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About Satoshi: ↔️ Pay

A closer look at the Send / Receive feature on Satoshi

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Written by Tommy Massari
Updated over 9 months ago

Pay anyone on Satoshi

Introduction

This guide details how to use the Send/Receive feature on Satoshi for bitcoin transactions including on-chain, LNURL, and Lightning Network operations.


Ways to send Bitcoin on Satoshi

How to pay with Bitcoin

  1. Click the Send button

  2. Select the right network (Bitcoin or Lightning)

  3. Scan a QR code or paste a wallet address

  4. You can add a message with the payment then click Confirm

Note: Additionally you can add users as contacts and one-click pay or request them directly over the lightning network.


On-Chain

On-chain Bitcoin on Satoshi

On Satoshi, you can send and receive Bitcoin directly on the blockchain. We offer both custodial and non-custodial wallet choices, allowing you to manage BTC transactions on-chain with either option.

Send Bitcoin on-chain

  1. Tap 'Send'.

  2. Scan a QR code or paste a wallet address.

  3. Optionally, add a message and confirm.

Receive Bitcoin on-chain

  1. Tap 'Receive'.

  2. Display or share your Bitcoin QR code.

You can share your Bitcoin wallet address by text message or through most applications.


Lightning Invoice

Lightning Invoices on Satoshi

Lightning Invoices are single-use, simplifying payments by allowing senders to scan a QR code and confirm payment without entering an amount.

Create a Lightning Invoice

  1. Tap 'Receive'.

  2. Specify an amount.

  3. Tap 'Create Invoice'.

  4. Share the QR code or unique address.


LNURL

LNURL on Satoshi

LNURL improves the user experience by converting Lightning Network transactions into easy-to-scan QR codes or simple URLs, making it ideal for retail or peer-to-peer transactions.

Send to LNURL Addresses

To Satoshi users

  • Locate the user, tap 'Pay', enter the amount, and confirm.

  • Alternatively, scan the recipient's LNURL address, select an amount to send.

To users with other wallets

  • Tap 'Send', scan or paste the LNURL address, set an amount, and confirm.

Receive at your LNURL Address

  • Simply share your LNURL as a QR code or URL, making it easy to receive payments through messaging apps.


Liquid

Liquid Bitcoin on Satoshi

The Liquid Network offers faster and more confidential transactions compared to the Bitcoin main chain. By using Bitcoin on Liquid, users can benefit from quicker settlement times and enhanced privacy through confidential transactions.

Note: To use the Liquid Network on Satoshi, you need to use our Flash wallet.

How to Send on Liquid

  1. Click send

  2. Scan or paste a liquid address

  3. Select an amount

  4. Click confirm

How to Receive on Liquid

  1. Click Receive

  2. Display or share your Bitcoin QR code


Fees

  • Network fees (on-chain rate)

  • Lightning (0.3%)


Conclusion

Satoshi offers an efficient and secure platform for managing Bitcoin transactions, whether using on-chain or the Lightning Network, with the benefit of low fees and flexible sending and receiving options.

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