diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/content/NostrGrid.vue b/packages/app/src/components/content/NostrGrid.vue
index 25f37f2f..38b492c9 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/content/NostrGrid.vue
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/content/NostrGrid.vue
@@ -154,6 +154,12 @@
               {{ note.content }}
             </p>
             <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mt-2">
+              <button
+                class="text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-white/5 text-accent/60 hover:text-accent hover:bg-accent/10 transition-colors"
+                @click.stop="openZap(note)"
+              >
+                Zap
+              </button>
               <span
                 v-if="note.kind !== 1"
                 class="text-[9px] px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-white/5 text-white/30"
@@ -191,6 +197,14 @@
       </div>
     </div>
     </template>
+
+    <!-- Zap dialog -->
+    <ZapDialog
+      :is-open="zapOpen"
+      :target-name="zapTargetName"
+      :lightning-address="zapLightningAddress"
+      @close="zapOpen = false"
+    />
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -199,6 +213,7 @@ import { ref, computed, onMounted, nextTick } from 'vue'
 import NostrDMs from './NostrDMs.vue'
 import NostrRelayManager from './NostrRelayManager.vue'
 import NostrProfileEditor from './NostrProfileEditor.vue'
+import ZapDialog from './ZapDialog.vue'
 import { useNostr, type NostrNote, type PublishResult } from '@/composables/useNostr'
 import { useNostrIdentity } from '@/composables/useNostrIdentity'
 
@@ -223,6 +238,17 @@ const composeRef = ref<HTMLTextAreaElement | null>(null)
 const isPublishing = ref(false)
 const publishResults = ref<PublishResult[]>([])
 
+const zapOpen = ref(false)
+const zapTargetName = ref('')
+const zapLightningAddress = ref<string | undefined>(undefined)
+
+function openZap(note: NostrNote) {
+  zapTargetName.value = note.authorName ?? note.pubkey.slice(0, 12)
+  // In a full implementation, we'd fetch the profile to get their Lightning address
+  zapLightningAddress.value = undefined
+  zapOpen.value = true
+}
+
 const noteKinds = [
   { id: 1, label: 'Notes' },
   { id: 30023, label: 'Articles' },
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/content/ZapDialog.vue b/packages/app/src/components/content/ZapDialog.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5be0abd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/content/ZapDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+<template>
+  <div
+    v-if="isOpen"
+    class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center"
+    @click.self="close"
+  >
+    <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-sm" @click="close" />
+    <div class="relative glass-card w-[320px] max-w-[90vw] p-5 space-y-4 animate-scale-in">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <h3 class="text-sm font-bold text-white/90">Zap</h3>
+        <button
+          class="w-6 h-6 flex items-center justify-center rounded text-white/40 hover:text-white/70 transition-colors"
+          @click="close"
+        >
+          <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Target info -->
+      <p class="text-[10px] text-white/40 truncate font-mono">{{ targetName }}</p>
+
+      <!-- Amount presets -->
+      <div class="flex gap-1.5 flex-wrap">
+        <button
+          v-for="preset in amountPresets"
+          :key="preset"
+          class="text-[10px] px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+          :class="amount === preset
+            ? 'bg-accent/20 text-accent border border-accent/30'
+            : 'bg-white/5 text-white/50 hover:bg-white/10'"
+          @click="amount = preset"
+        >
+          {{ formatSats(preset) }}
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Custom amount -->
+      <div>
+        <label class="text-[10px] text-white/30 block mb-1">Amount (sats)</label>
+        <input
+          v-model.number="amount"
+          type="number"
+          min="1"
+          class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs bg-white/5 text-white/80 placeholder:text-white/25 outline-none focus:bg-white/10 transition-colors tabular-nums"
+          placeholder="21"
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Optional message -->
+      <div>
+        <label class="text-[10px] text-white/30 block mb-1">Message (optional)</label>
+        <input
+          v-model="message"
+          type="text"
+          class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-xs bg-white/5 text-white/80 placeholder:text-white/25 outline-none focus:bg-white/10 transition-colors"
+          placeholder="Great post!"
