diff --git a/src/components/WalletModal.tsx b/src/components/WalletModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d3148c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/WalletModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,268 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { Wallet, Plus, Trash2, Zap, Globe, Settings, CheckCircle } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+  DialogTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator';
+import { useNWC } from '@/hooks/useNWC';
+import { useWallet } from '@/hooks/useWallet';
+import { useToast } from '@/hooks/useToast';
+
+interface WalletModalProps {
+  children?: React.ReactNode;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export function WalletModal({ children, className }: WalletModalProps) {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [addDialogOpen, setAddDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [connectionUri, setConnectionUri] = useState('');
+  const [alias, setAlias] = useState('');
+  const [isConnecting, setIsConnecting] = useState(false);
+
+  const {
+    connections,
+    activeConnection,
+    connectionInfo,
+    addConnection,
+    removeConnection,
+    setActiveConnection
+  } = useNWC();
+
+  const { hasWebLN, hasNWC, isDetecting } = useWallet();
+  const { toast } = useToast();
+
+  const handleAddConnection = async () => {
+    if (!connectionUri.trim()) {
+      toast({
+        title: 'Connection URI required',
+        description: 'Please enter a valid NWC connection URI.',
+        variant: 'destructive',
+      });
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setIsConnecting(true);
+    try {
+      const success = await addConnection(connectionUri.trim(), alias.trim() || undefined);
+      if (success) {
+        setConnectionUri('');
+        setAlias('');
+        setAddDialogOpen(false);
+      }
+    } finally {
+      setIsConnecting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleRemoveConnection = (walletPubkey: string) => {
+    removeConnection(walletPubkey);
+  };
+
+  const handleSetActive = (walletPubkey: string) => {
+    setActiveConnection(walletPubkey);
+    toast({
+      title: 'Active wallet changed',
+      description: 'The selected wallet is now active for zaps.',
+    });
+  };
+
+
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
+      <DialogTrigger asChild>
+        {children || (
+          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className={className}>
+            <Wallet className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+            Wallet Settings
+          </Button>
+        )}
+      </DialogTrigger>
+      <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[500px] max-h-[80vh] overflow-y-auto">
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Wallet className="h-5 w-5" />
+            Lightning Wallet
+          </DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription>
+            Connect your lightning wallet to send zaps instantly.
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <div className="space-y-6">
+          {/* Current Status */}
+          <div className="space-y-3">
+            <h3 className="font-medium">Current Status</h3>
+
+            <div className="grid gap-3">
+              {/* WebLN */}
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 border rounded-lg">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <Globe className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+                  <div>
+                    <p className="text-sm font-medium">WebLN</p>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Browser extension</p>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  {hasWebLN && <CheckCircle className="h-4 w-4 text-green-600" />}
+                  <Badge variant={hasWebLN ? "default" : "secondary"} className="text-xs">
+                    {isDetecting ? "..." : hasWebLN ? "Ready" : "Not Found"}
+                  </Badge>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* NWC */}
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 border rounded-lg">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <Settings className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+                  <div>
+                    <p className="text-sm font-medium">Nostr Wallet Connect</p>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                      {connections.length > 0
+                        ? `${connections.length} wallet${connections.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''} connected`
+                        : "Remote wallet connection"
+                      }
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  {hasNWC && <CheckCircle className="h-4 w-4 text-green-600" />}
+                  <Badge variant={hasNWC ? "default" : "secondary"} className="text-xs">
+                    {hasNWC ? "Ready" : "None"}
+                  </Badge>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <Separator />
+
+          {/* NWC Management */}
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+              <h3 className="font-medium">Nostr Wallet Connect</h3>
+              <Dialog open={addDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setAddDialogOpen}>
+                <DialogTrigger asChild>
+                  <Button size="sm" variant="outline">
+                    <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1" />
+                    Add
+                  </Button>
+                </DialogTrigger>
+                <DialogContent>
+                  <DialogHeader>
+                    <DialogTitle>Connect NWC Wallet</DialogTitle>
+                    <DialogDescription>
+                      Enter your connection string from a compatible wallet.
