# Getting started with Cupcake

Wondering how to get started with Cupcake? We'll walk you through the onboarding step-by-step, making it as easy as possible for you to up your crypto security game.

## Creating a wallet

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Walk through onboarding

Walk through (or skip) the initial onboarding help.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Choose your currency

Choose your currency.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Create new wallet

Select `Create new wallet`.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Restore an existing wallet (optional)

Optionally, if you have an existing wallet you want to restore into Cake Wallet you can do that with `Restore wallet`.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Set PIN or password

Set a strong, random PIN code or password.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Name your wallet

Choose a name for your wallet, or hit the button to get a random name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Save and verify seed phrase

Securely save your seed phrase, and then verify you've saved it properly.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

![Splash](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/gW4xqKWoedMESenV1p7p/splash.png) ![Choose your cryptocurrency](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/pwl1Ff4s1YpVAEDSkX9V/currency.png) ![Create wallet](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/r14DTifBHZQClc9Guynx/create%20wallet.png)

## Linking to Cake Wallet

As Cupcake has no access to the internet, to properly see your transaction history, balances, and to create and send new transactions you'll need to pair it with Cake Wallet.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Open Link to Cake Wallet in Cupcake

To link with Cake Wallet, open the `Menu` and select `Link to Cake Wallet`. You'll use this QR in the next steps.

![Cupcake home screen](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/eHz0wIxFd7YJGPRpnICk/home.png) ![Menu](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/RJMJro0rOZWK0ZbFUQgq/menu.png) ![Restore QR code](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/2kDpD6ktn41CzfVpjrnf/restore%20qr.png)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Open Wallets in Cake Wallet

From Cake Wallet, enter the `Wallets` screen from either the Menu or the button on the bottom bar.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Restore Wallet → Cupcake App

Select `Restore Wallet`, then select `Cupcake App`.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Scan the QR code

Scan the QR code shown in Cupcake.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Name and restore

Name your wallet as desired, and tap `Restore`.

![Menu](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/MAOwPZ5luKQRgSyyRBpb/cw%20menu.png) ![Scan QR code](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/02TK17cQQpJ51K5f7JYR/cw%20restore.png) ![Name your wallet](https://content.gitbook.com/content/oKqxAznXbn5pMohKIVQE/blobs/oBRsFZJZiUnjRN3Dql8W/cw%20name.png)
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}