Does trip1 support Lightning Network payments for Bitcoin?
Yes. trip1 supports Bitcoin Lightning Network payments through CoinGate for near-instant confirmation and fees of just a few sats.
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How to pay with Lightning on trip1
When you select Pay with crypto at trip1 checkout, choose Bitcoin as the coin and Lightning Network as the network. CoinGate generates a Lightning invoice you can scan with any Lightning-enabled wallet - Wallet of Satoshi, Phoenix, Muun, Cash App, Strike, Zeus, and many more.
Payments confirm in seconds. Fees are usually a few sats - typically well under a cent - regardless of the booking amount.
Lightning versus on-chain Bitcoin
Use Lightning if
- Your booking is under a few thousand dollars.
- Your wallet has a Lightning channel or you use a custodial Lightning wallet like Wallet of Satoshi or Strike.
- You want the fastest possible confirmation and the lowest fees.
Use on-chain Bitcoin if
- Your booking is very large and exceeds your Lightning channel capacity.
- You prefer to send from cold storage or an on-chain-only wallet.
- You're comfortable with 10-60 minute confirmation times.
What if my Lightning payment fails
Lightning payments occasionally fail because of routing issues in the network. If yours does, the funds return to your wallet almost immediately and you can retry. If it still won't go through, switch to on-chain Bitcoin at the same checkout.
trip1 Lightning Network Bitcoin - FAQ
Any Lightning-enabled wallet that can scan a BOLT11 invoice works, including Wallet of Satoshi, Phoenix, Muun, Cash App, Strike, and Zeus.
Yes, dramatically. Lightning fees are usually a few sats - well under a cent - compared to several dollars for on-chain Bitcoin on a busy network.
Almost instantly - usually within a few seconds. Your booking is confirmed as soon as the invoice is paid.
Yes. Both Cash App and Strike support scanning a Lightning invoice and can pay any Lightning recipient, including trip1 via CoinGate.
