diff --git a/routstr/auth.py b/routstr/auth.py
index d5b8ed87..5b5debdc 100644
--- a/routstr/auth.py
+++ b/routstr/auth.py
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ async def pay_for_request(
     stmt = (
         update(ApiKey)
         .where(col(ApiKey.hashed_key) == key.hashed_key)
-        .where(col(ApiKey.balance) >= cost_per_request)
+        .where(col(ApiKey.balance) - col(ApiKey.reserved_balance) >= cost_per_request)
         .values(
             reserved_balance=col(ApiKey.reserved_balance) + cost_per_request,
             total_requests=col(ApiKey.total_requests) + 1,
diff --git a/routstr/core/admin.py b/routstr/core/admin.py
index c9357b60..29ac8319 100644
--- a/routstr/core/admin.py
+++ b/routstr/core/admin.py
@@ -2791,6 +2791,186 @@ async def get_provider_models(provider_id: int) -> dict[str, object]:
         }
 
 
+class CreateAccountRequest(BaseModel):
+    provider_type: str
+
+
+@admin_router.post(
+    "/api/upstream-providers/create-account",
+    dependencies=[Depends(require_admin_api)],
+)
+async def create_provider_account_by_type(
+    payload: CreateAccountRequest,
+) -> dict[str, object]:
+    """Create a new account with a provider by provider type (before provider exists in DB)."""
+    from ..upstream import upstream_provider_classes
+
+    provider_class = next(
+        (
+            cls
+            for cls in upstream_provider_classes
+            if cls.provider_type == payload.provider_type
+        ),
+        None,
+    )
+    if not provider_class:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Provider type not found")
+
+    try:
+        account_data = await provider_class.create_account_static()
+
+        return {
+            "ok": True,
+            "account_data": account_data,
+            "message": "Account created successfully",
+        }
+    except NotImplementedError as e:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=400,
+            detail=f"Provider does not support account creation: {str(e)}",
+        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(
+            f"Failed to create account for provider type {payload.provider_type}: {e}"
+        )
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
+class TopupRequest(BaseModel):
+    amount: int
+
+
+@admin_router.post(
+    "/api/upstream-providers/{provider_id}/topup",
+    dependencies=[Depends(require_admin_api)],
+)
+async def initiate_provider_topup(
+    provider_id: int, payload: TopupRequest
+) -> dict[str, object]:
+    """Initiate a Lightning Network top-up for the upstream provider account."""
+    from ..upstream.helpers import _instantiate_provider
+
+    async with create_session() as session:
+        provider = await session.get(UpstreamProviderRow, provider_id)
+        if not provider:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Provider not found")
+
+        upstream_instance = _instantiate_provider(provider)
+        if not upstream_instance:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=400, detail="Could not instantiate provider"
+            )
+
+        try:
+            logger.info(
+                f"Initiating top-up for provider {provider_id}",
+                extra={"amount": payload.amount},
+            )
+            topup_data = await upstream_instance.initiate_topup(payload.amount)
+            logger.info(
+                "Top-up initiated successfully",
+                extra={
+                    "provider_id": provider_id,
+                    "invoice_id": topup_data.invoice_id,
+                    "amount": topup_data.amount,
+                },
+            )
+
+            response_data = {
+                "ok": True,
+                "topup_data": {
+                    "invoice_id": topup_data.invoice_id,
+                    "payment_request": topup_data.payment_request,
+                    "amount": topup_data.amount,
+                    "currency": topup_data.currency,
+                    "expires_at": topup_data.expires_at,
+                    "checkout_url": topup_data.checkout_url,
+                },
+                "message": "Top-up initiated successfully",
+            }
+            logger.info("Returning response", extra={"response": response_data})
+            return response_data
+        except NotImplementedError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Provider does not support top-up: {e}")
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=400, detail=f"Provider does not support top-up: {str(e)}"
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(
+                f"Failed to initiate top-up for provider {provider_id}: {e}",
+                extra={"error_type": type(e).__name__, "error": str(e)},
+            )
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
+@admin_router.get(
+    "/api/upstream-providers/{provider_id}/topup/{invoice_id}/status",
+    dependencies=[Depends(require_admin_api)],
+)
+async def check_topup_status(provider_id: int, invoice_id: str) -> dict[str, object]:
+    """Check the status of a Lightning Network top-up invoice."""
+    from ..upstream.helpers import _instantiate_provider
+    from ..upstream.ppqai import PPQAIUpstreamProvider
+
+    async with create_session() as session:
+        provider = await session.get(UpstreamProviderRow, provider_id)
+        if not provider:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Provider not found")
+
+        upstream_instance = _instantiate_provider(provider)
+        if not upstream_instance:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=400, detail="Could not instantiate provider"
+            )
+
+        if not isinstance(upstream_instance, PPQAIUpstreamProvider):
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=400,
+                detail="Provider does not support top-up status checking",
+            )
+
+        try:
+            paid = await upstream_instance.check_topup_status(invoice_id)
+            return {"ok": True, "paid": paid}
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(
+                f"Failed to check top-up status for provider {provider_id}: {e}"
+            )
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
+@admin_router.get(
+    "/api/upstream-providers/{provider_id}/balance",
+    dependencies=[Depends(require_admin_api)],
+)
+async def get_provider_balance(provider_id: int) -> dict[str, object]:
+    """Get the current account balance for the upstream provider."""
+    from ..upstream.helpers import _instantiate_provider
+
+    async with create_session() as session:
+        provider = await session.get(UpstreamProviderRow, provider_id)
+        if not provider:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Provider not found")
+
+        upstream_instance = _instantiate_provider(provider)
+        if not upstream_instance:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=400, detail="Could not instantiate provider"
+            )
+
+        try:
+            balance_data = await upstream_instance.get_balance()
+            return {"ok": True, "balance_data": balance_data}
+        except NotImplementedError as e:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=400,
+                detail=f"Provider does not support balance checking: {str(e)}",
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to fetch balance for provider {provider_id}: {e}")
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
 @admin_router.get(
     "/api/openrouter-presets",
     dependencies=[Depends(require_admin_api)],
diff --git a/routstr/core/main.py b/routstr/core/main.py
index c3d4e104..06b86d65 100644
--- a/routstr/core/main.py
+++ b/routstr/core/main.py
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ async def lifespan(_: FastAPI) -> AsyncGenerator[None, None]:
         from ..proxy import get_upstreams
         from ..upstream.helpers import refresh_upstreams_models_periodically
 
