> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.polymarket.us/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Polymarket operates a variety of incentive programs for all traders.

Polymarket US offers incentive programs that pay you for trading activity and providing liquidity. Some programs are open to everyone, others require approval.

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Program</th>
      <th>Access</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td colspan="3">***User Incentive Programs***</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Deposit Incentive Program**</td>
      <td>Open</td>
      <td>Earn incentive credits for making a qualifying deposit</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Refer-A-Friend Incentive Program**</td>
      <td>Open</td>
      <td>Earn incentive credits for referring your friends</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Sequential Incentive Program**</td>
      <td>Coming Soon</td>
      <td>Earn daily credits for qualifying deposit and engagement activity</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Deposit and Trading Incentive Program**</td>
      <td>Open</td>
      <td>Earn incentive credits for qualifying deposit and trading activity</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td colspan="3">***Institutional Incentive Programs***</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Volume Incentive Program**</td>
      <td>Open</td>
      <td>Rewards for taker trading volume</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Liquidity Incentive Program**</td>
      <td>Open</td>
      <td>Rewards for placing resting orders, whether they fill or not — see the [live rewards schedule](https://polymarket.us/rewards)</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Market Maker Program**</td>
      <td>Application</td>
      <td>Strong incentives for providing stable liquidity across a variety of markets</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td colspan="3">***Affiliate Incentive Programs***</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td>**Referral Incentive Program**</td>
      <td>Application</td>
      <td>Rewards for referring new traders to Polymarket US</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

**Open** programs are live right now. No signup or application needed.

**Application** programs are formal arrangements with contractual obligations and require approval before you can participate.


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