diff --git a/migrations/versions/e4c7a1b9d520_add_direction_to_lightning_invoices.py b/migrations/versions/e4c7a1b9d520_add_direction_to_lightning_invoices.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a0a0964d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/e4c7a1b9d520_add_direction_to_lightning_invoices.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+"""Add direction to lightning_invoices
+
+Revision ID: e4c7a1b9d520
+Revises: 3a0fbd387f10
+Create Date: 2026-09-20 00:00:00.000000
+"""
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+revision = "e4c7a1b9d520"
+down_revision = "3a0fbd387f10"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    op.add_column(
+        "lightning_invoices",
+        sa.Column("direction", sa.String(), nullable=False, server_default="in"),
+    )
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    op.drop_column("lightning_invoices", "direction")
diff --git a/routstr/core/admin.py b/routstr/core/admin.py
index cc140f6c..365e2f68 100644
--- a/routstr/core/admin.py
+++ b/routstr/core/admin.py
@@ -2051,6 +2051,7 @@ async def get_transactions_api(
 async def get_lightning_invoices_api(
     status: str | None = None,
     purpose: str | None = None,
+    direction: str | None = None,
     search: str | None = None,
     limit: int = 50,
     offset: int = 0,
@@ -2063,6 +2064,8 @@ async def get_lightning_invoices_api(
             base = base.where(LightningInvoice.status == status)
         if purpose:
             base = base.where(LightningInvoice.purpose == purpose)
+        if direction:
+            base = base.where(LightningInvoice.direction == direction)
         if search:
             pattern = f"%{search}%"
             base = base.where(
diff --git a/routstr/core/db.py b/routstr/core/db.py
index eb4ba2fe..78019c32 100644
--- a/routstr/core/db.py
+++ b/routstr/core/db.py
@@ -509,14 +509,17 @@ class LightningInvoice(SQLModel, table=True):  # type: ignore
     status: str = Field(
         default="pending",
         description=(
-            "pending, settlement_pending, paid, expired, cancelled, "
+            "pending, settlement_pending, paid, failed, expired, cancelled, "
             "reconciliation_required"
         ),
     )
     api_key_hash: str | None = Field(
         default=None, description="Associated API key hash for topup operations"
     )
-    purpose: str = Field(description="create or topup")
+    direction: str = Field(
+        default="in", description="in for incoming invoices, out for payouts"
+    )
+    purpose: str = Field(description="create, topup or payout")
     mint_url: str | None = Field(
         default=None,
         description="Mint URL where the quote was created (fallback tracking)",
@@ -1005,6 +1008,80 @@ async def complete_routstr_fee_payout(
     return result.rowcount == 1
 
 
+async def record_lightning_payout(
+    session: AsyncSession,
+    *,
+    quote_id: str,
+    bolt11: str,
+    amount_sats: int,
+    mint_url: str,
+    destination: str,
+) -> None:
+    """Record a dispatched payout so it shows up in the Lightning history."""
+    session.add(
+        LightningInvoice(
+            id=uuid.uuid4().hex,
+            bolt11=bolt11,
+            amount_sats=amount_sats,
+            description=f"Payout to {destination}",
+            payment_hash=quote_id,
+            status="pending",
+            direction="out",
+            purpose="payout",
+            mint_url=mint_url,
+            # Payouts settle or fail at the mint; they never expire on our side.
+            expires_at=int(time.time()),
+        )
+    )
+    await session.commit()
+
+
+async def settle_lightning_payout(
+    session: AsyncSession,
+    quote_id: str,
+    *,
+    status: str,
+    amount_sats: int | None = None,
+) -> None:
+    result = await session.exec(
+        select(LightningInvoice)
+        .where(col(LightningInvoice.payment_hash) == quote_id)
+        .where(col(LightningInvoice.direction) == "out")
+    )
+    payout = result.first()
+    if payout is None:
+        logger.warning(
+            "No Lightning payout history row for quote",
+            extra={"quote_id": quote_id, "status": status},
+        )
+        return
+    payout.status = status
+    if status == "paid":
+        payout.paid_at = int(time.time())
+        if amount_sats is not None:
+            payout.amount_sats = amount_sats
+    session.add(payout)
+    await session.commit()
+
+
+UNSETTLED_PAYOUT_STATUSES = ("pending", "reconciliation_required")
+
+
+async def list_unsettled_lightning_payouts(
+    session: AsyncSession, mint_url: str, *, created_before: int
+) -> list[LightningInvoice]:
+    """Payout rows whose mint outcome was never written back to history."""
+    result = await session.exec(
+        select(LightningInvoice)
+        .where(col(LightningInvoice.direction) == "out")
+        .where(col(LightningInvoice.mint_url) == mint_url)
+        .where(col(LightningInvoice.status).in_(UNSETTLED_PAYOUT_STATUSES))
+        .where(col(LightningInvoice.created_at) < created_before)
+        .order_by(col(LightningInvoice.created_at))
+    )
+    return list(result.all())
+
+
 async def total_user_liability(db_session: AsyncSession) -> int:
     """Return all outstanding user funds in millisatoshis.
 
diff --git a/routstr/lightning.py b/routstr/lightning.py
index b3ece68f..732f1847 100644
--- a/routstr/lightning.py
+++ b/routstr/lightning.py
@@ -443,7 +443,8 @@ async def get_invoice_status(
     structured_errors: bool = Depends(_uses_v2_errors),
 ) -> InvoiceStatusResponse:
     invoice = await session.get(LightningInvoice, invoice_id)
-    if not invoice:
+    # Payout rows (direction="out") are operator history, never user invoices.
+    if not invoice or invoice.direction != "in":
         raise _invoice_error(
             404,
             "Invoice not found",
@@ -486,7 +487,9 @@ async def recover_invoice(
     structured_errors: bool = Depends(_uses_v2_errors),
 ) -> InvoiceStatusResponse:
     result = await session.exec(
-        select(LightningInvoice).where(LightningInvoice.bolt11 == request.bolt11)
+        select(LightningInvoice)
+        .where(LightningInvoice.bolt11 == request.bolt11)
+        .where(col(LightningInvoice.direction) == "in")
     )
     invoice = result.first()
 
