Installation

Get access to Subscriptions Manager.

Current Availability

Available Now

Subscriptions Manager is currently available exclusively on our hosted LNbits instance.

TimeCatcher

1

Create an Account

Visit TimeCatcher and create your LNbits wallet.

2

Purchase the Extension

Navigate to Manage Extensions and find Subscriptions Manager. Complete the one-time payment via Lightning to unlock the extension.

3

Enable & Start Using

After payment, enable the extension. It will appear in your sidebar, ready to use.

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Your one-time payment supports ongoing development and maintenance of the extension.

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Coming Soon: Vetted Extension

Coming Soon

We're working to get Subscriptions Manager vetted as an official LNbits extension.

Once vetted, the extension will be:

• Available on every LNbits instance — Install it on your own self-hosted LNbits
• One-time payment — Purchase once, use forever on your instance
• Supporting the ecosystem — Payments support the developers and LNbits project

How Vetted Extensions Work

Any LNbits Instance (self-hosted or hosted)
    │
    └── Manage Extensions → Paid Extensions
            │
            └── Find "Subscriptions Manager"
                    │
                    └── One-time Lightning payment
                            │
                            └── Extension unlocked on YOUR instance

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We'll update this page when the vetted extension becomes available. For now, use TimeCatcher to get started immediately.

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After Installation

Once you have access to the extension, verify it's working:

• Subscriptions Manager appears in your LNbits sidebar
• Extension page loads without errors
• Wallet dropdown appears at the top

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Not seeing it?

1. Refresh your browser
2. Check that the extension is enabled in Manage Extensions
3. Clear browser cache if needed

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Optional: On-Chain Payments

Want to accept on-chain Bitcoin in addition to Lightning? You'll need:

Extension	Purpose
WatchOnly	Provides your on-chain wallet (xpub/zpub)
SatsPay	Creates unified BIP21 invoices

Both are available in the LNbits extension manager.

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Optional: Stripe & PayPal

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Self-Hosted Only

Stripe and PayPal require admin-level configuration on the LNbits instance. These credentials are sensitive and can only be set once per server by the instance administrator.

This means:

• On TimeCatcher: Stripe/PayPal are not available (shared hosted instance)
• On your own LNbits: You control the admin settings

Want fiat payments? Wait for the vetted extension, then run it on your own self-hosted LNbits server where you have admin access to configure Stripe/PayPal credentials.

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