Ledger Nano S Plus vs Ledger Stax

Comparing: two wallets
Decided by: Editorial rating
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26

Ledger's $59 entry device: the same certified secure element as the $399 Stax, no Bluetooth, and no iPhone support at all.

Ledger Stax3.6

Ledger's $399 flagship, with the biggest screen it sells and exactly the same secure element as the $59 Nano S Plus.

Verdict: Ledger Nano S Plus

Ledger Nano S Plus rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.6 for Ledger Stax.

Criterion: Editorial rating
Ledger Nano S Plus: 4.3
Ledger Stax: 3.6

Ledger Nano S Plus and Ledger Stax, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

Ledger Nano S Plus and Ledger Stax compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
Fact	Ledger Nano S Plus	Ledger Stax
Editorial rating	4.3 (favoured on this row)	3.6
Status	Available	Available
Made by	Ledger	Ledger
Price	$59	$399
Who holds the keys	self-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL6+ certified secure element chip	self-custodial, keys held in a CC EAL6+ certified secure element chip
Bitcoin-only	No	No
Runs on	Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
Screen	1.1 inch monochrome OLED, 128 x 64 pixels, with two physical buttons	3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen, 16 grayscale, 400 x 670 pixels, with an anti-glare coating
Connectivity	USB-C only, for desktop and Android use; no Bluetooth and no battery	USB-C, Bluetooth (BLE 5.2) for iOS and Android, NFC, and wireless Qi charging
Released	2022	Not stated
Countries on the maker's list	218	218
Last reviewed	2026-08-26	2026-08-26

Pros and cons, side by side

Ledger Nano S Plus

What works

Cheapest current Ledger at $59 on Ledger's own store
Same ST33K1M5 secure element, certified to CC EAL6+, as the $399 Stax
Far more coin app storage than the original Nano S it replaced
No Bluetooth and no battery, so there is no radio attack surface and nothing to wear out

What to watch

No iOS support: Ledger's system requirements list Windows, macOS, Ubuntu and Android only
Cable only, so you cannot sign from a phone without plugging in
The 128 x 64 pixel screen turns checking a long address into a multi step scroll
Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox

Ledger Stax

What works

The 3.7 inch curved E Ink touchscreen is the largest display Ledger sells, so addresses read in one view
Same ST33K1M5 secure element, certified to CC EAL6+, as every other current Ledger
USB-C, Bluetooth and NFC, plus wireless Qi charging that no other Ledger has
Ships with a Ledger Recovery Key and a protective magnet shell included in the box

What to watch

At $399 it costs nearly seven times the $59 Nano S Plus for the same certified secure element
The $249 Flex has the same chip and more screen pixels, at 480 x 600 against 400 x 670
Closed source firmware, unlike Trezor and BitBox

Frequently asked questions

Is Ledger Nano S Plus or Ledger Stax better?

Ledger Nano S Plus rates higher on our rubric: 4.3 against 3.6 for Ledger Stax. The rating follows the product rubric published on our about page; the rows above set custody, price and platforms side by side so you can check it.

Which is cheaper, Ledger Nano S Plus or Ledger Stax?

Ledger Nano S Plus, at $59 against $399, on each maker's own store price as of the review date.

Is Ledger Nano S Plus or Ledger Stax bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. Ledger Nano S Plus: Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets. Ledger Stax: Bitcoin plus more than 500 assets in the Ledger Wallet app, and thousands more through third party wallets.

The full reviews: Ledger Nano S Plus and Ledger Stax, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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