A Ledger device keeps your keys offline in a certified secure element, so no app, site or exchange ever holds them. Your recovery phrase never leaves the device.
What it is
Secure Element
A bank-grade chip signs every transaction inside the device itself. Your private keys stay within certified hardware, out of reach of malware, browsers and any connected computer or phone you use.
Genuine Check
Genuine Check verifies your device before the first key is generated. The device is confirmed against Ledger’s servers first, so you know the hardware in your hands is authentic.
Your keys offline
Your recovery phrase never leaves the device. It is generated and stored on the device alone, and you confirm it on the device’s own screen, so nothing online ever sees it.
Setup takes about 10 minutes from unboxing to first transfer.
Setup in five steps
01
Unbox and check the seal
Open the sealed box and inspect the seal, then plug the device into your computer or phone.
02
Install Ledger Live
Install Ledger Live and run Genuine Check. Genuine Check verifies your device before the first key is generated.
03
Set a PIN
Choose a PIN on the device itself, so only you can unlock it.
04
Write your recovery phrase
Write the phrase on the supplied sheet and confirm it. Your recovery phrase never leaves the device.
05
Receive your first transfer
Add accounts and receive your first transfer, verifying the address on the device screen.
Self-custody versus the alternatives
Holding your own keys beats trusting an exchange or a hot wallet. Your recovery phrase never leaves the device.
Keys compared
Compared on
Ledger hardware
Exchange account
Software wallet
Who holds the keys
You
The platform
Your computer
Offline signing
Yes
No
No
Survives a phone or laptop compromise
Yes
No
No
Withdrawal freezes possible
No
Yes
No
Recovery if hardware is lost
Recovery phrase restores
Depends on the platform
Backup file only
Ledger By Numbers
Over 7 million Ledger devices secured worldwide. Every one of them gives its owner private keys that stay offline, so your savings rest on the same proven protection people everywhere already trust.
7M
Devices Secured
Supports 5,500+ coins and tokens, so the assets you hold today and the ones you pick up tomorrow can live together in one place, managed from a single simple app on your phone.
5,500+
Coins And Tokens
Your wallet works across 15 networks. Move between chains without juggling extra devices, and keep full control of your keys each time you send, receive or simply check your balance.
15
Networks Covered
Setup takes about 10 minutes from unboxing to first transfer. Follow the guided steps, write down your recovery phrase, and you are ready to move your first coins with confidence.
10
Minutes To Set Up
Support is available in 7 languages, 24 hours a day. Whenever a question comes up, a real person can walk you through it in the language you are most comfortable with.
24/7
Support In 7 Languages
Pricing
Three devices, one free setup flow. Pick the model that fits you.
Ledger Start is the free onboarding flow for every Ledger hardware wallet. Genuine Check verifies your device before the first key is generated. Support available in 7 languages, 24 hours a day.
Ledger Nano S Plus
$79
USB-C connection and a large screen.
Runs all apps. The best first device.
Includes Ledger Start, Genuine Check and recovery sheets.
Ledger Nano X
$149
Bluetooth, so you set up from your phone without a cable.
More storage for apps.
Includes Ledger Start, Genuine Check and recovery sheets.
Ledger Flex
$249
Full touchscreen with a secure E Ink display.
Clear signing of every transaction.
Includes Ledger Start, Genuine Check and recovery sheets.
Your recovery phrase never leaves the device.
Questions
Straight answers about your keys, loss and buying safely.
Support available in 7 languages, 24 hours a day.
What is the recovery phrase and who sees it?
Your recovery phrase is generated on the device itself, then written down on paper by you. It is never typed into a computer or a phone, and it never leaves the device. Nobody at Ledger will ever ask you for it.
What if I lose or break my device?
Restore your recovery phrase onto any Ledger device and your accounts return. Your funds live on the blockchain, not on the hardware, so a lost device is an inconvenience rather than a loss.
Are firmware updates safe?
Every update is signed by Ledger and verified by the device before it installs. Your keys stay put throughout, so updating never exposes the secrets that protect your funds.
Which coins can I hold?
Ledger Start supports 5,500+ coins and tokens across 15 networks. Major chains and their tokens are managed through Ledger Live and its connected apps.
Does Ledger charge fees?
Ledger Start is the free onboarding flow for every Ledger hardware wallet. The setup costs nothing, and you pay only the network fee for each transaction you send.
How do I know my device is genuine?
Buy from Ledger or an authorised reseller. Genuine Check verifies your device before the first key is generated, so you know it is authentic before anything of value is created.