Getting Started
Connecting Your Kalshi Account
Before you can trade, you must connect your Kalshi API credentials:
Navigate to Order Entry from the Prediction Dashboard
You'll be prompted to enter your Kalshi API Key and Secret
Choose between Demo (paper trading) or Live (real money) environment
Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely
Tip: Start with Demo mode to practice before trading with real funds.
Navigating the Interface
The Order Entry page consists of several key sections from top to bottom:
Header – Shows the selected contract name (with live scores during games), contract selector, and settings
Control Bar – Chart timeframe, chart style toggle, position info, and last price
Price Chart – Line or block chart showing contract price history
Orderbook – Interactive bid/offer display with your open orders
Action Row – BUY/SELL buttons with quantity and price inputs
Macro Carousel – Quick action buttons for common operations
Selecting Contracts
Using the Contract Selector
Tap the contract name in the header to open the Contract Selector modal:
Date Filter – Browse contracts by game date
Search – Type to search for specific teams or contracts
Contract List – Shows all available contracts with current prices
Tip: The selector remembers your last selected contract and date for faster access next time.
Live Game Scores
Once a game starts, the header displays live scores alongside the contract name (e.g., "26 DAL to win vs MIN 34"). Scores appear in the accent color for quick visibility.
Reading the Charts
Chart Timeframes
Tap the timeframe button (e.g., "1H", "4H", "1D") to cycle through:
1H – One hour of data
4H – Four hours of data
1D – Full trading day
1W – One week of historical data
Chart Styles
Toggle between two chart types using the icon next to the timeframe button:
Line Chart – Traditional price line with smooth curves
Block Chart – Brick-style visualization showing price movement blocks
Chart Indicators
When enabled in Settings:
Position Line – Horizontal line showing your average entry price
Order Lines – Markers showing your open order prices
Y-Axis Scale
Click the left Y-axis margin to cycle through three scale modes:
Default – Adaptive scale based on current price
Expanded – Default domain ±10 on each side
Full – Fixed 0-100 range
Using the Orderbook
Understanding the Display
The orderbook shows two columns:
Left (Bids) – Buy orders from the market
Right (Offers) – Sell orders from the market
Each row displays the Price and the Total Quantity at that level. Your open orders appear as colored badges on the appropriate rows.
Selecting Prices
Tap any orderbook row to:
Set that price as your order price
Highlight the selected row
Drag-to-Modify Orders
Move your open orders to different price levels:
Press and hold an order badge for 200ms
Drag up or down to the target price row
Release to move the order
The row highlights as you drag, showing where the order will be placed.
Tip: Dragging uses Kalshi's Amend Order endpoint, which preserves your queue position.
Tapping Orders
Tap an order badge (without dragging) to open the Order Modify Modal, where you can:
Adjust quantity
Change price precisely
Cancel the order
Placing Orders
Using the Action Row
The action row contains four elements:
BUY Button – Place a buy order at the current price/quantity
QTY Input – Tap to open quantity entry panel
PRC Input – Tap to open price entry panel
SELL Button – Place a sell order at the current price/quantity
Quantity Entry Panel
Tap the QTY input to open a full number pad:
Digits 0-9 – Build your quantity
Clear – Reset to empty
Enter – Confirm and close panel
Quick Amounts:
Position – Sets Quantity to your current position size
$20, $30, $50, $75, $100 – Automatically calculates contract quantity based on current price
Tip: When a dollar amount is active, a badge shows above the quantity input (e.g., "$50").
Price Entry Panel
Tap the PRC input for a similar number pad limited to prices 1-99.
Order Confirmation
When "Confirm orders" is enabled in Settings, you'll see a confirmation dialog before each order is submitted showing:
Contract ticker
Side (Buy/Sell)
Quantity and Price
Estimated cost
Macro Button Carousel
The bottom carousel provides quick actions across three swipeable pages:
Center Page (Main Controls)
Exit – Close your entire position at an aggressive price (also cancels all open orders for this contract)
CXL – Cancel the last submitted order
CXL ALL – Cancel all open orders for the current contract
Reverse – Close and reverse position (2x size)
Left Page (Buy Macros)
B1, B2, B3, B4 – Custom buy macro buttons (placeholder)
Right Page (Sell Macros)
S1, S2, S3, S4 – Custom sell macro buttons (placeholder)
Use the left/right arrows (desktop) or swipe (mobile) to navigate pages.
Keyboard Shortcuts
When "Enable hotkeys" is turned on in Settings:
B – Place buy order at current price/quantity
S – Place sell order at current price/quantity
Esc – Cancel last submitted order (or most recent if that order is gone)
Tip: Hotkeys are disabled when typing in unrelated input fields.
Settings & Customization
Tap the gear icon in the header to access Order Entry Settings:
Order Controls
Cancel All Orders (This Contract) – Immediately cancel all orders for the selected contract
Cancel All Orders (All Contracts) – Cancel your entire order book
Trading Preferences
Confirm orders – Show confirmation dialog before submitting orders
Enable hotkeys – Activate keyboard shortcuts (B, S, Esc)
Default Quantity
Set the quantity used when you have no existing position:
Number of Contracts – Fixed contract count (default: 10)
Dollar Amount – Automatically calculated based on price
Chart Settings
Chart update frequency – How often the chart refreshes during games (1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 60s)
Show position line – Display your average price on the chart
Show order lines – Display open orders on the chart
Appearance
Dark Mode – Toggle between dark navy and white background
Colored Buy/Sell Buttons – Use Up/Down colors instead of default button color
Reverse Buy/Sell Buttons – Swap button positions (SELL | QTY | PRC | BUY)
Custom Colors
Fully customize the color scheme for both Light and Dark modes:
Background – Main page background
Main Text – Primary text color
Accent – Labels, muted text, borders
Buttons – Button backgrounds
Button Text – Text on buttons
Up – Price increases, long positions
Down – Price decreases, short positions
Position & Metrics Display
The control bar shows real-time position information:
Pos – Your current position quantity (green for long, red for short)
Avg – Your average entry price
Last – Most recent trade price