Sparrow Wallet

Open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet for people who want to see and control transaction detail, including coin selection and their own node.

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The listing at a glance

  • You hold the keysYour coins stay under your control. Sparrow Wallet never holds them.
  • sparrowwallet.comThe address our listing links to.
  • No commercial linkWe earn nothing if you sign up.
  • Founded 2020
  • Updated 30 Sep 2026The last time we edited this listing.

What Sparrow Wallet is

Sparrow is a Bitcoin wallet application supporting single signature and multisignature wallets across common script types. It offers multiple connection options, including public servers, Bitcoin Core, and private Electrum servers, and includes full PSBT support along with compatibility for common hardware wallets in both USB and airgapped modes.

The wallet provides coin and fee control with coin selection, transaction and UTXO labeling, and a transaction editor that also functions as a blockchain explorer. It supports PayNyms via BIP47, testnet, regtest, and signet, and is described as lightweight and multi platform, licensed under the Apache 2 software licence.

Good for, and what to watch

Good for

  • The most complete desktop wallet for Bitcoin coin control
  • Works with nearly every hardware wallet
  • Can connect to your own node for privacy
  • Free and open source

Watch out for

  • Built for experienced users — coin control and PSBTs assume you know them
  • Uses public servers that see your addresses unless you connect your own node
  • Desktop only, no phone app
  • On its own it is a hot wallet — pair it with a hardware device

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