Alby Hub is a self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet that connects to apps for spending online and in person.
Alby
Alby offers Bitcoin Lightning wallets and tools, including Alby Cloud and the self-hosted Alby Hub.
About Alby
Alby offers Bitcoin Lightning wallets and tools for using bitcoin for everyday payments online, in apps, and in person. It is offered in two forms: Alby Cloud, a hosted option accessed through a browser and available by subscription, and Alby Hub, which users can run themselves. Users can connect web, desktop, and mobile apps to their Alby Hub, with permissions and spending budgets set per app. A lightning address gives each user an email-like address for receiving bitcoin, which also serves as a Nostr identifier.
Pricing is not listed in the available information. Eligibility by region is not stated.
Key features
- Alby Cloud wallet accessed in a browser with a password, keeping user control of keys
- Self-hosted Alby Hub as an alternative to the cloud option
- Connection of web, desktop, and mobile apps to Alby Hub for in-app payments
- Per-app permissions and daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly spending budgets
- Lightning address that receives bitcoin and doubles as a Nostr identifier
- Sub-wallets, lightning and on-chain auto-swaps, and a personal tipping page
Best for: People who want to use bitcoin Lightning payments for online, app, or in-person spending and want to choose between a hosted wallet and a self-hosted one.
Good for
- Users can choose between a hosted option and a self-hosted option.
- Per-app permissions and spending budgets limit what connected apps can do.
- The lightning address also serves as a Nostr profile identifier.
Watch out for
- Pricing is not stated in the available information.
- Alby Cloud is offered through a subscription.
- The self-hosted option requires users to run Alby Hub themselves.
Alby at a glance
- Website
- getalby.com
- Category
- Social & Communities › Nostr
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Alby FAQ
Is Alby Cloud a subscription?
The site invites visitors to subscribe to Alby Cloud, so it is offered on a subscription basis. Specific plan prices are not listed.
What is a lightning address?
It is a simple, custom, email-like address that can receive bitcoin straight into a self-custodial wallet. It also works as a Nostr identifier so people can find a user's profile.
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