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import { Callout } from 'nextra/components'

Use Your Lightning Wallet making payments

Key concepts

  • Invoice: A request for payment, created by the receiver.
  • Inbound Liquidity: The amount of funds that can be received through a payment channel.
  • Outbound Liquidity: Your balance in the channel. The amount of funds that can be sent through a payment channel.
  • Channel Capacity: The whole amount that two nodes fund to the channel.
  • Reserve: Due to some security reasons, the channel has a reserve. This amount is not available for sending.
  • Lightning Network Fee: The fee charged by the Lightning Network nodes for forwarding transactions.

Create an invoice and Receive

  1. Start Receiving

    • Tap "Receive"
    • Select "Sat" Quick Sat Selection

  2. Create Your Invoice

    • Enter your desired amount
    • Add a note (optional but helpful!)
    • Confirm the details Setting Up Payment

  3. Share & Get Paid

    • Share your invoice or QR code
    Keep your screen active: Ensure your JoyID account and QR code remain visible until payment is received.

    Ready to Receive

Send via Lightning Network

  1. Start Sending

    • Tap "Send"
    • Choose "Sats" Begin Payment

  2. Enter Payment Details

    • Paste invoice or scan QR code Quick Invoice Entry

  3. Finalize Payment

    • Double-check the details
    • Confirm and send Complete Transaction
Congratulations! You're now ready to send and receive Lightning payments. Need help? Check our [FAQ Guide](/faqs) for quick solutions.