@@ -942,6 +945,7 @@ async def _expire_overdue_invoices(now: int) -> int:
         expired = await expiry_session.exec(  # type: ignore[call-overload]
             update(LightningInvoice)
             .where(
+                col(LightningInvoice.direction) == "in",
                 col(LightningInvoice.status) == "pending",
                 col(LightningInvoice.expires_at) < now,
             )
@@ -959,13 +963,17 @@ async def _process_invoice_watch_batch(session: AsyncSession, prev_now: int) ->
         logger.info("Expired overdue invoices", extra={"invoice_count": swept})
     settling = await session.exec(
         select(LightningInvoice)
-        .where(col(LightningInvoice.status) == "settlement_pending")
+        .where(
+            col(LightningInvoice.direction) == "in",
+            col(LightningInvoice.status) == "settlement_pending",
+        )
         .order_by(col(LightningInvoice.created_at))
         .limit(INVOICE_WATCH_BATCH_LIMIT // 2)
     )
     unpaid = await session.exec(
         select(LightningInvoice)
         .where(
+            col(LightningInvoice.direction) == "in",
             col(LightningInvoice.status) == "pending",
             col(LightningInvoice.expires_at) >= now,
         )
@@ -975,6 +983,7 @@ async def _process_invoice_watch_batch(session: AsyncSession, prev_now: int) ->
     recoverable = await session.exec(
         select(LightningInvoice)
         .where(
+            col(LightningInvoice.direction) == "in",
             col(LightningInvoice.status) == "expired",
             col(LightningInvoice.expires_at) > now - INVOICE_EXPIRY_GRACE_SECONDS,
         )
diff --git a/routstr/payment/lnurl.py b/routstr/payment/lnurl.py
index 5f8545b0..808de593 100644
--- a/routstr/payment/lnurl.py
+++ b/routstr/payment/lnurl.py
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ async def raw_send_to_lnurl(
     unit: str,
     amount: int | None = None,
     *,
-    on_melt_quote: Callable[[str], Awaitable[None]] | None = None,
+    on_melt_quote: Callable[[str, str], Awaitable[None]] | None = None,
 ) -> int:
     """Send funds to an LNURL address.
 
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ async def raw_send_to_lnurl(
         raise LNURLError("Cashu melt fees exceed the requested gross amount")
 
     if on_melt_quote is not None:
-        await on_melt_quote(melt_quote_resp.quote)
+        await on_melt_quote(melt_quote_resp.quote, bolt11_invoice)
 
     assert selected_proofs is not None
     proofs = selected_proofs
diff --git a/routstr/wallet.py b/routstr/wallet.py
index 806484ef..2c592b3b 100644
--- a/routstr/wallet.py
+++ b/routstr/wallet.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ from .mint import (
     mint_cooldown_remaining,
     run_mint_operation,
 )
-from .payment.lnurl import raw_send_to_lnurl
+from .payment.lnurl import MeltUnpaidError, raw_send_to_lnurl
 
 # cashu 0.20.x passes the `proxies` kwarg httpx removed in 0.28; see the module
 # docstring. Installed at import so no mint call can run before the patch.
@@ -1529,6 +1529,102 @@ async def fetch_all_balances(
     )
 
 
+PAYOUT_HISTORY_STALE_SECONDS = 600
+
+
+async def _record_payout_history(
+    *,
+    quote_id: str,
+    bolt11: str,
+    amount_sats: int,
+    mint_url: str,
+    destination: str,
+) -> None:
+    """Best-effort history insert; a history failure must never block a payout."""
+    try:
+        async with db.create_session() as session:
+            await db.record_lightning_payout(
+                session,
+                quote_id=quote_id,
+                bolt11=bolt11,
+                amount_sats=amount_sats,
+                mint_url=mint_url,
+                destination=destination,
+            )
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(
+            "Failed to record Lightning payout history",
+            extra={
+                "error": str(e),
+                "error_type": type(e).__name__,
+                "quote_id": quote_id,
+                "mint_url": mint_url,
+            },
+        )
+
+
+async def _reconcile_stale_payout_history(mint_url: str, unit: str) -> None:
+    """Resolve payout rows left pending by a crash or an ambiguous melt.
+
+    Runs under ``wallet_operation_guard``. Only writes what the mint asserts
+    (paid/unpaid); quotes still pending or unreachable are left for later.
+    """
+    try:
+        cutoff = int(time.time()) - PAYOUT_HISTORY_STALE_SECONDS
+        async with db.create_session() as session:
+            stale = await db.list_unsettled_lightning_payouts(
+                session, mint_url, created_before=cutoff
+            )
+        for payout in stale:
+            quote_state = await _check_bolt11_payment_status_locked(
+                mint_url, unit, payout.payment_hash
+            )
+            if quote_state == "paid":
+                await _settle_payout_history(payout.payment_hash, status="paid")
+            elif quote_state == "unpaid":
+                await _settle_payout_history(payout.payment_hash, status="failed")
+            else:
+                continue
+            logger.info(
+                "Reconciled stale Lightning payout history",
+                extra={
+                    "quote_id": payout.payment_hash,
+                    "mint_url": mint_url,
+                    "quote_state": quote_state,
+                },
+            )
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(
+            "Failed to reconcile Lightning payout history",
+            extra={
+                "error": str(e),
+                "error_type": type(e).__name__,
+                "mint_url": mint_url,
+            },
+        )
+
+
+async def _settle_payout_history(
+    quote_id: str, *, status: str, amount_sats: int | None = None
+) -> None:
+    """Best-effort history update after the external payment outcome is known."""
+    try:
+        async with db.create_session() as session:
+            await db.settle_lightning_payout(
+                session, quote_id, status=status, amount_sats=amount_sats
+            )
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(
+            "Failed to update Lightning payout history",
+            extra={
+                "error": str(e),
+                "error_type": type(e).__name__,
+                "quote_id": quote_id,
+                "status": status,
+            },
+        )
+
+
 async def _payout_mint_and_unit(mint_url: str, unit: str) -> None:
     """Send only conservatively proven owner funds for one wallet."""
     try:
@@ -1582,13 +1678,49 @@ async def _payout_mint_and_unit(mint_url: str, unit: str) -> None:
         )
         if available_balance > min_amount:
             payout_amount = min(available_balance, max_amount)
-            amount_received = await raw_send_to_lnurl(
-                wallet,
-                proofs,
-                settings.receive_ln_address,
-                unit,
-                amount=payout_amount,
-            )
+            payout_quote_id: str | None = None
+
+            async def record_payout(quote_id: str, bolt11: str) -> None:
+                nonlocal payout_quote_id
+                payout_quote_id = quote_id
+                await _record_payout_history(
+                    quote_id=quote_id,
+                    bolt11=bolt11,
+                    amount_sats=(
+                        payout_amount
+                        if unit == "sat"
+                        else _msats_to_sats(payout_amount)
+                    ),
+                    mint_url=mint_url,
+                    destination=settings.receive_ln_address,
+                )
+
+            try:
+                amount_received = await raw_send_to_lnurl(
+                    wallet,
+                    proofs,
+                    settings.receive_ln_address,
+                    unit,
+                    amount=payout_amount,
+                    on_melt_quote=record_payout,
+                )
+            except Exception as e:
+                if payout_quote_id is not None:
+                    await _settle_payout_history(
+                        payout_quote_id,
+                        status=(
+                            "failed"
+                            if isinstance(e, MeltUnpaidError)
+                            else "reconciliation_required"
+                        ),
+                    )
+                raise
+            if payout_quote_id is not None:
+                await _settle_payout_history(
+                    payout_quote_id,
+                    status="paid",
+                    amount_sats=_msats_to_sats(amount_received),
+                )
             logger.info(
                 "Payout sent successfully",
                 extra={
@@ -1635,6 +1767,7 @@ async def periodic_payout() -> None:
                     # Proof mutation, liability observation, and sending are one
                     # cross-process critical section. Credits take the same lock.
                     async with wallet_operation_guard():
+                        await _reconcile_stale_payout_history(mint_url, unit)
                         await _payout_mint_and_unit(mint_url, unit)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(
@@ -1861,6 +1994,7 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
                                 payout_unit,
                             )
                         if completed:
+                            await _settle_payout_history(payout_quote_id, status="paid")
                             logger.info(
                                 "Routstr fee payout reconciled as paid",
                                 extra={"payout_quote_id": payout_quote_id},
@@ -1875,6 +2009,9 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
                                 payout_unit,
                             )
                         if restored:
+                            await _settle_payout_history(
+                                payout_quote_id, status="failed"
+                            )
                             logger.warning(
                                 "Routstr fee payout reconciled as unpaid and restored for retry",
                                 extra={"payout_quote_id": payout_quote_id},
@@ -1905,7 +2042,7 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
 
