Webull vs. Robinhood: 2025 Comparison
Webull and Robinhood both offer free trading of stocks, options and ETFs. Robinhood targets beginner investors, while Webull offers more advanced trading tools.
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Webull and Robinhood have many similarities, but there’s one major difference: Webull offers more sophisticated trading features geared toward intermediate and advanced traders, while Robinhood provides a bare-bones trading platform for new investors looking for a streamlined experience. Robinhood also offers IRA accounts with a lucrative match.
Each broker has its pros and cons, depending on which category of investor you fall into. See our full comparison of Robinhood and Webull below. (Interested in other options? See more Robinhood alternatives.)
Webull is best for
Intermediate investors.
Active traders.
Options traders.
Webull at a glance
Account minimum | $0. |
Stock trading costs | $0. |
Options trades | $0 per trade and $0 per contract on equity options. $0.55 per contract on non-equity options such as index options. |
Account fees | Annual fee: $0. Inactivity fee: $0. Outgoing transfer fee (partial or full): $75. |
Interest rate on uninvested cash | Over 4% as of Oct. 2024. |
Number of no-transaction-fee mutual funds | None; mutual funds not available. |
Tradable securities | Stocks, ETFs, Treasury bonds, Options, ADRs, Crypto (via Webull Pay), Futures |
Trading platform | Three: Web, desktop and mobile. |
Mobile app | Available for iOS and Android. |
Research and data | More than a dozen providers, including Benzinga, Nasdaq Total View, S&P, Dow Jones and CBOE. |
Customer support options (includes how easy it is to find key details on the website) | Customer support is available by phone from 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to 4:15 p.m. Email and an in-app help center are available 24/7. |
Robinhood is best for:
Mobile-first investors.
IRA investors.
Margin traders.
Robinhood at a glance
Account minimum | $0 for brokerage accounts, Robinhood Gold accounts and IRAs. |
Stock trading costs | $0. |
Options trades | $0. |
Account fees (annual, transfer, closing, inactivity) | No annual or inactivity fees. $100 ACAT outgoing transfer fee. Robinhood Gold costs $5 a month. Matching funds in IRAs may be taken back if money is withdrawn in less than five years. Instant withdrawals cost a minimum of $2 and a maximum of 1.75% of the amount withdrawn. |
Interest rate on uninvested cash | 0.01% for free accounts, 4% for Gold accounts (as of Jan. 8, 2025). |
Tradable securities | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrency, American Depositary Receipts for over 650 global companies, Fractional shares. Bonds only available in the form of bond ETFs. |
Number of no-transaction-fee mutual funds | Not available. |
Trading platform | Robinhood's mobile and web platforms are known for their smooth sign-up, funding and trading processes. The broker now also offers a desktop platform, Robinhood Legend. |
Mobile app | Mobile trading platform includes customizable alerts, news feed, advanced charting and ability to listen live to earnings calls for some companies. |
Research and data | Access to professional research from Morningstar and Level II market data from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange (with Gold subscription). |
Customer support options (includes how easy it is to find key details on the website) | 24/7 chat support. Phone support available from 7:00 a.m. ET to 9:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday. |
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