Robinhood
Commission-free mobile-first broker for US stocks, options and crypto
About Robinhood
Robinhood popularised zero-commission trading with a simple mobile app. It offers stocks, ETFs, options, crypto and retirement accounts, with an optional Gold subscription for higher interest, margin and research. Tools are lighter than those of pro-oriented brokers.
Pros
- Very easy to use
- No commissions on stocks and options
- Fractional shares
Cons
- Limited research and charting
- Past outages and regulatory fines
- Mostly US-only
Tags
More in Brokers
See allAlpaca
Automation & Trading BotsCommission-free US brokerage built around trading and market data APIs
Charles Schwab / thinkorswim
BrokersFull-service US broker with the thinkorswim platform for advanced options and charting
DEGIRO
BrokersLow-cost European broker with access to many exchanges and cheap ETF plans
eToro
BrokersSocial trading broker with copy trading for stocks, ETFs and crypto
Fidelity
BrokersLarge US broker with $0-commission trading, strong research and retirement accounts
IG
BrokersUK-based CFD, spread betting and share-dealing broker with a long track record