# Receive LBTC via Lightning and pay Lightning invoice with LBTC

Source URL: https://helpcenter.dxp-frontend.devserver.app/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc
Updated: 2026-04-09T09:35:54.000Z
Category: Blockstream App
Section: Use Lightning Bitcoin

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With the 5.1.4 update to the Blockstream app, you can receive Liquid bitcoin (LBTC) from someone sending you Lightning bitcoin and pay Lightning invoices using your Liquid balance.

This feature is compatible with any Liquid- or Lightning-enabled Bitcoin wallet. If you are using a Jade-secured wallet, you must confirm transaction details on Jade prior to sending or receiving.

- [Receive LBTC via Lightning](#h%5F01KBFHH0Z7QPMWDWSGJCRK03Y5)
- [Pay Lightning Invoice with LBTC](#h%5F01KBFHH0ZGRNCHVFFYBXV1T67F)

## **Receive LBTC via Lightning**

1. Tap **Transact** at the bottom of the screen, then tap **Receive**.

![Blockstream app Home page](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967603661849.png)![Blockstream app Transact page](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967627578521.png)

1. Choose **Liquid Bitcoin** as the asset to receive.

![Blockstream app Select asset interface](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967603662361.png)

1. On the next screen, you can select between Liquid or Lightning as the asset to receive from the sender. **Liquid** will be selected by default, but tap **Lightning** instead to receive LBTC via Lightning.

**![Blockstream app Receive Liquid Bitcoin via Liquid Network QR](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967603662745.png)![Blockstream app Receive Liquid Bitcoin via Lightning Network amount field](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967627579417.png)**

1. Enter the amount you’d like to receive. Sats is the default denomination, however, you can change it by tapping on **sats** and selecting your denomination of choice. Then tap **Confirm**.

![Blockstream app Receive 20,000 Lsats via Lightning Network](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967603663257.png)

1. The app will generate a Lightning invoice which you can share with the sender to receive LBTC via Lightning.

![Blockstream app Receive Liquid Bitcoin via Lightning Network QR](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967627580697.png)

> **Note:** [BOLT12](https://glossary.blockstream.com/bolt12/), LNURL, and Amountless Invoices are not currently supported.

## **Pay Lightning Invoice with LBTC**

1. Tap **Transact** at the bottom of the screen, then tap **Send**.

![Blockstream app Home page](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967603661849.png)![Blockstream app Transact page](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967627578521.png)

1. Paste or scan the QR of the Lightning Invoice you will be sending LBTC to.

![Blockstream app Recipient Address field](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967603663769.png)![Blockstream app Recipient Address](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967627581977.png)

1. If you have both a Liquid and Lightning balance, select **Liquid** as the asset to pay the invoice with.

![Blockstream app Pay Lightning Invoice With Liquid or Lightning](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967603664921.png)

1. If you have multiple accounts with Liquid balances, select the account you’d like to spend LBTC from.

![Blockstream app Account Selector page](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967627583513.png)

1. Confirm the transaction details, then **Slide to Send**.

![Blockstream app Transaction Confirmation page](https://storage.googleapis.com/blockstream_dev_tmp/content/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc/52967627584153.png)

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- [Understand Lightning support in the Blockstream app](https://helpcenter.dxp-frontend.devserver.app/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/understand-lightning-support-in-the-blockstream-app)
- [Enable Lightning](https://helpcenter.dxp-frontend.devserver.app/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/enable-lightning)
- [Receive and send Lightning bitcoin](https://helpcenter.dxp-frontend.devserver.app/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-and-send-lightning-bitcoin)
- [Receive LBTC via Lightning and pay Lightning invoice with LBTC](https://helpcenter.dxp-frontend.devserver.app/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc) (current)
- [Transfer Lightning balance to on-chain](https://helpcenter.dxp-frontend.devserver.app/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/transfer-lightning-balance-to-on-chain)
- [Understand receive capacity and funding fees on your Instant Lightning account](https://helpcenter.dxp-frontend.devserver.app/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/understand-receive-capacity-and-funding-fees-on-your-instant-lightning-account)