                 attempt_quote_id: str | None = None
 
-                async def checkpoint_quote(quote_id: str) -> None:
+                async def checkpoint_quote(quote_id: str, bolt11: str) -> None:
                     nonlocal attempt_quote_id
                     async with db.create_session() as session:
                         checkpointed = await db.reset_routstr_fee(
@@ -1918,6 +2055,13 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
                     if not checkpointed:
                         raise _RoutstrFeePayoutAlreadyClaimed
                     attempt_quote_id = quote_id
+                    await _record_payout_history(
+                        quote_id=quote_id,
+                        bolt11=bolt11,
+                        amount_sats=accumulated_sats,
+                        mint_url=settings.primary_mint,
+                        destination=ROUTSTR_LN_ADDRESS,
+                    )
 
                 try:
                     amount_received = await raw_send_to_lnurl(
@@ -1944,6 +2088,9 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
                             extra={"payout_in_progress_msats": paid_msats},
                             exc_info=isinstance(e, Exception),
                         )
+                        await _settle_payout_history(
+                            attempt_quote_id, status="reconciliation_required"
+                        )
                     if not isinstance(e, Exception):
                         raise
                     continue
@@ -1964,6 +2111,9 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
                         extra={"payout_in_progress_msats": paid_msats},
                         exc_info=isinstance(e, Exception),
                     )
+                    await _settle_payout_history(
+                        attempt_quote_id, status="reconciliation_required"
+                    )
                     if not isinstance(e, Exception):
                         raise
                     continue
@@ -1972,8 +2122,17 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
                         "Routstr fee payout sent but checkpoint was not completed; awaiting quote reconciliation",
                         extra={"payout_in_progress_msats": paid_msats},
                     )
+                    await _settle_payout_history(
+                        attempt_quote_id, status="reconciliation_required"
+                    )
                     continue
 
+                await _settle_payout_history(
+                    attempt_quote_id,
+                    status="paid",
+                    amount_sats=_msats_to_sats(amount_received),
+                )
+
                 logger.info(
                     "Routstr fee payout sent",
                     extra={
@@ -1990,8 +2149,8 @@ async def periodic_routstr_fee_payout() -> None:
 
 def _quote_callback(
     notify: Callable[[str, str], Awaitable[None]], mint: str
-) -> Callable[[str], Awaitable[None]]:
-    async def callback(quote_id: str) -> None:
+) -> Callable[[str, str], Awaitable[None]]:
+    async def callback(quote_id: str, _bolt11: str) -> None:
         await notify(quote_id, mint)
 
     return callback
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_lightning_invoice_constraints.py b/tests/integration/test_lightning_invoice_constraints.py
index 7370ebe4..f715e67d 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_lightning_invoice_constraints.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_lightning_invoice_constraints.py
@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ import pytest
 from cashu.core.base import Proof
 from sqlalchemy import inspect
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncEngine
+from sqlmodel import select
 from sqlmodel.ext.asyncio.session import AsyncSession
 
+from routstr.core import db
 from routstr.core.db import ApiKey, LightningInvoice
 from routstr.lightning import _create_api_key_record
 
