Robinhood Opens Platform to User-Built AI Agents for Stock Trading
Robinhood announced Wednesday that users can now create separate accounts for AI agents to trade stocks and make payments on a virtual credit card. The beta feature limits agents to pre-funded balances and includes user notifications and approval options.
ForbesRobinhood announced Wednesday that it will allow users to connect their own AI agents to dedicated trading accounts on the platform. Users can create a separate account, load a specific balance, and grant the agent permission to buy and sell stocks. Agents will only be able to access the pre-loaded funds in that account.
The company said users will receive push notifications for every trade an agent executes. Users can also view a real-time activity feed inside the Robinhood app and pause trading at any time. For some trades, agents will display a preview that requires user approval before execution. Robinhood added fraud detection measures that route suspicious activity to a review team.
Card holders can also link agents to a new virtual credit card. Agents can search for deals and complete purchases within user-set monthly limits. Users may require manual approval for each payment. The feature is currently limited to Gold Card customers, with similar support planned for the upcoming Robinhood Platinum Card.
The agentic trading feature launches in beta and currently supports only equities. Robinhood plans to add options, cryptocurrency, event contracts, futures, and prediction markets. The company said it developed the tools after receiving customer requests to connect external AI systems.
It uses the Model Context Protocol to let agents analyze portfolios, review analyst notes, and identify investment opportunities. " — Vlad Tenev, Wednesday statement (Forbes) Robinhood acquired AI research platform Pluto in 2024 and introduced an AI investment assistant last year.
Other companies including Stripe, Amazon, and Google have also built tools that let AI agents handle payments or transactions.
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4 events- May 27, 2:03 PM ET
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1 sourceSemafor - May 27, 2026
Robinhood announced beta launch of AI agent trading accounts and virtual credit card.
3 sourcesTechCrunch · The Verge · Forbes - 2025
Robinhood added an AI assistant offering investment advice.
1 sourceTechCrunch - 2024
Robinhood acquired AI-powered research platform Pluto.
1 sourceTechCrunch
Potential Impact
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Robinhood users gain ability to automate stock trades via external AI agents.
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Gold Card holders can delegate online purchases to AI agents within spending limits.
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Robinhood plans to expand agent support to options, crypto, and futures.
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