diff --git a/src/utils/bolt11.ts b/src/utils/bolt11.ts
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+import bolt11 from 'bolt11';
+
+/** Decodes the invoice and returns the amount in millisatoshis */
+function getAmount(invoice: string | undefined): string | undefined {
+  if (!invoice) return;
+
+  try {
+    const decoded = bolt11.decode(invoice);
+    return decoded?.millisatoshis ?? undefined;
+  } catch {
+    return;
+  }
+}
+
+export { getAmount };