Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr

Your Bitcoin Lightning wallet and companion for accessing Bitcoin and Nostr apps, digital payments and passwordless logins.

Alby - Your Bitcoin Lightning Wallet

Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr is a browser extension that simplifies Bitcoin payments, enables passwordless logins, and supports seamless interactions with Bitcoin and Nostr apps, all while ensuring your privacy and security. With features like budget management, multiple wallet support, and encrypted private key storage, Alby makes the Bitcoin ecosystem more accessible and user-friendly.

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Extension stats

By: https://getalby.com

Users: 80,000+

Rating: 4.33

(64)

Version: 3.11.0 (Last updated: 2025-01-29)

Creation date: 2021-11-16

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
notifications
scripting
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 7.19M

Email: ex*****@getalby.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,837 ▲ 72

Other rankings

#9908 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 100

#4 in coinbase wallet keyword 69 ▲ 2

#14 in bitcoin keyword 8 ▲ 20

#31 in receive keyword 30 ▲ 52

#39 in earn crypto keyword 16 ▲ 39

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Alby - Bitcoin Lightning Wallet & Nostr (v3.11.0)

2,453+ 4.84

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Easy to use and setup for various apps and services
Excellent customer support and responsiveness
Simplifies logging into Nostr apps
User-friendly interface with cool features
Ability to manage multiple themes and services with a single wallet

Cons

Monthly fees starting in January for some wallet services
Requires an invite code for setup
Users express frustration about needing their own lightning node or paying for a cloud node
Errors reported during setup for some users

Most mentioned

Great customer support and helpful team
Integration with Nostr for easy login
Need for an invite code to use the extension
Monthly fees and setup requirements for wallet services

User reviews

Wonderful extension! Tied together with my Albyhub and BAM I'M SENDING SATS in seconds. Much love 💜🫂🧡

Stephen Vanderwarker, 2025-01-14

Just signed up and got this message: "The shared wallet that you use is being deprecated in favor of the Alby Hub wallet. To continue sending and receiving payments setup your wallet by January 3, 2025." Apparently, there will be a monthly fee starting in January.

John S, 2024-12-22

I use Alby to login to all Nostr apps, a must have for modern internet experience.

J H, 2024-11-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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