-        await _update_prices()
-        await initialize_upstreams()
+        _update_prices_task = asyncio.create_task(_update_prices())
+        _initialize_upstreams_task = asyncio.create_task(initialize_upstreams())
 
         btc_price_task = asyncio.create_task(update_prices_periodically())
         pricing_task = asyncio.create_task(update_sats_pricing())
@@ -92,8 +92,15 @@ async def lifespan(_: FastAPI) -> AsyncGenerator[None, None]:
         models_cleanup_task = asyncio.create_task(cleanup_enabled_models_periodically())
         model_maps_refresh_task = asyncio.create_task(refresh_model_maps_periodically())
         payout_task = asyncio.create_task(periodic_payout())
-        nip91_task = asyncio.create_task(announce_provider())
-        providers_task = asyncio.create_task(providers_cache_refresher())
+        if global_settings.nsec:
+            nip91_task = asyncio.create_task(announce_provider())
+        if global_settings.providers_refresh_interval_seconds > 0:
+            providers_task = asyncio.create_task(providers_cache_refresher())
+
+        # ensure both setup tasks complete
+        await asyncio.gather(
+            _update_prices_task, _initialize_upstreams_task, return_exceptions=True
+        )
 
         yield
 
diff --git a/routstr/upstream/__init__.py b/routstr/upstream/__init__.py
index 74dde0c5..13c26791 100644
--- a/routstr/upstream/__init__.py
+++ b/routstr/upstream/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from .ollama import OllamaUpstreamProvider
 from .openai import OpenAIUpstreamProvider
 from .openrouter import OpenRouterUpstreamProvider
 from .perplexity import PerplexityUpstreamProvider
+from .ppqai import PPQAIUpstreamProvider
 from .xai import XAIUpstreamProvider
 
 upstream_provider_classes: list[type[BaseUpstreamProvider]] = [
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ upstream_provider_classes: list[type[BaseUpstreamProvider]] = [
     OpenAIUpstreamProvider,
     OpenRouterUpstreamProvider,
     PerplexityUpstreamProvider,
+    PPQAIUpstreamProvider,
     XAIUpstreamProvider,
 ]
 """List of all upstream classes"""
diff --git a/routstr/upstream/base.py b/routstr/upstream/base.py
index 84673860..d891c7ac 100644
--- a/routstr/upstream/base.py
+++ b/routstr/upstream/base.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Mapping
 import httpx
 from fastapi import BackgroundTasks, HTTPException, Request
 from fastapi.responses import Response, StreamingResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel
 
 from ..auth import adjust_payment_for_tokens
 from ..core import get_logger
@@ -37,6 +38,17 @@ from ..wallet import recieve_token, send_token
 logger = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
+class TopupData(BaseModel):
+    """Universal top-up data schema for Lightning Network invoices."""
+
+    invoice_id: str
+    payment_request: str
+    amount: int
+    currency: str
+    expires_at: int | None = None
+    checkout_url: str | None = None
+
+
 class BaseUpstreamProvider:
     """Provider for forwarding requests to an upstream AI service API."""
 
@@ -87,7 +99,7 @@ class BaseUpstreamProvider:
         """Get metadata about this provider type for API responses.
 