+                    </DialogDescription>
+                  </DialogHeader>
+                  <div className="space-y-4">
+                    <div>
+                      <Label htmlFor="alias">Wallet Name (optional)</Label>
+                      <Input
+                        id="alias"
+                        placeholder="My Lightning Wallet"
+                        value={alias}
+                        onChange={(e) => setAlias(e.target.value)}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                      <Label htmlFor="connection-uri">Connection URI</Label>
+                      <Textarea
+                        id="connection-uri"
+                        placeholder="nostr+walletconnect://..."
+                        value={connectionUri}
+                        onChange={(e) => setConnectionUri(e.target.value)}
+                        rows={3}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <DialogFooter>
+                    <Button
+                      onClick={handleAddConnection}
+                      disabled={isConnecting || !connectionUri.trim()}
+                    >
+                      {isConnecting ? 'Connecting...' : 'Connect'}
+                    </Button>
+                  </DialogFooter>
+                </DialogContent>
+              </Dialog>
+            </div>
+            {/* Connected Wallets List */}
+            {connections.length === 0 ? (
+              <div className="text-center py-6 text-muted-foreground">
+                <p className="text-sm">No wallets connected</p>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                {connections.map((connection) => {
+                  const info = connectionInfo[connection.walletPubkey];
+                  const isActive = activeConnection === connection.walletPubkey;
+
+                  return (
+                    <div key={connection.walletPubkey} className={`flex items-center justify-between p-3 border rounded-lg ${isActive ? 'ring-2 ring-primary' : ''}`}>
+                      <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                        <Settings className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" />
+                        <div>
+                          <p className="text-sm font-medium">
+                            {connection.alias || info?.alias || 'Lightning Wallet'}
+                          </p>
+                          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                            {connection.walletPubkey.slice(0, 16)}...
+                          </p>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        {isActive && <CheckCircle className="h-4 w-4 text-green-600" />}
+                        {!isActive && (
+                          <Button
+                            size="sm"
+                            variant="ghost"
+                            onClick={() => handleSetActive(connection.walletPubkey)}
+                          >
+                            <Zap className="h-3 w-3" />
+                          </Button>
+                        )}
+                        <Button
+                          size="sm"
+                          variant="ghost"
+                          onClick={() => handleRemoveConnection(connection.walletPubkey)}
+                        >
+                          <Trash2 className="h-3 w-3" />
+                        </Button>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Help */}
+          {!hasWebLN && connections.length === 0 && (
+            <>
+              <Separator />
+              <div className="text-center py-4 space-y-2">
+                <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                  Install a WebLN extension (like Alby) or connect an NWC wallet for instant zaps.
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            </>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/ZapDialog.tsx b/src/components/ZapDialog.tsx
index 83b71bb..a4a541c 100644
--- a/src/components/ZapDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ZapDialog.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
-import { Zap, Copy, Sparkle, Sparkles, Star, Rocket } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Zap, Copy, Sparkle, Sparkles, Star, Rocket, Wallet, Globe } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import {
   Dialog,
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ import { useCurrentUser } from '@/hooks/useCurrentUser';
 import { useAuthor } from '@/hooks/useAuthor';
 import { useToast } from '@/hooks/useToast';
 import { useZaps } from '@/hooks/useZaps';
-import type { WebLNProvider } from 'webln';
-import { requestProvider } from 'webln';
+import { useWallet } from '@/hooks/useWallet';
 import QRCode from 'qrcode';
 import type { Event } from 'nostr-tools';
 
@@ -38,11 +37,11 @@ const presetAmounts = [
 
