Bitcoin wallets we recommend
Having a secure method for protecting your Bitcoin private keys is essential. The best way to do this is to use a hardware wallet that allows you to store your private keys offline. This means that the keys to access your Bitcoin will remain safe even if your computer or device is hacked. But for Africans who can’t afford hardware wallets, here are some desktop and mobile wallets we recommend:
Desktop Wallets
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Wasabi wallet is a non-custodial wallet, the software is focused on ensuring that users can save their Bitcoin Privately.
We highly recommend Sparrow Wallet not only because it is proudly African but also because it is private, secure and easy to use and is a non-custodial wallet.
Electrum is one of the most popular Bitcoin wallets. It is fast, secure, non-custodial and easy to use and suits the needs of a wide spectrum of users.
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Fees and Transaction Control
Fees may be customized in some cases.
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Coin Control
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Coinjoin Service
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Bip39 Compatible
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84.9MB
91.8MB
31.9MB
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Wasabi wallet is a non-custodial wallet, the software is focused on ensuring that users can save their Bitcoin Privately.
Lightning-Yes
Onchain-Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -Fees may be customized in some cases.
Coin Control -Yes
Coinjoin Service -Yes
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
Size(MB) -84.9MB
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We highly recommend Sparrow Wallet not only because it is proudly African but also because it is private, secure and easy to use and is a non-custodial wallet.
Lightning⚡ -No
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -Yes
Coin Control -Yes
Coinjoin Service -Yes
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
Size(MB) -91.8MB
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Electrum is one of the most popular Bitcoin wallets. It is fast, secure, non-custodial and easy to use and suits the needs of a wide spectrum of users.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -No
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
Size(MB) -31.9MB
Mobile Wallets
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Blue Wallet has on-chain and lightning wallets. The on-chain wallet with the 12-word seed phrase is a non-custodial wallet while the lightning wallet is custodial unless connected to one’s own lightning node. The wallets allow you to store, send and receive Bitcoin with focus on security and simplicity.
Munn Wallet is a non-custodial Bitcoin and lightning wallet and a great place to save your Bitcoin. Munn wallet charges low transaction fees.
Wallet of Satoshi is a custodial mobile wallet that lets you send and receive Lightning payments. It is a zero-configuration custodial wallet with a focus on simplicity and the best possible user experience.
Pheonix Wallet is a non-custodial open-source wallet. It was created by ACINQ, one of the pioneering companies in the bitcoin lightning network. Pheonix wallet is a safe, fast, and easy way to receive and send Bitcoin fast.
The Bitcoin Beach Wallet is one of the most accessible Lightning-enabled Bitcoin wallets that makes receiving, saving, and spending Bitcoin easy. This wallet gives Bitcoin staters everything they need. From knowledge, free sats, to places where they can spend their sats.
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Mobile android/ ios/both
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Bip39 Compatible
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Voucher y/n
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Size(MB)
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61MB
8MB
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41MB
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Blue Wallet has on-chain and lightning wallets. The on-chain wallet with the 12-word seed phrase is a non-custodial wallet while the lightning wallet is custodial unless connected to one’s own lightning node. The wallets allow you to store, send and receive Bitcoin with focus on security and simplicity.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control-Yes
Coin Control -Yes
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non-Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -Yes
Size(MB) -73MB
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Munn Wallet is a non-custodial Bitcoin and lightning wallet and a great place to save your Bitcoin. Munn wallet charges low transaction fees.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -Yes
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -No
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -Yes
Size(MB) -61MB
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Wallet of Satoshi is a custodial mobile wallet that lets you send and receive Lightning payments. It is a zero-configuration custodial wallet with a focus on simplicity and the best possible user experience.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain –Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -No
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -No
Open source y/n -No
No KYC -No
Non-Custodial Lightning -No
Voucher -Yes
Size(MB) -8MB
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The Bitcoin Beach Wallet is one of the most accessible Lightning-enabled Bitcoin wallets that makes receiving, saving, and spending Bitcoin easy. This wallet gives Bitcoin staters everything they need. From knowledge, free sats, to places where they can spend their sats.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain –Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -No
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -No
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non-Custodial Lightning -No
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -41MB
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Pheonix Wallet is a non-custodial open-source wallet. It was created by ACINQ, one of the pioneering companies in the bitcoin lightning network. Pheonix wallet is a safe, fast, and easy way to receive and send Bitcoin fast.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain –Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -No
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non-Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -35MB
Backup
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Samourai is a non-custodial wallet, a great place to save your Bitcoin, Samourai can bypass data network restrictions with offline sending. Roll your own offline storage wallet with any spare mobile phone.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -No
Coin Control -Yes
Mobile android/ios/both -Android
Coinjoin Service -Yes
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non-Custodial Lightning-Yes
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -40MB
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Blue Wallet has on-chain and lightning wallets. The on-chain wallet with the 12-word seed phrase is a non-custodial wallet while the lightning wallet is custodial unless connected to one’s own lightning node. The wallets allow you to store, send and receive Bitcoin with focus on security and simplicity.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control-Yes
Coin Control -Yes
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non-Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -73MB
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Munn Wallet is a non-custodial Bitcoin and lightning wallet and a great place to save your Bitcoin. Munn wallet charges low transaction fees.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -Yes
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -No
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -Yes
Size(MB) -61MB
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Blixt Wallet is a non-custodial open-source Bitcoin Lightning Wallet for Android with focus on usability and user experience.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -No
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -No
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non-Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -27MB
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Zeus wallet is an open-source, non-custodial Bitcoin wallet that gives you full control over how you make payments.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control-Yes
Coin Control -Yes
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -No
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -80MB
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Simple Bitcoin Wallet Is an open-source, non-custodial, autonomous wallet for Android devices which can store, send and receive Bitcoin.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain -Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -Yes
Coin Control -Yes
Mobile android/ios/both -Android
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -27MB
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Pheonix Wallet is a non-custodial open-source wallet. It was created by ACINQ, one of the pioneering companies in the bitcoin lightning network. Pheonix wallet is a safe, fast, and easy way to receive and send Bitcoin fast.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain–Yes but on-chain transactions sent to Pheonix will be converted to lightning channels.
Fees and Transaction Control-Yes
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Yes
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -Yes
Open source y/n -Yes
No KYC -Yes
Non-Custodial Lightning -Yes
Voucher -No
Size(MB) -35MB
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Wallet of Satoshi is a custodial mobile wallet that lets you send and receive Lightning payments. It is a zero-configuration custodial wallet with a focus on simplicity and the best possible user experience.
Lightning⚡ -Yes
Onchain –Yes
Fees and Transaction Control -No
Coin Control -No
Mobile android/ios/both -Both
Coinjoin Service -No
Bip39 Compatible -No
Open source y/n -No
No KYC -No
Non-Custodial Lightning -No
Voucher -Yes
Size(MB) -8MB