         Returns:
-            Dict with provider type metadata including id, name, default_base_url, fixed_base_url, platform_url
+            Dict with provider type metadata including id, name, default_base_url, fixed_base_url, platform_url, can_create_account, can_topup, can_show_balance
         """
         return {
             "id": cls.provider_type,
@@ -95,6 +107,9 @@ class BaseUpstreamProvider:
             "default_base_url": cls.default_base_url or "",
             "fixed_base_url": bool(cls.default_base_url),
             "platform_url": cls.platform_url,
+            "can_create_account": False,
+            "can_topup": False,
+            "can_show_balance": False,
         }
 
     def prepare_headers(self, request_headers: dict) -> dict:
@@ -1845,3 +1860,59 @@ class BaseUpstreamProvider:
             Model object or None if not found
         """
         return self._models_by_id.get(model_id)
+
+    @classmethod
+    async def create_account_static(cls) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Create a new account with the provider (class method, no instance needed).
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with account creation details including api_key
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: If provider does not support account creation
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError(
+            f"Provider {cls.provider_type} does not support account creation"
+        )
+
+    async def create_account(self) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Create a new account with the provider.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with account creation details including api_key
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: If provider does not support account creation
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError(
+            f"Provider {self.provider_type} does not support account creation"
+        )
+
+    async def initiate_topup(self, amount: int) -> TopupData:
+        """Initiate a Lightning Network top-up for the provider account.
+
+        Args:
+            amount: Amount in currency units to top up
+
+        Returns:
+            TopupData with standardized invoice information
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: If provider does not support top-up
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError(
+            f"Provider {self.provider_type} does not support top-up"
+        )
+
+    async def get_balance(self) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Get the current account balance from the provider.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with balance information
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: If provider does not support balance checking
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError(
+            f"Provider {self.provider_type} does not support balance checking"
+        )
diff --git a/routstr/upstream/ppqai.py b/routstr/upstream/ppqai.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8a9c965
--- /dev/null
+++ b/routstr/upstream/ppqai.py
@@ -0,0 +1,409 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+import httpx
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from ..core.logging import get_logger
+from ..payment.models import Architecture, Model, Pricing, async_fetch_openrouter_models
+from .base import BaseUpstreamProvider, TopupData
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from ..core.db import UpstreamProviderRow
+
+logger = get_logger(__name__)
+
+
+class PPQAIModelPricing(BaseModel):
+    ui: dict[str, float]
+    api: dict[str, float]
+
+
+class PPQAIModel(BaseModel):
+    id: str
+    provider: str
+    name: str
+    created_at: int
+    context_length: int
+    pricing: PPQAIModelPricing
+    popular: bool
+
+
+class PPQAIUpstreamProvider(BaseUpstreamProvider):
+    """Upstream provider for PPQ.AI API with Lightning Network top-up support."""
+
+    provider_type = "ppqai"
+    default_base_url = "https://api.ppq.ai"
+    platform_url = "https://ppq.ai/api-docs"
+
+    def __init__(self, api_key: str, provider_fee: float = 1.0):
+        super().__init__(
+            base_url=self.default_base_url, api_key=api_key, provider_fee=provider_fee
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_db_row(
+        cls, provider_row: "UpstreamProviderRow"
+    ) -> "PPQAIUpstreamProvider":
+        return cls(
+            api_key=provider_row.api_key,
+            provider_fee=provider_row.provider_fee,
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_provider_metadata(cls) -> dict[str, object]:
+        return {
+            "id": cls.provider_type,
+            "name": "PPQ.AI",
+            "default_base_url": cls.default_base_url,
+            "fixed_base_url": True,
+            "platform_url": cls.platform_url,
+            "can_create_account": True,
+            "can_topup": True,
+            "can_show_balance": True,
+        }
+
+    def transform_model_name(self, model_id: str) -> str:
+        return model_id
+
+    @classmethod
+    async def create_account_static(cls) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Create a new PPQ.AI account without requiring an instance.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict containing 'credit_id' and 'api_key' for the new account.
+
+        Raises:
+            httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API request fails.
+        """
+        url = f"{cls.default_base_url}/accounts/create"
+
+        logger.info("Creating new PPQ.AI account", extra={"url": url})
+
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0) as client:
+            response = await client.post(url)
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            account_data = response.json()
+
+            logger.info(
+                "Successfully created PPQ.AI account",
+                extra={
+                    "credit_id": account_data.get("credit_id"),
+                    "has_api_key": bool(account_data.get("api_key")),
+                },
+            )
+
+            return account_data
+
+    async def fetch_models(self) -> list[Model]:
+        """Fetch models from PPQ.AI API."""
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/models"
+        headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_key}"}
+
+        logger.debug(
+            "Fetching models from PPQ.AI",
+            extra={"url": url, "has_api_key": bool(self.api_key)},
+        )
+
+        try:
+            async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0) as client:
+                response = await client.get(url, headers=headers)
+                response.raise_for_status()
+                data = response.json()
+
+                models_data = data.get("data", [])
+                logger.info(
+                    "Fetched models from PPQ.AI",
+                    extra={"model_count": len(models_data)},
+                )
+
+                or_models = [
+                    Model(**model)  # type: ignore
+                    for model in await async_fetch_openrouter_models()
+                ]
+
+                models = []