@@ -81,6 +83,41 @@ async def test_invoice_persists_validity_date(
     assert stored.validity_date == expiry
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_outgoing_payout_history_is_recorded_and_settled(
+    integration_session: AsyncSession,
+) -> None:
+    await db.record_lightning_payout(
+        integration_session,
+        quote_id="payout-quote",
+        bolt11="lnbc1payout",
+        amount_sats=1_000,
+        mint_url="https://mint.test",
+        destination="owner@example.com",
+    )
+
+    result = await integration_session.exec(
+        select(LightningInvoice).where(LightningInvoice.payment_hash == "payout-quote")
+    )
+    payout = result.one()
+    assert payout.direction == "out"
+    assert payout.purpose == "payout"
+    assert payout.status == "pending"
+    assert payout.mint_url == "https://mint.test"
+
+    await db.settle_lightning_payout(
+        integration_session,
+        "payout-quote",
+        status="paid",
+        amount_sats=995,
+    )
+    await integration_session.refresh(payout)
+
+    assert payout.status == "paid"
+    assert payout.amount_sats == 995
+    assert payout.paid_at is not None
+
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Propagation to ApiKey
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_lightning_settlement.py b/tests/integration/test_lightning_settlement.py
index 28803315..1a9a28e4 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_lightning_settlement.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_lightning_settlement.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock, patch
 
 import pytest
 from cashu.core.base import Proof
+from fastapi import HTTPException
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncEngine
 from sqlmodel import col, update
 from sqlmodel.ext.asyncio.session import AsyncSession
@@ -13,12 +14,15 @@ from routstr.core.db import ApiKey, LightningInvoice
 from routstr.lightning import (
     INVOICE_EXPIRY_GRACE_SECONDS,
     INVOICE_WATCH_BATCH_LIMIT,
+    InvoiceRecoverRequest,
     _expire_invoice_if_authoritatively_unpaid,
     _expire_overdue_invoices,
     _finalize_invoice_settlement,
     _InvoiceSettlement,
     _process_invoice_watch_batch,
     check_invoice_payment,
+    get_invoice_status,
+    recover_invoice,
 )
 
 
@@ -58,7 +62,8 @@ async def test_invoice_read_transaction_closes_before_external_mint_io(
         return wallet
 
     with patch(
-        "routstr.lightning.get_wallet", side_effect=get_wallet_without_open_db_transaction
+        "routstr.lightning.get_wallet",
+        side_effect=get_wallet_without_open_db_transaction,
     ):
         await check_invoice_payment(stored, integration_session)
 
@@ -191,9 +196,7 @@ async def test_failed_final_commit_rolls_back_claim_and_credit_for_retry(
         assert unchanged.balance == 100_000
 
     async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as retry:
-        settled, _ = await _finalize_invoice_settlement(
-            snapshot, retry, 1_700_000_001
-        )
+        settled, _ = await _finalize_invoice_settlement(snapshot, retry, 1_700_000_001)
         assert settled
 
     async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as verify:
@@ -302,9 +305,7 @@ async def test_expiry_cas_cannot_overwrite_concurrent_paid_invoice(
             assert result.rowcount == 1
             await paid.commit()
 
-        expired = await _expire_invoice_if_authoritatively_unpaid(
-            stale, caller, True
-        )
+        expired = await _expire_invoice_if_authoritatively_unpaid(stale, caller, True)
 
     assert expired is False
     assert stale.status == "paid"
@@ -381,8 +382,9 @@ async def test_sweep_expires_only_overdue_pending_invoices(
     overdue = _lightning_invoice(expires_at=now - 1)
     fresh = _lightning_invoice(expires_at=now + 3600)
     settling = _lightning_invoice(expires_at=now - 1, status="settlement_pending")
+    outgoing = _lightning_invoice(expires_at=now - 1, direction="out")
     async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as seed:
-        seed.add_all([overdue, fresh, settling])
+        seed.add_all([overdue, fresh, settling, outgoing])
         await seed.commit()
 
     await _expire_overdue_invoices(now)
@@ -392,6 +394,7 @@ async def test_sweep_expires_only_overdue_pending_invoices(
             (overdue, "expired"),
             (fresh, "pending"),
             (settling, "settlement_pending"),
+            (outgoing, "pending"),
         ):
             stored = await verify.get(LightningInvoice, invoice.id)
             assert stored is not None
@@ -409,8 +412,11 @@ async def test_watch_batch_expires_overdue_invoices_and_keeps_settling_rows(
     settling = _lightning_invoice(
         expires_at=now - 86_400, created_at=now - 86_400, status="settlement_pending"
     )
+    outgoing = _lightning_invoice(
+        expires_at=now + 3600, created_at=now, direction="out"
+    )
     async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as seed:
-        seed.add_all([overdue, fresh, settling])
+        seed.add_all([overdue, fresh, settling, outgoing])
         await seed.commit()
 
     polled: list[str] = []
@@ -425,6 +431,7 @@ async def test_watch_batch_expires_overdue_invoices_and_keeps_settling_rows(
 
     assert fresh.id in polled
     assert settling.id in polled
+    assert outgoing.id not in polled
 
     async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as verify:
         stored = await verify.get(LightningInvoice, overdue.id)
@@ -618,3 +625,34 @@ async def test_recovery_tail_cannot_starve_owed_or_live_invoices(
     assert len(polled) == INVOICE_WATCH_BATCH_LIMIT
     assert {inv.id for inv in settling} <= set(polled)
     assert {inv.id for inv in fresh} <= set(polled)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_public_invoice_endpoints_ignore_payout_rows(
+    integration_engine: AsyncEngine,
+    patched_db_engine: None,
+) -> None:
+    """A payout's bolt11/id must not let /recover or /status touch the row."""
+    payout = _lightning_invoice(
+        direction="out",
+        purpose="payout",
+        expires_at=int(time.time()) - 1,
+    )
+    async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as seed:
+        seed.add(payout)
+        await seed.commit()
+
+    async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as session:
+        with pytest.raises(HTTPException) as recover_error:
+            await recover_invoice(
+                InvoiceRecoverRequest(bolt11=payout.bolt11), session, False
+            )
+        with pytest.raises(HTTPException) as status_error:
+            await get_invoice_status(payout.id, session, False)
+    assert recover_error.value.status_code == 404
+    assert status_error.value.status_code == 404
+
+    async with AsyncSession(integration_engine, expire_on_commit=False) as verify:
+        stored = await verify.get(LightningInvoice, payout.id)
+        assert stored is not None
+        assert stored.status == "pending"
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_fee_payout_crash_safety.py b/tests/unit/test_fee_payout_crash_safety.py
index c6fc3073..b60f42a0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_fee_payout_crash_safety.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_fee_payout_crash_safety.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import asyncio
-from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator
+from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator, Generator
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock, patch
@@ -29,6 +29,21 @@ def _session_context(session: Mock) -> _SessionContext:
     return _SessionContext(session)
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _mock_lightning_payout_history() -> Generator[
+    tuple[AsyncMock, AsyncMock], None, None
+]:
+    with (
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.db.record_lightning_payout", new_callable=AsyncMock
+        ) as record,
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.db.settle_lightning_payout", new_callable=AsyncMock
+        ) as settle,
+    ):
+        yield record, settle
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_fee_payout_checkpoint_is_atomic_and_durable() -> None:
     engine = create_async_engine("sqlite+aiosqlite://")
@@ -178,7 +193,7 @@ async def test_fee_payout_prepares_wallet_then_checkpoints_before_sending() -> N
 
