Compare LocalBitcoins vs Robinhood

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On this page, you can compare LocalBitcoins with Robinhood. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.

At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.

In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. LocalBitcoins was founded in 2012 in Finland. Robinhood was founded in 2014.

When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is LocalBitcoins. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.

You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.

LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Robinhood has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Company
User rating User rating 3 / 5 1 user review User rating 5 / 5 1 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 0 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4.2 / 5
Trust Score How it works Trust Score 3.19 / 5 Trust Score 2.88 / 5

User rating

3 / 5 1 user review 5 / 5 1 user review

Cryptogeek rating

0 / 5 4.2 / 5

Trust Score

How it works
3.19 / 5 2.88 / 5

About

LocalBitcoins is a p2p cryptocurrency exchange platform launched in Finland in 2012. In some countries, the service is not available however it is possible to use it via VPN or other methods concealing the user's IP address. The main purpose of this platform is the exchange of local national currencies for BTC.
Robinhood is a zero commission US based broker, a financial and technology startup. The company was founded in 2014 and is a member of FINRA. Robinhood is designed with newbies in mind, with no commission trading, a simple registration process, and an intuitive interface. No account minimum means newbies can open an account with no upfront investment and purchase fractional shares for as little as $ 1 apiece.

Founding Date

2012 2014

Country

Finland International

Type

Centralized No data

Languages

No data No data

Mobile app

iOS, Android iOS, Android

Full address

No data No data

Fees

No data No data
About
LocalBitcoins is a p2p cryptocurrency exchange platform launched in Finland in 2012. In some countries, the service is not available however it is possible to use it via VPN or other methods concealing the user's IP address. The main purpose of this platform is the exchange of local national currencies for BTC.
Robinhood is a zero commission US based broker, a financial and technology startup. The company was founded in 2014 and is a member of FINRA. Robinhood is designed with newbies in mind, with no commission trading, a simple registration process, and an intuitive interface. No account minimum means newbies can open an account with no upfront investment and purchase fractional shares for as little as $ 1 apiece.
Founding Date Founding Date 2012 Founding Date 2014
Country Country Finland Country International
Type Type Centralized Type No data
Languages Languages No data Languages No data
Mobile app Mobile app iOS, Android Mobile app iOS, Android
Full address Full address No data Full address No data
Fees Fees No data Fees No data

Trading

LocalBitcoins trading volume is 4,800,000.0. The exchange has 103 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.

Robinhood trading volume is 0. The exchange has 0 available trading pairs. Fiat trading is not available on the exchange. Margin trading is not available.

Please note: The bigger number of available trading pairs provides you with more trading opportunities, but may cause technological shortcomings at the same time.

Volume

4800000 0

Pairs

103 0

Coins

1 0

Fiat trading

- -

Deposit

Depends on currency and volume No data

Fees

No Fees No data

Margin

- -
Volume Volume 4800000 Volume 0
Pairs Pairs 103 Pairs 0
Coins Coins 1 Coins 0
Fiat trading Fiat trading - Fiat trading -
Deposit Deposit Depends on currency and volume Deposit No data
Fees Fees No Fees Fees No data
Margin Margin - Margin -

Safety

Two factor authentication

-

Verified

Unverified -
Two factor authentication Two factor authentication Two factor authentication -
Verified Verified Unverified Verified -

Social

Website

localbitcoins.com robinhood.com

Twitter

@LocalBitcoins @RobinhoodApp

Number of followers

52300 0
Website Website localbitcoins.com Website robinhood.com
Twitter Twitter @LocalBitcoins Twitter @RobinhoodApp
Number of followers Number of followers 52300 Number of followers 0

Rating

User rating User rating 3 / 5 1 user review User rating 5 / 5 1 user review
Cryptogeek rating Cryptogeek rating 0 / 5 Cryptogeek rating 4.2 / 5

Cryptogeek summary

LocalBitcoins user rating is 3, based on 1 user reviews. Robinhood user rating is 5, based on 1 user reviews.

We also calculate the special Cryptogeek TrustScore based on the characteristics of each exchange.

We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score?
We choose the winner based on our TrustScore Rating. Please remember, it’s still up to you which company to choose! How do we calculate Trust Score?
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Trust Score: 3.19 / 5
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Trust Score: 2.88 / 5
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On this page, you can compare LocalBitcoins with Robinhood. Which exchange is better to use? You can compare exchange characteristics, fees, trading features, safety, and social media presence.

At the end of this page, you can see our final ratings for both exchanges.

In the table below you can see general information on both exchanges. LocalBitcoins was founded in 2012 in Finland. Robinhood was founded in 2014.

When choosing an exchange for trading, you should take into account how long it has been an active market player. Older exchanges usually have a good reputation and tend to be more reliable. It may be a good decision to use the older exchange, which is LocalBitcoins. At the same time, newer projects may be more technologically advanced.

You should also pay attention to where the exchange is located. Some countries have strict financial regulations, which makes it difficult to seek court assistance when needed.

LocalBitcoins has a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Robinhood has a mobile app available for iOS and Android.