+                for model_data in models_data:
+                    try:
+                        ppqai_model = PPQAIModel.parse_obj(model_data)
+                        or_model = next(
+                            (
+                                model
+                                for model in or_models
+                                if model.id == ppqai_model.id
+                            ),
+                            None,
+                        )
+
+                        if or_model:
+                            if input_price := ppqai_model.pricing.api.get(
+                                "input_per_1M"
+                            ):
+                                or_model.pricing.prompt = input_price / 1_000_000
+                            if output_price := ppqai_model.pricing.api.get(
+                                "output_per_1M"
+                            ):
+                                or_model.pricing.completion = output_price / 1_000_000
+                            if cl := ppqai_model.context_length:
+                                or_model.context_length = cl
+                            models.append(or_model)
+                        else:
+                            input_price = ppqai_model.pricing.api.get(
+                                "input_per_1M", 0.0
+                            )
+                            output_price = ppqai_model.pricing.api.get(
+                                "output_per_1M", 0.0
+                            )
+
+                            models.append(
+                                Model(
+                                    id=ppqai_model.id,
+                                    name=ppqai_model.name,
+                                    created=ppqai_model.created_at // 1000,
+                                    description=f"{ppqai_model.provider} model",
+                                    context_length=ppqai_model.context_length,
+                                    architecture=Architecture(
+                                        modality="text->text",
+                                        input_modalities=["text"],
+                                        output_modalities=["text"],
+                                        tokenizer="Unknown",
+                                        instruct_type=None,
+                                    ),
+                                    pricing=Pricing(
+                                        prompt=input_price / 1_000_000,
+                                        completion=output_price / 1_000_000,
+                                        request=0.0,
+                                        image=0.0,
+                                        web_search=0.0,
+                                        internal_reasoning=0.0,
+                                    ),
+                                )
+                            )
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.warning(
+                            "Failed to parse PPQ.AI model",
+                            extra={
+                                "model_id": model_data.get("id", "unknown"),
+                                "error": str(e),
+                                "error_type": type(e).__name__,
+                            },
+                        )
+
+                return models
+
+        except httpx.HTTPStatusError as e:
+            logger.error(
+                "HTTP error fetching models from PPQ.AI",
+                extra={
+                    "status_code": e.response.status_code,
+                    "error": str(e),
+                },
+            )
+            return []
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(
+                "Error fetching models from PPQ.AI",
+                extra={"error": str(e), "error_type": type(e).__name__},
+            )
+            return []
+
+    async def create_account(self) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Create a new PPQ.AI account.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict containing 'credit_id' and 'api_key' for the new account.
+
+        Raises:
+            httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API request fails.
+        """
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/accounts/create"
+
+        logger.info("Creating new PPQ.AI account", extra={"url": url})
+
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0) as client:
+            response = await client.post(url)
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            account_data = response.json()
+
+            logger.info(
+                "Successfully created PPQ.AI account",
+                extra={
+                    "credit_id": account_data.get("credit_id"),
+                    "has_api_key": bool(account_data.get("api_key")),
+                },
+            )
+
+            return account_data
+
+    async def create_lightning_topup(
+        self, amount: int, currency: str
+    ) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Create a Lightning Network top-up invoice for this account.
+
+        Args:
+            amount: Amount to top up (in the specified currency)
+            currency: Currency for the top-up (default: "USD")
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict containing invoice details including 'invoice_id', 'payment_request', etc.
+
+        Raises:
+            httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API request fails.
+        """
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/topup/create/btc-lightning"
+        headers = {
+            "Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_key}",
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        }
+        payload = {"amount": amount, "currency": currency}
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Creating Lightning top-up invoice",
+            extra={"url": url, "amount": amount, "currency": currency},
+        )
+
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0) as client:
+            print(f"Payload: {payload}", "sending to", url)
+            response = await client.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload)
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            invoice_data = response.json()
+
+            logger.info(
+                "Successfully created Lightning top-up invoice",
+                extra={
+                    "invoice_id": invoice_data.get("invoice_id"),
+                    "amount": amount,
+                    "currency": currency,
+                },
+            )
+
+            return invoice_data
+
+    async def check_topup_status(self, invoice_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Check the status of a Lightning top-up invoice.
+
+        Args:
+            invoice_id: The invoice ID to check
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the invoice is paid (status == "Settled"), False otherwise
+
+        Raises:
+            httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API request fails.
+        """
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/topup/status/{invoice_id}"