     async def send(*_args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
         checkpoint_quote = kwargs["on_melt_quote"]
-        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1")  # type: ignore[operator]
+        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1", "lnbc1payout")  # type: ignore[operator]
         events.append("send")
         return 5
 
@@ -256,7 +271,7 @@ async def test_fee_payout_lost_checkpoint_race_does_not_send() -> None:
 
     async def send(*_args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
         checkpoint_quote = kwargs["on_melt_quote"]
-        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1")  # type: ignore[operator]
+        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1", "lnbc1payout")  # type: ignore[operator]
         await dispatched()
         return 5
 
@@ -289,7 +304,9 @@ async def test_fee_payout_lost_checkpoint_race_does_not_send() -> None:
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_fee_payout_finalizes_a_paid_unresolved_quote_without_resending() -> None:
+async def test_fee_payout_finalizes_a_paid_unresolved_quote_without_resending(
+    _mock_lightning_payout_history: tuple[AsyncMock, AsyncMock],
+) -> None:
     session = Mock()
     fee = SimpleNamespace(
         accumulated_msats=10_000,
@@ -331,10 +348,14 @@ async def test_fee_payout_finalizes_a_paid_unresolved_quote_without_resending()
     )
     restore.assert_not_awaited()
     send.assert_not_awaited()
+    _, settle = _mock_lightning_payout_history
+    settle.assert_awaited_once_with(session, "quote-1", status="paid", amount_sats=None)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_fee_payout_restores_only_an_unpaid_quote_and_retries() -> None:
+async def test_fee_payout_restores_only_an_unpaid_quote_and_retries(
+    _mock_lightning_payout_history: tuple[AsyncMock, AsyncMock],
+) -> None:
     session = Mock()
     unresolved_fee = SimpleNamespace(
         accumulated_msats=10_000,
@@ -351,7 +372,9 @@ async def test_fee_payout_restores_only_an_unpaid_quote_and_retries() -> None:
     )
 
     async def send(*_args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
-        await kwargs["on_melt_quote"]("quote-2")  # type: ignore[index,operator]
+        await kwargs["on_melt_quote"](  # type: ignore[index,operator]
+            "quote-2", "lnbc1payout"
+        )
         return 15
 
     with (
@@ -398,6 +421,8 @@ async def test_fee_payout_restores_only_an_unpaid_quote_and_retries() -> None:
         session, 15_000, "quote-2", wallet.settings.primary_mint, "sat"
     )
     raw_send.assert_awaited_once()
+    _, settle = _mock_lightning_payout_history
+    settle.assert_any_await(session, "quote-1", status="failed", amount_sats=None)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -579,7 +604,7 @@ async def test_fee_payout_keeps_checkpoint_when_send_outcome_is_unknown() -> Non
 
     async def send(*_args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
         checkpoint_quote = kwargs["on_melt_quote"]
-        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1")  # type: ignore[operator]
+        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1", "lnbc1payout")  # type: ignore[operator]
         raise TimeoutError("unknown outcome")
 
     with (
@@ -620,7 +645,7 @@ async def test_fee_payout_cancellation_during_send_alerts_and_propagates() -> No
 
     async def cancel_send(*_args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
         checkpoint_quote = kwargs["on_melt_quote"]
-        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1")  # type: ignore[operator]
+        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1", "lnbc1payout")  # type: ignore[operator]
         raise asyncio.CancelledError
 
     with (
@@ -666,6 +691,8 @@ async def test_fee_payout_completion_failures_use_sent_checkpoint_alert(
             side_effect=[
                 _session_context(session),
                 _session_context(session),
+                _session_context(session),
+                RuntimeError("pool unavailable"),
                 RuntimeError("pool unavailable"),
             ]
         )
@@ -675,7 +702,7 @@ async def test_fee_payout_completion_failures_use_sent_checkpoint_alert(
 
     async def send(*_args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
         checkpoint_quote = kwargs["on_melt_quote"]
-        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1")  # type: ignore[operator]
+        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1", "lnbc1payout")  # type: ignore[operator]
         return 5
 
     with (
@@ -726,7 +753,7 @@ async def test_fee_payout_releases_db_connection_during_send(tmp_path: object) -
     async def send(*_args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
         assert engine.pool.checkedout() == 0  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
         checkpoint_quote = kwargs["on_melt_quote"]
-        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1")  # type: ignore[operator]
+        await checkpoint_quote("quote-1", "lnbc1payout")  # type: ignore[operator]
         assert engine.pool.checkedout() == 0  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
         return 5
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_lightning_settlement.py b/tests/unit/test_lightning_settlement.py
index 8d7c96a9..205f3db7 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_lightning_settlement.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_lightning_settlement.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def _invoice(**overrides: object) -> SimpleNamespace:
         "payment_hash": "quote-1",
         "amount_sats": 100,
         "purpose": "create",
+        "direction": "in",
         "status": "pending",
         "paid_at": None,
         "api_key_hash": None,
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_lnurl_amount_and_destination.py b/tests/unit/test_lnurl_amount_and_destination.py
index 72986500..3a4f033e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_lnurl_amount_and_destination.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_lnurl_amount_and_destination.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ async def test_raw_send_to_lnurl_requotes_for_exact_input_fees_without_recursion
 