 export function ZapDialog({ target, children, className }: ZapDialogProps) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [webln, setWebln] = useState<WebLNProvider | null>(null);
   const { user } = useCurrentUser();
   const { data: author } = useAuthor(target.pubkey);
   const { toast } = useToast();
-  const { zap, isZapping, invoice, setInvoice } = useZaps(target, webln, () => setOpen(false));
+  const { webln, activeNWC, hasWebLN, hasNWC, detectWebLN } = useWallet();
+  const { zap, isZapping, invoice, setInvoice } = useZaps(target, webln, activeNWC, () => setOpen(false));
   const [amount, setAmount] = useState<number | string>(100);
   const [comment, setComment] = useState<string>('');
   const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
@@ -56,20 +55,10 @@ export function ZapDialog({ target, children, className }: ZapDialogProps) {
 
   // Detect WebLN when dialog opens
   useEffect(() => {
-    const detectWebLN = async () => {
-      if (open && !webln) {
-        try {
-          const provider = await requestProvider();
-          setWebln(provider);
-        } catch (error) {
-          console.warn('WebLN requestProvider failed:', error);
-          setWebln(null);
-        }
-      }
-    };
-
-    detectWebLN();
-  }, [open, webln]);
+    if (open && !hasWebLN) {
+      detectWebLN();
+    }
+  }, [open, hasWebLN, detectWebLN]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (invoice && qrCodeRef.current) {
@@ -136,6 +125,28 @@ export function ZapDialog({ target, children, className }: ZapDialogProps) {
           </div>
         ) : (
           <>
+            {/* Payment Method Indicator */}
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-2 px-1">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                {hasNWC ? (
+                  <>
+                    <Wallet className="h-4 w-4 text-green-600" />
+                    <span>Wallet Connected</span>
+                  </>
+                ) : hasWebLN ? (
+                  <>
+                    <Globe className="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600" />
+                    <span>WebLN Available</span>
+                  </>
+                ) : (
+                  <>
+                    <Copy className="h-4 w-4" />
+                    <span>Manual Payment</span>
+                  </>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
             <div className="grid gap-4 py-4">
               <ToggleGroup
                 type="single"
diff --git a/src/components/auth/AccountSwitcher.tsx b/src/components/auth/AccountSwitcher.tsx
index 4f4518b..9b4783b 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/AccountSwitcher.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/AccountSwitcher.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // NOTE: This file is stable and usually should not be modified.
 // It is important that all functionality in this file is preserved, and should only be modified if explicitly requested.
 
-import { ChevronDown, LogOut, UserIcon, UserPlus } from 'lucide-react';
+import { ChevronDown, LogOut, UserIcon, UserPlus, Wallet } from 'lucide-react';
 import {
   DropdownMenu,
   DropdownMenuContent,
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu.tsx';
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from '@/components/ui/avatar.tsx';
 import { RelaySelector } from '@/components/RelaySelector';
+import { WalletModal } from '@/components/WalletModal';
 import { useLoggedInAccounts, type Account } from '@/hooks/useLoggedInAccounts';
 import { genUserName } from '@/lib/genUserName';
 
@@ -63,6 +64,15 @@ export function AccountSwitcher({ onAddAccountClick }: AccountSwitcherProps) {
           </DropdownMenuItem>
         ))}
         <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+        <WalletModal>
+          <DropdownMenuItem
+            className='flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer p-2 rounded-md'
+            onSelect={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+          >
+            <Wallet className='w-4 h-4' />
+            <span>Wallet Settings</span>
+          </DropdownMenuItem>
+        </WalletModal>
         <DropdownMenuItem
           onClick={onAddAccountClick}
           className='flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer p-2 rounded-md'
diff --git a/src/hooks/useNWC.ts b/src/hooks/useNWC.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bad3de7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useNWC.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useLocalStorage } from '@/hooks/useLocalStorage';
+import { useToast } from '@/hooks/useToast';
+import { useCurrentUser } from '@/hooks/useCurrentUser';
+import { nip04 } from 'nostr-tools';
+import { useNostr } from '@nostrify/react';
+
+export interface NWCConnection {
+  walletPubkey: string;
+  secret: string;
+  relayUrls: string[];
+  lud16?: string;
+  alias?: string;
+}
+
+interface NWCInfo {
+  alias?: string;
+  color?: string;
+  pubkey?: string;
+  network?: string;
