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🐝 Alby Hub, Browser Extension and Account
🐝 Alby Hub, Browser Extension and Account
  • 🏠 Hub, Browser Extension, Account
  • Alby Go
    • 📲Get Alby mobile app
    • 👩‍🚀Send, Receive, Go!
  • Alby Hub
    • ℹ️Introduction
    • 🚢Getting Started
    • 🍕Alby Hub flavors
      • Alby Pro Cloud
      • Other Cloud Options
      • Desktop
      • Docker
      • Umbrel, Start9, etc
      • 🐧Linux
      • 🆙Updating
    • 👛Wallet
      • 💫Open your first channel
      • 📤Send
      • 📥Receive
      • ⬆️Buy Bitcoin
        • 💰Withdraw from an exchange
      • ⬇️Sell Bitcoin
    • 🔗App Connections
    • 🎮App Store
      • 🏡Sub-wallet, Friends & Family
        • Fast sub-wallets (no lightning address)
        • Sub-wallet with lightning address ⚡️
        • Podcaster & musicians sub-wallets
        • ❓Q&A of sub-wallets
      • 📅ZapPlanner
    • 🚰Node
      • 📥Increase receiving capacity
      • 📤Advanced: Increase Spending Balance with on-chain bitcoin
      • ❤️Node Health
      • 💰On-chain Balance
      • Swap In & Out
    • 🔐Backups & Recover
    • ❓FAQ Alby Hub
      • How can I access Alby Hub from my phone?
      • Why do I need to link my Alby Account?
      • Should I open a private or public channel?
      • How can I change routing fees?
      • How can I close a channel? What happens to the sats in this channel?
      • Why was my lightning channel closed and what to do next?
      • How can I update my Alby Hub?
      • How can I change my unlock password?
      • How can I check budgets of connected apps?
      • How can I backup my keys
      • Where is Alby Hub physically located?
      • How can I migrate Alby Hub to a different machine?
      • How to use Fly.io to run Alby Hub
      • What to do during times of high onchain fees?
      • What to do if I cannot send a payment?
      • What to do if I cannot receive a payment
      • Should I open multiple channels with the same counterparty?
      • What happens if the healthcheck indicator turns red?
    • 📚Bitcoin Wallet Glossary
  • Alby Browser Extension
    • 👾Features
      • 💳Manage multiple wallets
      • 💵Create and change budgets
      • 🔂Send and receive bitcoin
      • 🥍Manage site connections
      • 🗝️Master Key
      • 🦤Nostr
      • 🌊Liquid
      • ⚖️HOLD Payments
    • 🔗Link wallet
      • Alby web Account
      • Umbrel
      • Alby Hub via NWC link
      • LND
      • No limits - quick & easy
    • 🎮Discover apps
    • 🐞Debugging
      • Connecting your LN node
      • Google Chrome
      • Mozilla Firefox
      • Using nightly builds
    • ❓FAQs Alby Extension
      • How do I install the Alby Browser Extension?
      • Why do I need a unlock password?
      • Can I trust the software?
      • Lost Password
      • Does the extension work on Mobile?
      • Implementing payments and authentication
      • Can I use Alby with the Tor Browser?
      • What is the Alby Companion App?
      • How to enable Alby only on specific websites?
      • Can I connect LND with readonly permissions?
      • How to use Alby with nosft.xyz to get NFT ordinals/inscriptions?
      • How to access my old account in apps with the Alby Extension
      • What permission does the extension require?
      • How can I run my own Lightning node?
      • Migrate from old LNDHub setup
      • I lost my Nostr ID when making a new account
  • Alby Account
    • ℹ️Introduction
    • 🔗Link wallet
      • 🔗Link Alby Hub
      • 🔗Link other NWC wallet
    • 🌮Features
      • Nostr identifier
      • Lightning Address
      • Notifications and reports
      • Email, Password, Currency
      • ⬆️Top up your wallet
        • Card or bank transfer
        • Exchange service
        • Other bitcoin wallet
        • Other crypto wallet
      • ⬇️Convert to fiat
    • 🎮Connect to apps
      • NWC Connections
      • Alby Browser Extension
      • BTCPay Server
      • Podcast apps
      • Alby Go mobile app
    • 👩‍💻Use your lightning address
      • Nostr
      • Own domain
    • ❓FAQs Alby Account
      • Alby Hub is here! What happens to my existing balance?
      • Are there transaction limits with my Alby Account?
      • Can I open a channel to Alby's lightning node?
      • How to increase your weekly payment volume?
      • Why is there a minimum balance required?
      • Which service fees apply for using an Alby account?
      • How does Alby make money?
      • How to use Fly.io to run Alby Hub
      • What are fee credits in my Alby account
      • Embrace Alby Hub - phasing out Alby’s shared wallet
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  • The easy way to self-custodial bitcoin payments.
  • Why are there fee credits?
  • What are fee credits and how can I use them?
  • How do I get credits?
  • Is there a limit to how many credits I can receive and hold?
  • Can I withdraw credits when closing my Alby account?
  • What if the credit balance is too low to pay for the services?
  • Can I use these credits outside of Alby, transfer them to other users or redeem for cash?
  • What if I have another question?

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What are fee credits in my Alby account

Last updated 6 months ago

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The easy way to self-custodial bitcoin payments.

Why are there fee credits?

Fee credits simplify your experience with Alby. Some of Alby’s services incur fees paid in bitcoin, and if you don’t currently hold bitcoin, fee credits let you still use the services. These credits help you to completed the setup of your Alby account. and start transacting over the bitcoin lightning network without limits.

What are fee credits and how can I use them?

Fee credits are designed to make setting up your self-custodial Alby Hub wallet easier. They can only be used to pay for Alby products and services, like the subscription fee for Alby Cloud or fees for opening a Lightning channel on Alby Hub.

How do I get credits?

You can start receiving bitcoin over the lightning network right after signing up for an Alby account. For example, your friend could send bitcoin directly to your personal Alby Lightning address. However, until you complete the setup of your Alby Hub wallet, these funds are only available as fee credits.

Is there a limit to how many credits I can receive and hold?

Yes, you can hold up to 50,000 satoshis as fee credits in your Alby account. To unlock unlimited sending and receiving of bitcoin payments, consider .

Can I withdraw credits when closing my Alby account?

Fee credits can only be used to pay for Alby services, like opening a payment channel or subscribing to Alby Cloud. If you close your Alby account, any remaining credit balance will expire.

What if the credit balance is too low to pay for the services?

If your fee credits aren’t enough to cover the cost of Alby services, you’ll need to pay the full amount yourself. Once your Alby Hub setup is complete, you’ll have the flexibility to transfer funds directly to your self-custodial wallet.

Can I use these credits outside of Alby, transfer them to other users or redeem for cash?

No, fee credits are only for use within the Alby system. They can’t be transferred to other users or redeemed for cash.

What if I have another question?

We’re here to help! Feel free to reach out anytime at support@getalby.com.

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completing the setup of your Alby Hub wallet