     assert paid == 485_000
     assert wallet.melt_quote.await_count == 2
-    checkpoint.assert_awaited_once_with("q2")
+    checkpoint.assert_awaited_once_with("q2", "lnbc1...")
     wallet.select_to_send.assert_not_called()
     selected = wallet.melt.await_args.kwargs["proofs"]
     assert sum(proof.amount for proof in selected) == 500
@@ -358,9 +358,7 @@ def _patch_getaddrinfo(ip: str) -> Any:
 
     loop = MagicMock()
     loop.getaddrinfo = fake_getaddrinfo
-    return patch.object(
-        lnurl_module.asyncio, "get_running_loop", return_value=loop
-    )
+    return patch.object(lnurl_module.asyncio, "get_running_loop", return_value=loop)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_lnurl_melt_timeout.py b/tests/unit/test_lnurl_melt_timeout.py
index 9c2fbdb1..4c9ea306 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_lnurl_melt_timeout.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_lnurl_melt_timeout.py
@@ -346,8 +346,9 @@ async def test_raw_send_to_lnurl_checkpoints_quote_before_melt_dispatch() -> Non
     wallet, proofs = _wallet()
     events: list[str] = []
 
-    async def checkpoint(quote_id: str) -> None:
+    async def checkpoint(quote_id: str, bolt11: str) -> None:
         assert quote_id == "q"
+        assert bolt11 == "lnbc1..."
         events.append("checkpoint")
 
     async def melt(**_kwargs: object) -> MagicMock:
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_periodic_payout.py b/tests/unit/test_periodic_payout.py
index 44fdfe11..03871a82 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_periodic_payout.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_periodic_payout.py
@@ -14,11 +14,16 @@ from collections.abc import Callable, Coroutine
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
-from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+from unittest.mock import ANY, AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 
-from routstr.wallet import _payout_units, periodic_payout
+from routstr.payment.lnurl import MeltOutcomeAmbiguousError, MeltUnpaidError
+from routstr.wallet import (
+    _payout_units,
+    _reconcile_stale_payout_history,
+    periodic_payout,
+)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
@@ -62,11 +67,20 @@ def _one_cycle_sleep() -> Callable[[float], Coroutine[Any, Any, None]]:
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_periodic_payout_includes_primary_mint_not_in_cashu_mints() -> None:
-    """primary_mint absent from cashu_mints is still paid out."""
+    """primary_mint absent from cashu_mints is paid out and recorded."""
     from routstr.core.settings import settings
 
     get_wallet = AsyncMock(return_value=MagicMock())
-    raw_send = AsyncMock(return_value=1000)
+    record_payout = AsyncMock()
+    settle_payout = AsyncMock()
+
+    async def send(*args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
+        await kwargs["on_melt_quote"](  # type: ignore[index,operator]
+            "quote-1", "lnbc1payout"
+        )
+        return 1_000_000
+
+    raw_send = AsyncMock(side_effect=send)
 
     with (
         patch.object(settings, "cashu_mints", []),
@@ -93,6 +107,8 @@ async def test_periodic_payout_includes_primary_mint_not_in_cashu_mints() -> Non
             "routstr.wallet.db.total_user_liability",
             AsyncMock(return_value=0),
         ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.record_lightning_payout", record_payout),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.settle_lightning_payout", settle_payout),
         patch("routstr.wallet.raw_send_to_lnurl", raw_send),
     ):
         with pytest.raises(_LoopBreak):
@@ -101,6 +117,20 @@ async def test_periodic_payout_includes_primary_mint_not_in_cashu_mints() -> Non
     processed = {call.args[0] for call in get_wallet.await_args_list}
     assert processed == {"http://primary:3338"}
     assert raw_send.await_count >= 1
+    record_payout.assert_awaited_once_with(
+        ANY,
+        quote_id="quote-1",
+        bolt11="lnbc1payout",
+        amount_sats=100_000,
+        mint_url="http://primary:3338",
+        destination="owner@ln.tld",
+    )
+    settle_payout.assert_awaited_once_with(
+        ANY,
+        "quote-1",
+        status="paid",
+        amount_sats=1_000,
+    )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -247,11 +277,12 @@ async def test_periodic_payout_handles_session_creation_failure() -> None:
         with pytest.raises(_LoopBreak):
             await periodic_payout()
 
-    # The liability session is opened per mint/unit (sat + msat), and each
-    # DB failure retains the cycle-specific alert wording while remaining
-    # isolated to its own iteration.
-    assert create_session.call_count == 2
-    assert logger.error.call_count == 2
+    # Per mint/unit (sat + msat) a session is opened twice: once by the stale
+    # payout-history sweep and once for the liability read. Each DB failure is
+    # logged and isolated to its own step; the liability error keeps the
+    # cycle-specific alert wording.
+    assert create_session.call_count == 4
+    assert logger.error.call_count == 4
     message = logger.error.call_args.args[0]
     extra = logger.error.call_args.kwargs["extra"]
     assert message == "Error in periodic payout cycle: RuntimeError"
@@ -307,3 +338,224 @@ async def test_periodic_payout_caps_amount_at_max_payout_sat() -> None:
 
