Roblox's announcement of its Plus subscription on April 10, 2026 called it a first: "For the first time, we're introducing direct Robux transfers with no transaction fees." Nearly six months later the feature has its own help article, two tiers of limits, and an age rule that two of Roblox's own pages state differently. This page sets out how it works, using Roblox's help centre and creator documentation as read on October 6, 2026, mainly the Sending and Receiving Robux article.
Who can send, and who can receive
Only the sender needs Plus. In Roblox's words: "To send Robux, users must be subscribed to Roblox Plus. Users do not need to be subscribed to receive a transfer."
Both sides also have to meet an age requirement before any Robux moves:
- 16 and over: the account must complete an Age Check. Roblox runs age checks by facial age estimation or by ID verification, covered in Roblox voice chat and age verification.
- Under 16: the account needs a linked parent account, and a parent or caregiver has to approve every transfer it sends or receives.
- Some regions: Roblox says certain regions still require parental approval for users under 18 because of local regulations. The article does not name them.
A parent links their own Roblox account to a child's from the child's Settings, under Parental Controls, by selecting Add parent. Roblox asks the parent to verify their age with a government-issued ID or a credit card. The full setup is in how to enable parental controls.
Two Roblox pages, two age lines
The April announcement said users "must be age-checked and 18+ before they can send or receive without parental approval". The footnote in Roblox's Roblox Plus help article still says "all users involved must be age-verified and 18+ to send or receive". The dedicated Sending and Receiving Robux article draws the line at 16 instead and calls that a change, "part of our effort to reduce friction for personal gifting while maintaining safety". This page follows the dedicated article, the more specific of the two. If you are 16 or 17, be aware that one of Roblox's own pages still says you need a parent's approval.
How to send Robux
A transfer can start from the recipient's profile or from the Buy Robux page. From there:
- Enter the amount and select Continue.
- Review the details of the transfer.
- Select Send.
A sender under 16 gets one more screen: a prompt to "Ask your parent to review this transfer". The linked parent account then approves it, and the Robux is sent, or rejects it, and the transfer is canceled immediately.
Check the recipient before the last step. Roblox says "All transfers are final and cannot be reversed", and there is no way to cancel one after it is sent.
How much you can send
Roblox sets two tiers of limits and says they are subject to change:
| Account | Per day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 500 Robux | 1,000 Robux |
| 2-Step Verification on, account in good standing | 5,000 Robux | 10,000 Robux |
The standard monthly limit is only twice the daily one, so two full days of sending use up the month. A pop-up appears when you reach a limit. The article does not explain what "good standing" means. Turning on 2-Step Verification is covered step by step in how to set up 2FA on Roblox.
Receiving a transfer
The recipient gets a notification that a transfer is pending and selects Accept. The Robux lands in their balance instantly, and the transfer appears in My Transactions, the Robux history page described in how to see your Roblox purchase history. A recipient under 16 needs the same parent approval as a sender: the linked parent account must approve or reject every incoming transfer.
A recipient who has not yet met the age requirement does not lose the transfer straight away. The Robux is held and shows in the Pending Robux section of My Transactions until the requirement is met. Roblox sends the Robux back to the sender if:
- the age requirement is not met within 7 days of the transfer;
- a parent account is not linked within 7 days of receiving it;
- the linked parent account declines it;
- the recipient does not accept it.
Roblox does not say how long a recipient has to accept before that last rule applies.
Transfers started inside a game
Games can open the transfer screen too, and there the split changes. Roblox's creator documentation says that when a subscriber completes a transfer a game prompted, "your game earns 10% of the Robux sent and the recipient receives the remaining 90%". Its example is a 100 Robux transfer: 90 to the recipient, 10 to the game. Roblox itself takes no fee, and an in-game transfer must be between 10 and 500 Robux.
Started from a profile or the Buy Robux page, a transfer is free. Inside a game, your friend receives nine Robux for every ten you send. A game earns its 10% on every transfer it prompts, and the documentation invites creators to offer items or perks for each completed one, so keep both in mind when a game encourages you to send. The transfer itself still runs through "a Roblox-controlled UI", with the same safety and eligibility checks as any other.
What transferred Robux can and cannot do
- Spend it. Received Robux can be spent on items within Roblox.
- Not cash it out. Roblox says transfers received "are not eligible for the DevEx program", the scheme creators use to exchange earned Robux for money, explained in what is DevEx.
- Not undo it. Once Robux is sent, the transfer cannot be reversed or canceled.
The scams this feature invites
A payment that is instant and final suits a scammer. Roblox's article is blunt about the main one: "Roblox will never ask you to send Robux to another user to verify your account or for any other reason." Treat each of these as a scam:
- Anyone who asks you to send Robux first, whether to verify your account, unlock a reward or get more back.
- Any offer of free Robux, including one that promises a transfer in return. Roblox's help centre says any offer of free Robux, subscriptions or valuable items is a scam.
- A message claiming to be from Roblox that asks for Robux. By Roblox's own statement above, it is not.
Only send Robux to people you know, and report scam messages with the Report Abuse button. Why free Robux is a scam and common Roblox scams cover the other patterns.
Without Plus: Request Robux links
Roblox has a second route that needs no subscription, though only in the U.S. Its Gifting Robux article describes a Request Robux link, available to select users on a computer or the web:
- The person who wants Robux opens the Buy Robux page and selects Request Robux at the top.
- They copy or share the link, or a QR code, from the Gift Robux page that opens.
- The gifter follows the link, picks a Robux package, verifies a phone number at checkout and pays. The Robux goes straight into the requester's balance.
The requester must be 18 or older on Roblox, and the gifter must be 18 or older and live in the U.S. The gifter does not need a Roblox account. Gifted purchases are final sale, prepaid cards are not accepted, and the packages come at standard pricing with no bonus Robux or bonus item. For gift cards and the other options, see how to gift Robux and items.
A transfer works more like handing over cash than like a trade: nothing comes back, and nothing can be undone. Roblox's daily limits cap how much can leave an account in one day, and an under-16 account needs a parent's approval for every transfer. The check that matters most is still the sender's own: send only to people you know, and never because someone asked first.