brokerage

Robinhood Typically $5

Individual taxable brokerage

Robinhood gives new brokerage customers a stock reward. About 99% of people get $5 of stock. A few get $10 or $200.

Exact requirements

1. New customers who have never had a Robinhood individual taxable brokerage account.
2. Get approved, then link a bank account or debit card.
3. The reward is stock, not cash deposited to spend. About 99% of customers receive $5, about 0.9% receive $10, and about 0.1% receive $200.
4. Claim it within 60 days or it expires. You pick from a list of stocks Robinhood makes available.
5. You can sell 3 trading days after the reward is granted. You cannot withdraw the cash value for 60 days after you claim it.

Bonus

Typically $5

Direct deposit

Direct deposit is not required.

Deposit

No funding minimum is stated. Link a bank account or debit card after you are approved.

Keep the account open

60 days if you want to withdraw the sale proceeds. Selling can happen after 3 trading days.

When the bonus posts

The stock is credited within about one week after you claim the reward.

Expiration

Ongoing until Robinhood changes or ends it. No calendar end date is stated.

Monthly fee

Not stated on the offer page.

How to waive it

Not stated on the offer page.

Early closure

Not stated. The cash value of the stock reward may not be withdrawn for 60 days after you claim it.

Credit pull or ChexSystems

not stated

Where it is offered

Nationwide. Robinhood says the offer is available to U.S. residents only.

Last verified

November 15, 2026

Fine print

Not investment advice. Fractional shares are illiquid outside Robinhood. Taxes are your responsibility. The offer replaces an earlier fractional-stock program. Verified November 15, 2026.

Source checked November 15, 2026: https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/open-account-pick-your-stock/