How to create a crypto wallet in the Bitcoin.com app
Setting up takes a few minutes, and installing the app is most of the work. Your keys are generated on your own device, so there is no account to open first.
Download the Bitcoin.com Wallet
Get the app from the App Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code on this page to send the download straight to your phone.
Create a new wallet
Open the app and choose to create a wallet, then pick the coin you want to start with. You can add wallets for other supported assets at any time.
Secure and back up your wallet
Turn on the passcode and biometric protection your device supports, then complete the backup in the app so you can restore access with your custom password if you lose or replace your phone.
Most beginners start with a self-custody mobile wallet: it is free, it takes minutes to set up, and you hold the keys from the first day rather than handing them to someone else.
Mobile wallet
An app on your phone, ready whenever you are. Trade-off: your phone's own security becomes part of your wallet's security.
Desktop or browser wallet
Runs on a computer, which suits longer sessions and bigger screens. Trade-off: desktops are exposed to more software and browser extensions.
Hardware wallet
A separate device that keeps keys offline. Trade-off: it costs money and adds steps to every transaction, so it suits longer-term holdings.
Custodial exchange wallet
An account where the provider holds the keys for you. Trade-off: convenient for trading, but you depend on them for access and security.
Keep your crypto safe
Self-custody puts you in charge, which is the point — and it means a few habits do most of the heavy lifting.
Back it up
Do it the day you create the wallet, not the day you need it. Without a backup, nobody can restore your funds — including us.
Keep your keys private
Your recovery credentials exist for recovery, nothing else. No support team will ever ask for them.
Verify addresses
Check the address and the network before you confirm. Crypto transactions cannot be reversed once they are on the chain.
Ignore scams
Urgency, giveaways and “wallet verification” requests are the classic red flags. Download the app only from official listings.
Wallet guides
Step-by-step help for the things people actually do with a wallet.
Share your BCH address or QR code with the sender.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bitcoin.com Wallet free?
Yes. The app is free to download and creating a wallet costs nothing. You still pay the network fee when you send a transaction, because that fee goes to the blockchain rather than to us, and buying, selling or swapping can carry its own fees.
Is the Bitcoin.com Wallet self-custodial?
Yes. Your keys are generated and held on your own device, so you control your crypto. No one else, including Bitcoin.com, can access or move your funds.
Who holds my private keys?
You do. The keys stay on your device, which is what makes the wallet self-custodial. It also means your backup is the only way to restore access, so completing it matters.
How do I create a Bitcoin or crypto wallet?
Download the app, choose to create a wallet, select the coin you want, then secure and back it up. You can receive or transfer crypto in straight afterwards. The five steps are set out in full further up this page.
How do I find my Bitcoin wallet address?
Open the wallet you want to receive to and tap Receive. Your address is shown as text you can copy and as a QR code the sender can scan. You can generate a fresh address whenever you like.
Which cryptocurrencies does the Bitcoin.com Wallet support?
Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH) and supported EVM chains including BNB Smart Chain, Polygon and Avalanche, along with stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, VERSE and a range of supported tokens. Each asset gets its own wallet inside the same app.
Can I buy crypto inside the wallet?
Yes. You can buy, sell and swap supported assets in the app, and the crypto lands in a wallet you control rather than in an account someone else holds for you.
What happens if I lose my phone?
As long as you completed your wallet backup, you can install the app on a new device and restore access with your custom password. Without that backup, no one — including Bitcoin.com — can recover the wallet for you.
How do I log in to my Bitcoin.com account?
Account sign-in is handled at accounts.bitcoin.com. Note that a Bitcoin.com account is separate from your wallet: your wallet is restored from its backup on your device, not from an account login.
Is a crypto wallet the same as an exchange account?
No. A self-custody wallet keeps the keys in your hands. An exchange account is custodial: the company holds your crypto on your behalf, so you depend on it for access and rely on its security.
Is there a desktop or browser version?
The Bitcoin.com Wallet app is available for iOS and Android. If you prefer to manage crypto on a computer, a desktop or browser wallet is a different type of wallet with its own trade-offs, covered in the wallet types section above.
Get the Bitcoin.com Wallet
Free to download on iOS and Android. Create a self-custody wallet in minutes and hold your own keys.
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A crypto wallet does not really store your coins. Your balance lives on the blockchain; what the wallet manages are the keys that prove it belongs to you. Your private key is what authorises access and signs transactions, which is why protecting it matters more than anything else you do.
That leads to the first real choice. With a self-custody wallet the keys are generated on your own device and stay with you, so nobody can freeze or move your funds — and nobody can recover them for you either. With a custodial wallet, such as an account on an exchange, a company holds the keys on your behalf. That is more forgiving if you lose a password, but you are trusting them with your money.
The second distinction is how connected the wallet is. A hot wallet runs on an internet-connected device — a phone or a desktop — which makes it convenient for everyday sending and receiving. A cold wallet keeps keys offline, which suits larger amounts held for longer. Plenty of people use both: a mobile wallet for day-to-day funds, something offline for savings.
