Trading and Investing on the RBC Mobile App

Top Features at a Glance

Easily create and delete watchlists
Add up to 100 securities to a watchlist
Pin a watchlist to your dashboard
Quickly rename watchlists or delete securities

Search for a symbol to view detailed quote information
Get Level 2^{Legal Disclaimer footnote3} quotes for TSX and TSX-V-listed securities
Access Level 2 quotes for Nasdaq-listed securities (for Active Trader^{Legal Disclaimer footnote4} clients with signed exchange agreements)
Continue to trade and research during extended hours trading.^{Legal Disclaimer footnote7}

Note: The RBC Mobile app gives you real-time quotes^{Legal Disclaimer footnote5}. Real-time streaming quotes^{Legal Disclaimer footnote6} are available on the Online Investing platform and Trading Dashboard.

Trade North American stocks and options
Place market and limit orders for stocks
Trade with your Avion points
Continue to trade and research during pre-market and after-hours trading

See It in Action:

How to Place an Order

View your RBC banking and RBC Direct Investing accounts in one session
Move money between your RBC banking and RBC Direct Investing account(s) in real time^{Legal Disclaimer footnote8}
Transfer funds between your accounts in CAD/USD

See It in Action:

Overview of the RBC Direct Investing Mobile App Experience

Trade on the Go

Get the tools and resources you need to make timely investment decisions.

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Keep an Eye on the Markets and Opportunities

See key indices and market information at a glance; look up quotes; access research by Morningstar^{Legal Disclaimer footnote‡}, Refinitiv^{Legal Disclaimer footnote‡} and Trading Central^{Legal Disclaimer footnote‡}; and monitor and add to your watchlists.

Search for a company name or stock symbol from anywhere in the app.

Tap the star to add a security to your watchlist.

Get price charts, analyst ratings, real-time quotes and Level 2 quotes^{Legal Disclaimer footnote3}.

Quickly Access Your Investments and Accounts

View your balances and switch between your personal banking, business banking and RBC Direct Investing accounts from the Home screen.

See your CAD portfolio balance or get a quote.

View holding details for all your accounts on the Portfolio screen.

Easily switch between your RBC banking and RBC Direct Investing profiles.

Move Fast When You’re Ready to Act

Securely trade stocks, options, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in just a few clicks.

See it in action: How to Place an Order

Access key tasks with the Action button.

Place orders and transfer funds from the More menu.

Easily buy and sell from the Place Order screen.

Monitor Your Progress

See how your investments are performing and make on-the-go adjustments when you need to with Portfolio view.

View your accounts, linked Avion points and exchange rate.

See your holdings and details for each account.

View orders, activity and transfer history.

See How Easy It is to Trade on the App

Overview of the RBC Direct Investing Mobile App Experience (Demo)

How to Access Your Direct Investing Account from the RBC Mobile App (Demo)

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Feature	Online Investing Platform	RBC Mobile^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 1} app	Trading Dashboard

				North American Stocks and Options Trading	North American Stocks and Options Trading available for Online Investing Platform	North American Stocks and Options Trading available for RBC Mobile app	North American Stocks and Options Trading available for Trading Dashboard
				View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments	View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments available for Online Investing Platform	View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments available for RBC Mobile app	View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments available for Trading Dashboard
				Real-Time Quotes^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 2}	Real-Time Quotes available for Online Investing Platform	Real-Time Quotes available for RBC Mobile app	Real-Time Quotes available for Trading Dashboard
				Level 2 Quotes^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 3} for Stocks and ETFs	Level 2 Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for Online Investing Platform	Level 2 Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for RBC Mobile app	Level 2 Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for Trading Dashboard
News and Headlines	News and Headlines available for Online Investing Platform	News and Headlines available for RBC Mobile app	News and Headlines available for Trading Dashboard
Watchlists	Watchlists available for Online Investing Platform	Watchlists available for RBC Mobile app	Watchlists available for Trading Dashboard
Fixed-Income Investments Search	Fixed-Income Investments Search available for Online Investing Platform	Fixed-Income Investments Search available for RBC Mobile app	Fixed-Income Investments Search available for Trading Dashboard

