Robinhood Launches IPO Access in the UK

Today, Robinhood is launching IPO Access in the UK with zero commission. For the first time, Robinhood UK customers will be able to request shares in new US listings at the official offer price before public trading opens.

The UK has a mature, highly active retail investor base, yet access to IPOs has historically been reserved for high net worth individuals and large institutions. With IPO access, we partner with a UK Public Offer Platform provider to give UK retail customers the opportunity to participate in eligible IPOs before shares begin trading on the public market. 

Unlike traditional platforms that charge execution fees or restrict primary listings to institutional and high-net-worth clients, Robinhood provides commission-free access to IPO allocations. 

Robinhood first launched IPO Access in the US in 2021, catalysing a shift in retail participation and transforming everyday investors from an afterthought into a key consideration for companies going public. Since that launch, we have worked on over 50 IPOs and given access to millions of US customers.

"The launch of IPO Access in the US levelled the playing field for retail investors, growing participation from everyday investors from a peripheral presence to a central force,” said Jordan Sinclair, President of Robinhood UK. “As we bring IPO Access to the UK, we want to support that same opportunity for Britain’s retail investors: access to the next generation of innovative public companies.”

Robinhood will provide access to IPO allocations directly through a customer’s general investment account, so they can track their allocation requests alongside their portfolio.

Customers will be able to review prospectuses of a listing and submit their request in a few straightforward taps. Required prospectus documentation and SEC filings will be available directly on the asset's detail page in the app. 

Disclosures 

Investing in IPOs involves significant risk. Share prices can be highly volatile, particularly shortly after listing. This is not investment advice.

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