Robinhood review: fees, coins and availability
No commission on crypto trades routed to market makers; Robinhood earns on the spread instead. Good if you already use Robinhood for stocks.
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Estimated cost to buy
Fee plus spread, in dollars, for a market purchase of bitcoin. Some figures are estimates because Robinhood doesn't publish every fee.
| Payment | $100 | $500 | $1,000 | $5,000 | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer | $0.50 (0.50%) | $2.50 (0.50%) | $5.00 (0.50%) | $25.00 (0.50%) | No commission; spread estimate from independent reviews. |
| Debit card | $2.00 (2.00%) | $10.00 (2.00%) | $20.00 (2.00%) | $100.00 (2.00%) | Uses the top of the 0–1.5% debit-card range. |
| Advanced trading | $0.95 (0.95%) | $4.75 (0.95%) | $9.50 (0.95%) | $47.50 (0.95%) | Exchange-routing taker fee, lowest volume tier. |
n/p = not published by the platform.
Fees
Simple buy
No commission on market-maker orders; the cost is in the spread, reported at about 0.35–0.85% (around 0.5% for BTC and ETH). The June 2026 fee schedule lists a 0–1.5% fee for some bank and debit-card payments.
Debit card
0–1.5% for debit-card payments (official fee schedule).
Advanced trading
Exchange-routed orders: 0.50% maker / 0.95% taker under $10K monthly volume, falling with volume.
State availability
Crypto trading is available in all states. Some coins cannot be traded in New York, and USDC cannot be traded in Texas.
Staking
Yes (ETH, SOL, ADA) with a 25% commission; not in every state
Ways to pay
Bank (ACH), debit card, Robinhood buying power
What we like
- No commission on standard crypto trades
- Stocks, ETFs and crypto in one account
- Available in all states
Watch out for
- Fewer coins than crypto-first exchanges
- Spread is not shown as a separate line
- Staking limited to a few coins
Ready to compare?
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Sources
- cdn.robinhood.com/assets/robinhood/legal/rhc-fee-schedule.pdf
- robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/crypto-fee-tiers/
- robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/coin-availability/
Fees and availability change often. Always confirm the fee on the platform's preview screen before you buy.