				North American Stocks and Options Trading	North American Stocks and Options Trading available for Online Investing Platform	North American Stocks and Options Trading available for RBC Mobile app	North American Stocks and Options Trading available for Trading Dashboard
				Real-Time Quotes^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 2}	Real-Time Quotes available for Online Investing Platform	Real-Time Quotes available for RBC Mobile app	Real-Time Quotes available for Trading Dashboard
				Real-Time Streaming^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 4} Quotes for Stocks and ETFs	Real-Time Streaming Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for Online Investing Platform	Real-Time Streaming Quotes for Stocks and ETFs not available for RBC Mobile app	Real-Time Streaming Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for Trading Dashboard
				Level 2 Quotes^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 3} for Stocks and ETFs	Level 2 Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for Online Investing Platform	Level 2 Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for RBC Mobile app	Level 2 Quotes for Stocks and ETFs available for Trading Dashboard
				Trading with Avion Points	Trading with Avion Points available for Online Investing Platform	Trading with Avion Points available for RBC Mobile app	Trading with Avion Points not available for Trading Dashboard
				Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading	Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading available for Online Investing Platform	Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading not available for RBC Mobile app	Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading available for Trading Dashboard
				Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 5,Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 6} Setup	Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) Setup available for Online Investing Platform	Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) Setup available for RBC Mobile app	Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) Setup not available for Trading Dashboard
				Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan Setup	Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan Setup available for Online Investing Platform	Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan Setup not available for RBC Mobile app	Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan Setup not available for Trading Dashboard
				Treasury Bill Rollover Setup	Treasury Bill Rollover Setup available for Online Investing Platform	Treasury Bill Rollover Setup not available for RBC Mobile app	Treasury Bill Rollover Setup not available for Trading Dashboard

				View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments	View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments available for Online Investing Platform	View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments available for RBC Mobile app	View and Monitor Your Accounts and Investments available for Trading Dashboard
				Portfolio Analyzer, Account Performance and Income Projection Tools	Portfolio Analyzer, Account Performance and Income Projection Tools available for Online Investing Platform	Portfolio Analyzer, Account Performance and Income Projection Tools not available for RBC Mobile app	Portfolio Analyzer, Account Performance and Income Projection Tools not available for Trading Dashboard
				Recent Events Driving Your Holdings^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote 7}	Recent Events Driving Your Holdings available for Online Investing Platform	Recent Events Driving Your Holdings not available for RBC Mobile app	Recent Events Driving Your Holdings not available for Trading Dashboard
				Watchlists	Watchlists available for Online Investing Platform	Watchlists available for RBC Mobile app	Watchlists available for Trading Dashboard

