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Lightning Invoice Decoder

Free decode — AI explanation for 3 sats

Understand what you're paying before you pay it. Paste any Lightning BOLT11 invoice and instantly see the amount, expiry, destination node, and payment hash. Optionally get an AI-powered plain English explanation that flags expired invoices and explains the payment context.

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Instant Decode

Client-side decoding shows amount, expiry, destination, and payment hash immediately — completely free, no server request needed.

Privacy First

Lightning invoices reveal payment context — amounts, descriptions, node identities. Don't paste them into tools that log your data.

AI Interpretation

For 3 sats, get a plain English explanation that flags expired invoices, unusual amounts, and explains what you're actually paying for.

How It Works

1

Paste Your Invoice

Copy any BOLT11 Lightning invoice string and paste it into the decoder. It starts with 'lnbc' for mainnet or 'lntb' for testnet.

2

See Decoded Fields Instantly

The invoice is decoded client-side and you immediately see the amount, expiry, destination node, payment hash, and description — completely free.

3

Get AI Explanation

Optionally pay 3 sats for an AI-powered interpretation that explains the invoice in plain English, flags expired invoices, and highlights anything unusual.

What You Can Do

Decode BOLT11Check ExpiryView AmountDestination NodePayment HashAI Explanation

Why Sats4AI?

Lightning Fast Payments

Scan a Lightning invoice, pay in sats, and start generating instantly. No waiting for credit card authorization or bank transfers. Payments settle in under a second on the Lightning Network.

100% Private

No account, no email, no KYC. Bitcoin preserves your privacy by default. We don't track who you are or what you generate. Your data is processed in memory and never stored.

Pay Per Use — No Subscriptions

Only pay for what you use. No monthly fees, no minimum commitments, no unused credits expiring. One satoshi payment per request, priced transparently in sats.

For Developers and AI Agents

Every tool on Sats4AI is available programmatically. Build applications that pay for AI with Bitcoin, or connect your AI assistant directly.

L402 API

Access every tool via HTTP with Lightning-authenticated L402 payments. No API keys needed — just pay the invoice attached to each request.

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MCP Server

Connect AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf directly to Sats4AI tools using the Model Context Protocol. One line of config.

View MCP setup →

Agent-Ready

Built for autonomous AI agents. Machine-readable pricing, enum-based parameters, and instant micropayments let agents discover and use tools without human intervention.

View OpenClaw guide →
Read: How to Read a Lightning Invoice Before You Pay It
0-3 sats
per invoice
Free decode / ≈ $0.003 AI explanation
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