LNbits

Open-source Lightning toolkit and paywall builder

4.8 / 5 · PSPDex editorial scoreCustom pricingCrypto processorStandard risk

Last verified: September 2026

Overview

LNbits is a free, open-source Lightning account system and extension platform, paywalls, POS terminals, ticket shops, subscriptions and more, running on your own node or a hosted instance.

Pricing

Free and open source; self-host or hosted instance

Best for

BitcoinLightningCryptoDigital goodsEcommerceServicesSaaS

Key features

Extension ecosystem
POS and paywall tools
Multi-wallet accounts
Self-hostable

What we like

Free
Endlessly extensible
Huge community

Watch out for

Requires technical setup
You run the infrastructure

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