Your hardware wallet holds the keys; your software wallet is the dashboard you actually look at. This matrix shows which bitcoin software wallets talk to which hardware wallets — the question every setup guide skips. Green check = full signing support. Half-moon = partial (watch-only, or air-gapped PSBT with manual steps). Cross = not supported.
The compatibility matrix
| Software ↓ / Hardware → | Trezor (Safe series) | Ledger (all) | Coldcard Mk4 / Q | Jade / Jade Plus | BitBox02 | Passport | Tangem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow (desktop) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Electrum (desktop) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ◐ | ✗ |
| Nunchuk (mobile + desktop) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blockstream Green | ◐ | ◐ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| BlueWallet (mobile) | ◐ | ◐ | ✓ | ◐ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Exodus | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Muun (mobile) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Phoenix (Lightning) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Zeus (Lightning node) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Checked August 2026 against current firmware and app versions. Compatibility changes — a firmware update can add (or break) support, so confirm in the app before moving serious money. Something wrong or newly supported? Tell us and we will fix it same-week.
The pairings people ask about
Does Sparrow Wallet work with Ledger?
Yes — full USB support for every current Ledger device. Sparrow treats Ledger as a first-class signer for single-sig and multisig alike.
Does BlueWallet work with Coldcard?
Yes, and it is a classic pairing: BlueWallet imports the Coldcard as watch-only, you sign transactions via PSBT over microSD (or NFC on the Q) — your keys never touch the phone.
Does Sparrow support Tangem?
No. Tangem cards only speak NFC to the Tangem app. If deep desktop control matters to you, Tangem is the wrong tool — see our quiz for a better match.
Does Electrum work with Blockstream Jade?
Yes — Jade has native Electrum support over USB, and the air-gapped QR workflow works with Jade’s companion flow.
Can I use Passport with BlueWallet?
Yes — fully air-gapped: BlueWallet displays a QR, Passport signs with its camera, no cable ever involved.
Does Exodus support Ledger?
No — Exodus integrates Trezor only. Ledger owners should look at Sparrow, Nunchuk, or Ledger’s own app.
What is the best software wallet for a Coldcard?
Sparrow on desktop (the power combo), Nunchuk if you want mobile or multisig with a friendlier face, Electrum if you already know it. All three respect the Coldcard’s air gap.
Why do Muun, Phoenix and Zeus show all crosses?
They are self-contained by design — Muun uses its own key scheme, Phoenix and Zeus are Lightning wallets where hardware signing does not (yet) practically apply. Great apps; just not hardware companions.
Build your pairing
Pick the hardware first — our comparison table and 60-second quiz will get you there — then choose the software column that matches. Full software details live in the software wallet guide, and once paired, follow the setup guide.