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Tangem review

Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Tangem suits readers who want coins held in their own hands and will not pay a large upfront cost for that. It is a hardware wallet with self-custody, an open source build and 14,100 coins, at prices of $59.90 to $180.

Key facts

Best for
Holding coins long term in self-custody on a card you own
Wallet type
Hardware↗
Price
$59.90 to $180↗
Custody
Self custody↗
Coins supported
14,100↗
Secure element
EAL6+ certified Samsung Semiconductor secure element↗
Open source
Yes↗
Connectivity
NFC↗
Backup options
Seed↗
Legal entity
Tangem AG↗
Headquarters
Switzerland↗
Founded
2017↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community↗
Features
Self-custody
Official website
tangem.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 2 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Keys stay with you: self custody, and self-custody is listed as a feature
  • Open source software, checked by anyone
  • The chip is an EAL6+ certified Samsung Semiconductor secure element
  • NFC use needs no cable: nfc

Cons

  • You pay upfront, prices run $59.90 to $180, and cards need replacing if lost
  • Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line
  • Backups are a seed phrase, so a lost card means restoring that phrase
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Who it suits

  • Long term holders who want a card that holds keys rather than an exchange account
  • Readers who value open source code and a certified chip
  • Anyone willing to write down a backup phrase and keep it safe

Who should look elsewhere

  • Traders who need to move funds daily between accounts
  • Anyone who wants a phone to be the only thing needed, since hardware cards are physical
  • Readers who want help by phone, as support runs on email, chat and help centre

Deposit protection

Tangem takes self custody, and self-custody is listed as a feature, so the keys sit with the holder rather than with an exchange. The card runs an EAL6+ certified Samsung Semiconductor secure element, which is a higher certification level than most readers will see. Open source is listed too, so the firmware can be read by others. Backups use a seed phrase, the usual wording for the recovery words that restore access.

How it compares on our data

On coins supported, Tangem sits at position 7 of 111 brands we track, well ahead of the typical wallet. On price it sits at position 101 of 121, because a card costs real money up front while most rivals are free. Breadth of coins is the strong side, entry cost the weak one.

How Tangem compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Tangem wallet cost?+

Prices run $59.90 to $180 for the card, so the outlay is paid once rather than as a subscription. That figure sits at position 101 of 121 on our price ranking, which is where the cost of owning hardware shows up against free apps. A second card is the practical way to hold a spare.

Who holds the coins in a Tangem wallet?+

Custody is self custody, and self-custody is also listed as a feature. That means the keys sit on the card you own, and no exchange or broker can move them for you. The trade-off is that a lost card depends on your own backup.

Is Tangem open source?+

Open source is listed, so the code can be read and checked by others. Combined with self custody and an EAL6+ certified Samsung Semiconductor secure element, it gives readers a card whose workings are not a black box. Readers who want to verify the build themselves can.

Which coins does Tangem support?+

Coverage is 14,100 coins, which puts Tangem at position 7 of 111 on our ranking. That is far broader than most wallets in the comparison, so coin availability is rarely the limit here.

How does the card connect and what backs it up?+

Connectivity is nfc, so a phone taps the card rather than plugging in a cable. Backups use a seed phrase, the standard recovery words that restore the wallet if the card is lost or replaced. Those words need storing away from the card.

How do I get help from Tangem?+

Support runs on email, chat and help centre, which covers email, chat, a help centre and a community. There is no phone line listed, so urgent problems mean written contact. Anyone who needs to talk to someone is better served by a broker that lists phone support.

Where is Tangem based and how old is it?+

The company is Tangem AG, based in Switzerland and founded in 2017. Age matters here because a self-custody card has to be trusted to hold keys for years without a bank behind it. No licence is listed.

Sources

  • tangem.com checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Backup options, Coins supported, Connectivity, Custody, Features, Headquarters, Legal entity, Open source, Price, Secure element, Support channels, Wallet type

    “Backups replace the traditional 12-word recovery seed. A seed phrase remains optional for advanced users.”

  • tangem.com/en/company checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “2017 Founding Tangem - Founded in Zug, Switzerland on a single conviction: self-custody should be simple enough for anyone.”

Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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