+        headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_key}"}
+
+        logger.debug(
+            "Checking Lightning top-up status",
+            extra={"url": url, "invoice_id": invoice_id},
+        )
+
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0) as client:
+            response = await client.get(url, headers=headers)
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            status_data = response.json()
+
+            is_paid = status_data.get("status") == "Settled"
+
+            logger.debug(
+                "Retrieved Lightning top-up status",
+                extra={
+                    "invoice_id": invoice_id,
+                    "status": status_data.get("status"),
+                    "is_paid": is_paid,
+                },
+            )
+
+            return is_paid
+
+    async def initiate_topup(self, amount: int) -> TopupData:
+        """Initiate a Lightning Network top-up for the PPQ.AI account.
+
+        Args:
+            amount: Amount in currency units to top up (will be sent to PPQ.AI API)
+
+        Returns:
+            TopupData with standardized invoice information
+
+        Raises:
+            httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API request fails
+        """
+        ppq_response = await self.create_lightning_topup(amount, "USD")
+
+        logger.info(
+            "PPQ.AI top-up response",
+            extra={
+                "ppq_response": ppq_response,
+                "invoice_id": ppq_response.get("invoice_id"),
+                "has_lightning_invoice": "lightning_invoice" in ppq_response,
+            },
+        )
+
+        expires_at_value = ppq_response.get("expires_at")
+        checkout_url_value = ppq_response.get("checkout_url")
+
+        topup_data = TopupData(
+            invoice_id=str(ppq_response["invoice_id"]),
+            payment_request=str(ppq_response["lightning_invoice"]),
+            amount=int(ppq_response["amount"])
+            if isinstance(ppq_response["amount"], (int, float, str))
+            else 0,
+            currency=str(ppq_response["currency"]),
+            expires_at=int(expires_at_value)
+            if isinstance(expires_at_value, (int, float, str))
+            and expires_at_value is not None
+            else None,
+            checkout_url=str(checkout_url_value)
+            if checkout_url_value is not None
+            else None,
+        )
+
+        logger.info(
+            "Created TopupData",
+            extra={
+                "invoice_id": topup_data.invoice_id,
+                "payment_request_length": len(topup_data.payment_request),
+                "amount": topup_data.amount,
+            },
+        )
+
+        return topup_data
+
+    async def get_balance(self) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Get the current account balance from PPQ.AI.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with balance information
+
+        Raises:
+            httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API request fails
+        """
+        return await self.check_balance()
+
+    async def check_balance(self) -> dict[str, object]:
+        """Check the account balance for this PPQ.AI account.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict containing balance information
+
+        Raises:
+            httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API request fails.
+        """
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/credits/balance"
+        headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_key}"}
+
+        logger.debug("Checking PPQ.AI account balance", extra={"url": url})
+
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0) as client:
+            response = await client.post(url, headers=headers, json={})
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            balance_data = response.json()
+
+            logger.debug(
+                "Retrieved PPQ.AI account balance",
+                extra={"balance": balance_data.get("balance")},
+            )
+
+            return balance_data
diff --git a/ui/app/providers/page.tsx b/ui/app/providers/page.tsx
index bb85248b..186e5239 100644
--- a/ui/app/providers/page.tsx
+++ b/ui/app/providers/page.tsx
@@ -51,9 +51,282 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/select';
 import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch';
 import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tabs';
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 
+function ProviderBalance({ providerId }: { providerId: number }) {
+  const [isTopupDialogOpen, setIsTopupDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [topupAmount, setTopupAmount] = useState('');
+  const [topupError, setTopupError] = useState('');
+  const [isHovered, setIsHovered] = useState(false);
+  const [invoiceData, setInvoiceData] = useState<{
+    payment_request: string;
+    invoice_id: string;
+  } | null>(null);
+  const [paymentStatus, setPaymentStatus] = useState<'pending' | 'paid' | null>(
+    null
+  );
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+
+  const { data: balanceData, isLoading, error } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['provider-balance', providerId],
+    queryFn: () => AdminService.getProviderBalance(providerId),
+    refetchInterval: 30000,
+    refetchOnWindowFocus: true,
+    retry: 1,
+  });
+
+  const { data: statusData } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['topup-status', providerId, invoiceData?.invoice_id],
+    queryFn: () =>
+      AdminService.checkTopupStatus(providerId, invoiceData!.invoice_id),
+    enabled: !!invoiceData && paymentStatus === 'pending',
+    refetchInterval: 2000,
+  });
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (statusData?.paid === true) {
+      setPaymentStatus('paid');
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({
+        queryKey: ['provider-balance', providerId],
+      });
+      toast.success('Payment received!', {
+        description: 'Your balance has been updated.',
+      });
+    }
+  }, [statusData, queryClient, providerId]);
+
+  const topupMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: async (amount: number) => {
+      console.log('Calling top-up API with:', { providerId, amount });
+      try {
+        const result = await AdminService.initiateProviderTopup(providerId, amount);
+        console.log('API returned:', result);
+        return result;
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('API call failed:', err);
+        throw err;
+      }
+    },
+    onSuccess: (data) => {
+      console.log('Top-up response:', data);
+      console.log('Type of data:', typeof data);
+      console.log('Keys in data:', Object.keys(data || {}));
+      
+      if (
+        data?.topup_data?.payment_request &&
+        data?.topup_data?.invoice_id
+      ) {
+        setInvoiceData({
+          payment_request: data.topup_data.payment_request as string,
+          invoice_id: data.topup_data.invoice_id as string,
+        });
+        setPaymentStatus('pending');
+      } else {
+        console.error('Missing invoice data:', data);
+        console.error('topup_data:', data?.topup_data);
