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.

Lightning

Yes

No

Yes

Onchain

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fees and Transaction Control

Fees may be customized in some cases.

Yes

No

Coin Control

Yes

Yes

Yes

Coinjoin Service

Yes

Yes

No

Bip39 Compatible

Yes

Yes

Yes

Open source y/n

Yes

Yes

Yes

Size(MB)

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.

Lightning

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Onchain

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fees and Transaction Control

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Coin Control

Yes

No

No

No

No

Mobile android/ ios/both

Both

Both

Both

Both

Both

Coinjoin Service

No

No

No

No

No

Bip39 Compatible

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Open source y/n

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Non Custodial Lightning

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Voucher y/n

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Size(MB)

73MB

61MB

8MB

35MB

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

OnchainYes 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