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- Alby Hub is an open-source, self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet that you run in the cloud, on your own server, or on a desktop, and log into from any browser while keeping control of your keys.
More detail
- It connects web, mobile, and desktop apps to your wallet with per-app permissions and spending budgets, and adds a Lightning address that also works as a Nostr identifier.
- Alby Inc. also offers Alby Go (mobile app), a browser extension, and developer tools such as Alby API and Nostr Wallet Connect.
- Best for
- People and small teams who want to hold their own Bitcoin keys, receive Lightning payments at an email-like address, and let multiple apps spend from one wallet with limits they set.
- Pricing
- Running Alby Hub is free and open source, and Alby states it charges 0% added transaction fees.
More detail
- Alby Pro costs $3.9/month billed yearly (the page shows a 20% yearly discount
- the undiscounted monthly list price is not shown) and adds a custom Lightning and Nostr address, unlimited sub-wallets, encry
- Main limitation
- Buyers who want a fully managed custodial account with no setup, or who need fiat banking, published channel-opening prices, or fixed all-in transaction costs before committing.
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About
- Alby Hub is an open-source, self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet that you run in the cloud, on your own server, or on a desktop, and log into from any browser while keeping control of your keys.
- It connects web, mobile, and desktop apps to your wallet with per-app permissions and spending budgets, and adds a Lightning address that also works as a Nostr identifier.
- Alby Inc. also offers Alby Go (mobile app), a browser extension, and developer tools such as Alby API and Nostr Wallet Connect.
What it helps with
- Wallets and balances are spread across many apps, and Alby Hub lets one wallet connect to dozens of web, mobile, and des
- Holding bitcoin on someone else's node carries custody risk; Alby Hub puts the keys with the user, and Alby has said it
- Connected apps can spend without clear limits, so Alby Hub adds per-app permissions and daily, weekly, monthly, or yearl
- Receiving bitcoin is awkward without a memorable address, which the custom Lightning and Nostr address solves.
- Getting friends, family, or co-workers onto Bitcoin is hard, so Alby Hub supports sub-wallets for them.
- Developers who want to embed Bitcoin payments without taking custody can use Alby's API and Nostr Wallet Connect tooling
Capabilities
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Self-custodial Lightning wallet | Yes | User holds keys and logs in with a password from any browser. |
| App connections with permissions and budgets | Yes | Connects to many web, mobile, and desktop apps with per-app permissions and spending limits by day, week, month, or year. |
| Lightning and Nostr address | Yes | Email-like address for instant inbound bitcoin that also serves as a Nostr identifier; a custom address requires Pro. |
| Sub-wallets | Limited | Up to 3 on the Free tier; unlimited on Pro. |
| Multi-environment hosting | Yes | Cloud, Umbrel, Start9, Nodana.io, CasaOS, and Windows/macOS/Linux desktop are listed. |
| Lightning to on-chain auto-swaps | Yes | Swaps happen inside the app; on-chain network fees apply. |
| Mobile app (Alby Go) and browser extension | Yes | Listed as Alby products alongside Alby Hub. |
| Credit card and SEPA top-ups | Yes | Provided by third parties; the spread or commission is not disclosed and top-ups should not be assumed free. |
| Encrypted remote backups | Limited | Listed as a Pro feature only. |
| Channel-opening (LSP) price schedule | Unknown | Integrated LSP services are listed, but the fee schedule is not published in the sources reviewed. |
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