One of the features that Robinhood offers is instant deposit, which lets users access their funds immediately after transferring them from their bank account. However, there are some limits and restrictions on how much money you can deposit instantly on Robinhood. 

Robinhood Instant Deposit Limit

The Robinhood instant deposit limit is $1,000 without Robinhood Gold. This means that you can deposit up to $1,000 from your bank account and use it right away to buy stocks or other securities on Robinhood. 

However, if you want to deposit more than $1,000, you will have to wait for the funds to settle, which can take up to five business days.

If you have Robinhood Gold, which is a premium subscription service that costs $5 per month, you can get up to a $50,000 instant deposit limit. However, your instant deposit limit with Robinhood Gold is based on your account balance. Here is how it works:

• If your portfolio value is over $50,000, your instant deposit limit is $50,000.
• If your portfolio value is over $25,000, your instant deposit limit is $25,000.
• If your portfolio value is over $10,000, your instant deposit limit is $10,000.
• If your portfolio value is under $10,000, your instant deposit limit is $5,000.

In addition to increasing your instant deposit limit, Robinhood Gold also gives you access to margin trading, bigger instant deposits for crypto trading, Morningstar research reports, and Level II market data.

How to Use Instant Deposit on Robinhood

You automatically have access to instant deposits on Robinhood for brokerage accounts. This means that you do not need to do anything special to use this feature. However, you can view more information about your instant deposits by following these steps:

• Tap on the Account icon (person) in the bottom right corner of the app.
• Tap on the Menu icon (three bars) in the top left corner of the screen.
• Tap on Investing.
• Scroll down to see your instant deposit details.

Robinhood Instant Deposit Limit Per Day

As we mentioned earlier, the Robinhood instant deposit limit per day depends on your Robinhood Gold status and account value. However, there are some other limits that you should be aware of when depositing money on Robinhood. These are:

• You cannot deposit more than $100,000 per day on Robinhood. This applies to both instant and non-instant deposits.
• You cannot do more than five of each transfer type per day on Robinhood.
• You cannot withdraw funds that have not been settled yet. 

Why is my Robinhood Instant Deposit Restricted?

Sometimes, your instant deposit on Robinhood may be restricted due to various reasons. This means that you will not be able to use the funds that you transferred from your bank account until they settle. Here are some of the common reasons why your instant deposit may be restricted:

Risk Check

A risk check may occur if your account does not have enough deposit history or has had reversals or transfer failures previously. This is a precautionary measure that Robinhood takes to prevent fraud and protect your account. If a risk check happens, you will be able to use instant deposit within five days after your transfer settles. Once it settles, the instant deposit will be back within 24 hours.

Recent Transfers Reversed

If one of your transfers reverses, you may have an account deficit. This means that you owe money to Robinhood because you spent more than what you deposited. If this happens, you will need to deposit enough money to cover the deficit before you can use instant deposit again. Once you do that, your instant deposit will be reinstated within 24 hours.

Transfer Amount Over the Instant Deposit Limit

If you deposit more money than your instant deposit limit, you will have to wait for the additional funds to settle. For example, if your instant deposit limit is $1,000 and you deposit $2,000, you will only be able to use $1,000 instantly, and the remaining $1,000 will be available after five business days.

Does Robinhood Instant Deposit Work for Options?

Yes, Robinhood instant deposit does work for options trading. This means that you can use the funds that you transferred from your bank account immediately to buy or sell options contracts on Robinhood.

How to increase your Robinhood instant deposit limit?

The only way to increase your instant deposit limit is to get Robinhood Gold and deposit more money into your account. As we explained earlier, your instant deposit limit with Robinhood Gold is based on your portfolio value. The higher your portfolio value, the higher your instant deposit limit.