Orders run in the background. Overdog checks prices continuously and triggers your order as soon as the market reaches your target price.
Order types
Limit buy
A limit buy places a resting order on the exchange at your specified price. Your order fills when the market price reaches your target.1
Open a market card
Find a market via
/markets, /sports, search, or a pasted Polymarket URL.2
Tap Limit
On the market card, tap the Limit button for the outcome you want to buy.
3
Enter your target price
Type your price in cents. Examples:
15→ $0.15 per share15.8→ $0.158 per share0.15→ $0.15 per share15.8c→ $0.158 per share
4
Choose an amount
Select a preset dollar amount or tap Custom $ to enter your own. The confirmation screen shows your estimated share count at that price plus the 1% fee (charged on fill, not placement).
5
Confirm
Tap Confirm to place the order. It stays open on the exchange until it fills or you cancel it.
Take-profit
A take-profit automatically sells shares from an open position when the price rises to your target.1
Open your position
Send
/positions and tap the position you want to protect.2
Tap Take-Profit
Tap the Take-Profit button on the position detail screen.
3
Enter your target sell price
Type a price in cents above the current price. The same input formats apply (
15, 0.15, 15.8c).4
Choose shares to sell
Pick from 25%, 50%, or 100% of your position, or enter a custom share count.
5
Confirm
Review the expected proceeds and fee, then tap Confirm.
Stop-loss
A stop-loss automatically sells shares if the price falls to your trigger level, limiting your downside.1
Open your position
Send
/positions and tap the position you want to protect.2
Tap Stop-Loss
Tap the Stop-Loss button on the position detail screen.
3
Enter your trigger price
Type a price in cents below the current price. The same input formats apply (
15, 0.15, 15.8c).4
Choose shares to protect
Pick from 25%, 50%, or 100% of your position, or enter a custom share count.
5
Confirm
Review the details and tap Confirm. The order is active immediately.
Managing orders with /orders
Send /orders to see all your active pending orders. Each order shows:
- Order type (Limit Buy, Take-Profit, or Stop-Loss)
- Outcome name and market
- Target price and share count
- Current status and age