Watchlists	Watchlists available for Online Investing Platform	Watchlists available for RBC Mobile app	Watchlists available for Trading Dashboard
Fixed-Income Investments Search	Fixed-Income Investments Search available for Online Investing Platform	Fixed-Income Investments Search available for RBC Mobile app	Fixed-Income Investments Search available for Trading Dashboard
Custom and Pre-Defined Screeners/Filtered Lists for Stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs	Custom and Pre-Defined Screeners/Filtered Lists for Stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs available for Online Investing Platform	Custom and Pre-Defined Screeners/Filtered Lists for Stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs not available for RBC Mobile app	Custom and Pre-Defined Screeners/Filtered Lists for Stocks, Mutual Funds and ETFs available for Trading Dashboard
Morningstar^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote ‡} Research (Pick Lists, Editorials, Ratings and Research)	Morningstar Research (Pick Lists, Editorials, Ratings and Research) available for Online Investing Platform	Morningstar Research (Pick Lists, Editorials, Ratings and Research) available for RBC Mobile app	Morningstar Research (Pick Lists, Editorials, Ratings and Research) not available for Trading Dashboard
Sectors and Industries Analysis	Sectors and Industries Analysis available for Online Investing Platform	Sectors and Industries Analysis not available for RBC Mobile app	Sectors and Industries Analysis not available for Trading Dashboard
Research by RBC Capital Markets, RBC Economics and More	Research by RBC Capital Markets, RBC Economics and More available for Online Investing Platform	Research by RBC Capital Markets, RBC Economics and More not available for RBC Mobile app	Research by RBC Capital Markets, RBC Economics and More not available for Trading Dashboard
News and Headlines	News and Headlines available for Online Investing Platform	News and Headlines available for RBC Mobile app	News and Headlines available for Trading Dashboard
Consensus Upgrades and Downgrades by Refinitiv^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote ‡}	Consensus Upgrades and Downgrades by Refinitiv available for Online Investing Platform	Consensus Upgrades and Downgrades by Refinitiv not available for RBC Mobile app	Consensus Upgrades and Downgrades by Refinitiv not available for Trading Dashboard
Street Consensus by Thomson Reuters	Street Consensus by Thomson Reuters available for Online Investing Platform	Street Consensus by Thomson Reuters available for RBC Mobile app	Street Consensus by Thomson Reuters not available for Trading Dashboard
Alerts (Stock and Market)	Alerts (Stock and Market) available for Online Investing Platform	Alerts (Stock and Market) not available for RBC Mobile app	Alerts (Stock and Market) not available for Trading Dashboard
Calendar (Earnings and Events)	Calendar (Earnings and Events) available for Online Investing Platform	Calendar (Earnings and Events) not available for RBC Mobile app	Calendar (Earnings and Events) not available for Trading Dashboard
FactSet Fundamentals, Estimates and Reference Data	FactSet Fundamentals, Estimates and Reference Data not available for Online Investing Platform	FactSet Fundamentals, Estimates and Reference Data not available for RBC Mobile app	FactSet Fundamentals, Estimates and Reference Data available for Trading Dashboard
Technical Analysis and Advanced Charting	Technical Analysis and Advanced Charting available for Online Investing Platform	Technical Analysis and Advanced Charting not available for RBC Mobile app	Technical Analysis and Advanced Charting available for Trading Dashboard
Technical Analysis and Events from Trading Central^{Compare Table Legal Disclaimer footnote ‡}	Technical Analysis and Events from Trading Central available for Online Investing Platform	Technical Analysis and Events from Trading Central available for RBC Mobile app	Technical Analysis and Events from Trading Central not available for Trading Dashboard
New Issues/IPOs Search	New Issues/IPOs Search available for Online Investing Platform	New Issues/IPOs Search not available for RBC Mobile app	New Issues/IPOs Search not available for Trading Dashboard

				Educational Videos and Demos	Educational Videos and Demos available for Online Investing Platform	Educational Videos and Demos not available for RBC Mobile app	Educational Videos and Demos available for Trading Dashboard
				Inspired Investor Trade	Inspired Investor Trade available for Online Investing Platform	Inspired Investor Trade not available for RBC Mobile app	Inspired Investor Trade available for Trading Dashboard
				Practice Accounts	Practice Accounts available for Online Investing Platform	Practice Accounts not available for RBC Mobile app	Practice Accounts not available for Trading Dashboard

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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s).

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The Avion Rewards program is offered by Royal Bank of Canada and is subject to the Avion Rewards Terms & Conditions (opens in new window)

. You may only use your Avion points through RBC DI to: (1) pay for Canadian or U.S. equity trade commissions on your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts; or (2) transfer points for cash contributions in CAD to your eligible RBC Direct Investing accounts. It is your responsibility to make sure you have sufficient contribution room within your registered plan when redeeming points for cash contributions in CAD to your registered accounts and/or when you use your Avion points to pay for Canadian or U.S. equity trade commissions on a registered account. The Canada Revenue Agency may apply tax penalties for over-contributions. RBC Direct Investing is not responsible for any such penalties.

