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Head to head
Robinhood or Webull? Fees, regulation, platform and product range compared side by side — with a verdict drawn from the data.
Risk warning: CFDs and leveraged products are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly. Investments can fall in value. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.
The cheapest way to trade options and the best trading app ever built — attached to the thinnest research desk and the longest enforcement record in the sector.
A desktop-grade trading terminal wrapped in a zero-commission app — with a support desk that lags badly behind the software.
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Four decision axes, each derived from the recorded data.
Overall Webull takes it, 4.1 against 3.9 out of 5. On commissions there is little between them — €0.00 against €0.00 for a reference EUR 5,000 order. Webull scores 86 against 78 out of 100 on the group index. Your account's protection depends on its legal entity. Webull covers more ground with 9 of 14 asset classes against 7. On platform and app Webull is ahead, 4.5 against 4.4 out of 5. Which one is right depends on which of these axes matters for your trading profile.
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Data as of: 21 Aug 2026
| Criterion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.9 | 4.1 — Better |
| Group index | 78 of 100 | 86 of 100 |
| Best for | Active options tradersMobile-first investorsMargin usersCrypto and equities in one appSmall starting balances | US options tradersChart-driven active tradersMobile-first investorsFutures beginnersPaper-trading practice |
| Regulation | SECFINRACFTCFCABank of Lithuania | FINRACFTC/NFAFCAASICMASAFM |
| Top-tier licences | 4 | 6 — Better |
| Investor protection | US$500,000 | US$500,000 |
| Listed group | Yes | Yes |
| Banking licence | No | No |
| Segregated client accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Negative balance protection | No | No |
| Audited financials | Yes | Yes |
| Disclosed regulatory actions | 4 | 1 |
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, US | Saint Petersburg, Florida, US |
| Fees | 4.8 — Better | 4.5 |
| Safety & regulation | 3.6 | 4.2 — Better |
| Trading platform | 3.9 | 4.4 — Better |
| Product range | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Mobile app | 4.8 — Better | 4.6 |
| Research | 2.8 | 3.6 — Better |
| Customer support | 3.0 — Better | 2.7 |
| Deposit & withdrawal | 4.0 — Better | 3.8 |
| Account opening | 4.7 — Better | 4.6 |
| Education | 3.4 — Better | 3.3 |
| Reference order EUR 5,000 | €0.00 | €0.00 |
| Minimum deposit | None | None |
| Stocks (per order) | Free | Free |
| US stocks | Free | Free |
| ETFs | Free | Free |
| Options | Free | Free |
| Futures | US$0.75 — Better | US$1.25 |
| Crypto | in the spread | in the spread |
| Bonds (order) | Not offered | 0.1 % |
| Funds (order) | Not offered | n/a |
| EUR/USD spread | n/a | n/a |
| Index CFD spread | n/a | n/a |
| FX conversion | n/a | n/a |
| Inactivity fee | None | n/a |
| Custody fee | None | n/a |
| Withdrawal fee | US$25 | free — Better |
| Deposit fee | free | free |
| Overnight financing | n/a | n/a |
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| Asset classes (of 14) | 7 | 9 — Better |
| Exchanges | n/a | n/a |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| ETFs | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | Yes |
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Forex | No | No |
| CFDs | No | No |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Bonds | No | Yes |
| Funds | No | Yes |
| Commodities | Yes | Yes |
| Indices | Yes | Yes |
| Warrants | No | No |
| Spread betting | No | No |
| Social trading | No | No |
| Platforms | Robinhood MobileRobinhood WebRobinhood Legend | Webull DesktopWebull mobile appWebull WebWebull OpenAPITradingView integration |
| Demo account | No | Yes |
| Fractional shares | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum leverage | 1:2 | 1:4 |
| Account opening | Minutes in-app; approval usually the same day | Minutes to apply; most accounts are approved and funded within one business day |
| Account types | Robinhood brokerage accountRobinhood GoldRobinhood Retirement (Traditional / Roth IRA)Stocks and shares ISA (UK only) | Individual cash accountIndividual margin accountIRA (Traditional, Roth, Rollover)Futures account (Webull Futures LLC) |
| Payment methods | Bank transferCrypto | Bank transferDebit card |
| Account currencies | USDGBPEUR | USD |
| Deposit time | Instant up to your instant-deposit limit; 3–5 business days to fully clear | ACH instant to 3 business days; wires same or next business day |
| Withdrawal time | 1–3 business days by ACH; same day by wire | 1–3 business days by ACH; same day by wire |
| Free withdrawals | n/a | n/a |
| Languages | EnglishSpanish | EnglishChinese |
| Channels | Live chatEmailPhone | PhoneEmailLive chat |
| Availability | 24/7 in-app chat and callback | In-app chat and email around the clock; US phone line during business hours |
Editorial assessment based on the recorded data.
Robinhood
The cheapest way to trade options and the best trading app ever built — attached to the thinnest research desk and the longest enforcement record in the sector.
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Webull
A desktop-grade trading terminal wrapped in a zero-commission app — with a support desk that lags badly behind the software.
Pros
Cons
Best for
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