LNbits

LNbits

Official

Docker app from Raccommode's Repository

Overview

LNbits is a free and open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet and accounts system. It provides isolated wallets, API keys, LNURL tools, extensions, merchant workflows, and admin controls on top of a configurable Lightning funding source.

Requirements

LNbits stores its SQLite database, logs, super user state, and installed extensions in the Data path. Back this directory up before using real funds. The default backend is VoidWallet so the UI can start without a Lightning node; set Backend Wallet Class and the matching advanced variables before accepting real payments. The Admin UI stores most settings in the database after first install, so use the Admin UI or reset stored settings if later environment changes do not appear.

Runtime arguments

Web UI
http://[IP]:[PORT:5000]
Network
bridge
Shell
sh
Privileged
false

Template configuration

Web UI PortPorttcp

LNbits web interface and API port. Container port: 5000.

Target
5000
Default
5000
Value
5000
DataPathrw

Persistent LNbits data, SQLite database, logs, super user state, backups, and installed extensions.

Target
/app/data
Default
/mnt/user/appdata/lnbits
Value
/mnt/user/appdata/lnbits
Config FilePathro

Optional .env file based on the upstream .env.example. Leave blank to configure with the variables in this template and the Admin UI.

Target
/app/.env
Data FolderVariable

LNbits data folder inside the container. Keep this pointed at the Data mount.

Target
LNBITS_DATA_FOLDER
Default
/app/data
Value
/app/data
Extensions PathVariable

Persistent path for installed LNbits extensions. Without this, installed extensions can be lost when the container is recreated.

Target
LNBITS_EXTENSIONS_PATH
Default
/app/data/extensions
Value
/app/data/extensions
Admin UIVariable

Enable the LNbits Admin UI and first-install super user flow. Use true or false.

Target
LNBITS_ADMIN_UI
Default
true
Value
true
HTTPS Only Auth CookiesVariable

Set true when LNbits is served only over HTTPS. Leave false for direct local HTTP access through the Unraid Web UI.

Target
AUTH_HTTPS_ONLY
Default
false
Value
false
Backend Wallet ClassVariable

Lightning funding source class. Start with VoidWallet for testing, then use PhoenixdWallet, LndRestWallet, LndWallet, CoreLightningWallet, or another supported backend.

Target
LNBITS_BACKEND_WALLET_CLASS
Default
VoidWallet
Value
VoidWallet
Default ExtensionsVariable

Comma-separated extensions installed by default on restart. Remove an extension from this list before uninstalling it permanently.

Target
LNBITS_EXTENSIONS_DEFAULT_INSTALL
Default
tpos
Value
tpos
Public Base URLVariable

Optional public URL used behind a reverse proxy, for example https://lnbits.example.com/.

Target
LNBITS_BASEURL
Site TitleVariable

Browser and UI title for this LNbits instance.

Target
LNBITS_SITE_TITLE
Default
LNbits
Value
LNbits
Auth Secret KeyVariable

Recommended strong random secret for auth signing. Set this before production use.

Target
AUTH_SECRET_KEY
First Install TokenVariable

Optional token required on the first-install page.

Target
FIRST_INSTALL_TOKEN
Allowed Auth MethodsVariable

Comma-separated auth methods, for example user-id-only, username-password, nostr-auth-nip98, google-auth, github-auth, keycloak-auth, or oidc-auth.

Target
AUTH_ALLOWED_METHODS
Default
user-id-only, username-password
Value
user-id-only, username-password
DebugVariable

Enable verbose debug mode. Use True or False.

Target
DEBUG
Default
False
Value
False
Forwarded Allow IPsVariable

Trusted proxy IPs for forwarded headers. Use * when LNbits is behind a trusted local reverse proxy.

Target
FORWARDED_ALLOW_IPS
Default
*
Value
*
Postgres Database URLVariable

Optional external database URL. Leave blank to use SQLite in the Data path.

Target
LNBITS_DATABASE_URL
Phoenixd API EndpointVariable

Required when Backend Wallet Class is PhoenixdWallet. Use the reachable Phoenixd HTTP API URL, for example http://UNRAID-IP:9740/ or http://phoenixd:9740/ on a custom Docker network.

Target
PHOENIXD_API_ENDPOINT
Phoenixd API PasswordVariable

Required when Backend Wallet Class is PhoenixdWallet. Use the Phoenixd full-access API password from phoenix.conf.

Target
PHOENIXD_API_PASSWORD
LND DataPathro

Optional read-only mount for an LND data directory. Useful when using LndWallet or LndRestWallet with cert and macaroon paths under /lnd.

Target
/lnd
LND REST EndpointVariable

Required when Backend Wallet Class is LndRestWallet. Use the reachable LND REST URL, for example https://UNRAID-IP:8081/ or https://lnd:8080/ on a custom Docker network.

Target
LND_REST_ENDPOINT
LND REST CertVariable

LND TLS certificate path inside the LNbits container, or the certificate content accepted by LNbits.

Target
LND_REST_CERT
Default
/lnd/tls.cert
Value
/lnd/tls.cert
LND REST MacaroonVariable

LND admin macaroon path inside the LNbits container, or hex/base64 macaroon content.

Target
LND_REST_MACAROON
Default
/lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon
Value
/lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon
LND gRPC EndpointVariable

Required when Backend Wallet Class is LndWallet. Hostname or IP of the LND gRPC endpoint.

Target
LND_GRPC_ENDPOINT
LND gRPC PortVariable

Required when Backend Wallet Class is LndWallet. LND gRPC port.

Target
LND_GRPC_PORT
Default
10009
Value
10009
LND gRPC CertVariable

LND TLS certificate path inside the LNbits container, or the certificate content accepted by LNbits.

Target
LND_GRPC_CERT
Default
/lnd/tls.cert
Value
/lnd/tls.cert
LND gRPC MacaroonVariable

LND admin macaroon path inside the LNbits container, or hex/base64 macaroon content.

Target
LND_GRPC_MACAROON
Default
/lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon
Value
/lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/admin.macaroon

Details

Repository
lnbits/lnbits:latest
Last Updated2026-06-02
First Seen2026-05-19

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