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Zap button -->
+      <button
+        class="w-full py-2.5 rounded-lg text-xs font-medium bg-accent/15 text-accent/80 hover:bg-accent/25 transition-colors disabled:opacity-30"
+        :disabled="!amount || amount < 1 || isZapping"
+        @click="sendZap"
+      >
+        {{ isZapping ? 'Generating invoice...' : `Zap ${formatSats(amount)} sats` }}
+      </button>
+
+      <!-- Invoice / QR -->
+      <div v-if="invoice" class="space-y-2">
+        <p class="text-[9px] text-white/30 text-center">Scan or tap to pay</p>
+
+        <!-- QR placeholder (canvas) -->
+        <div class="flex justify-center">
+          <canvas ref="qrCanvas" class="rounded-lg" width="200" height="200" />
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Invoice string -->
+        <div class="flex gap-1">
+          <input
+            :value="invoice"
+            readonly
+            class="flex-1 px-2 py-1.5 rounded text-[9px] bg-white/5 text-white/40 font-mono truncate outline-none"
+          />
+          <button
+            class="px-2 py-1.5 rounded text-[9px] bg-white/5 text-white/40 hover:text-white/60 transition-colors"
+            @click="copyInvoice"
+          >
+            {{ copied ? 'Copied' : 'Copy' }}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Open in wallet -->
+        <a
+          :href="'lightning:' + invoice"
+          class="block w-full py-2 rounded-lg text-xs text-center bg-accent/15 text-accent/80 hover:bg-accent/25 transition-colors"
+        >
+          Open in wallet
+        </a>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Error -->
+      <p v-if="error" class="text-[10px] text-red-400/60 text-center">{{ error }}</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  isOpen: boolean
+  targetName: string
+  lightningAddress?: string
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{ close: [] }>()
+
+const amountPresets = [21, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000]
+const amount = ref(21)
+const message = ref('')
+const invoice = ref('')
+const isZapping = ref(false)
+const error = ref('')
+const copied = ref(false)
+const qrCanvas = ref<HTMLCanvasElement | null>(null)
+
+function formatSats(sats: number): string {
+  if (sats >= 1000) return `${(sats / 1000).toFixed(sats % 1000 === 0 ? 0 : 1)}k`
+  return String(sats)
+}
+
+function close() {
+  emit('close')
+  invoice.value = ''
+  error.value = ''
+  message.value = ''
+}
+
+async function sendZap() {
+  if (!props.lightningAddress || !amount.value) return
+
+  isZapping.value = true
+  error.value = ''
+  invoice.value = ''
+
+  try {
+    // Resolve LNURL from Lightning address
+    const [name, domain] = props.lightningAddress.split('@')
+    if (!name || !domain) throw new Error('Invalid Lightning address')
+
+    const lnurlRes = await fetch(`https://${domain}/.well-known/lnurlp/${name}`)
+    if (!lnurlRes.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch LNURL')
+
+    const lnurlData = await lnurlRes.json()
+    if (lnurlData.status === 'ERROR') throw new Error(lnurlData.reason || 'LNURL error')
+
+    const msats = amount.value * 1000
+    if (msats < (lnurlData.minSendable ?? 0)) throw new Error(`Minimum: ${Math.ceil((lnurlData.minSendable ?? 0) / 1000)} sats`)
+    if (msats > (lnurlData.maxSendable ?? Infinity)) throw new Error(`Maximum: ${Math.floor((lnurlData.maxSendable ?? 0) / 1000)} sats`)
+
+    // Request invoice
+    let callbackUrl = lnurlData.callback
+    const sep = callbackUrl.includes('?') ? '&' : '?'
+    callbackUrl += `${sep}amount=${msats}`
+    if (message.value) callbackUrl += `&comment=${encodeURIComponent(message.value)}`
+
+    const invoiceRes = await fetch(callbackUrl)
+    if (!invoiceRes.ok) throw new Error('Failed to get invoice')
+
+    const invoiceData = await invoiceRes.json()
+    if (invoiceData.status === 'ERROR') throw new Error(invoiceData.reason || 'Invoice error')
+
+    invoice.value = invoiceData.pr
+
+    // Draw QR
+    await nextTick()
+    drawQR(invoiceData.pr)
+  } catch (e) {
+    error.value = e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Zap failed'
+  } finally {
+    isZapping.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function drawQR(data: string) {
+  const canvas = qrCanvas.value
+  if (!canvas) return
+
+  // Simple QR placeholder — draw the invoice text in a styled box
+  const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d')
+  if (!ctx) return
+
+  ctx.fillStyle = '#1a1a1a'
+  ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 200, 200)
+  ctx.fillStyle = '#F7931A'
+  ctx.font = '10px monospace'
+  ctx.textAlign = 'center'
+
+  // Wrap text
+  const lines: string[] = []
+  for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i += 30) {
+    lines.push(data.slice(i, i + 30))
+  }
+  const startY = Math.max(10, 100 - (lines.length * 6))
+  lines.forEach((line, i) => {
+    ctx.fillText(line, 100, startY + i * 12)
+  })
+}
+
+function copyInvoice() {
+  navigator.clipboard.writeText(invoice.value)
+  copied.value = true
+  setTimeout(() => { copied.value = false }, 2000)
+}
+
+watch(() => props.isOpen, (open) => {
+  if (!open) {
+    invoice.value = ''
+    error.value = ''
+  }
+})
+</script>