--- title: LND API Methods Overview slug: lnd-api-methods-overview docTags: createdAt: 2025-03-26T15:26:40.690Z --- # Lightning Network API Methods ## Info Methods ### GetInfo [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-info/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-info/) Retrieves general information about the node including identity pubkey, alias, network, and version. ### GetNetworkInfo [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-network-info/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-network-info/) Provides network-wide data like total number of nodes, channels, and network capacity. ### ChannelBalance [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/channel-balance/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/channel-balance/) Returns the sum of funds held in all open channels, distinguishing between local and remote balances. ### WalletBalance [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/wallet-balance/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/wallet-balance/) Shows wallet balance details including confirmed, unconfirmed, and locked funds. ## Invoice Methods ### AddInvoice [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/add-invoice/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/add-invoice/) Creates a new Lightning invoice with specified amount, memo, and optional parameters. ### CancelInvoice [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/cancel-invoice/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/cancel-invoice/) Cancels an unpaid invoice to prevent it from being paid. ### LookupInvoiceV2 [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/lookup-invoice-v2/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/lookup-invoice-v2/) Retrieves detailed information about a specific invoice by payment hash. ### SubscribeSingleInvoice [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/subscribe-single-invoice/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/subscribe-single-invoice/) Creates a real-time subscription for updates to a specific invoice. ### SubscribeInvoices [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-invoices/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-invoices/) Establishes a streaming connection to receive updates for all invoices. ### ListInvoices [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-invoices/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-invoices/) Returns a paginated list of all invoices, supporting filtering by payment status. ## Payment Methods ### DecodePayReq [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/decode-pay-req/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/decode-pay-req/) Parses and decodes a BOLT11 payment request, showing destination, amount, and other encoded information. ### DeleteAllPayments [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/delete-all-payments/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/delete-all-payments/) Removes all payment records from the database, primarily used for testing or resetting state. ### DeletePayment [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/delete-payment/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/delete-payment/) Deletes a specific payment record from the database. ### ListPayments [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-payments/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-payments/) Returns a paginated list of all outgoing payments with detailed status information. ### TrackPaymentV2 [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/track-payment-v2/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/track-payment-v2/) Provides real-time tracking of a specific payment attempt. ### TrackPayments [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/track-payments/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/track-payments/) Establishes a subscription to track the status of all payments. ### SendPaymentV2 [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/send-payment-v2/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/send-payment-v2/) Sends a payment through the Lightning Network with advanced routing options. # Advanced Methods ## Channel Management ### ChannelAcceptor [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/channel-acceptor/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/channel-acceptor/) Creates a bidirectional stream to accept or reject incoming channel open requests based on custom criteria. ### CloseChannel [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/close-channel/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/close-channel/) Initiates a cooperative or force close of an existing channel with a specified channel point. ### ClosedChannels [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/closed-channels/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/closed-channels/) Returns a list of all channels that have been closed, with details about the close type and transaction. ### GetChanInfo [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-chan-info/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-chan-info/) Retrieves detailed information about a specific channel using its channel ID. ### ListChannels [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-channels/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-channels/) Returns a list of all open channels with detailed information about capacity, balances, and state. ### OpenChannelSync [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/open-channel-sync/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/open-channel-sync/) Opens a new channel to a peer synchronously, blocking until the funding transaction is confirmed. ### OpenChannel [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/open-channel/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/open-channel/) Opens a new channel to a peer asynchronously, returning a stream of updates as the channel progresses. ### PendingChannels [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/pending-channels/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/pending-channels/) Lists all channels that are pending open, closing, or in other intermediate states. ### SubscribeChannelEvents [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-channel-events/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-channel-events/) Establishes a subscription to receive updates about channel lifecycle events. ## On-Chain Methods ### EstimateFee [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/estimate-fee/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/estimate-fee/) Estimates the fee rate needed for a transaction to be confirmed within a target number of blocks. ### GetTransactions [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-transactions/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/get-transactions/) Retrieves a list of on-chain transactions that affect the wallet. ### NewAddress [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/new-address/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/new-address/) Generates a new address for receiving on-chain Bitcoin payments. ### ListUnspent [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/wallet-kit/list-unspent/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/wallet-kit/list-unspent/) Returns a list of all unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) controlled by the wallet. ### ListAddresses [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/wallet-kit/list-addresses/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/wallet-kit/list-addresses/) Returns a list of all addresses that have been generated by the wallet. ### SendCoins [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/send-coins/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/send-coins/) Sends Bitcoin to a specified address, creating and broadcasting an on-chain transaction. ### SendMany [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/send-many/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/send-many/) Creates and broadcasts a transaction that sends to multiple addresses in a single operation. ### SubscribeTransactions [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-transactions/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-transactions/) Establishes a subscription to receive notifications about new on-chain transactions. ## Peer Methods ### ConnectPeer [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/connect-peer/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/connect-peer/) Establishes a connection to a remote peer using their public key and network address. ### DisconnectPeer [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/disconnect-peer/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/disconnect-peer/) Disconnects from a connected peer, closing all channels if the force flag is set. ### ListPeers [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-peers/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/list-peers/) Returns a list of all connected peers with details about their connection and channels. ### SubscribePeerEvents [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-peer-events/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/subscribe-peer-events/) Creates a subscription to receive updates about peer connection and disconnection events. ## Routing Methods ### BuildRoute [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/build-route/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/build-route/) Manually constructs a route through the Lightning Network for payment delivery. ### EstimateRouteFee [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/estimate-route-fee/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/estimate-route-fee/) Estimates the fee required to send a specific amount of satoshis to a destination node. ### SendToRouteV2 [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/send-to-route-v2/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/router/send-to-route-v2/) Sends a payment using a pre-defined route, bypassing the built-in pathfinding. ### QueryRoutes [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/query-routes/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/query-routes/) Finds potential routes through the network for sending a payment to a destination. ### DescribeGraph [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/describe-graph/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/lightning/describe-graph/) Returns a complete view of the network graph as known by the node. ## HODL Invoices ### AddHodlInvoice [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/add-hold-invoice/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/add-hold-invoice/) Creates a hold invoice (also known as HODL invoice) that allows accepting payment without immediately settling it. ### SettleInvoice [https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/settle-invoice/](https://lightning.engineering/api-docs/api/lnd/invoices/settle-invoice/) Settles a previously created hold invoice by revealing the preimage.