12-Word Punchplate Compact Bundle (10-Pack)
Ten compact plates at the best per-unit price. For serious setups that need to stay small.
If you want the discretion and space savings of the Compact format at volume — for a multisig quorum spread across locations, a full family inheritance plan, or bulk buying for a Bitcoin community — this is the pack.
Every plate is the same Punchplate Compact: double-sided 304 stainless steel, index-number encoding for a full 12-word BIP39 recovery phrase, 8-character label, and the same fire, water, corrosion, and crush resistance you get from the standard line. The only difference is the size — roughly a third of the standard Punchplate's footprint.
A permanent marker is included for pre-marking. The Automatic Center Punch Tool is available to add at checkout if you need one.
What's Included
Ten 12-word Punchplate Compacts (double-sided), one permanent marker, illustrated instructions, and a BIP39 word list reference with index numbers. Automatic Center Punch Tool available to add separately.
Specs
Dimensions (per plate): — approx. 1.5" x 1.1" x 0.071". Material: 304 stainless steel — resists fire, water, corrosion, and crushing. Compatibility: Works with any BIP39 wallet (Ledger, Trezor, Coldcard, and others). Capacity: Ten 12-word recovery phrases + 8-character identifiers.
Common Uses
Multisig configurations needing geographically separated backups. Managing a portfolio of wallets across hardware and software. Inheritance planning with backup copies for multiple trustees. Setting up self-custody for family, friends, or team members. Small businesses or Bitcoin communities buying in bulk. Keeping spares — plates are single-use, so a mistake means starting a fresh one.
How It Works
Index encoding, not letters.
Every BIP-39 word maps to an index number (1–2048). Skip leading zeros, then mark each remaining digit clockwise from the top. Many words need just 1–3 marks. The Bip-39 word list is provided with each Punchplate and is also available online.
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Bitcoin Backup Questions, Answered
Everything you stamp into steel matters. Here are the most important things to know before backing up your Bitcoin seed phrase.
What should I put on a Punchplate? +
Only your wallet recovery words, exactly as generated by your wallet.
Do I need a 12-word or 24-word Punchplate? +
Use the format your wallet gave you. If your wallet generated 12 words, use a 12-word plate. If it generated 24, use a 24-word plate.
What about a passphrase? +
If you use a BIP39 passphrase, remember that your seed words alone are not enough. You need a separate secure plan for preserving that passphrase too.
Should I make more than one backup? +
Yes. Many Bitcoin holders keep at least two backups in separate secure locations in case of theft, fire, flood, or loss.
Can I test my backup? +
Yes. The safest approach is to verify that your recovery words can restore the wallet before moving bitcoin or relying on the backup long term.
What if I punch the wrong spot or letter? +
No stress — Punchplate was designed for this. If you hit the wrong spot, simply punch the exact same spot 3–4 times. This creates a dense cluster of dots that is impossible to confuse with a real punch.
Every valid character on the finished plate is always a single clean punch. Canceled marks stand out clearly as overlapping groups, so you (or anyone reading it later) instantly knows to ignore them and move to the next valid letter.