Legal Disclaimer footnote

There may be commissions, trailing commissions, investment fund management fees and expenses associated with investment fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) investments. On or after June 1, 2022, any trailing commissions paid to RBC Direct Investing Inc. will be rebated to clients pursuant to applicable regulatory exemptions. Before investing, please review the applicable fees, expenses and charges relating to the fund as disclosed in the prospectus, fund facts or ETF facts for the fund. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. For money market funds there can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 1

RBC Mobile is operated by Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 2

Real-time quotes are available automatically to all clients for exchange listed stocks, ETFs and most over-the-counter (OTC) securities without completion of exchange agreements. Real-time quotes for options and grey market OTC securities on detailed quote and order entry pages are also available upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site. Real-time quotes for options and grey market OTC securities are available to all clients across the site upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 3

Level 2 quotes are available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the TSX and TSX-Venture exchanges for all clients. Level 2 quotes are also available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq for Active Trader clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 4

Real-time streaming quotes are available automatically to all clients for exchange listed equities, ETFs and most over-the-counter (OTC) securities. Real-time streaming quotes for options and grey market OTC securities are available to all clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 5

Dividends earned pursuant to DRIP may be subject to requirements imposed by the Income Tax Act (Canada). It is your responsibility to ensure that any associated tax requirements or obligations are satisfied.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 6

The list of DRIP eligible securities is subject to change at any time without prior notice. RBC Direct Investing will purchase whole shares only. Some exclusions may apply. Some eligible securities such as preferred shares and voting class common shares will not reinvest into additional units of the same security but rather the underlying non-voting common share or similar security.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 7

To help you stay on top of your holdings we track and display dividend announcements, earnings, performances when one of your stocks hits a 52-week high or low, and ratings changes. These key events will be visible to you for five business days after they occur.

Trade on the Go

Open an RBC Direct Investing account and easily bank and trade from a single app.

Open an Account

Get the RBC Mobile app in the App Store (opens in a new window)

Get the RBC Mobile app on Google Play (opens in a new window)

Get 100% reimbursement for any unauthorized transactions conducted through the Online Investing platform or the RBC Mobile app.

See the Guarantee

Mobile Trading FAQs

Yes, you can use your Avion points to pay for trade commissions on equity, stock and options orders placed through the RBC Mobile app.

No, the RBC Mobile app can only be used for trading with RBC Direct Investing while you are in Canada.^{Legal Disclaimer footnote2}

No. You can access real-time quotes^{Legal Disclaimer footnote5} on the RBC Mobile app; however, real-time streaming quotes^{Legal Disclaimer footnote6} are only available on the Online Investing platform and the Trading Dashboard.

On the RBC Mobile app, you can also access free Level 2^{Legal Disclaimer footnote3} quotes for TSX and TSX-V-listed securities—without having to switch to a desktop. Active Trader^{Legal Disclaimer footnote4} clients with signed exchange agreements can also access Level 2 quotes for Nasdaq-listed securities.

Yes, it’s easy! Once you’ve logged in to the app, open the "More" menu link at the bottom right of your screen. Select the "Open an Account" link, then select the “Investments” link to open the online application.

We’ll send you an email as soon as your account is opened—usually within 24 hours.^{Legal Disclaimer footnote9}

When you have logged in to the app, select “Accounts” from the Home screen, then tap on your RBC Direct Investing accounts. To log in directly, you can also select RBC Direct Investing from the “RBC Service” drop-down menu when you are prompted to sign in.

Android

Compatible with Android phones operating on OS 7.0 or later
Android Tablets are not supported

Permissions and Uninstall Instructions for Android Devices

iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Requires iOS 14 or later
Siri for RBC Mobile requires iOS 14+
Widget for Account Preview requires iOS 14+

Permissions and Uninstall Instructions for iOS Devices

The platform that you use will depend on things like the type of trader you are and when or where you are trading. Use this chart to get an idea of which platform may best suit your needs. Keep in mind, you can switch between the three platforms—no need to pick just one.

