How to buy Pitcoin

Create a Wallet


Smartphone/Mobile wallets

Smartphone/Mobile wallets allow you to access your crypto almost anywhere. Wallets are available on both Android and iOS devices.

Which mobile wallet should I choose?

This comparison table gives an overview of the most popular mobile wallets used with PancakeSwap.

Text MetaMask CoinBase Wallet SafePal Trust Wallet Token Pocket
BNB Smart Chain support ⚠️
Built-in DApp browser
Hardware wallet compatible ✅ (Only SafePal)
Open source (auditability)
Interact with BscScan Directly

⚠️ Requires some setup

You can find more in-depth information about each wallet below, as well as download links and installation guides.

Metamask

MetaMask is a very popular browser-based wallet plugin that supports ERC20 (Ethereum network) and BEP2 & BEP20 (Binance Chain and BNB Smart Chain networks).

Pros:
  • Open source for auditability
  • WEB3 capable on BscScan
  • A strong history of security and reliability
  • A large amount of how-to guides and resources online
  • Many tools and custom settings
  • Offers ETH purchases with Transak
  • Supports a very large number of languages
  • Is also available on mobile devices
Cons:
  • Longer setup time than other options
  • Additional steps needed to use with BNB Smart Chain and PancakeSwap
  • Extra information and settings may confuse beginners
Download MetaMask(Automatically detects device)
MetaMask Setup Guide

Desktop/Web Browser wallets

Desktop wallets are available on your home computer or laptop computer. Wallets on your computer can run as standalone applications, or as web browser plugins for popular browsers like Chrome and Firefox.

Which desktop wallet should I choose?

This comparison table gives an overview of the most popular desktop wallets used with PancakeSwap.

Text MetaMask Trust Wallet Binance Wallet CoinBase Wallet Token Pocket
BNB Smart Chain support ⚠️ ⚠️
Built-in DApp browser
Hardware wallet compatible
Open source (auditability)
Interact with BscScan Directly(for advanced users!)

⚠️ Requires additional setup

You can find more in-depth information about each wallet below, as well as download links and installation guides.

Metamask

MetaMask is a very popular browser-based wallet plugin that supports ERC20 (Ethereum network) by default, and BEP2 & BEP20 (Binance Chain and BNB Smart Chain networks) with a little work.

Pros:
  • Open source for auditability
  • WEB3 capable on BscScan
  • A strong history of security and reliability
  • A large amount of how-to guides and resources online
  • Many tools and custom settings
  • Supports a very large number of languages
  • Is also available on mobile devices
Cons:
  • Longer setup time than other options
  • Additional steps needed to use with BNB Smart Chain and PancakeSwap
  • Extra information and settings may confuse beginners
Download MetaMask(Automatically detects device)
MetaMask Setup Guide

NEVER, in any situation, should you ever give someone your private key or recovery phrase ("seed phrase"). This will give someone complete access to your crypto!
The genuine PancakeSwap site and staff will never ask you to input your seed phrase.