New US Robinhood customers who open and link an account get a free reward stock. For about 99% of people that share is worth $5, with a small chance of more, up to $200.
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The reward is a real share you own. You cannot sell it until three trading days after it is granted, and you cannot withdraw its cash value for 30 days after claiming. About 99% of recipients get a share worth $5; values up to $200 are rare.
How to claim
- Open a new Robinhood account and get approved.
- Link a bank account or debit card.
- Choose your gift stock from the list and claim it within 60 days.
- The reward share is credited within about a week.
Full review
Robinhood gives new US customers a free stock for opening an account and linking a bank account or debit card. You pick the reward share from a list and claim it in the app. The headline is appealing, but Robinhood's own terms state that approximately 99% of participants receive a stock worth $5.
The value can reach $200, but that is a roughly 1% outcome, so the realistic value is about $5. The reward is real stock that you own, which is better than locked credit, but there are short locks: you cannot sell the reward share until three trading days after it is granted, and you cannot withdraw its cash value for 30 days.
You must claim within 60 days or the reward expires, and it is credited about a week after you claim. This offer is for US residents opening their first taxable self-directed account. Robinhood runs separate promotions worth more to some users, such as a 1% to 3% IRA contribution match and a time-limited 2% IRA transfer bonus, but those require a paid Gold subscription and long holding periods.
The free signup stock is best seen as a small welcome gift rather than a meaningful cash bonus.
Pros
- +Real stock that you own, not locked credit
- +No deposit minimum and no trading requirement to claim
- +SEC and FINRA regulated, SIPC protected
Cons
- −About 99% of users receive only a $5 share
- −Cash value cannot be withdrawn for 30 days
- −US residents only
- −Must be claimed manually within 60 days or it expires
$5 with Robinhood
Now you know the terms. Claim it on the broker's own site.
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- Bonus terms and conditions: robinhood.com ↗
- Robinhood official site: robinhood.com ↗
Last verified 2026-06-10. Next review within 60 days.