Choose a wallet

Ledger

Good for: people who want a well known device with a phone app and Bluetooth on some models.

Worth knowing: it supports many coins, not only Bitcoin, and its firmware is closed source.

Blockstream Jade

Good for: Bitcoin-only users who like a small device with a camera for QR code signing.

Worth knowing: it uses a virtual secure element, where part of the secret is released by a Blockstream server only with your PIN.

Trezor

Good for: beginners who want open source firmware and a simple desktop and phone app.

Worth knowing: it supports many coins, and offers a Bitcoin-only firmware option.

Coldcard

Good for: Bitcoin-only users who want air-gapped signing and lots of advanced security settings.

Worth knowing: it has more settings than most, so it can feel less beginner friendly.

BitBox

Good for: people who want a small Swiss device with a clean app and a Bitcoin-only edition.

Worth knowing: it plugs in by cable, with no camera or screen keypad.

Foundation Passport

Good for: Bitcoin-only users who want an air-gapped device with a large touchscreen and camera.

Worth knowing: it is a higher-end device with more features than a first wallet needs.

Sparrow Wallet

Good for: pairing with any hardware wallet above to see your coins and build transactions on a computer.

Worth knowing: it shows a lot of detail, so start with the basics and explore later.

Take the self-custody check

Two minutes, no sign up. It shows what to sort out before you buy anything.

Umbrel

Good for: running your own Bitcoin node at home with an app store style setup.

Worth knowing: you can use their hardware or install umbrelOS on your own machine.

Start9

Good for: running your own node with a privacy focused operating system.

Worth knowing: you can buy their server or install StartOS on your own hardware.