+        toast.error('No invoice returned from provider');
+        setIsTopupDialogOpen(false);
+      }
+    },
+    onError: (error: Error) => {
+      console.error('Top-up mutation error:', error);
+      toast.error(`Failed to initiate top-up: ${error.message}`);
+    },
+  });
+
+  const handleTopup = () => {
+    const amount = parseFloat(topupAmount);
+
+    if (isNaN(amount)) {
+      setTopupError('Please enter a valid amount');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (amount < 1 || amount > 500) {
+      setTopupError('Amount must be between $1 and $500');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    topupMutation.mutate(amount);
+  };
+
+  const handleCloseDialog = () => {
+    setIsTopupDialogOpen(false);
+    setTopupAmount('');
+    setTopupError('');
+    setInvoiceData(null);
+    setPaymentStatus(null);
+  };
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return <Skeleton className='h-9 w-24' />;
+  }
+
+  if (error || !balanceData?.ok || !balanceData.balance_data) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const balance = balanceData.balance_data;
+  let displayValue = 'N/A';
+
+  if (typeof balance.balance === 'number') {
+    displayValue = `$${balance.balance.toFixed(2)}`;
+  } else if (typeof balance.balance === 'string') {
+    displayValue = balance.balance;
+  } else if (balance.amount !== undefined) {
+    displayValue = `$${Number(balance.amount).toFixed(2)}`;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Button
+        variant='outline'
+        size='sm'
+        onClick={() => setIsTopupDialogOpen(true)}
+        onMouseEnter={() => setIsHovered(true)}
+        onMouseLeave={() => setIsHovered(false)}
+        className='w-full font-mono sm:w-auto'
+      >
+        {isHovered ? 'Top Up' : displayValue}
+      </Button>
+
+      <Dialog open={isTopupDialogOpen} onOpenChange={handleCloseDialog}>
+        <DialogContent className='sm:max-w-md'>
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>
+              {paymentStatus === 'paid'
+                ? 'Payment Confirmed!'
+                : 'Top Up Balance'}
+            </DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription>
+              {paymentStatus === 'paid'
+                ? 'Your account balance has been updated.'
+                : invoiceData
+                  ? 'Scan the QR code or copy the Lightning invoice to pay.'
+                  : 'Enter the amount you want to add to your account balance.'}
+            </DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
+
+          {paymentStatus === 'paid' ? (
+            <div className='flex flex-col items-center gap-4 py-6'>
+              <div className='rounded-full bg-green-100 p-3 dark:bg-green-900'>
+                <svg
+                  className='h-12 w-12 text-green-600 dark:text-green-400'
+                  fill='none'
+                  strokeLinecap='round'
+                  strokeLinejoin='round'
+                  strokeWidth='2'
+                  viewBox='0 0 24 24'
+                  stroke='currentColor'
+                >
+                  <path d='M5 13l4 4L19 7'></path>
+                </svg>
+              </div>
+              <p className='text-center font-semibold'>
+                Top-up successful!
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          ) : invoiceData ? (
+            <div className='flex flex-col items-center gap-4 py-4'>
+              <div className='rounded-lg border-2 border-gray-200 p-2 dark:border-gray-800'>
+                {/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
+                <img
+                  src={`https://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?size=256x256&data=${encodeURIComponent(invoiceData.payment_request)}`}
+                  alt='Lightning Invoice QR Code'
+                  className='h-64 w-64'
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div className='w-full space-y-2'>
+                <Label htmlFor='invoice'>Lightning Invoice</Label>
+                <div className='flex gap-2'>
+                  <Input
+                    id='invoice'
+                    value={invoiceData.payment_request}
+                    readOnly
+                    className='font-mono text-xs'
+                  />
+                  <Button
+                    size='sm'
+                    variant='outline'
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      navigator.clipboard.writeText(
+                        invoiceData.payment_request
+                      );
+                      toast.success('Invoice copied to clipboard!');
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    Copy
+                  </Button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              {paymentStatus === 'pending' && (
+                <p className='text-muted-foreground text-center text-sm'>
+                  Waiting for payment...
+                </p>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <div className='grid gap-4 py-4'>
+              <div className='grid gap-2'>
+                <Label htmlFor='topup_amount'>Amount (USD)</Label>
+                <Input
+                  id='topup_amount'
+                  type='number'
+                  placeholder='Enter amount (1-500)'
+                  value={topupAmount}
+                  onChange={(e) => {
+                    setTopupAmount(e.target.value);
+                    setTopupError('');
+                  }}
+                  min='1'
+                  max='500'
+                  step='0.01'
+                />
+                {topupError && (
+                  <p className='text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400'>
+                    {topupError}
+                  </p>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          <DialogFooter>
+            {paymentStatus === 'paid' ? (
+              <Button onClick={handleCloseDialog} className='w-full'>
+                Done
+              </Button>
+            ) : invoiceData ? (
+              <Button
+                variant='outline'
+                onClick={handleCloseDialog}
+                className='w-full'
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </Button>
+            ) : (
+              <>
+                <Button variant='outline' onClick={handleCloseDialog}>
+                  Cancel
+                </Button>
+                <Button
+                  onClick={handleTopup}
+                  disabled={topupMutation.isPending || !topupAmount}
+                >
+                  {topupMutation.isPending
+                    ? 'Processing...'
+                    : 'Generate Invoice'}
+                </Button>
+              </>
+            )}
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
 export default function ProvidersPage() {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
   const [editingProvider, setEditingProvider] =
@@ -64,6 +337,7 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
     new Set()
   );
   const [viewingModels, setViewingModels] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [isCreatingAccount, setIsCreatingAccount] = useState(false);
 
