Alby

Lightning paywalls and tipping for any website

4.6 / 5 · PSPDex editorial scoreFlat rateCrypto processorStandard risk

Last verified: September 2026

Overview

Alby connects websites and browsers to Lightning, powering paywalls, donation widgets, Lightning addresses and one-click payments for creators, publishers and app developers.

Pricing

Free tier; low fees on hosted Lightning account

Best for

BitcoinLightningCryptoDigital goodsSaaSServicesCoaching

Key features

Paywall and tipping widgets
Browser extension
Lightning address hosting
Developer APIs

What we like

Great for creators and publishers
Free to start
Strong developer tooling

Watch out for

Not a card processor
Best for small payments

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