Getting started with Proton Wallet
Proton Wallet is our end-to-end encrypted self-custodial wallet that puts you in charge of your bitcoin. This knowledge base contains links to all the articles you’ll need to set up your wallet, buy bitcoin, and begin transacting.
How to create and delete Bitcoin wallets
Proton Wallet lets you create and delete multiple wallets for each account, enabling you to organize your bitcoin and protect your privacy. You need a wallet to store, send, and receive bitcoin.
How to import Bitcoin wallets to Proton Wallet
If you already hold bitcoin, you can quickly and easily import your existing wallet to Proton Wallet.
How to create and delete Bitcoin accounts
Proton Wallet lets you create multiple Bitcoin accounts for each of your wallets and delete them. Learn what Bitcoin accounts are and how to use them. Proton Wallet will generate a primary Bitcoin account for each wallet you create by default.
How to protect your Proton Wallet
We explain the steps you can take to secure your Proton Wallet account and keep your bitcoin safe.
How to buy Bitcoin
Proton Wallet works with on-ramp partners to let you find the best deal when buying BTC. We explain how to get started. The guides below provide more details for each of our on-ramp partners.
How to buy Bitcoin with Ramp
How to buy Bitcoin with Banxa
Bitcoin via Email
At Proton, we want to make your financial transactions as secure and convenient as possible. Bitcoin via Email is a unique feature to Proton Wallet that makes sending bitcoin as easy as sending an email.
How to send and receive Bitcoin using a Bitcoin address
Proton Wallet also lets you easily send and receive bitcoin using a standard Bitcoin address.