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState<CreateUpstreamProvider>({
     provider_type: 'openrouter',
@@ -71,8 +345,13 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
     api_key: '',
     api_version: null,
     enabled: true,
+    provider_fee: 1.06,
   });
 
+  const getProviderFeePlaceholder = (type: string) => {
+    return type === 'openrouter' ? 'Default: 1.06 (6%)' : 'Default: 1.01 (1%)';
+  };
+
   const { data: providerTypes = [] } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['provider-types'],
     queryFn: () => AdminService.getProviderTypes(),
@@ -138,6 +417,30 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
     },
   });
 
+  const handleCreateAccount = async () => {
+    setIsCreatingAccount(true);
+    try {
+      const response = await AdminService.createProviderAccountByType(
+        formData.provider_type
+      );
+      if (response.ok && response.account_data.api_key) {
+        setFormData({
+          ...formData,
+          api_key: String(response.account_data.api_key),
+        });
+        toast.success('Account created successfully! API key has been filled in.');
+      } else {
+        toast.success('Account created, but no API key returned.');
+      }
+    } catch (error: unknown) {
+      const errorMessage =
+        error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+      toast.error(`Failed to create account: ${errorMessage}`);
+    } finally {
+      setIsCreatingAccount(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   const resetForm = () => {
     setFormData({
       provider_type: 'openrouter',
@@ -149,7 +452,11 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
   };
 
   const handleCreate = () => {
-    createMutation.mutate(formData);
+    const data = { ...formData };
+    if (data.provider_fee === undefined || data.provider_fee === null) {
+      data.provider_fee = data.provider_type === 'openrouter' ? 1.06 : 1.01;
+    }
+    createMutation.mutate(data);
   };
 
   const handleEdit = (provider: UpstreamProvider) => {
@@ -160,6 +467,7 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
       api_key: '',
       api_version: provider.api_version || null,
       enabled: provider.enabled,
+      provider_fee: provider.provider_fee,
     });
     setIsEditDialogOpen(true);
   };
@@ -171,6 +479,7 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
       base_url: formData.base_url,
       api_version: formData.api_version,
       enabled: formData.enabled,
+      provider_fee: formData.provider_fee,
     };
     if (formData.api_key) {
       updateData.api_key = formData.api_key;
@@ -199,6 +508,16 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
     return providerType?.platform_url || null;
   };
 
