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Robinhood vs Yahoo Finance comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Robinhood adds Brokerage, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, and Downloadable Tax Reports coverage that Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes Screeners, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Dividends, Splits, and Education categories that Robinhood omits.

Robinhood 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., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..

Yahoo Finance is known for: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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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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Yahoo Finance

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One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, Watchlist, and News.

Where they differ

Robinhood

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage
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.

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Alerts
Calendar
Data Visualizations
Financials
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
ETF Overview
  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeRobinhoodYahoo Finance
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, News

Unique: Brokerage, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, Downloadable Tax Reports

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, News

Unique: Screeners, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Dividends, Splits, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds

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, Other

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

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.

Unique

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.
  • Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Robinhood and Yahoo Finance both support?

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

Do Robinhood and Yahoo Finance require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Robinhood and Yahoo Finance?

Both Robinhood and Yahoo Finance 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?

Robinhood differentiates itself with 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., whereas Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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