+  methods?: string[];
+  notifications?: string[];
+}
+
+export function useNWC() {
+  const { nostr } = useNostr();
+  const { toast } = useToast();
+  const { user } = useCurrentUser();
+  const [connections, setConnections] = useLocalStorage<NWCConnection[]>('nwc-connections', []);
+  const [activeConnection, setActiveConnection] = useLocalStorage<string | null>('nwc-active-connection', null);
+  const [connectionInfo, setConnectionInfo] = useState<Record<string, NWCInfo>>({});
+
+  // Parse NWC URI
+  const parseNWCUri = (uri: string): NWCConnection | null => {
+    try {
+      const url = new URL(uri);
+      if (url.protocol !== 'nostr+walletconnect:') {
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      const walletPubkey = url.pathname.replace('//', '');
+      const secret = url.searchParams.get('secret');
+      const relayParam = url.searchParams.getAll('relay');
+      const lud16 = url.searchParams.get('lud16') || undefined;
+
+      if (!walletPubkey || !secret || relayParam.length === 0) {
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      return {
+        walletPubkey,
+        secret,
+        relayUrls: relayParam,
+        lud16,
+      };
+    } catch {
+      return null;
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Add new connection
+  const addConnection = async (uri: string, alias?: string): Promise<boolean> => {
+    const connection = parseNWCUri(uri);
+    if (!connection) {
+      toast({
+        title: 'Invalid NWC URI',
+        description: 'Please check the connection string and try again.',
+        variant: 'destructive',
+      });
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check if connection already exists
+    const existingConnection = connections.find(c => c.walletPubkey === connection.walletPubkey);
+    if (existingConnection) {
+      toast({
+        title: 'Connection already exists',
+        description: 'This wallet is already connected.',
+        variant: 'destructive',
+      });
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    if (alias) {
+      connection.alias = alias;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      // Test connection by fetching info
+      await fetchWalletInfo(connection);
+
+      setConnections(prev => [...prev, connection]);
+
+      // Set as active if it's the first connection
+      if (connections.length === 0) {
+        setActiveConnection(connection.walletPubkey);
+      }
+
+      toast({
+        title: 'Wallet connected',
+        description: `Successfully connected to ${alias || 'wallet'}.`,
+      });
+
+      return true;
+    } catch {
+      toast({
+        title: 'Connection failed',
+        description: 'Could not connect to the wallet. Please check your connection.',
+        variant: 'destructive',
+      });
+      return false;
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Remove connection
+  const removeConnection = (walletPubkey: string) => {
+    setConnections(prev => prev.filter(c => c.walletPubkey !== walletPubkey));
+
+    if (activeConnection === walletPubkey) {
+      const remaining = connections.filter(c => c.walletPubkey !== walletPubkey);
+      setActiveConnection(remaining.length > 0 ? remaining[0].walletPubkey : null);
+    }
+
+    setConnectionInfo(prev => {
+      const newInfo = { ...prev };
+      delete newInfo[walletPubkey];
+      return newInfo;
+    });
+
+    toast({
+      title: 'Wallet disconnected',
+      description: 'The wallet connection has been removed.',
+    });
+  };
+
+  // Get active connection
+  const getActiveConnection = (): NWCConnection | null => {
+    if (!activeConnection) return null;
+    return connections.find(c => c.walletPubkey === activeConnection) || null;
+  };
+
+  // Send NWC request
+  const sendNWCRequest = useCallback(async (
+    connection: NWCConnection,
+    request: { method: string; params: Record<string, unknown> }
+  ): Promise<{ result_type: string; error?: { code: string; message: string }; result?: unknown }> => {
+    if (!user?.signer) {
+      throw new Error('User not logged in or signer not available');
+    }
+
+    // Create request event
+    const requestEvent = {
+      kind: 23194,
+      created_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
+      tags: [['p', connection.walletPubkey]],
+      content: await nip04.encrypt(connection.secret, connection.walletPubkey, JSON.stringify(request)),
+    };
+
+    // Sign and publish request
+    const signedRequest = await user.signer.signEvent(requestEvent);
+    if (!signedRequest) {
+      throw new Error('Failed to sign NWC request');
+    }
+
+    // Publish to NWC relays
+    try {
+      await nostr.event(signedRequest, {
+        signal: AbortSignal.timeout(10000),
+        relays: connection.relayUrls
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Failed to publish NWC request:', error);
+      throw new Error('Failed to publish NWC request');
+    }
+
+    // Listen for response
