Instead of setting up new accounts and passwords for every website, simply set up your wallet in one go, and connect it to your favorite DApps.

Create a Wallet

To get started on PancakeSwap, the first thing you'll need is to set up a wallet that supports BNB Smart Chain (BSC). Wallets are available both on desktop computers and on smartphone devices. You'll need to choose the wallet that fits your needs best.

When you're setting up a wallet, be sure to:

Smartphone/Mobile or Desktop wallet?

Mobile device wallets and desktop-based wallets have different strengths and weaknesses. Consider which fits your needs better to help decide which type of wallet to use.

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Mobile

Desktop

Use anywhere

✅

➖

Easy to use

✅

➖

More secure

➖

✅

Accessibility friendly

➖

✅

Damage/loss/theft resistant

➖

✅

Power/connection outage resistant

✅

➖

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.

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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

(for advanced users!)

✅

➖

➖

➖

➖

⚠️ Requires some setup

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

MetaMask

Coinbase Wallet

SafePal

Trust Wallet

Token Pocket

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:

Cons:

​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.

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MetaMask

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

Binance Wallet

Coinbase Wallet

Token Pocket

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:

Cons:

​Download MetaMask (Automatically detects browser) 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.