Selling stocks on Robinhood takes three steps: find the stock in your portfolio, tap or click the sell button, and confirm the order

To sell a stock you own on Robinhood, open the app or website, go to your portfolio, and find the stock you want to sell. Tap or click on it to open the stock detail page. You'll see a green "Sell" button at the bottom of the screen. Tap it, enter how many shares you want to sell, review the price and total, and confirm the order. The sale goes through during market hours (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time on weekdays) or gets queued for the next market open if you sell after hours.

The money from your sale lands in your Robinhood cash account within one business day. You can then withdraw it to your linked bank account, use it to buy other stocks, or leave it sitting in your account. There are no fees to sell stocks on Robinhood, and you can sell partial shares if you own them.

Key Takeaways

  • Open your Robinhood portfolio, tap the stock you want to sell, and tap the green "Sell" button to start an order.
  • You can sell during market hours (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern on weekdays) or after hours, though after-hours orders wait until the next market open.
  • The cash from your sale appears in your Robinhood account within one business day and can be withdrawn to your bank account.
  • Robinhood charges no fees to sell stocks, and you can sell any number of shares, including fractional shares.

Finding the stock in your portfolio

Start by opening the Robinhood app or going to robinhood.com on your computer. Tap the "Account" tab at the bottom of the app (or click "Account" in the top menu on the website). You'll see a list of all your holdings — the stocks, ETFs, and other investments you own.

Scroll through the list to find the stock you want to sell. Each holding shows the stock symbol (like AAPL for Apple), the number of shares you own, and the current value. Tap or click on the stock name or symbol to open its detail page.

Tapping the sell button and entering your order

Once you're on the stock detail page, scroll down to the bottom. You'll see two buttons: a green "Buy" button and a green "Sell" button. Tap or click "Sell".

A window will pop up asking how many shares you want to sell. Enter the number. If you own 10 shares and want to sell all of them, type 10. If you want to sell only 5, type 5. Robinhood will show you the current market price per share and calculate the total you'll receive (minus any applicable taxes or fees, though Robinhood itself charges nothing to sell).

Review the order details. Make sure the number of shares is correct and the price looks reasonable. Then tap or click "Review Order" or "Confirm" (the exact wording varies slightly between the app and website).

Understanding market hours and after-hours selling

The stock market is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. If you sell during these hours, your order goes through right away at the current market price. You'll see the sale confirmed in your account within seconds.

If you sell after 4 p.m. or before 9:30 a.m., or on weekends and holidays, your order is queued and waits for the market to open. It will execute at the opening price the next trading day, which may be higher or lower than the price you saw when you placed the order. Robinhood does offer extended-hours trading (4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern and 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Eastern), but this is only available to certain account types and carries higher risk because fewer buyers and sellers are active.

When the cash appears in your account

After your sale is confirmed, the money doesn't land in your account when ready. Instead, it takes one business day to settle — that's the standard time for stock trades to clear. So if you sell on a Monday, the cash appears by Tuesday. If you sell on a Friday, it appears by Monday (assuming Monday is a trading day).

Once the cash is in your Robinhood account, you can see it in your "Buying Power" or "Cash" balance. You can then withdraw it to your linked bank account (which takes another one to three business days), buy other stocks, or leave it there.

Selling partial shares and fractional ownership

If you own fractional shares on Robinhood — for example, 10.5 shares instead of a whole number — you can sell them just like whole shares. When you enter the number of shares to sell, you can type a decimal. So if you own 10.5 shares and want to sell 5.25, you can do that. The sale price is calculated the same way: the current market price times the number of shares.

You might own fractional shares if you bought them through Robinhood's fractional share feature or if you received them through a stock split. Either way, selling them works the same as selling whole shares.

What happens if you sell at a loss or gain

When you sell a stock for less than you paid for it, you have a capital loss. When you sell for more, you have a capital gain. Robinhood doesn't charge you anything extra based on whether you made or lost money — the fee is always zero. However, capital gains are taxable income, and capital losses can sometimes offset other gains on your taxes. Robinhood will send you tax documents (Form 1099-B) at the end of the year showing all your sales.

If you're concerned about tax implications, consider talking to a tax professional. Robinhood itself doesn't give tax information, but the information is yours to use when you file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell stocks on Robinhood on weekends?

No, the stock market is closed on weekends and holidays. If you place a sell order on Saturday or Sunday, it will wait in your queue and execute when the market opens on Monday morning. You can't control the exact price — it will sell at whatever the opening price is.

What if I want to sell only some of my shares?

You can sell any number of shares you own, including fractional shares. When you tap "Sell", just enter the number you want to get rid of. The rest stay in your account. For example, if you own 100 shares, you can sell 30 and keep 70.

Do I have to wait for the money to settle before I can use it?

No. Robinhood gives you when ready buying power after you sell, so you can buy other stocks right away. The actual cash settles within one business day, but you don't have to wait to reinvest.

What if I change my mind after I place a sell order?

If your order hasn't executed yet, you can cancel it. During market hours, orders execute almost when ready, so you have only a few seconds. After hours, your order sits in the queue until the market opens, and you can cancel it anytime before then. Open the order in your app or website and look for a "Cancel" button.

Are there any fees for selling stocks on Robinhood?

No. Robinhood charges zero commission to buy or sell stocks, ETFs, options, or crypto. The only costs are taxes on capital gains (which you owe regardless of which broker you use) and any bid-ask spread (the tiny difference between what buyers and sellers are willing to pay, which is built into the market price).