MetaMask vs Trust Wallet Comparison
MetaMask and Trust Wallet are practically level in our overall rating, 4.1 to 4.0 out of 5 points. If you care most about usability and fees, Trust Wallet has the better sub-scores, and the two are level in the other areas.
Cost comparison
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Trust Wallet itself is free: no account, no account or subscription fee. Costs only arise with transactions, and the app shows them before you confirm. For swaps in the app, Trust Wallet charges 0.7% according to its own figures, already included in the quoted rate.
| Transaction | Cost at Trust Wallet |
|---|---|
| Downloading and using the wallet | free |
| Sending and receiving crypto | only the network fee of the respective blockchain |
| Swap in the app | 0.7% Trust Wallet fee in the rate, plus network fee and any swap provider fees |
| Swaps between selected stablecoins on the same chain (except Ethereum) | 0% Trust Wallet fee since 27 August 2026, network fee still applies |
| Swaps of selected staked and wrapped tokens on Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain | 0% Trust Wallet fee since 16 September 2026 |
| Buying crypto via partners such as MoonPay or Ramp | partner fee: often 0.5 to 1.5% by bank transfer, 2.5 to 4% by credit card or Apple Pay |
| Staking | no Trust Wallet fee, rewards vary by network |
| Trust Wallet Premium, Silver and Gold tiers | 10 or 20% off the swap fee (time-limited), network fees paid in TWT 20 to 50% cheaper |
How to save: On a EUR 1,000 swap, EUR 7 goes to Trust Wallet, plus the network fee. Swaps between stablecoins on the same chain carry no Trust Wallet fee. When buying, compare the partner quotes in the app: by bank transfer EUR 1,000 often costs EUR 5 to 15, by card EUR 25 to 40. Our Trust Wallet setup guide shows how to set up the wallet securely; we compare other wallets in our software wallet comparison.
As of 22 October 2026 according to trustwallet.com: wallet comparison (updated October 2026), Buy Crypto page and stablecoin campaign of 27 August 2026.
Pros & Cons
- Native support for Ethereum and EVM chains, Solana, Bitcoin and Tron
- Multiple network addresses from a single recovery phrase
- Widest compatibility with decentralised applications
- Pairs with hardware wallets
- Phishing detection and transaction warnings
- Significant markup when swapping directly in the wallet
- Cluttered for newcomers given the range of options
- No deposit protection — self-custody rests entirely with the user
- No access to funds without the recovery phrase
- More than 100 supported networks, including Bitcoin
- Open source code
- Very simple setup with no account
- Biometric unlock and security checks
- Built-in access to decentralised applications
- Owned by Binance: exchange and wallet from the same house
- Desktop functionality well behind the mobile app
- Support reported to be slow
- No deposit protection: self-custody rests with the user
- 0.7% fee per swap in the app, on top of the network fee
Score Comparison
Features
- Most widely used software wallet in Web3
- Native Bitcoin support since December 2025
- One seed across several networks
- Browser extension and mobile app
- More than 100 networks from one app
- Open source
- Mobile-first design
- No account required
The five areas head to head
AI AnalysisFees & Costs
The wallet itself is free; network fees go to the respective blockchain rather than the provider. The cost driver is the built-in services: swapping directly in the wallet carries a noticeable markup above the cost of the same swap through an exchange or aggregator. Frequent swappers should avoid that route. As of August 2026.
The wallet is free; network fees go to the respective blockchain. For swaps in the app, Trust Wallet charges 0.7%, included in the quoted rate; selected stablecoin pairs on the same chain can be swapped without this fee. When buying through partners such as MoonPay, their fee applies, and the app shows it before you confirm. As of October 2026.
Usability & User Experience
Getting started is straightforward, though the volume of networks, settings and built-in services can overwhelm newcomers. Handling the recovery phrase safely remains central — without it, funds are permanently lost. As of August 2026.
The app is among the most beginner-friendly in this comparison: setup in minutes, clear navigation, no account needed. On desktop the extension's functionality falls off noticeably. As of October 2026.
Features & Offering
Supported are Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks, Solana, Bitcoin and Tron, with addresses derived from a shared recovery phrase. NFT management, access to decentralised applications, phishing detection, transaction warnings and hardware wallet pairing round this out. Available as a browser extension and mobile app. As of August 2026.
More than 100 blockchain networks with millions of tokens are supported, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and the major EVM chains. NFT management, staking of selected coins, built-in access to decentralised applications, perpetual futures through integrated providers, biometric and PIN unlock and a security scanner that checks transactions before you confirm round this out. As of October 2026.
Details
| ConsenSys | Company | Binance (acquired 2018) |
| US | Headquarters | Estonia |
Verdict
Both providers are practically level in our overall rating (4.1 to 4.0).
MetaMask is the entry point to Web3 for many users and by some distance the most widely used software wallet. For a long time it was a pure Ethereum and EVM wallet; that has changed. Solana arrived in 2025, native Bitcoin support followed in December 2025 and Tron in January 2026. Separate addresses for the different networks are derived from a single recovery phrase, so there is no second seed to manage.
The strength remains connectivity: practically every decentralised application in the EVM world supports MetaMask, and the wallet pairs with a hardware wallet so keys never leave the device. Phishing detection and transaction warnings are built in.
The weak point is the cost of the built-in services. Swapping directly inside the wallet carries a markup well above what the same swap costs through an exchange or aggregator. The wallet itself is free — it is the convenience route that gets expensive. As with any self-custody setup, there is no deposit protection and no counterparty to call if the recovery phrase is lost.
Trust Wallet is the most approachable of the major software wallets. The design is built consistently around the smartphone, setup takes a few minutes and no account is required. With more than 100 supported networks it covers more chains than most competitors, including Bitcoin, which sets it apart from pure EVM wallets.
One thing to know: Trust Wallet has belonged to Binance since 2018. That does not change self-custody: keys stay on the user's device and the code is open source. It does remain a concentration question when exchange and wallet come from the same house.
Desktop use is weaker: the browser extension does not match the mobile app in functionality. And as with any self-custody setup there is no deposit protection and no counterparty if the recovery phrase is lost, while support is reported to be slow when needed.