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Ledger Live
One free app to install, manage accounts, send, receive and check balances. Download it for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, and manage over 5,500 coins and tokens.
Secure Element
Your private keys stay inside a certified chip in the device. Every transaction is confirmed physically on its screen, so nothing moves without you.
Self-Custody
You hold the keys. No exchange or third party can freeze, restrict or lose your assets, because they are never in anyone else’s hands.
Why Ledger Live
1
Unbox and check
Check that the box is sealed and that every item listed on the insert is inside before you touch the device.
2
Download Ledger Live
Only download Ledger Live from the official domain ledger.com, then install it on your computer.
3
Run the Genuine Check
Connect the device and run the Genuine Check in Ledger Live to confirm it is authentic.
4
Choose a PIN code
Pick a PIN code on the device itself. You will enter it each time you unlock your Ledger.
5
Write down your phrase
Write the recovery phrase on the supplied sheets and keep it offline, never on a phone or in a photo.
6
Make a first transfer
Install coin apps, add your accounts and send a small first transfer before moving larger amounts.
Setup in six steps
Setup takes about 10 minutes from unboxing to first transfer. The recovery phrase is generated offline on the device and never leaves it.
Ledger hardware wallet
Exchange account
Software wallet
Your keys stay offline inside a secure chip.
You approve every transaction on the device itself.
Your coins stay reachable even if a platform fails.
The platform holds your keys, not you.
Withdrawals can be frozen without warning.
Lose the account and you lose the coins.
Keys live on a phone or computer that is online.
Malware can reach them and read what you copy.
Clipboard attacks can swap the address you paste.
Hardware wallet versus the rest
The one secret that matters
Your recovery phrase is generated offline on the device and never leaves it. Write it down, keep it private, and never type it anywhere else.
Ledger supports 5,500+ coins and tokens
5.5K+
Coins and tokens
Setup takes about 10 minutes, unboxing to transfer
10
Minutes to set up
Trusted by owners in countries worldwide
7M+
Devices shipped
Ledger in three figures
Ledger Nano S Plus
$79
USB-C connection and a Secure Element chip.
Manages all supported assets.
The best first device for new owners.
Ledger Nano X
$149
Adds Bluetooth for mobile use with Ledger Live on iOS and Android.
Larger app storage for more assets.
Everything the Nano S Plus offers.
Ledger Stax
$399
Curved E Ink touchscreen.
Wireless charging.
Customisable lock screen.
Every tier includes the device, USB cable, recovery sheets and Genuine Check. Ledger Live is free to download for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Choose your device
What if I lose my recovery phrase?
Without it a lost or reset device cannot be restored. Keep the phrase offline on paper, and never type it into a device or photograph it.
How do I check my device is genuine?
Connect it and run the Genuine Check in Ledger Live. It verifies the Secure Element of your device with Ledger’s servers in a few seconds.
Do I need firmware updates?
Yes. Install them through Ledger Live whenever one is offered. Your accounts and your recovery phrase are unaffected by the update.
Can I use a second-hand device?
No. Buy new from official channels and set it up yourself, so the recovery phrase is generated on your own device and nobody else has seen it.
Which assets are supported?
Ledger supports 5,500+ coins and tokens. You manage them through apps that you install in Ledger Live, one for each asset you hold.
How do I spot phishing?
Ledger never asks for your recovery phrase, and no support agent ever will. Only download Ledger Live from ledger.com, the one official domain.
Questions answered
Contact us
Reach official Ledger support, download Ledger Live, or visit Ledger Academy and Support. Nobody from Ledger will ever ask for your recovery phrase.