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+        reject(new Error('NWC request timeout'));
+      }, 30000); // 30 second timeout
+
+      // Query for response events
+      const checkForResponse = async () => {
+        try {
+          const responseEvents = await nostr.query([
+            {
+              kinds: [23195],
+              authors: [connection.walletPubkey],
+              '#p': [user.pubkey],
+              '#e': [signedRequest.id],
+              since: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) - 60,
+            },
+          ], { signal: AbortSignal.timeout(30000) });
+
+          for (const event of responseEvents) {
+            try {
+              const decrypted = await nip04.decrypt(
+                connection.secret,
+                connection.walletPubkey,
+                event.content
+              );
+              const response = JSON.parse(decrypted);
+              clearTimeout(timeout);
+              resolve(response);
+              return;
+            } catch (error) {
+              console.error('Failed to decrypt NWC response:', error);
+            }
+          }
+
+          // If no response found, wait and try again
+          setTimeout(checkForResponse, 2000);
+        } catch (error) {
+          clearTimeout(timeout);
+          reject(error);
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Start checking for responses
+      setTimeout(checkForResponse, 1000); // Wait 1 second before first check
+    });
+  }, [nostr, user]);
+
+  // Fetch wallet info
+  const fetchWalletInfo = useCallback(async (connection: NWCConnection): Promise<NWCInfo> => {
+    // First, try to get the info event (kind 13194)
+    try {
+      const infoEvents = await nostr.query([
+        {
+          kinds: [13194],
+          authors: [connection.walletPubkey],
+          limit: 1,
+        }
+      ], { signal: AbortSignal.timeout(5000) });
+
+      if (infoEvents.length > 0) {
+        const infoEvent = infoEvents[0];
+        const capabilities = infoEvent.content.split(' ');
+        const notificationsTag = infoEvent.tags.find(tag => tag[0] === 'notifications');
+        const notifications = notificationsTag ? notificationsTag[1].split(' ') : [];
+
+        const info: NWCInfo = {
+          methods: capabilities,
+          notifications,
+        };
+
+        setConnectionInfo(prev => ({
+          ...prev,
+          [connection.walletPubkey]: info,
+        }));
+
+        return info;
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('Failed to fetch NWC info event:', error);
+    }
+
+    // Fallback: try to send a get_info request
+    try {
+      const response = await sendNWCRequest(connection, { method: 'get_info', params: {} });
+
+      if (response.error) {
+        throw new Error(response.error.message);
+      }
+
+      const info = response.result as NWCInfo;
+      setConnectionInfo(prev => ({
+        ...prev,
+        [connection.walletPubkey]: info,
+      }));
+
+      return info;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to fetch wallet info:', error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }, [nostr, sendNWCRequest]);
+
+  // Fetch info for all connections on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    connections.forEach(connection => {
+      if (!connectionInfo[connection.walletPubkey]) {
+        fetchWalletInfo(connection).catch(console.error);
+      }
+    });
+  }, [connections, connectionInfo, fetchWalletInfo]);
+
+  return {
+    connections,
+    activeConnection,
+    connectionInfo,
+    addConnection,
+    removeConnection,
+    setActiveConnection,
+    getActiveConnection,
+    fetchWalletInfo,
+    sendNWCRequest,
+    parseNWCUri,
+  };
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/hooks/useWallet.ts b/src/hooks/useWallet.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ceedcfe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/useWallet.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useNWC } from '@/hooks/useNWC';
+import type { WebLNProvider } from 'webln';
+import { requestProvider } from 'webln';
+
+export interface WalletStatus {
+  hasWebLN: boolean;
+  hasNWC: boolean;
+  webln: WebLNProvider | null;
+  activeNWC: ReturnType<typeof useNWC>['getActiveConnection'] extends () => infer T ? T : null;
+  isDetecting: boolean;
+  preferredMethod: 'nwc' | 'webln' | 'manual';
+}
+
+export function useWallet() {
+  const [webln, setWebln] = useState<WebLNProvider | null>(null);
+  const [isDetecting, setIsDetecting] = useState(false);
+  const { getActiveConnection } = useNWC();
+  
+  const activeNWC = getActiveConnection();
+
+  // Detect WebLN
+  const detectWebLN = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (webln || isDetecting) return webln;
+    
+    setIsDetecting(true);
+    try {
+      const provider = await requestProvider();
+      setWebln(provider);
+      return provider;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('WebLN not available:', error);
