How to Send Robux to a Friend (2026)

Since April 2026, Roblox rolled out the Send Robux feature as part of the new Roblox Plus subscription, giving players a way to move Robux directly between accounts for the first time. Before this, the platform had no built-in transfer option, and anyone wanting to share Robux with a friend had to rely on gift cards, game passes, or group payouts.

The new feature isn't available to everyone though. Sending Robux this way requires an active Roblox Plus subscription, and Roblox caps how much you can send each month, so the older methods still hold value for players who don't want to subscribe or need to move a larger amount.

In this article, we'll explore every way to send Robux to a friend, covering the new Send Robux feature alongside gift cards, game passes, group payouts, and the Request Robux link that still work.

Send Robux (Roblox Plus)

Roblox introduced Send Robux on April 30, 2026, giving players a genuine way to transfer Robux directly to another account. The feature launched alongside Roblox Plus, the subscription that replaced Roblox Premium, and it's currently the only official peer-to-peer transfer option on the platform.

To send Robux to a friend, follow these steps:

1. Open your friend's profile inside the Roblox app

2. Select "Send Robux"

3. Pick the amount you want to send

4. Confirm the transfer

Sending Robux this way requires an active Roblox Plus subscription, which costs $4.99 a month. The recipient doesn't need a subscription to receive the funds, and the transfer lands in their account instantly with no fee taken out.

Roblox also caps how much you can send through this feature, limiting transfers to 500 Robux a day and 1,000 Robux a month. Enabling 2-Step Verification on an account in good standing raises that to 5,000 Robux a day and 10,000 a month. Anyone looking to gift larger amounts without 2SV enabled will need one of the other methods covered further down.

Roblox Gift Cards

Gift cards remain the most reliable way to send Robux to a friend, especially for anyone who doesn't want a subscription or has to work around age requirements and transfer caps. They function as prepaid credit that the recipient redeems whenever they choose.

To gift Robux with a gift card, follow these steps.

1. Buy a digital or physical Roblox gift card

2. Send the code to your friend (email for digital cards, hand delivery for physical ones)

3. Have your friend go to roblox.com/redeem

4. Enter the code to add the credit to their account

Digital cards can be bought directly on the Roblox website, and physical cards are sold at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and GameStop. Gift cards work worldwide, though currency conversion may apply if the card was purchased in a different country than the recipient's account.

Game Passes

Buying a game pass is the workaround players used before Send Robux existed, and it still works for anyone without a Roblox Plus subscription. It relies on Roblox's normal marketplace instead of a direct transfer, so it comes with a cut taken off the top.

To send Robux to a friend with a game pass, follow these steps.

1. Have your friend create a game pass inside one of their own published experiences

2. Have them price it to match the amount they want to receive, factoring in the fee

3. Visit their experience page and open the Store tab

4. Purchase the game pass

Roblox takes a 30% marketplace fee on the sale, so if you spend 100 Robux on the pass, your friend only receives 70. The Robux also sits in pending status for a few days before your friend can use it, unlike the instant delivery of Send Robux or gift cards.

Group Payouts

Group payouts work for players who already share a Roblox group with the person they want to send Robux to. It bypasses the 30% marketplace fee that comes with the game pass method, since funds move directly from the group's balance.

To send Robux to a friend through a group payout, follow these steps.

1. Open your group's Creator Dashboard

2. Select "Payouts"

3. Click "Send Robux" and choose your friend as the recipient

4. Enter the amount and confirm the payout

Since the Robux comes from the group's existing balance rather than a marketplace transaction, no fee gets deducted on the payout itself. That said, the group only has funds to distribute if it earned them first, typically from game sales, game passes, or developer products published under the group, and those sales were already taxed 30% on the way in.

This method also comes with a wait. New members have to be part of the group for at least 14 days before they're eligible to receive a payout. Your friend needs to already be added to the group well ahead of time for this to work.

Request Robux

Request Robux works in reverse compared to the other methods, since your friend is the one who creates the request and you're the one who pays. Roblox generates fresh Robux for the purchase rather than pulling from your existing balance, so it works like a direct gift purchase rather than a transfer.

To send Robux to a friend through a request link, follow these steps.

1. Have your friend go to the Buy Robux page on desktop or web and select "Request Robux"

2. Have them copy the link or QR code from the Gift Robux landing page and send it to you

3. Open the link, which shows your friend's username and avatar

4. Pick a Robux package, add an optional message, and complete the purchase with a payment method

This method comes with real restrictions. According to Roblox Support, it's currently available to select users in the US only, and only on desktop or web rather than the mobile app. Both people involved need to be 18 or older, and the person paying also needs to verify their phone number at checkout. Purchases made this way are final sale and non-refundable.

Final Words

Sending Robux to a friend finally has an official option with Send Robux, though the subscription cost and transfer caps mean it won't fit every situation. Gift cards remain the most flexible choice since they work everywhere without fees or limits, while game passes and group payouts still serve players who already have a group or a published experience. Request Robux rounds out the list for US adults who want to buy Robux straight into a friend's account. Pick the method that matches your budget, location, and how much Robux you're sending.