Acorns vs Stash vs Robinhood

by Anonymous

These three popular investing apps target beginners but take different approaches. Acorns automates investing through round-ups, Stash combines guided investing with banking, and Robinhood offers commission-free trading with more advanced tools. Your choice depends on whether you want hands-off automation, guided education, or full control over individual trades.

Acorns

$3–$12/mo
monthly fee
$0 (round-ups)
minimum investment
Yes, core feature
round-up investing
No
individual stocks
Yes, Bitcoin ETF
crypto trading
Checking + debit card
banking features

Stash

$3–$9/mo
monthly fee
$5
minimum investment
Yes, Stock-Back
round-up investing
Yes, fractional
individual stocks
No
crypto trading
Checking + debit card
banking features

Robinhood

Free (Gold $5/mo)
monthly fee
$1
minimum investment
No
round-up investing
Yes, fractional
individual stocks
Yes, 20+ coins
crypto trading
Cash card + 4.5% APY
banking features

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