# Balance Management

> Manage Routstr balance by checking balance, creating Lightning invoices for top-up, and checking invoice payment status

- Skill: `modbender/balance-management` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add modbender/balance-management`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/balance-management/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Finance & Business
- License: MIT
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/balance-management

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## What I do
- Check current Routstr API balance (in sats and BTC)
- Display usage statistics (total spent, total requests)
- Create Lightning invoices for top-up payments
- Check payment status of existing invoices
- Top up balance using Cashu tokens

## When to use me
Use this when you need to:
- Check your current Routstr account balance
- Top up your Routstr account by creating a Lightning invoice
- Verify if a previously created invoice has been paid

## How to use me
The shell scripts read API configuration from `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`:

- `check_balance.sh` - Run with no arguments to display current balance and usage
- `create_invoice.sh <amount_sats>` - Create invoice for specified amount in satoshis
- `invoice_status.sh <invoice_id>` - Check payment status of an invoice
- `topup_cashu.sh <cashu_token>` - Top up balance using a Cashu token

All amounts are displayed in both satoshis and BTC for convenience.