# Top up your wallet ## Overview [Card or bank transfer](#card-or-bank-transfer) [Exchange service](#exchange-service) [Other bitcoin wallet](#other-bitcoin-wallet) [Other crypto wallet](#other-crypto-wallet) ## Card or bank transfer We have partnered with MoonPay and Mt.Pelerin to offer you in-app bitcoin purchases right with your credit card or bank account. Visit: {% embed url="" %} ## Exchange service You can use an exchange service to acquire bitcoin and send them to your Alby wallet. Currently we recommend [these exchange services](https://github.com/theDavidCoen/LightningExchanges). In this guide you'll find a detailed step-by-step description for [Binance](https://guides.getalby.com/alby-guides/alby-lightning-account/how-to-top-up-your-wallet-balance/from-an-exchange-service#binance), [Coinbase](#coinbase) and [Kraken](#kraken). #### Binance [Binance](https://www.binance.com/) is an established cryptocurrency exchange. You can exchange multiple currencies to bitcoin. After you acquired bitcoin follow these steps to send bitcoin to your Alby wallet: 1. Click on 'Wallet' in the top bar of your dashboard and select 'Funding Wallet' 2. Click on 'Withdraw' or 'Receive' bitcoin in the list of assets 3. Select 'Lightning' as the 'Network'. The 'Address' field will be automatically changed to 'Invoice' ![](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.gitbook.com%2Fcontent%2FWKqqWqKEAO8XHGTjzhEl%2Fblobs%2F9RGINOmVAiOJwyXqei21%2Fimage.png\&width=768\&dpr=3\&quality=100\&sign=ef8a1b39\&sv=2) 1. Add a Lightning invoice in the 'Invoice' field. You can use the Alby Browser Extension to create an invoice (learn more [here](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/browser-extension/features/send-and-receive-bitcoin#receive-bitcoin)) or the '[receive](https://getalby.com/node/receive)' tab in your dashboard on getalby.com. ![](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.gitbook.com%2Fcontent%2FWKqqWqKEAO8XHGTjzhEl%2Fblobs%2FJMnnTB8gwstN9K1iFrqI%2Fchrome_xBrEZ8N9P6.png\&width=768\&dpr=3\&quality=100\&sign=4c9abcf3\&sv=2) 1. Click on 'Withdraw'. (it can take some time until Binance processes the transaction and releases the funds into your Alby Account) #### Coinbase Follow [these steps](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/trading-and-funding/sending-or-receiving-cryptocurrency/lightning) to send bitcoin from your Coinbase account to your Alby account. #### Kraken [Kraken](https://www.kraken.com/) is an established cryptocurrency exchange. You can exchange multiple currencies to bitcoin. After you acquired bitcoin follow these steps to send bitcoin to your Alby wallet: 1. Click on 'Funding' in top bar of your dashboard 2. Navigate to the *Account balances* section and click on 'Withdraw' 3. Choose 'Bitcoin' ![](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.gitbook.com%2Fcontent%2FWKqqWqKEAO8XHGTjzhEl%2Fblobs%2FlhcJLLkyGOOT2dRmnO9M%2Fimage.png\&width=40\&dpr=3\&quality=100\&sign=1efefdaf\&sv=2) 4. Select Lightning Network as the withdrawal method ![](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.gitbook.com%2Fcontent%2FWKqqWqKEAO8XHGTjzhEl%2Fblobs%2FiNf98SiUlSLqsE20RwZM%2Fchrome_Z70Ao0tfrZ.png\&width=768\&dpr=3\&quality=100\&sign=5453b361\&sv=2) 1. Click on 'Add withdrawal request'. Do not reuse previous withdrawal requests! 2. Add a label in the 'Request label' field. It helps you to find the withdrawal request again later on. 3. Add a Lightning invoice in the 'Withdrawal request' field. You can use the Alby Browser Extension to create an invoice. Learn more [here](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/browser-extension/features/send-and-receive-bitcoin#receive-bitcoin). You can also use the '[receive](https://getalby.com/node/receive)' tab in your dashboard on getalby.com. ![](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.gitbook.com%2Fcontent%2FWKqqWqKEAO8XHGTjzhEl%2Fblobs%2Fjb77kXCHZlRU5qnS3V9j%2Fchrome_H7S4STSgui.png\&width=768\&dpr=3\&quality=100\&sign=6bd2bf9c\&sv=2) 1. and Click on 'Add withdrawal request' 2. You will likely have to confirm this withdrawal address. Check your inbox for an email and click on 'Confirm withdrawal address' 3. Navigate back to your Kraken dashboard and select the relevant 'Withdrawal request' 4. Click on 'Withdraw BTC" (it can take some time until the funds show up in your Alby wallet account) Did we forget any option to fund your Alby Lightning wallet? Shall we update the guide? [Let us know.](mailto:hello@getalby.com) ## Other bitcoin wallet You can send bitcoin from another bitcoin wallet to top up the balance of your Alby Account. #### Bitcoin Lightning Network wallets The bitcoin lightning network is great. It allows you to send bitcoin from any lightning wallet app to Alby... and vice versa! You will find a selection of mobile lightning wallets [here](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets). There are two ways to receive bitcoin in your Alby wallet: 1. Enter your lightning address \[*yourname*]@getalby.com into the other app. *(You can customize your personal address! Go to:* [Lightning Address](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/alby-account/features/lightning-address)*)* 2. Or create a lightning invoice in Alby Hub, Browser Extension or Go and enter it into the other app that you use to top up your wallet. #### Bitcoin (Onchain) Wallets The lightning network is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network which allows users to transfer bitcoin off-chain instantaneously with very low transaction fees. The lightning network is built on top of the bitcoin network, and is thus called a layer two solution. The process of bringing bitcoin on-chain to the lightning network is called 'swap'. To see how to deposit bitcoin from a regular on-chain wallet to your Alby lightning wallet, watch this video guide: [https://youtu.be/RAIq\_74dpu4youtu.be](https://youtu.be/RAIq_74dpu4) To top up your Alby Account from a bitcoin onchain wallet, you can use one of these services: * [Boltz Exchange](https://boltz.exchange/?ref=alby) * [FixedFloat](https://ff.io/?ref=qnnjvywb) ## Other crypto wallet Alby Account uses BTC as its native currency. However, it is possible to convert most cryptocurrencies into bitcoin, and send to your Alby wallet. #### Crypto wallets To top up your Alby Account with other cryptocurrencies, you can use one of these services: 1. [Boltz Exchange](https://boltz.exchange/?ref=alby) 2. [FixedFloat](https://ff.io/?ref=qnnjvywb) *** Did we forget any option to fund your Alby Lightning wallet? Shall we update the guide? [Let us know.](mailto:hello@getalby.com) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/alby-account/features/top-up-your-wallet.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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