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Lightning Invoice Decoder

Paste a Lightning invoice before you pay — see the amount, destination, and expiry in plain English. See real use cases →

free to decode· AI explanation 5 satsNo account · no carddecodes in your browserAgents: MCP

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.

The basic decode stays in your browser. If you request an AI explanation, decoded invoice fields and your questions go through Sats4AI to the selected model provider.

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
No account-linked AI history; payment and limited operational records remain
5
sats

The basic decode stays in your browser. An AI explanation sends decoded fields and questions to the selected model provider. Sats4AI retains payment and limited operational or abuse-prevention records.

Instant decode

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

Local basic decode

The raw invoice stays in your browser. The selected model provider receives decoded fields and questions only if you request AI help.

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.

Lightning Invoice Decoder — Decode BOLT11 Locally | Sats4AI