OpenNode

aid: api-evangelist-opennode
name: OpenNode
description: 'OpenNode is a Bitcoin and Lightning Network payment processor providing a REST API for businesses and developers
  to accept Bitcoin payments, create payment charges, manage Lightning Network invoices, process on-chain transactions, handle
  webhooks for real-time payment notifications, initiate Bitcoin withdrawals and payouts, and access payment analytics. The
  platform supports automatic currency conversion at the time of payment, allowing merchants to settle in local currency or
  Bitcoin. OpenNode serves ecommerce merchants, enterprise clients, and developers needing Bitcoin payment infrastructure
  with pre-built integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce.

  '
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/opennode/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Bitcoin
- Lightning Network
- Payments
- Payment Processing
- Cryptocurrency
- Fintech
- Webhooks
- Invoicing
- Payouts
- LNURL
apis:
- name: OpenNode Charges API
  description: 'REST API for creating and managing Bitcoin payment charges. Supports both on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning Network
    BOLT11 invoices. Merchants create a charge with an amount and currency, and OpenNode returns a Lightning invoice and on-chain
    address for the customer to pay. Webhooks notify the merchant upon payment confirmation. Authentication uses an API key
    in the Authorization header.

    '
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.opennode.com/docs/creating-a-charge
  baseURL: https://api.opennode.com
  tags:
  - Bitcoin
  - Lightning Network
  - Charges
  - Invoices
  - Payments
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/docs/creating-a-charge
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
- name: OpenNode Withdrawals API
  description: 'REST API for initiating Bitcoin withdrawals and payouts to on-chain addresses or Lightning Network invoices.
    Enables businesses to pay contractors, execute payroll, or send payouts to users. Supports LNURL withdrawals for streamlined
    Lightning payouts. Scheduled and on-demand withdrawal options are available with varying fee structures.

    '
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
  baseURL: https://api.opennode.com
  tags:
  - Bitcoin
  - Lightning Network
  - Withdrawals
  - Payouts
  - LNURL
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
- name: OpenNode Refunds API
  description: 'REST API for creating and managing Bitcoin payment refunds. Allows merchants to issue full or partial refunds
    for charges back to the original payer''s Bitcoin or Lightning address. Supports listing and retrieving individual refund
    records.

    '
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
  baseURL: https://api.opennode.com
  tags:
  - Bitcoin
  - Refunds
  - Payments
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
- name: OpenNode Exchanges API
  description: 'REST API for initiating Bitcoin exchange operations, enabling merchants to convert between Bitcoin and local
    currencies. Supports automatic conversion at the time of payment with exchange rates locked at the moment of transaction
    initiation.

    '
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
  baseURL: https://api.opennode.com
  tags:
  - Bitcoin
  - Currency Exchange
  - Conversion
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
- name: OpenNode Account API
  description: 'REST API for retrieving account balance, transaction activity, and managing scheduled bank withdrawals. Provides
    a unified view of Bitcoin holdings, fiat settlements, and transaction history for the authenticated merchant account.

    '
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
  baseURL: https://api.opennode.com
  tags:
  - Account
  - Balance
  - Activity
  - Analytics
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
- name: OpenNode Static Addresses API
  description: 'REST API for creating and managing static on-chain Bitcoin addresses and static Lightning Network addresses
    via LNURL-Pay. Static addresses allow merchants to accept Bitcoin payments at a fixed address or Lightning address without
    creating a new invoice per transaction, suitable for donation pages and recurring payment scenarios.

    '
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
  baseURL: https://api.opennode.com
  tags:
  - Bitcoin
  - Static Addresses
  - LNURL-Pay
  - Lightning Network
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
- name: OpenNode Rates and Currencies API
  description: 'REST API for retrieving real-time Bitcoin exchange rates across supported fiat currencies and listing all
    currencies supported by the OpenNode platform. Useful for displaying prices in local currency, calculating settlement
    amounts, and building multi-currency checkout experiences.

    '
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
  baseURL: https://api.opennode.com
  tags:
  - Bitcoin
  - Exchange Rates
  - Currencies
  - Pricing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://opennode.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.opennode.com
- type: APIReference
  url: https://developers.opennode.com/reference
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://developers.opennode.com/docs/getting-started
- type: Authentication
  url: https://developers.opennode.com/docs/authorization
- type: Webhooks
  url: https://developers.opennode.com/docs/webhooks
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.opennode.com/
- type: Pricing
  url: https://opennode.com/pricing/
- type: Blog
  url: https://blog.opennode.com/blog/
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opennode/
- type: X
  url: https://x.com/OpenNode
- type: GitHub
  url: https://github.com/opennode
- type: Plans
  url: plans/opennode-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/opennode-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/opennode-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com