+  const canCreateAccount = (type: string) => {
+    const providerType = providerTypes.find((pt) => pt.id === type);
+    return providerType?.can_create_account || false;
+  };
+
+  const canShowBalance = (type: string) => {
+    const providerType = providerTypes.find((pt) => pt.id === type);
+    return providerType?.can_show_balance || false;
+  };
+
   const toggleProviderExpansion = (providerId: number) => {
     const newExpanded = new Set(expandedProviders);
     if (newExpanded.has(providerId)) {
@@ -253,11 +572,12 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
                       <Select
                         value={formData.provider_type}
                         onValueChange={(value) => {
-                          setFormData({
-                            ...formData,
+                          setFormData((prev) => ({
+                            ...prev,
                             provider_type: value,
                             base_url: getDefaultBaseUrl(value),
-                          });
+                            provider_fee: value === 'openrouter' ? 1.06 : 1.01,
+                          }));
                         }}
                       >
                         <SelectTrigger>
@@ -292,15 +612,30 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
                     <div className='grid gap-2'>
                       <div className='flex items-center justify-between'>
                         <Label htmlFor='api_key'>API Key</Label>
-                        {getPlatformUrl(formData.provider_type) && (
-                          <a
-                            href={getPlatformUrl(formData.provider_type)!}
-                            target='_blank'
-                            rel='noopener noreferrer'
-                            className='text-xs text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 dark:text-blue-400 dark:hover:text-blue-300'
+                        {canCreateAccount(formData.provider_type) ? (
+                          <Button
+                            type='button'
+                            variant='outline'
+                            size='sm'
+                            onClick={handleCreateAccount}
+                            disabled={isCreatingAccount}
+                            className='h-6 text-xs'
                           >
-                            Get Your API Key Here →
-                          </a>
+                            {isCreatingAccount
+                              ? 'Creating...'
+                              : 'Create Account'}
+                          </Button>
+                        ) : (
+                          getPlatformUrl(formData.provider_type) && (
+                            <a
+                              href={getPlatformUrl(formData.provider_type)!}
+                              target='_blank'
+                              rel='noopener noreferrer'
+                              className='text-xs text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 dark:text-blue-400 dark:hover:text-blue-300'
+                            >
+                              Get Your API Key Here →
+                            </a>
+                          )
                         )}
                       </div>
                       <Input
@@ -339,6 +674,33 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
                       />
                       <Label htmlFor='enabled'>Enabled</Label>
                     </div>
+                    <div className='grid gap-2'>
+                      <Label htmlFor='provider_fee'>
+                        Provider Fee (Multiplier)
+                      </Label>
+                      <Input
+                        id='provider_fee'
+                        type='number'
+                        step='0.001'
+                        min='1.0'
+                        value={formData.provider_fee || ''}
+                        onChange={(e) =>
+                          setFormData({
+                            ...formData,
+                            provider_fee: e.target.value
+                              ? parseFloat(e.target.value)
+                              : undefined,
+                          })
+                        }
+                        placeholder={getProviderFeePlaceholder(
+                          formData.provider_type
+                        )}
+                      />
+                      <p className='text-muted-foreground text-xs'>
+                        1.01 means +1% e.g. currency exchange, card
+                        fees, etc.
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                   <DialogFooter>
                     <Button
@@ -410,7 +772,11 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
                             {provider.base_url}
                           </CardDescription>
                         </div>
-                        <div className='grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 sm:flex sm:flex-nowrap'>
+                        <div className='flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2'>
+                          {canShowBalance(provider.provider_type) &&
+                            provider.api_key && (
+                              <ProviderBalance providerId={provider.id} />
+                            )}
                           <Button
                             variant='outline'
                             size='sm'
@@ -674,11 +1040,12 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
                 <Select
                   value={formData.provider_type}
                   onValueChange={(value) => {
-                    setFormData({
-                      ...formData,
+                    setFormData((prev) => ({
+                      ...prev,
                       provider_type: value,
                       base_url: getDefaultBaseUrl(value),
-                    });
+                      provider_fee: value === 'openrouter' ? 1.06 : 1.01,
+                    }));
                   }}
                 >
                   <SelectTrigger>
@@ -753,7 +1120,7 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
                 </div>
               )}
               <div className='flex items-center space-x-2'>
-                <Switch
+                      <Switch
                   id='edit_enabled'
                   checked={formData.enabled}
                   onCheckedChange={(checked) =>
@@ -762,6 +1129,33 @@ export default function ProvidersPage() {
                 />
                 <Label htmlFor='edit_enabled'>Enabled</Label>
               </div>
+              <div className='grid gap-2'>
+                <Label htmlFor='edit_provider_fee'>
+                  Provider Fee (Multiplier)
+                </Label>
+                <Input
+                  id='edit_provider_fee'
+                  type='number'
+                  step='0.001'
+                  min='1.0'
+                  value={formData.provider_fee || ''}
+                  onChange={(e) =>
+                    setFormData({
+                      ...formData,
+                      provider_fee: e.target.value
+                        ? parseFloat(e.target.value)
+                        : undefined,
+                    })
+                  }
+                  placeholder={getProviderFeePlaceholder(
+                    formData.provider_type
+                  )}
+                />
+                <p className='text-muted-foreground text-xs'>
+                  1.01 means +1% e.g. currency exchange, card
+                  fees, etc.
+                </p>
+              </div>
             </div>
             <DialogFooter>
               <Button
diff --git a/ui/lib/api/client.ts b/ui/lib/api/client.ts
index c7b45794..01239c21 100644
--- a/ui/lib/api/client.ts
+++ b/ui/lib/api/client.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ class ApiClient {
         data,
         config
       );
+      console.log(`POST response from ${endpoint}:`, {
+        status: response.status,
+        data: response.data,
+        headers: response.headers,
+      });
       return response.data;
     } catch (error) {
       this.handleAuthError(error);
diff --git a/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts b/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts
index 1a864bc0..0cd6ed7f 100644
--- a/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts
+++ b/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ export const ProviderTypeSchema = z.object({
   default_base_url: z.string(),
   fixed_base_url: z.boolean(),
   platform_url: z.string().nullable(),
+  can_create_account: z.boolean(),
+  can_topup: z.boolean(),
+  can_show_balance: z.boolean(),
 });
 
 export const UpstreamProviderSchema = z.object({
@@ -856,6 +859,54 @@ export class AdminService {
       `/admin/api/usage/revenue-by-model?hours=${hours}&limit=${limit}`
     );
   }
+
+  static async createProviderAccountByType(
+    providerType: string
+  ): Promise<{
+    ok: boolean;
+    account_data: Record<string, unknown>;
+    message: string;
+  }> {
+    return await apiClient.post<{
+      ok: boolean;
+      account_data: Record<string, unknown>;
+      message: string;
+    }>('/admin/api/upstream-providers/create-account', {
+      provider_type: providerType,
+    });
+  }
+
+  static async initiateProviderTopup(
+    providerId: number,
+    amount: number
+  ): Promise<{ ok: boolean; topup_data: Record<string, unknown>; message: string }> {
+    return await apiClient.post<{
+      ok: boolean;
+      topup_data: Record<string, unknown>;
+      message: string;
+    }>(`/admin/api/upstream-providers/${providerId}/topup`, {
+      amount: amount,
+    });
+  }
+
+  static async checkTopupStatus(
+    providerId: number,
+    invoiceId: string
+  ): Promise<{ ok: boolean; paid: boolean }> {
+    return await apiClient.get<{
+      ok: boolean;
+      paid: boolean;
+    }>(`/admin/api/upstream-providers/${providerId}/topup/${invoiceId}/status`);
+  }
+
+  static async getProviderBalance(
+    providerId: number
+  ): Promise<{ ok: boolean; balance_data: Record<string, unknown> }> {
+    return await apiClient.get<{
+      ok: boolean;
+      balance_data: Record<string, unknown>;
+    }>(`/admin/api/upstream-providers/${providerId}/balance`);
+  }
 }
 
 export const TemporaryBalanceSchema = z.object({