diff --git a/app/Http/Livewire/Profile/LNBits.php b/app/Http/Livewire/Profile/LNBits.php
index 846cc6d0..16359be0 100644
--- a/app/Http/Livewire/Profile/LNBits.php
+++ b/app/Http/Livewire/Profile/LNBits.php
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 
 namespace App\Http\Livewire\Profile;
 
+use App\Traits\LNBitsTrait;
 use Livewire\Component;
 use WireUi\Traits\Actions;
 
 class LNBits extends Component
 {
     use Actions;
+    use LNBitsTrait;
 
     public array $settings = [
         'url'       => 'https://legend.lnbits.com',
@@ -34,6 +36,12 @@ class LNBits extends Component
     public function save()
     {
         $this->validate();
+        if ($this->checkLnbitsSettings($this->settings['read_key'], $this->settings['url'], $this->settings['wallet_id']) === false) {
+            $this->notification()
+                 ->error(__('LNBits settings are not valid!'));
+
+            return;
+        }
         $user = auth()->user();
         $user->lnbits = $this->settings;
         $user->save();
diff --git a/app/Traits/LNBitsTrait.php b/app/Traits/LNBitsTrait.php
index 77013934..96eae941 100644
--- a/app/Traits/LNBitsTrait.php
+++ b/app/Traits/LNBitsTrait.php
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@ use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
 
 trait LNBitsTrait
 {
+    public function checkLnbitsSettings($read_key, $uri, $id)
+    {
+        $response = Http::withHeaders([
+            'X-Api-Key' => $read_key,
+        ])
+                        ->get($uri.'/api/v1/wallet');
+
+        return $response->status() === 200;
+    }
+
     public function createInvoice($sats, $memo)
     {
         $lnbits = auth()->user()->lnbits;
diff --git a/resources/lang/de.json b/resources/lang/de.json
index 04a4329b..98134a98 100644
--- a/resources/lang/de.json
+++ b/resources/lang/de.json
@@ -837,8 +837,11 @@
     "Payment hash copied!": "Payment Hash kopiert!",
     "Copy payment hash": "Kopiere Payment Hash",
     "Enter the data of your LNBits instance here to receive sats for articles, for example.": "Gib hier die Daten deiner LNBits-Instanz ein, um sats für zum Beispiel Artikel zu erhalten.",
-    "LNBits Url": "",
-    "Wallet ID": "",
-    "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": "zu bezahlen"
+    "LNBits Url": "LNBits Url",
+    "Wallet ID": "Wallet ID",
+    "Invoice\/read key": "Invoice\/read key",
+    "paid": "zu bezahlen",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "Setze LNBits für bezahlte Artikel ein",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "Klicke auf den QR-Code, um deine Wallet zu öffnen",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": "LNBits-Einstellungen sind nicht gültig!"
 }
diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index f96f8a08..15639298 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -838,5 +838,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
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diff --git a/resources/lang/es.json b/resources/lang/es.json
index d1bbc280..a14b8246 100644
--- a/resources/lang/es.json
+++ b/resources/lang/es.json
@@ -838,5 +838,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/fr.json b/resources/lang/fr.json
index 31284e60..b20f5881 100644
--- a/resources/lang/fr.json
+++ b/resources/lang/fr.json
@@ -839,5 +839,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/hr.json b/resources/lang/hr.json
index 9da0dfb0..ad74792d 100644
--- a/resources/lang/hr.json
+++ b/resources/lang/hr.json
@@ -839,5 +839,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/it.json b/resources/lang/it.json
index b91cecbd..3be32f4b 100644
--- a/resources/lang/it.json
+++ b/resources/lang/it.json
@@ -839,5 +839,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/mk.json b/resources/lang/mk.json
index 5d411b68..9ae008a9 100644
--- a/resources/lang/mk.json
+++ b/resources/lang/mk.json
@@ -839,5 +839,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/pl.json b/resources/lang/pl.json
index 16ec9757..51e3e319 100644
--- a/resources/lang/pl.json
+++ b/resources/lang/pl.json
@@ -839,5 +839,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/pt.json b/resources/lang/pt.json
index c6a91245..fdd45cd4 100644
--- a/resources/lang/pt.json
+++ b/resources/lang/pt.json
@@ -839,5 +839,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/sv.json b/resources/lang/sv.json
index af316503..5fe3d4e1 100644
--- a/resources/lang/sv.json
+++ b/resources/lang/sv.json
@@ -801,5 +801,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/lang/tr.json b/resources/lang/tr.json
index 57427915..890d208c 100644
--- a/resources/lang/tr.json
+++ b/resources/lang/tr.json
@@ -813,5 +813,8 @@
     "LNBits Url": "",
     "Wallet ID": "",
     "Invoice\/read key": "",
-    "paid": ""
+    "paid": "",
+    "Setup LNBits for paid articles": "",
+    "Click QR-Code to open your wallet": "",
+    "LNBits settings are not valid!": ""
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/news/article-overview.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/news/article-overview.blade.php
index 298faf9e..34745fa7 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/news/article-overview.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/news/article-overview.blade.php
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@
                                 {{ __('Submit paid news article') }}
                                 <i class="fa fa-thin fa-coins"></i>
                             </x-button>
+                        @else
+                            <x-button
+                                class="whitespace-nowrap"
+                                :href="route('profile.lnbits')"
+                                black>
+                                <i class="fa fa-thin fa-gear"></i>
+                                {{ __('Setup LNBits for paid articles') }}
+                                <i class="fa fa-thin fa-coins"></i>
+                            </x-button>
                         @endif
                     @endauth
                 </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/news/intern-article-view.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/news/intern-article-view.blade.php
index d1efef53..66086b96 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/news/intern-article-view.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/news/intern-article-view.blade.php
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
                         </div>
                     </div>
                     <div class="ml-3">
-                        <p class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-200">
-                        <div class="text-gray-200">{{ $libraryItem->lecturer->name }}</div>
-                        </p>
+                        <div class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-200">
+                            <div class="text-gray-200">{{ $libraryItem->lecturer->name }}</div>
+                        </div>
                         <div class="flex space-x-1 text-sm text-gray-500">
                             <time datetime="2020-03-16">{{ $libraryItem->created_at->asDateTime() }}</time>
                             @if($libraryItem->read_time)