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Reuters vs Robinhood comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Reuters adds Alerts, and Financials coverage that Robinhood skips.

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

In depth comparison

Reuters

reuters.com

Reuters is a global news site with a dedicated Markets section covering equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company pages feature charts, financials, and key metrics with data supplied by LSEG. Mobile apps allow watchlists and push alerts. Quotes are delayed by about 15 minutes (per exchange rules). Access is free with registration in many regions, while digital subscriptions are rolling out in others.

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Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities.
Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).
Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others.
Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow.

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Robinhood

robinhood.com

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

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOther

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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Where they differ

Reuters

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Financials

Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities.
Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).
Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others.
Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email.

Robinhood

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Portfolio Options & Derivatives Advanced Order Types Order Book / Level II 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	Reuters	Robinhood
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Watchlist Unique: Alerts, Financials	Shared: News, Watchlist Unique: Brokerage, Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, Downloadable Tax Reports
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Futures	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	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription, Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv). Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others. Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email. Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow. Reuters.com offers free access with registration in many markets, alongside digital subscription plans being introduced regionally.	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 Reuters and Robinhood both support?

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

Do Reuters and Robinhood require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Reuters and Robinhood?

Both Reuters 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?

Reuters differentiates itself with Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities., Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others., 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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