
Welcome to Ledger.com/start, the official and only authentic starting point to set up your Ledger hardware wallet up safely. In a world full of phishing sites and fake “ledger” apps, this is the one URL you must bookmark: https://www.ledger.com/start. Anything else is a scam designed to steal your seed phrase and drain your wallet.
Over 7 million users worldwide trust Ledger because it is the only hardware wallet that combines military-grade security with genuine self-custody. Your private keys never leave the Secure Element chip – the same technology used in passports and credit cards – and never touch the internet, even when you are trading, swapping, or staking.
When you start at Ledger.com/start, you get:
✓ 100% offline private key storage – immune to remote hacks ✓ Certified EAL5+ Secure Element (higher than most banks) ✓ Native Ledger Live app for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS & Android ✓ Support for 5,500+ coins & tokens including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT, Dogecoin, and all major NFTs ✓ Built-in exchange partners (MoonPay, Coinbase, PayPal, Ramp, Sardine, etc.) ✓ Direct DeFi & staking access via WalletConnect (Aave, Lido, Compound, Jupiter, etc.) ✓ Real-time price alerts & portfolio tracking ✓ NFT gallery & management (Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Bitcoin Ordinals)
Go only to https://www.ledger.com/start
Choose your device:
Ledger Nano S Plus ($79) – perfect for beginners
Ledger Nano X ($149) – Bluetooth + mobile freedom
Ledger Stax ($399) – touchscreen, wireless charging, designed by Tony Fadell (iPod creator)
Ledger Flex ($249) – new 2025 model with E-Ink touchscreen
Order directly from Ledger (never from Amazon, eBay, or third-party sellers – many sell pre-compromised devices).
When your Ledger arrives:
Unbox and verify the packaging is intact
Connect to your computer or phone
The device will automatically direct you to the genuine Ledger Live download
Create a new wallet – write down your 24-word recovery phrase on the included card (never screenshot, never type, or store digitally)
Set your PIN (8 digits recommended)
That’s it. You now own your keys – not an exchange, not a bank, not a company. You.
Send & receive crypto in seconds with zero exposure of your keys
Set custom price alerts for any asset (e.g., “notify me when BTC hits $150k”)
Swap between any supported coins directly in Ledger Live (no KYC for swaps under certain limits in most regions)
Stake ETH, SOL, ATOM, DOT, TRX, XTZ, ADA, and more – earn 5–20% APY safely
Buy crypto instantly with card, bank transfer, Apple Pay, or Google Pay
Manage everything from one clean, beautiful interface – no need for MetaMask + 10 other apps
Again: **Ledger.com/start is the only legitimate place to begin. Scammers have registered hundreds of fake domains (ledgerwallet.com, ledger-live.com, ledger.com/setup, etc.). If the URL is not exactly ledger.com/start, close the tab immediately.
Ledger will never ask for your 24-word recovery phrase. Anyone who does is trying to rob you.
Start your real self-custody journey the right way. Visit Ledger.com/start today and take full control of your Bitcoin, Ethereum, and everything else – securely, privately, and effortlessly.