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Lightning Invoice Decoder

Decode and understand any Lightning invoice.

A Lightning invoice (BOLT11) encodes the amount, destination, expiry, and description of a payment — but it's not human-readable. Paste any invoice to instantly decode it in your browser: see the amount in sats, destination node, expiry status, and description. The basic decode is free and runs locally. Read the blog post.

Don't paste your invoices into big-tech decoders that log your payment activity. This decodes entirely in your browser — nothing leaves your device unless you request the AI explanation.

AI explanation for 5 sats
Plain-English breakdown of what the invoice is for and who's receiving
5 follow-up questions to verify details before you pay
Private — nothing stored, no account required
5
sats

Zero retention. Your invoices reveal payment context. We process them in memory and never store them.

Instant decode

Fields are decoded client-side immediately — before any payment.

Private analysis

Your invoice data is processed in memory and never stored.

AI interpretation

Not just fields — understand what the invoice is for and what to watch out for.

Decode is free and instant. AI explanation costs 5 sats.