# Sub-wallets

Sometimes, you want to keep our personal wallet separate from the one we use for **business  projects**, **family members** and **friends**. Here, you can easily create multiple wallets. In Alby Hub they are called sub-wallets. 

## Overview

1. [Create a new Sub-wallet](#create-a-new-sub-wallet)
2. [Connect a Sub-wallet](#connect-a-sub-wallet)
3. [Manage a Sub-wallet](#manage-a-sub-wallet)
4. [Link a Sub-wallet with an Alby Account](#link-a-sub-wallet-with-an-alby-account)<br>

Let's get started by making you the provider of wallets for your projects, friends & family. 👍

## Create a new Sub-wallet

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### 1. Open Alby Hub, select 'Sub-wallets' from the menu on the left side

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### 2. On the "Sub-wallet" screen click on 'New Sub-Wallet'

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**You’ll see the following information:**

* **Total Balance:** The combined balance of all your sub-wallets.
* **Active Sub-wallets:** The number of currently active sub-wallets.
* **Sub-wallet Details:** A list of each sub-wallet showing its custom name, individual balance, and the date it was last used.
* **Coverage Status:** An indication of whether your assets sufficiently cover the balances of your sub-wallets.

### 3. Set a name for the new sub-wallet and click on 'Create Sub-wallet

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### 4. Optionally set a lightning address and top up your new sub-wallet

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### 5. Finish by clicking on Next

{% hint style="success" %}

**Congratulations!** 🎉 You've successfully created a sub-wallet, a lightning wallet for yourself, your friend or family member, in under a minute!&#x20;
{% endhint %}

## Connect a Sub-wallet

There are different options to connect your sub-wallet to other apps such as **Alby Go**, an **Alby Account** or the **Alby Browser Extension** depending on how you or the intended user plan to use it.

### Example: Connect your sub-wallet to Alby Go

{% embed url="<https://demos.getalby.com/demo/cmdhtor1b001a150htfbr7gux>" %}

1. Open the tab for Alby Go. You'll find links to download the app.&#x20;
2. You also find the connection secret. Open Alby Go to scan or paste this connection secret.

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{% hint style="info" %}
For your security, these connection details are only visible now and cannot be retrieved later. If needed, you can store them in a password manager for future reference.
{% endhint %}

## Manage a Sub-wallet

{% embed url="<https://demos.getalby.com/demo/cmdhsrh0j01cz0c0iit79qmu3>" %}

### 1. Select 'Sub-wallets' from the menu on the left side&#x20;

### 2. On the 'Sub-wallet' screen click on the relevant sub-wallet

### 3. Find all sub-wallet details and Click 'Edit Connection'

**After selecting a sub-wallet, you’ll see its details, including:**

* A summary of the sub-wallet
* Top-up option
* Ability to set a custom lightning address
* Permissions settings
* A transaction list specific to that sub-wallet

## Link a Sub-wallet to an Alby Account

{% embed url="<https://demos.getalby.com/demo/cmdhu6rwt01sl0c0iwqyx2eyx>" %}

{% hint style="success" %}
🎉 Congratulations!

You've successfully learned how to configure multiple types of isolated wallets with just one Hub\
Try it out and create a sub-wallet yourself. Let us know if there is any feature missing: [Feedback Board](https://feedback.getalby.com/).&#x20;
{% endhint %}

**Have more questions? Go to the Q\&A!**

{% content-ref url="sub-wallets/faq-sub-wallets" %}
[faq-sub-wallets](https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/alby-hub/sub-wallets/faq-sub-wallets)
{% endcontent-ref %}

***

*Thank you for stopping by!* \
*This section was created with contributions from Roland, Moritz & Jean-Paul*


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