make hourly predictions about the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes, while others focus on hourly Bitcoin and Ethereum prices. Additional contracts cover Federal Reserve actions, economic reports, cultural events, and sports.
Available trading hours depend on the contract category and market. Index event contracts are generally open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. ET. Cryptocurrency, economic, culture, and sports event contracts are generally tradable 24/7 except during maintenance periods. These hours may change as Webull adds new contract types.
Opening a Webull Event-Contract Account
As explained above, customers need a separate event-contract account before trading this product. Webull first requires the customer to have an individual cash or margin brokerage account. The event-contract account receives a separate account number for statements and recordkeeping, but it shares buying power with the connected brokerage account.
An event-contract account application can be submitted through Webull’s mobile app, website, or desktop platform. Existing customers can open the account-management section, choose the option for applying for an additional account, select the event-contract account, and complete the displayed application steps.
Webull’s mobile app provides access to the complete selection of event contracts. In the app, open Markets and choose Events to review and trade the available markets. The desktop platform currently supports only hourly cryptocurrency and index contracts.
After opening the account, customers who already have Kalshi accounts should notify both Webull and Kalshi by emailing rule33@kalshi.com.
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Funding the Account
To obtain buying power for event contracts, deposit money into the connected individual brokerage account. Event-contract buying power is calculated using settled funds and does not include provisional buying power from recent deposits. Webull's published withdrawal holding periods for recently deposited funds include:
- Wire deposits, 1 business day
- ACH deposits, 5 business days
- Debit-card deposits, 2 business days
Withdrawing Funds
Webull states that proceeds from resolved event contracts are available for withdrawal on the same day. Money received from selling contracts before expiration may also be withdrawn through the connected brokerage account once Webull makes the funds available.
Idle Cash
Cash that has not been used for trading remains within the connected brokerage and event-contract arrangement. It may earn interest when the linked brokerage account is a cash account enrolled in Webull's Cash Management program. The current rate is 0.5% to 3.35%, depending on account eligibility and the customer's subscription status.
Pricing
Webull does not provide commission-free event-contract trading. For every contract, Webull collects a 1¢ commission and the exchange charges an additional 1¢. The combined cost is therefore 2¢ per contract when opening a trade and another 2¢ per contract when closing it. Webull does not require a minimum account balance, but enough settled funds must be available to pay the contract price and all related charges.
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Updated on 9/12/2026.
Chad Morris has been analyzing investment firms for Brokerage-Review.com since 2015. Backed by FINRA Series 65, 66, and SIE credentials, his work reflects a deep knowledge of the retail brokerage industry and digital trading tools.
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