     assert raw_send.await_count >= 1
     assert raw_send.await_args_list[0].kwargs["amount"] == 250_000
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_payout_history_records_the_capped_amount() -> None:
+    """History stores what is actually sent, not the uncapped balance."""
+    from routstr.core.settings import settings
+
+    record_payout = AsyncMock()
+    settle_payout = AsyncMock()
+
+    async def send(*args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
+        await kwargs["on_melt_quote"](  # type: ignore[index,operator]
+            "quote-capped", "lnbc1capped"
+        )
+        return 250_000_000
+
+    raw_send = AsyncMock(side_effect=send)
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(settings, "cashu_mints", ["http://mint:3338"]),
+        patch.object(settings, "primary_mint", "http://mint:3338"),
+        patch.object(settings, "receive_ln_address", "owner@ln.tld"),
+        patch.object(settings, "payout_interval_seconds", _INTERVAL),
+        patch.object(settings, "min_payout_sat", 10),
+        patch.object(settings, "max_payout_sat", 250_000),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.asyncio.sleep", _one_cycle_sleep()),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.create_session", _fake_session),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet._get_supported_mint_units",
+            AsyncMock(return_value=["sat"]),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.get_wallet", AsyncMock(return_value=MagicMock())),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.get_proofs_per_mint_and_unit",
+            MagicMock(return_value=[MagicMock(amount=1_000_000)]),
+        ),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.slow_filter_spend_proofs",
+            AsyncMock(side_effect=lambda proofs, wallet: proofs),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.total_user_liability", AsyncMock(return_value=0)),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.db.list_unsettled_lightning_payouts",
+            AsyncMock(return_value=[]),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.record_lightning_payout", record_payout),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.settle_lightning_payout", settle_payout),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.raw_send_to_lnurl", raw_send),
+    ):
+        with pytest.raises(_LoopBreak):
+            await periodic_payout()
+
+    record_payout.assert_awaited_once_with(
+        ANY,
+        quote_id="quote-capped",
+        bolt11="lnbc1capped",
+        amount_sats=250_000,
+        mint_url="http://mint:3338",
+        destination="owner@ln.tld",
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("error", "expected_status"),
+    [
+        (MeltUnpaidError("mint confirmed unpaid"), "failed"),
+        (MeltOutcomeAmbiguousError("outcome unknown"), "reconciliation_required"),
+        (RuntimeError("HTTP 500 after dispatch"), "reconciliation_required"),
+    ],
+)
+async def test_payout_history_marks_failed_only_on_proven_non_payment(
+    error: Exception, expected_status: str
+) -> None:
+    """Only a mint-confirmed unpaid melt is recorded as failed."""
+    from routstr.core.settings import settings
+
+    settle_payout = AsyncMock()
+
+    async def send(*args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
+        await kwargs["on_melt_quote"](  # type: ignore[index,operator]
+            "quote-err", "lnbc1err"
+        )
+        raise error
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(settings, "cashu_mints", ["http://mint:3338"]),
+        patch.object(settings, "primary_mint", "http://mint:3338"),
+        patch.object(settings, "receive_ln_address", "owner@ln.tld"),
+        patch.object(settings, "payout_interval_seconds", _INTERVAL),
+        patch.object(settings, "min_payout_sat", 10),
+        patch.object(settings, "max_payout_sat", 250_000),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.asyncio.sleep", _one_cycle_sleep()),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.create_session", _fake_session),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet._get_supported_mint_units",
+            AsyncMock(return_value=["sat"]),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.get_wallet", AsyncMock(return_value=MagicMock())),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.get_proofs_per_mint_and_unit",
+            MagicMock(return_value=[MagicMock(amount=1_000_000)]),
+        ),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.slow_filter_spend_proofs",
+            AsyncMock(side_effect=lambda proofs, wallet: proofs),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.total_user_liability", AsyncMock(return_value=0)),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.db.list_unsettled_lightning_payouts",
+            AsyncMock(return_value=[]),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.record_lightning_payout", AsyncMock()),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.settle_lightning_payout", settle_payout),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.raw_send_to_lnurl", AsyncMock(side_effect=send)),
+    ):
+        with pytest.raises(_LoopBreak):
+            await periodic_payout()
+
+    settle_payout.assert_awaited_once_with(
+        ANY, "quote-err", status=expected_status, amount_sats=None
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_payout_history_write_failure_does_not_block_payout() -> None:
+    """A failing history insert is logged; the melt and settlement still run."""
+    from routstr.core.settings import settings
+
+    get_wallet = AsyncMock(return_value=MagicMock())
+    record_payout = AsyncMock(side_effect=RuntimeError("database is locked"))
+    settle_payout = AsyncMock()
+    logger = MagicMock()
+
+    async def send(*args: object, **kwargs: object) -> int:
+        await kwargs["on_melt_quote"](  # type: ignore[index,operator]
+            "quote-1", "lnbc1payout"
+        )
+        return 1_000_000
+
+    raw_send = AsyncMock(side_effect=send)
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(settings, "cashu_mints", []),
+        patch.object(settings, "primary_mint", "http://primary:3338"),
+        patch.object(settings, "receive_ln_address", "owner@ln.tld"),
+        patch.object(settings, "payout_interval_seconds", _INTERVAL),
+        patch.object(settings, "min_payout_sat", 10),
+        patch.object(settings, "max_payout_sat", 250_000),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.asyncio.sleep", _one_cycle_sleep()),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.create_session", _fake_session),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet._get_supported_mint_units",
+            AsyncMock(return_value=["sat"]),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.get_wallet", get_wallet),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.get_proofs_per_mint_and_unit",
+            MagicMock(return_value=[MagicMock(amount=100_000)]),
+        ),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.slow_filter_spend_proofs",
+            AsyncMock(side_effect=lambda proofs, wallet: proofs),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.total_user_liability", AsyncMock(return_value=0)),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.db.list_unsettled_lightning_payouts",
+            AsyncMock(return_value=[]),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.record_lightning_payout", record_payout),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.settle_lightning_payout", settle_payout),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.raw_send_to_lnurl", raw_send),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.logger", logger),
+    ):
+        with pytest.raises(_LoopBreak):
+            await periodic_payout()
+
+    record_payout.assert_awaited_once()
+    assert raw_send.await_count == 1
+    settle_payout.assert_awaited_once_with(
+        ANY, "quote-1", status="paid", amount_sats=1_000
+    )
+    messages = [call.args[0] for call in logger.error.call_args_list]
+    assert "Failed to record Lightning payout history" in messages
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_stale_payout_history_is_reconciled_from_mint_state() -> None:
+    """Stale out-rows follow the mint's verdict; pending/unknown are left alone."""
+    stale = [
+        MagicMock(payment_hash="q-paid"),
+        MagicMock(payment_hash="q-unpaid"),
+        MagicMock(payment_hash="q-pending"),
+        MagicMock(payment_hash="q-unknown"),
+    ]
+    states = {
+        "q-paid": "paid",
+        "q-unpaid": "unpaid",
+        "q-pending": "pending",
+        "q-unknown": "unknown",
+    }
+    settle_payout = AsyncMock()
+
+    async def _state(_mint: str, _unit: str, quote_id: str) -> str:
+        return states[quote_id]
+
+    with (
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.create_session", _fake_session),
+        patch(
+            "routstr.wallet.db.list_unsettled_lightning_payouts",
+            AsyncMock(return_value=stale),
+        ),
+        patch("routstr.wallet._check_bolt11_payment_status_locked", _state),
+        patch("routstr.wallet.db.settle_lightning_payout", settle_payout),
+    ):
+        await _reconcile_stale_payout_history("http://mint:3338", "sat")
+
+    assert settle_payout.await_args_list == [
+        ((ANY, "q-paid"), {"status": "paid", "amount_sats": None}),
+        ((ANY, "q-unpaid"), {"status": "failed", "amount_sats": None}),
+    ]
diff --git a/ui/app/transactions/page.tsx b/ui/app/transactions/page.tsx
index 56bc1b74..0e3eca85 100644
--- a/ui/app/transactions/page.tsx
+++ b/ui/app/transactions/page.tsx
@@ -264,7 +264,8 @@ function LightningInvoiceTable({
           </EmptyMedia>
           <EmptyTitle>No invoices found</EmptyTitle>
           <EmptyDescription>
-            Lightning invoices created via /lightning/invoice will show here.
+            Lightning invoices created via /lightning/invoice and payouts sent
+            to your Lightning address will show here.
           </EmptyDescription>
         </EmptyHeader>
       </Empty>
@@ -290,6 +291,33 @@ function LightningInvoiceTable({
           Expired
         </Badge>
       );
+    if (status === 'failed')
+      return (
+        <Badge
+          variant='outline'
+          className='border-red-500/20 bg-red-500/10 text-red-500'
+        >
+          Failed
+        </Badge>
+      );
+    if (status === 'settlement_pending')
+      return (
+        <Badge
+          variant='outline'
+          className='border-amber-500/20 bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-500'
+        >
+          Settling
+        </Badge>
+      );
+    if (status === 'reconciliation_required')
+      return (
+        <Badge
+          variant='outline'
+          className='border-amber-500/20 bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-500'
+        >
+          Reconciling
+        </Badge>
+      );
     if (status === 'cancelled')
       return (
         <Badge
@@ -315,6 +343,7 @@ function LightningInvoiceTable({
         <Table>
           <TableHeader>
             <TableRow>
+              <TableHead>Direction</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Purpose</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Amount</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Status</TableHead>
@@ -328,6 +357,11 @@ function LightningInvoiceTable({
           <TableBody>
             {invoices.map((inv) => (
               <TableRow key={inv.id}>
+                <TableCell>
+                  <Badge variant='outline' className='capitalize'>
+                    {inv.direction === 'out' ? 'Sent' : 'Received'}
+                  </Badge>
+                </TableCell>
                 <TableCell>
                   <span className='capitalize'>{inv.purpose}</span>
                 </TableCell>
@@ -514,15 +548,27 @@ export default function TransactionsPage() {
     placeholderData: keepPreviousData,
   });
 
