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What's a Robinhood spending account?

The Robinhood spending account is an account that lets you spend, pay and request money from friends, opt into round-ups, and get paid early. You can also get a Robinhood Cash Card issued by Sutton Bank. You can use your Robinhood Cash Card and routing with an account number to buy groceries, pay bills, and more.

Note

As of June 14, 2024, Pay by Check is no longer available. Any outstanding checks may be processed until June 28, 2024. Any checks not processed by June 28, 2024 were canceled and the money returned to your account.

Robinhood Cash Card

When you open a Robinhood spending account, you can get a Robinhood Cash Card issued by Sutton Bank.

You can use the virtual card online and through Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay. If you want a physical debit card, you can request one. Check out Robinhood Cash Card for details.

Go to robinhoodcashcard.com to sign up for a Robinhood Cash Card and spending account.

What happens when I open a Robinhood spending account?

  • Cash held at or transferred to your spending account may be eligible for pass-through FDIC insurance of up to $250,000 should the bank holding your funds fail. RHY currently partners with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to hold funds in your spending account, and Sutton Bank holds funds associated with your Cash Card. Review the Robinhood Cash Card Agreement and the Robinhood Spending Account Agreement for more information.
  • You’ll be issued new routing and account numbers that you can use for direct deposit
  • You can get a Robinhood Cash Card
  • You can opt into round-ups on your Robinhood Cash Card
  • You can opt into getting paid up to 2 days early
  • You can opt into paycheck recurring investments into equities in the investing account and crypto in the crypto account
  • You can send and receive money on Robinhood through Pay & Request and earn up to $25 when you invite friends

Disclosures

Early access to direct deposit funds depends on timing of the payer's submission of deposits and is not guaranteed. We generally make these funds available on the day the payment file is received which may be up to two days earlier than the scheduled payment date. Early access to direct deposit funds are not eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance if provided before the scheduled payment date (review the Robinhood Cash Card Agreement and the Robinhood Spending Account Agreement). The cash in your Robinhood spending account that’s held at or transferred to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., which is an FDIC-insured institution. While there, your cash is insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC.

Round-up, recurring paycheck deposits, and other products and services made available within your spending account are provided by Robinhood Money. The Robinhood Cash Card is not used for stock or crypto-related transactions. Sutton Bank is not involved in the stock or crypto-related transactions. You must have an investing account with Robinhood Financial LLC (RHF) or a crypto account with Robinhood Crypto (RHC) in order to fully utilize investment features. Crypto accounts are not available in all US jurisdictions.

Paycheck recurring investment and round-up recurring investments are made available through your investing account with RHF and your crypto account with RHC. You must authorize the transfer of funds from your spending account to your investing account and place recurring trade orders with RHF to invest in securities or RHC to invest in crypto through these programs.

All investments involve risk and loss of principal is possible.

ATM fees and other fees may apply. Review the Robinhood Cash Card Agreement and the Robinhood Spending Account Agreement.

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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).

Futures and cleared swaps trading is offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, (“RHD”) a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a Member of the National Futures Association (NFA). RHD is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected.

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. 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. 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, RHD, and RHS are affiliated entities and wholly owned subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. RHF, RHY, RHC, RCT, RHG, RHD, 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.

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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).

Futures and cleared swaps trading is offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, (“RHD”) a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a Member of the National Futures Association (NFA). RHD is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected.

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. 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. 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, RHD, and RHS are affiliated entities and wholly owned subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. RHF, RHY, RHC, RCT, RHG, RHD, 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.

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