How to Decode A Lightning Invoice

We built our Lightning Invoice Decoder to make Lightning Network invoices actually human-readable — especially for developers and node operators who need to quickly verify invoice details without squinting at hex strings.

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What Makes This Decoder Different?

Node Aliases

Ever tried to figure out which node you're paying by staring at a 66-character public key? Yeah, us too. Our decoder shows you the human-readable alias for destination nodes and route hint nodes. Much easier on the eyes.

Clear Route Hints

Private invoices include routing hints that tell your wallet how to reach the payee. Most decoders just dump this data in a format that makes you want to cry. We display these with node names, fee rates, and channel IDs in an understandable format.

Privacy First

Your invoice data is processed securely and never stored.