-  const LIGHTNING_STATUSES = ['pending', 'paid', 'expired', 'cancelled'];
+  const LIGHTNING_STATUSES = [
+    'pending',
+    'settlement_pending',
+    'paid',
+    'failed',
+    'expired',
+    'cancelled',
+    'reconciliation_required',
+  ];
   const lightningStatusParam = LIGHTNING_STATUSES.includes(status)
     ? status
     : undefined;
+  const lightningDirectionParam = ['in', 'out'].includes(type)
+    ? type
+    : undefined;
 
   const lightningQuery = useQuery({
     queryKey: [
       'lightning-invoices',
       lightningStatusParam,
+      lightningDirectionParam,
       searchParam,
       lightningPage,
     ],
@@ -530,6 +576,7 @@ export default function TransactionsPage() {
       AdminService.getLightningInvoices(
         lightningStatusParam,
         undefined,
+        lightningDirectionParam,
         searchParam,
         PAGE_SIZE,
         lightningPage * PAGE_SIZE
@@ -710,7 +757,9 @@ export default function TransactionsPage() {
                   <SelectContent>
                     <SelectItem value='all'>All Types</SelectItem>
                     <SelectItem value='in'>Incoming (Payments)</SelectItem>
-                    <SelectItem value='out'>Outgoing (Refunds)</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value='out'>
+                      Outgoing (Refunds & Payouts)
+                    </SelectItem>
                   </SelectContent>
                 </Select>
               </div>
@@ -727,6 +776,13 @@ export default function TransactionsPage() {
                     <SelectItem value='collected'>Collected</SelectItem>
                     <SelectItem value='swept'>Swept</SelectItem>
                     <SelectItem value='paid'>Paid (Lightning)</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value='settlement_pending'>
+                      Settling (Lightning)
+                    </SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value='failed'>Failed (Lightning)</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value='reconciliation_required'>
+                      Reconciling (Lightning)
+                    </SelectItem>
                     <SelectItem value='expired'>Expired (Lightning)</SelectItem>
                     <SelectItem value='cancelled'>
                       Cancelled (Lightning)
diff --git a/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts b/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts
index f21e7b64..e510a571 100644
--- a/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts
+++ b/ui/lib/api/services/admin.ts
@@ -938,6 +938,7 @@ export class AdminService {
   static async getLightningInvoices(
     status?: string,
     purpose?: string,
+    direction?: string,
     search?: string,
     limit: number = 50,
     offset: number = 0
@@ -945,6 +946,7 @@ export class AdminService {
     const params = new URLSearchParams();
     if (status) params.append('status', status);
     if (purpose) params.append('purpose', purpose);
+    if (direction) params.append('direction', direction);
     if (search) params.append('search', search);
     params.append('limit', limit.toString());
     params.append('offset', offset.toString());
@@ -1304,9 +1306,17 @@ export interface LightningInvoice {
   amount_sats: number;
   description: string;
   payment_hash: string;
-  status: 'pending' | 'paid' | 'expired' | 'cancelled';
+  status:
+    | 'pending'
+    | 'settlement_pending'
+    | 'paid'
+    | 'failed'
+    | 'expired'
+    | 'cancelled'
+    | 'reconciliation_required';
   api_key_hash: string | null;
-  purpose: 'create' | 'topup';
+  direction: 'in' | 'out';
+  purpose: 'create' | 'topup' | 'payout';
   created_at: number;
   expires_at: number;
   paid_at: number | null;