👩‍🚀Connect, Send, Receive, Go!

Alby Go - the easiest to use mobile app for bitcoin lightning payments.

Alby Go is lightweight, easy to use, and always with you. Here’s how to get started and make the most of your experience.

Alby Go mobile app

🔌 Connect a Wallet

Alby Go connects to your lightning-enabled node or wallet using an NWC (Nostr Wallet Connect) secret. You can link one or more wallets to switch between easily.

Steps:

  1. Open Settings → Wallets → Connect a Wallet

Connect a wallet to Alby Go
  1. Scan a QR code or paste an NWC Connection Secret (e.g. nostr+walletconnect://...)

Connect a wallet to Alby Go

  1. Give your connection a custom name

Once connected, your wallet is ready for sending and receiving bitcoin lightning payments through Alby Go.

✅ Tip: You can connect multiple wallets and switch between them anytime.


⚡ Send Bitcoin

To send sats over the lightning network:

  1. Tap the big yellow SEND button.

  2. Choose one of the following:

    • Scan a lightning invoice QR code

    • Paste a lightning invoice from the clipboard

    • Manually enter a lightning address

Send from Alby Go

You can also select a recipient from your Contact Book, where you can save lightning addresses for easy reuse.


💸 Receive Bitcoin

To receive sats with Alby Go:

  1. Tap the big yellow RECEIVE button.

  2. Choose one of the following:

    • Share your lightning address as displayed

    • Select "Amount" to generate a lightning Invoice with custom amounts

    • Click "Redeem" to scan LNURL withdraw QR codes

Receive with Alby Go

Both QR codes and invoice strings are available for the sender’s convenience.


🧳 Go!

Take your bitcoin wherever you go. Alby Go is lightweight, fast, and easy to use—perfect for node operators and Bitcoiners on the move.

No bloat. No fuss. Lightning-fast.


🛠️ Additional Features

  • 🗺️ BTC Map (an extensive list of merchants accepting bitcoin payments)

  • 🌗 Dark & Light mode

  • 💱 Custom currency input & calculator

  • 🧾 Transaction history

  • 👥 Address book

  • 🧷 Add, remove and export wallets


💡 Need Help?

Visit albygo.com for support, updates, and community links.

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