Cryptocurrency security is paramount in today’s digital economy, and Trezor® has established itself as one of the most trusted names in the hardware wallet industry. If you’ve recently purchased a Trezor® device, such as the Trezor Model One or the Trezor Model T, getting started is easy through the official onboarding portal: https://trezor.io/start. This page is your secure gateway to setting up, backing up, and managing your new crypto wallet safely and efficiently.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the setup process at Trezor.io/Start®, break down key steps, and highlight best practices for protecting your digital assets.
Trezor® hardware wallets offer industry-leading security by storing your private keys offline. This protects your crypto from hacks, phishing attacks, and malware that can affect software wallets or exchanges. Unlike mobile or web wallets, Trezor is completely isolated from your internet-connected devices and only signs transactions internally—ensuring that your private keys never leave the device.
Trezor also supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), ERC-20 tokens, and more.
Open a secure browser and go to the official setup page:
➡️ https://trezor.io/start
Make sure the domain is exactly correct. Fake sites may use characters like “é” or “𝖼” to mimic the original. Always verify the URL in the address bar.
You’ll be prompted to choose your device:
Click the image that matches your hardware wallet. This will lead you to device-specific setup instructions.
Trezor Suite is the official desktop or web app for managing your wallet. It's available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Trezor Suite offers a user-friendly dashboard to manage assets, track balances, send/receive funds, and more.
Plug in your Trezor device via USB. Once connected, the Trezor Suite will detect your device and offer to install the latest firmware (if necessary).
Follow the prompts to begin initializing your wallet:
When creating a new wallet, you’ll be shown a 12-, 18-, or 24-word recovery seed (depending on your device and settings).
⚠️ IMPORTANT:
If anyone gets access to this seed, they can steal your crypto.
You’ll be asked to create a PIN code for your Trezor device. This adds another layer of protection.
On the Trezor Model T, PIN input is done on the device’s touchscreen. On the Model One, it uses a scrambled matrix system.
After setup, you'll have full access to your wallet:
Trezor Suite also includes privacy-enhancing options like Tor support and coinjoin (for supported assets).
If you encounter issues during setup, Trezor offers extensive documentation and user support at:
➡️ https://trezor.io/support
You can also join the official Trezor subreddit or Telegram groups for community help—but never share your seed phrase online, even with support staff.