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Screenshots are for illustration purposes only.

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iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S and other countries. App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc.

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Android is a trademark of Google LLC

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Google Play and Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner(s).

Legal Disclaimer footnote

The Avion Rewards program is offered by Royal Bank of Canada and is subject to the Avion Rewards Terms & Conditions (opens in new window)

Legal Disclaimer footnote

Legal Disclaimer footnote 1)

RBC Mobile is operated by Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 2)

The products, services and securities referred to on any RBC Direct Investing automated service (as defined in the Operation of Account Agreement) are only available in Canada and other jurisdictions, where permitted by law. The information provided on any RBC Direct Investing automated service should not be construed as an offer or solicitation by RBC Direct Investing to sell any products, services or specific securities in any jurisdiction outside Canada. Information available on any RBC Direct Investing automated service is intended for access by residents of Canada only.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 3)

Legal Disclaimer footnote 4)

Clients who make 30 or more equity/options trades per quarter qualify for our Active Trader program. Quarterly trading activity of clients will be reviewed on a monthly basis on the 22nd of every month. Clients must re-qualify on a monthly basis for Active Trader status to stay in effect. Clients will qualify based on the eligible trading activity from the previous three calendar months (e.g. total trades count from September 1 to November 30, with Active Trader status going into effect on December 22). A trade is defined as a stock, exchange-traded fund (ETF) or option order for which a commission has been charged.

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Legal Disclaimer footnote 7)

Pre-market trading is only available for U.S. markets. You can make pre-market trades Monday to Friday at the following times: NYSE from 8:00 to 9:25 am ET and NASDAQ from 8:00 to 9:25 am ET. You’ll be able to make after-hours trades from Monday to Friday at the following times: Canada (TSX + TSX Venture) from 4:15 to 5:00 pm ET and U.S. (NASDAQ + NYSE) from 4:01 to 5:00 pm ET.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 8)

Fund transfers in CAD or USD from an RBC Royal Bank account to your RBC Direct Investing account using RBC Online Banking, Direct Investing Online Investing, or the RBC Mobile app are processed in real time between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 7:54 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Transfers into an RBC Direct Investing account made outside of these hours will be processed the following day. Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account (Locked-in, Registered Retirement Income Fund, and Registered Education Savings Plan accounts excluded) to an RBC Royal Bank account are processed in real-time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday (excluding Canadian holidays). Transfers out of your RBC Direct Investing account made outside of these hours will be processed the next business day.

Legal Disclaimer footnote 9)

Subject to approval. Account applications received Monday through Friday prior to 2:30 pm ET will generally be opened the next business day.

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When Opportunity Knocks, Be Ready.

Top Features at a Glance

Trade on the Go

Keep an Eye on the Markets and Opportunities

Quickly Access Your Investments and Accounts

Move Fast When You’re Ready to Act

Monitor Your Progress

See How Easy It is to Trade on the App

Compare All Three Trading Platforms

Trade on the Go

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When Opportunity Knocks, Be Ready.

Top Features at a Glance

Track Securities with Watchlists

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Trade on the Go

Keep an Eye on the Markets and Opportunities

Quickly Access Your Investments and Accounts

Move Fast When You’re Ready to Act

Monitor Your Progress

See How Easy It is to Trade on the App

Compare All Three Trading Platforms

Trade on the Go

Mobile Trading FAQs

Can I Trade with Points on the RBC Mobile app?

Can I use the RBC Mobile app to trade when I’m travelling outside Canada?

Are real-time streaming quotes available on the RBC Mobile app?

Can I open a new RBC Direct Investing account on the RBC Mobile app?

If I’m already using the RBC Mobile app, how do I access RBC Direct Investing?

What are the device requirements for the RBC Mobile app?

Which is the right trading platform for me?