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Deposit money into your Robinhood account

Initiate a deposit

To transfer money into your Robinhood account from an external account in the app or web classic:

  1. Select Account (person icon)
  2. In the app, select Menu (3 bars)
  3. Select Transfers
  4. Select Deposit
  5. Enter the amount
  6. Select Continue to choose which account you want to transfer money From and To, and to set the Frequency
  7. Review and confirm the transfer, and then select Deposit

To transfer money in Robinhood Legend:

  1. Select the account icon
  2. Select Deposit funds
  3. Enter the amount
  4. Select which account you want to transfer money From and To, and set the Frequency
  5. Review and confirm the transfer, and then select Deposit
Note

Check out Set up recurring deposits for details about how to set this deposit up as recurring.

You can see your transfer history, pending transfers, and the estimated date they will be available in Account (person icon) → Menu (3 bars, only in the app) → History.

Keep in mind

For standard bank account transfers (originated ACH):

  • Your transfer limits (amount and frequency) may vary and reset each business day at 7 PM ET
  • You’ll see your daily deposit limit before you submit your transfer or by going to Transferstransfer limits

For instant bank transfers and debit card transfers:

  • Your transfer limits (amount and frequency) may vary and reset each calendar day at 12 AM ET
  • You’ll see your daily deposit limit (amount and frequency) before you submit your transfer or by going to Transferstransfer limits

Transfer timelines

Standard bank deposits can take up to 5 business days to be available. With Instant Deposits, you may be able to instantly trade with some of your pending deposit. Check out About Instant Deposits for details.

Debit card transfers typically take 30 minutes, but may take longer depending on your bank.

Instant bank transfer - deposit option lets you deposit money from your bank to your Robinhood account in minutes instead of days with no fees. Check out Instant bank transfers for details.

Cancel a transfer

Transfers using your debit card can't be canceled. For information on canceling a standard bank transfer, review how to cancel a transfer.

Instant bank transfer deposits can’t be canceled in the app, but you can let the notification from your bank expire after 30 minutes.

Set up direct deposit

You can have your paycheck or government deposits (like tax refunds) deposited directly into your Robinhood investing or spending account. For more information, check out Direct deposit.

Set up recurring deposits

You can set up automatic, recurring deposits from your bank account to your Robinhood investing, joint, retirement, or spending account. When setting up a recurring deposit, you’ll select the amount and frequency that works best for you.

To set up a recurring deposit in the app or web classic:

  1. Select Account (person icon)
  2. In the app, select Menu (3 bars)
  3. Select Transfers
  4. Select Recurring deposits
  5. Choose a recurring frequency:
  • Just once for a deposit today
  • Weekly for deposits to initiate every Monday
  • Twice a month for deposits to initiate on the 1st and 15th of every month
  • Monthly for deposits to initiate on the 1st of every month
  • Quarterly for deposits to initiate on the 1st of January, April, July, and October
  1. Select Continue
  2. Enter the amount, and then select which account you want to transfer money From and which Robinhood account you want the money deposited To
  3. Select ReviewSchedule deposit
Note
  • You can only set up 1 recurring deposit per frequency from each bank account
  • You can't set up recurring deposits for debit card accounts
  • Instant bank transfer - deposits aren't available for recurring deposits

Skip next deposit

If you have a recurring deposit scheduled and want to skip the next scheduled deposit, you can use the Skip next deposit option with at least 1 business day’s notice. This option only applies to the next scheduled deposit and won’t change the set schedule moving forward after the one-time skip.

To skip the next scheduled recurring deposit in the app or on web classic:

  1. Select Account (person icon)
  2. In the app, select Menu (3 bars)
  3. Select TransfersRecurring deposits
  4. Select the scheduled deposit to skip
  5. Select Skip next deposit
Note

Also, if you want to cancel a skip that you set up, you’ll need to cancel the overall scheduled recurring deposit, and then set up a new recurring deposit.

Cancel recurring deposits

To cancel a scheduled recurring deposit in the app or on web classic:

  1. Select Account (person icon)
  2. In the app, select Menu (3 bars)
  3. Select TransfersRecurring deposits
  4. Select the scheduled deposit
  5. Select Cancel recurring deposit
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All Investing involves risk.

Brokerage services are offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, (“RHF”) a registered broker dealer (member SIPC), and clearing services through Robinhood Securities, LLC, (“RHS”) a registered broker dealer (member SIPC).

Cryptocurrency services are offered through an account with Robinhood Crypto, LLC (“RHC”) (NMLS ID: 1702840).Robinhood Crypto is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Please review a list of RHC's licenses for more information. Cryptocurrency held through Robinhood Crypto is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected.

The Robinhood spending account is offered through Robinhood Money, LLC (“RHY”) (NMLS ID: 1990968), a licensed money transmitter. Please review a list of our licenses for more information.

The Robinhood Cash Card is a prepaid card issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard® International Incorporated. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.

Robinhood Gold Card is subject to credit approval and underwriting. Robinhood Gold Card is offered by Robinhood Credit, Inc., and is issued by Coastal Community Bank, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Robinhood Credit, Inc. (“RCT”), is a financial technology company, not a bank.

Robinhood Gold is a subscription-based membership program of premium services offered through Robinhood Gold, LLC (“RHG”).

RHF, RHY, RHC, RCT, RHG, and RHS are affiliated entities and wholly owned subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. RHF, RHY, RHC, RCT, RHG, and RHS are not banks. Investing products offered by RHF are not FDIC insured and involve risk, including possible loss of principal.

RHY is not a member of FINRA, and products are not subject to SIPC protection, but funds held in the Robinhood spending account and Robinhood Cash Card account may be eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance (review the Robinhood Cash Card Agreement and the Robinhood Spending Account Agreement).

Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period of time. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount.

The risk of loss in trading futures can be substantial. Carefully consider if it’s appropriate for you in light of your financial circumstances. Please read the Futures Risk Disclosure Statement prior to trading futures products. Futures accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and are not Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured. Prior to trading virtual currency Futures products, please review the NFA Investor Advisory & CFTC Advisory providing more information on these potentially significant risks. Futures trading and options on futures trading are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (“RHD”), a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Member of National Futures Association (NFA) (NFA ID 0424278).

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