How to transfer money from robinhood to your bank account

Robinhood is a commission free trading app which supports stock, ETF, options and even crypto trading.

There comes a time when you may want to transfer your funds out of your Robinhood account and over to your bank account.

In order to transfer money out of Robinhood, you need to have a cash balance within your Robinhood account. When you sell off shares of stocks, for example, the proceeds go to your cash balance and that can be transferred to your bank once the funds settle.

So, if you haven't done so already, the first step is to sell the shares you plan to in order to free up some cash.

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How To Sell Assets On Robinhood

Mobile App Instructions:

1. Find the stock you are looking to sell and click Trade
2. Then tap on Sell
3. Choose the Sell in Dollars option in the upper right corner
4. Click on Review to make sure the information is correct
5. Swipe up to submit your request

Desktop Platform Instructions:

1. Find the stock you wish to sell and navigate to the details page for that specific one
2. Click Sell in the options window
3. Choose Sell in Dollars in the drop-down menu
4. Review the information to make sure it is correct
5. Submit your sell order 

Transferring To Bank Account

Once you sell assets on Robinhood, the amount you sell will be available in your cash balance visible on the homepage of the app. However, it will take a few days for the trade to settle before the funds are available for transfer to your bank account. 

Once the funds have settled, here's how to transfer! By default, it will transfer those funds to the original bank account you linked with Robinhood. If you want the funds to go to a different bank account, you will have to link that account beforehand.

Mobile App Instructions:

1. Tap on your Account in the bottom right corner of the screen
2. Click Transfers and choose Transfer to Your Bank
3. Choose the bank account you wish to transfer to
4. Enter the dollar amount you wish to transfer
5. Click Submit once you have verified the information is correct

Desktop Platform Instructions:

1. Click Account in the upper right-hand corner
2. Tap Banking
3. Using the panel on the right side, initiate a bank transfer from Robinhood

Final Considerations

Those are the simple steps involved with transferring money from Robinhood to your bank account! Once you initiate the transfer, it may take a few business days for the money to show up in your bank account.

One of the perks Robinhood gives their investors is the free stock received when signing up. If that is one of your stocks you are looking to withdraw from, there is a thirty-day holding requirement to be able to do so.

This means that you'll have to wait a full month after opening your account to cash out on that free stock.

Robinhood has experienced a massive surge in activity in recent months, with many people wondering, how do I withdraw money from my Robinhood account? It’s actually quite a simple process, and we will show you how to do it.

But first, a word.

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How to Withdraw Money from Robinhood Using iOS or Android?

It’s actually quite easy to withdraw money from Robinhood. The following process applies to both iOS and Android, because other than a few minor tweaks, it’s basically the same app.

1. Simply tap the “Account” icon, located in the bottom-right corner of the application.
2. Tap the “Transfers” button.
3. Select the option to “Transfer to Your Bank”
4. Find your bank account on the list.
5. Input the amount that you want to withdraw from your Robinhood account to your bank account.
6. Double-check the amount and hit “confirm”.

How to Withdraw Money from Robinhood Online?

The Robinhood app is designed to make your life easier whether you’re depositing, trading, or withdrawing, but doing it on your computer can be just as straightforward. To withdraw money using the Robinhood website, just follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Robinhood account.
2. Look for the “Account” option in the top-right corner of the Robinhood website.
3. Click the “Banking” option.
4. Using the panel displayed on this page, enter the amount you wish to withdraw and confirm the transaction.

Can I Cancel a Withdrawal?

If you act quick enough, you can cancel a withdrawal made through Robinhood, allowing you to use those funds to make other trades:

1. Visit your “Account”.
2. Look for “History” (if you’re using Android, you’ll need to hit the “Menu” Icon first)
3. Find your pending withdrawal and click or tap it.
4. Select the “Cancel Transfer” option.

Of course, you can only cancel the withdrawal if you catch it before it is processed, and this usually happens very quickly. This table is showing you how quick you need to be, depending on the time of the day:

All times are ET.

How Long does it Take to Withdraw Money from Robinhood?

Before you can process any withdrawals through Robinhood, your funds need to “settle”, which means that at least 2 trading days need to pass before your sale funds will turn into withdrawable funds.

If you withdraw to a different bank account from the one that you deposited from, you may be asked for additional information. The waiting times will also likely extend as you wait for this period to pass. This is standard practice, and it’s there to prevent money laundering and fraud.

These issues aside, bank withdrawals are usually relatively fast and painless and Robinhood will allow you to withdraw up to $50,000 a day.¹

A Great Alternative for Your Withdrawn Money

Whether you’re withdrawing using iOS, Android or on desktop, Wise can be a great alternative to a bank account for managing the cash you’ve withdrawn from Robinhood.

Wise is one of the fastest and easiest ways to manage, send, and receive money in multiple different currencies. You can use it whether you’re collecting money from trading applications like Robinhood, sending money to friends and family, or collecting invoice payments from international clients.

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Other Questions About Withdrawing from Robinhood

If you still have a few questions about making withdrawals through Robinhood, take a look at the following frequently asked questions:

How Much Does Robinhood Take When You Withdraw?

Robinhood prides itself on charging very little money for its services, and it does not charge for bank transfers. There are limitations, and there are also other areas in which you may be charged a fee, but you won’t be hit with a charge when withdrawing from your Robinhood account to your bank account.²

How Do I Zero Out My Balance on Robinhood?

Robinhood won’t close your account unless your balance is $0. To reach this point, you simply need to close all of your trades and withdraw your balance. You can then visit the Account section of the app or website, click “Account Information” and look for the “Deactivate Account” option.³

Sources:

1. Robinhood Withdrawal Page.
2. Robinhood Fee Schedule.
3. Robinhood Close My Account Page.

All sources checked on 10 March 2021

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