New to Phantom? Start by downloading the app, creating your wallet, and adding funds when you’re ready.

Phantom is a self-custodial wallet, which means only you control your wallet credentials and funds. Phantom can’t access or recover them for you.

Download Phantom #

Download Phantom for free on iPhone, Android, or as a browser extension from phantom.com/download.

Create your wallet #

Open Phantom and create a new wallet with Google or Apple. To use the same wallet on your other devices, sign in with the same account.

New to self-custody? Learn how Phantom secures your wallet and why only you control access to your funds in How your wallet is secured and How your funds are stored.

Add funds #

You can either add money using your local currency or transfer crypto you already own.

• Add money: Deposit money into your Cash account using a debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a bank transfer, depending on your region. See Add money to Phantom.
• Transfer crypto: If you already have crypto in another wallet or on an exchange, send it directly to Phantom. See Receive crypto in Phantom.

Most blockchain transactions require a small network fee paid in the network’s native token (such as SOL or ETH). Learn how they work in Understanding network fees.

What you can do in Phantom #

Once your wallet is set up, you can trade, spend, earn, and explore all from one app.

• Trade crypto: Buy, sell, swap, and bridge crypto across supported networks. See Swap crypto in Phantom and Bridge crypto in Phantom.
• Trade perps: Trade perpetual futures with leverage across crypto and equity markets. See Trade perps in Phantom.
• Trade prediction markets: Trade on the outcomes of real-world events across sports, politics, crypto, and culture. See Trade prediction markets in Phantom.
• Spend with Cash: Add money, send funds by username, and spend with your Phantom debit card where available. See Get started with Cash.
• Earn: Stake SOL with Phantom liquid staking or stake natively to a validator of your choice. See Stake SOL with Phantom liquid staking and Stake SOL natively to a validator.
• Discover: Explore trending tokens, apps, and collectibles, and follow other traders. See Use the Explore tab in Phantom and Chat with other traders.
• Collectibles: View and manage your NFTs directly in Phantom.

Keep your app up to date #

Keep Phantom updated to get the latest features, security improvements, and fixes.

Follow us on socials #

Follow Phantom on X. We're also available on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Reddit. Phantom does not have a Discord server.