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CyprusBinance vs Robinhood
What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
The short version
Binance and Robinhood never appear on the same country list: we list Binance in 1 country and Robinhood in 9 countries. The table below shows where you can use each one.
On the one fee we could check for both, Binance is cheaper.
Robinhood holds top-tier licences from SEC / FINRA and NYDFS; Binance has no tier-1 licence.
- Binance is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.95% at Robinhood.Edge: Binance
- We list Binance in 1 of the 14 countries we cover and Robinhood in 9. They never overlap.Edge: Robinhood
- Only Robinhood offers stocks & ETFs.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
Crypto exchanges
| Country | Binance | Robinhood |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Not listed | #5 of 2172/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| Croatia | Not listed | #5 of 1972/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| Cyprus | Not listed | #5 of 1972/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| Germany | Not listed | #5 of 2172/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| Italy | Not listed | #5 of 1972/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| Netherlands | Not listed | #5 of 1972/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| Portugal | Not listed | #5 of 1972/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| Spain | Not listed | #5 of 1972/100EU passport Robinhood Europe UAB · Bank of Lithuania |
| United Arab Emirates | #2 of 570/100Locally licensed Binance FZE · VARA | Not listed |
| United States | Not listed | #2 of 674/100Locally licensed Robinhood Crypto, LLC · NYDFS |
Fees and features side by side
| Binance | Robinhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Crypto, Futures | Stocks & ETFs, Options, Crypto |
| Owner | Not verified yet | Robinhood Markets, Inc. |
| US stock commission | Not verified yet | $0 per order |
| Crypto trading fee | 0.1%, base-tier taker fee on the order book | 0.95%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | 0.1% |
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet | None |
| Withdrawal fee | Not verified yet | None |
| Minimum deposit | Not verified yet | $0 (Robinhood Financial LLC) |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Fractional shares | Not verified yet | Yes |
| Platforms | Not verified yet | Robinhood app, Robinhood Legend (desktop) |
| Deposit methods | Bank card | Bank transfer |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | Not verified yet | standard bank transfer: 1 day on Robinhood (bank may take longer) |
| Demo account | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Support | live chat · 24/7 |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Binance, Robinhood).
Licences
Robinhood
- Robinhood Financial LLC: SEC / FINRA (Tier 1)
- Robinhood Europe UAB: Bank of Lithuania (Tier 2)
- Robinhood Crypto, LLC: NYDFS (Tier 1)
Binance vs Robinhood: common questions
Which is better, Binance or Robinhood?
Binance and Robinhood never appear on the same country list: we list Binance in 1 country and Robinhood in 9 countries. The table below shows where you can use each one. For reference, Binance's best ranking is #2 of 5 crypto exchanges in the United Arab Emirates, and Robinhood's best ranking is #1 of 9 stock brokers & investing apps in the United States.
Is Binance cheaper than Robinhood?
Binance is cheaper for crypto trades (standard taker fee): 0.1%, compared with 0.95% at Robinhood.
Is Binance or Robinhood better regulated?
Robinhood holds top-tier licences from SEC / FINRA and NYDFS; Binance has no tier-1 licence. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both Binance and Robinhood where I live?
We list Binance in 1 of the 14 countries we cover and Robinhood in 9. They never overlap.