Payments
How Blink payments work.
Blink supports more than one way to move Bitcoin. Each one settles differently, so it helps to know which you're using — Blink always shows it before you confirm.
Payment methods
Not every payment travels the same path.
Lightning
Seconds
Everyday purchases, small and medium amounts
Pay or create Lightning invoices. Fees are typically very low.
Bitcoin on-chain
Minutes to hours
Senders without Lightning, larger transfers
Recorded directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. Needs confirmations; network fees vary.
Lightning Address
Seconds
Reusable, shareable payment identity
Looks like [email protected]. Anyone can pay it without a new invoice.
Invoice + QR
Seconds
Exact amounts, in person
A one-time request shown as text or QR code. Usually expires.
Send
Sending
Paste or scan what the recipient gave you. Blink detects whether it's a Lightning invoice, a Lightning Address or an on-chain address, then asks for an amount if needed.
Receive
Receiving
Give the sender the method they can pay: your Lightning Address, an invoice for a specific amount, a QR code, or an on-chain address.
Review
Review, confirm, done.
Before any payment, Blink shows the recipient, amount, balance and method. Bitcoin payments are generally final, so this is the moment to double-check.
Amount
5,000 sats ≈ $4.86
Pay from
Bitcoin Balance
Method
Lightning
History
Payment history
Filter by balance or method. On-chain transactions show their confirmation progress until they're settled.
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