+      setWebln(null);
+      return null;
+    } finally {
+      setIsDetecting(false);
+    }
+  }, [webln, isDetecting]);
+
+  // Auto-detect on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    detectWebLN();
+  }, [detectWebLN]);
+
+  // Test WebLN connection
+  const testWebLN = useCallback(async (): Promise<boolean> => {
+    if (!webln) return false;
+    
+    try {
+      await webln.enable();
+      return true;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('WebLN test failed:', error);
+      return false;
+    }
+  }, [webln]);
+
+  // Determine preferred payment method
+  const preferredMethod: WalletStatus['preferredMethod'] = activeNWC 
+    ? 'nwc' 
+    : webln 
+    ? 'webln' 
+    : 'manual';
+
+  const status: WalletStatus = {
+    hasWebLN: !!webln,
+    hasNWC: !!activeNWC,
+    webln,
+    activeNWC,
+    isDetecting,
+    preferredMethod,
+  };
+
+  return {
+    ...status,
+    detectWebLN,
+    testWebLN,
+  };
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/hooks/useZaps.ts b/src/hooks/useZaps.ts
index c6abc5f..af24b08 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useZaps.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useZaps.ts
@@ -3,21 +3,51 @@ import { useCurrentUser } from '@/hooks/useCurrentUser';
 import { useAuthor } from '@/hooks/useAuthor';
 import { useAppContext } from '@/hooks/useAppContext';
 import { useToast } from '@/hooks/useToast';
+import { useNWC } from '@/hooks/useNWC';
+import type { NWCConnection } from '@/hooks/useNWC';
 import { nip57, nip19 } from 'nostr-tools';
 import type { Event } from 'nostr-tools';
 import type { WebLNProvider } from 'webln';
 import { LNURL } from '@nostrify/nostrify/ln';
-
 import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { useNostr } from '@nostrify/react';
 import type { NostrEvent, NostrFilter } from '@nostrify/nostrify';
 
-export function useZaps(target: Event, webln: WebLNProvider | null, onZapSuccess?: () => void) {
+// NWC utility functions
+function parseNWCUri(uri: string): NWCConnection | null {
+  try {
+    const url = new URL(uri);
+    if (url.protocol !== 'nostr+walletconnect:') {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    const walletPubkey = url.pathname.replace('//', '');
+    const secret = url.searchParams.get('secret');
+    const relayParam = url.searchParams.getAll('relay');
+    const lud16 = url.searchParams.get('lud16') || undefined;
+
+    if (!walletPubkey || !secret || relayParam.length === 0) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    return {
+      walletPubkey,
+      secret,
+      relayUrls: relayParam,
+      lud16,
+    };
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+export function useZaps(target: Event, webln: WebLNProvider | null, nwcConnection: NWCConnection | null, onZapSuccess?: () => void) {
   const { nostr } = useNostr();
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const { user } = useCurrentUser();
   const { config } = useAppContext();
   const author = useAuthor(target?.pubkey);
+  const { sendNWCRequest } = useNWC();
   const [isZapping, setIsZapping] = useState(false);
   const [invoice, setInvoice] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
@@ -86,7 +116,6 @@ export function useZaps(target: Event, webln: WebLNProvider | null, onZapSuccess
     }
 
     try {
-
       if (!author.data || !author.data?.metadata) {
         toast({
           title: 'Author not found',
@@ -123,6 +152,38 @@ export function useZaps(target: Event, webln: WebLNProvider | null, onZapSuccess
         nostr: zapRequest,
       });
 
+      // Try NWC first if available
+      if (nwcConnection) {
+        try {
+          const response = await sendNWCRequest(nwcConnection, {
+            method: 'pay_invoice',
+            params: {
+              invoice: newInvoice,
+              amount: zapAmount,
+            },
+          });
+
+          if (response.error) {
+            throw new Error(`NWC Error: ${response.error.message}`);
+          }
+
+          toast({
+            title: 'Zap successful!',
+            description: `You sent ${amount} sats via NWC to the author.`,
+          });
+          onZapSuccess?.();
+          return;
+        } catch (nwcError) {
+          console.error('NWC payment failed, falling back:', nwcError);
+          toast({
+            title: 'NWC payment failed',
+            description: 'Falling back to manual payment...',
+            variant: 'destructive',
+          });
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Fallback to WebLN or manual payment
       if (webln) {
         await webln.sendPayment(newInvoice);
         toast({
@@ -145,5 +206,13 @@ export function useZaps(target: Event, webln: WebLNProvider | null, onZapSuccess
     }
   };
 
-  return { zaps, ...query, zap, isZapping, invoice, setInvoice };
+  return {
+    zaps,
+    ...query,
+    zap,
+    isZapping,
+    invoice,
+    setInvoice,
+    parseNWCUri,
+  };
 }