Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial trading platform founded in 2013 in the United States.

It became famous for introducing commission-free trading, allowing everyday people to buy stocks without paying traditional broker fees. Later, the platform added cryptocurrency trading — bringing millions of traditional investors into crypto through a familiar, simple app interface.

Before Robinhood, investing was often expensive and complicated for beginners. Many brokers charged fees for every trade, which discouraged small investors.

Robinhood changed that with a simple idea: Make investing accessible to everyone, not just professionals. Its mobile-first design and zero-commission trades attracted a new generation of investors who had never participated in markets before.