Robinhood
Commission-free stock, ETF, and crypto investing.
Simple commission-free investing. Good for beginners; thinner research tools than legacy brokers.
Our verdict
Is Robinhood safe and is the free stock real? Honest take on safety, the ~99%-get-$5 reality, fees, and who it's for.
Read the full Robinhood review →By HashWatch — independently tested with real money; ratings come first, affiliate links second.
Our rating: tier A
Strong — a solid, honest choice. How we rate →
Good for
Commission-free investing with instant funding and easy crypto; the Gold card flat 3% cash back is genuinely strong.
Skip if
You want deep research tools, or you would not use enough of Gold to justify its $5/mo — the best perks are paywalled.
From our own testing
We've traded stocks, options, and crypto on Robinhood for years. Instant deposit funding is genuinely convenient, and crypto trading plus transfers are about as easy as it gets. The Robinhood card also earns a flat 3% cash back on purchases in our use — strong versus most competitors.
Alternatives in Fintech
Other platforms we rate in the same category.
Free fintech calculators
All tools →HashWatch may earn a commission when you sign up via our links. This does not affect our rankings — see methodology.