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What you need to get started

To apply for a Robinhood account, you’ll need to have a device that meets our Technology requirements, and meet all of the following individual requirements:

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have a valid National Insurance number
  • Have a UK bank account
  • Have a UK residential address
  • Be a UK resident for income tax purposes
  • Not a US person
Note

The laws and regulations administered by Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury impose restrictions on the provision of services to persons, including UK citizens and permanent residents, who are located in specified sanctioned jurisdictions, including Afghanistan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe. If you travel to these locations, you won’t be able to access your account, and attempted log-ins may lead to account restrictions.

Technology requirements

Robinhood is currently available on iOS, Android, and most web browsers.

iOS

Robinhood is available for iPhone and Apple Watch on the App Store. We support all iOS devices running iOS 15 and newer.

Note

Although we don’t specifically support iOS and Android tablets, our mobile apps may run on your tablet.

Android

Robinhood is available for Android on the Google Play Store. We support all Android devices running Android version 7 (Nougat) and later.

Note

Although we don’t specifically support iOS and Android tablets, our mobile apps may run on your tablet.

Web

Robinhood Web supports Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge; and works on both Macs and PCs.

Disclosures

All investments involve risks, including the loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing.

We will occasionally release software updates for the Robinhood app. It’s important that you understand that you’re responsible for upgrading your software and maintaining the latest version of our app on your device. Failing to do so may result in you encountering content that contains out-of-date, missing, or incorrect information including, among other things, important disclosures and agreement updates.

Robinhood will not be responsible for any losses caused by your use of outdated software.

Robinhood U.K. Ltd (Robinhood UK) is a company registered in England and Wales (09908051) and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 823590). Robinhood UK onboards UK customers and has the lead customer relationship with UK customers in relation to their use of the Robinhood UK app and website. Robinhood UK introduces UK customers to Robinhood Securities, LLC for order routing, execution, clearing, settlement, arranging custody services and margin lending to eligible UK customers with margin accounts. Robinhood Securities, LLC is regulated in the U.S. by the SEC and FINRA. Robinhood UK and Robinhood Securities, LLC are subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc.

Refer to our UK Privacy Policy for more details about our privacy policy.

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All investing involves risk and a loss of principal is possible.

Robinhood U.K. Ltd (Robinhood UK) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 823590). Robinhood UK onboards UK customers and has the lead customer relationship with UK customers in relation to their use of the Robinhood UK app and website. Robinhood UK introduces UK customers to Robinhood Securities, LLC for order routing, execution, clearing, settlement, arranging custody services and margin lending to eligible UK customers with margin accounts. Robinhood Securities, LLC is regulated in the U.S. by the SEC and FINRA. Robinhood UK and Robinhood Securities, LLC are subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc.

Robinhood U.K. Ltd is a private limited company registered in England and Wales (09908051).

Robinhood does not provide investment advice. Individual investors should make their own decisions.

Commission-free trading of stocks refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood self-directed individual brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities and ADRs. Keep in mind, other costs such as regulatory fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Robinhood UK’s Fee Schedule to learn more.

UK Privacy policy

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All investing involves risk and a loss of principal is possible.

Robinhood U.K. Ltd (Robinhood UK) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 823590). Robinhood UK onboards UK customers and has the lead customer relationship with UK customers in relation to their use of the Robinhood UK app and website. Robinhood UK introduces UK customers to Robinhood Securities, LLC for order routing, execution, clearing, settlement, arranging custody services and margin lending to eligible UK customers with margin accounts. Robinhood Securities, LLC is regulated in the U.S. by the SEC and FINRA. Robinhood UK and Robinhood Securities, LLC are subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc.

Robinhood U.K. Ltd is a private limited company registered in England and Wales (09908051).

Robinhood does not provide investment advice. Individual investors should make their own decisions.

Commission-free trading of stocks refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood self-directed individual brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities and ADRs. Keep in mind, other costs such as regulatory fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Robinhood UK’s Fee Schedule to learn more.

UK Privacy policy

Robinhood, 85 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025.© 2024 Robinhood. All rights reserved.