The Payments API That Pays You Back
For Bitcoin holders and high-volume businesses: Integrate Lightning for seamless transactions and gain access to yield opportunities via real payment flows on the Lightning Network with Rails.
Integrate with Voltage
Bitcoin Yield Calculator
*Actual yields are not guaranteed. Historical yields are variable and have ranged from 0-4%.
Partnership Overview
Enterprise Stack
Amboss and Voltage deliver a unified enterprise stack: Voltage Payments enables low-cost, instant payments, while Amboss Rails automates access to yield opportunities on self-custodial Bitcoin.
Partner Economics
This partnership tackles high fees (typically 2-5%) and idle capital. Voltage Payments powers instant, global Bitcoin and stablecoin transactions, while Amboss Rails provides opportunities to contribute liquidity and routing, supporting network efficiency in self-custody.
Savings in processing costs
Early adopters have seen up to 30% reductions in total processing costs, combining payment efficiency with yield from active liquidity management.
Key Benefits
Access Yield Opportunities
Gain opportunities from routing real payments — no staking/lending. Position your treasury as network infrastructure; suitable for exchanges/bridges.
Shift Costs to Opportunities
Potential to offset expenses with routing access while lowering fees.
Streamlined Flows
Taproot Assets for in-flight Bitcoin/stablecoin exchanges; eases cross-border operations.
Secure & Scalable
Lightning-native with ML-routing (Amboss), instant settlement (Voltage), SOC 2 security. Self-custodial or institutional custody.
Protocol-Native
Core Lightning infrastructure; contributes to Bitcoin as a medium of exchange.
Support the Network
Feel good about bolstering Bitcoin's efficiency and global adoption through your participation.
How It Works
Integrate API
Instant payments with Voltage Payments — no pre-funding, built to scale.
Activate Rails
Automate liquidity deployment with Amboss Rails and earn from idle BTC.
Participate & Monitor
Contribute to routing and track real network yield through your dashboard.
From The Founders
“Payments drag margins, but this combination flips it: Rails optimizes capital for yield opportunities, Voltage simplifies adoption — creating a flywheel for payments and treasury while supporting the network.”
Jesse Shrader, CEO, Amboss
“Access self-custodial yield opportunities through Lightning to turn idle capital into a network contributor; offset potential costs while enhancing reliability.”
Graham Krizek, CEO, Voltage
Frequently Asked Questions
What custody options are available?
Rails emphasizes self-custody, giving you full control of your Bitcoin at all times with no lending or counterparty risk. For businesses requiring compliance support, custodial integrations are also available. Voltage's API enables seamless integration while managing nodes, liquidity, and scaling. Learn more on Voltage Payments and Amboss Rails.
What sort of yield can I expect?
Yields depend on market demand for liquidity and payment activity across the Lightning Network. While yields are variable and not guaranteed, historical liquidity lease yields have ranged between 1-4% APY per lease. Returns fluctuate with real network usage and routing demand.
Is this secure?
Yes. Amboss Rails delivers enterprise-grade security with self-custody, eliminating counterparty risk. Integrations with licensed custodians are available for added compliance. Voltage Payments offers SOC 2 Type II compliance and a developer-friendly API for secure, scalable payments. ML-optimized routing from Amboss further enhances efficiency without compromising control.
Who is this for?
Amboss Rails and Voltage Payments are built for businesses seeking global, near-instant payments while contributing to network liquidity. They're especially suited for high-volume sectors such as iGaming, exchanges, and underserved payment markets.
Access Yield Opportunities Today
Integrate Lightning payments via Voltage to support the Bitcoin network and unlock potential yield access.
About Amboss
Amboss builds ML-driven self-custody tools for Lightning: Magma (liquidity marketplace), Rails (yield service). Drives Bitcoin’s global scale.
About Voltage
Voltage simplifies Lightning adoption via API; longest-running provider for instant, cheap payments.
