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N26 vs Robinhood comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

N26 adds Wealth Management coverage that Robinhood skips.

Robinhood includes Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, News, and Downloadable Tax Reports categories that N26 omits.

N26 highlights: Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)..

Robinhood is known for: Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..

N26

n26.com

Mobile-first bank with built-in investing. Customers can trade stocks, ETFs, and crypto directly in the app. Stock and ETF trades are free across all plans, with fractional investing and recurring plans available. Ready-made funds are powered by BlackRock, while crypto trading is supported by Bitpanda. Fees vary by asset and plan tier, and availability depends on country of residence.

Platforms

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.
Ready-made funds managed by BlackRock, offered in three profiles: Mindful, Balanced, and Ambitious.

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Robinhood

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Robinhood is a US and UK brokerage offering commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, and options, plus access to futures and crypto. Options carry per-contract fees. Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a 30-day trial) unlocks Nasdaq TotalView Level II, Morningstar research, larger instant deposits, and a 3% IRA match for eligible customers. The platform also offers 24-Hour Market trading on select symbols, real crypto wallets with deposits/withdrawals, and an accessible mobile-first design.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Other

Quick highlights

Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.
Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Brokerage, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

N26

Distinct strengths include:

Wealth Management

Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.

Robinhood

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio

Options & Derivatives

Advanced Order Types

Order Book / Level II

News

Downloadable Tax Reports

Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	N26	Robinhood
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Brokerage, Watchlist Unique: Wealth Management	Shared: Brokerage, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, News, Downloadable Tax Reports
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription, Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers. Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans. Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market). Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules. Ready-made funds managed by BlackRock, offered in three profiles: Mindful, Balanced, and Ambitious. Platform fees for BlackRock funds vary by plan tier, ranging from 0.59% (Standard) down to 0.29% (Metal), charged monthly.	Unique Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold). Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs. Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders. 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours. Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain. Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a free trial) adds Nasdaq TotalView Level II data, Morningstar research, larger instant deposit limits, and a 3% IRA match.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do N26 and Robinhood both support?

Both platforms cover Brokerage, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do N26 and Robinhood require subscriptions?

Both N26 and Robinhood keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access N26 and Robinhood?

Both N26 and Robinhood support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

N26 differentiates itself with Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)., whereas Robinhood stands out for Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..

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