diff --git a/the-matrix/index.html b/the-matrix/index.html
index b5fac26..bd55fe8 100644
--- a/the-matrix/index.html
+++ b/the-matrix/index.html
@@ -576,8 +576,8 @@
     <div data-session-step="fund">
       <div class="panel-label">DEPOSIT AMOUNT (200–10,000 sats)</div>
       <div class="session-amount-presets">
-        <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="200">200</button>
-        <button class="session-amount-btn active" data-sats="500">500</button>
+        <button class="session-amount-btn active" data-sats="200">200</button>
+        <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="500">500</button>
         <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="1000">1000</button>
         <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="2000">2000</button>
         <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="5000">5000</button>
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@
       </div>
       <div class="session-amount-row">
         <input type="number" id="session-amount-input" class="session-amount-input"
-               min="200" max="10000" value="500" step="1" />
+               min="200" max="10000" value="200" step="1" />
         <span>sats</span>
       </div>
       <button class="panel-btn primary-green" id="session-create-btn" style="margin-top:12px">START SESSION →</button>
@@ -622,8 +622,8 @@
     <div data-session-step="topup" style="display:none">
       <div class="panel-label">TOPUP AMOUNT (200–10,000 sats)</div>
       <div class="session-amount-presets">
-        <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="200">200</button>
-        <button class="session-amount-btn active" data-sats="500">500</button>
+        <button class="session-amount-btn active" data-sats="200">200</button>
+        <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="500">500</button>
         <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="1000">1000</button>
         <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="2000">2000</button>
         <button class="session-amount-btn" data-sats="5000">5000</button>
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@
       </div>
       <div class="session-amount-row">
         <input type="number" id="session-topup-input" class="session-amount-input"
-               min="200" max="10000" value="500" step="1" />
+               min="200" max="10000" value="200" step="1" />
         <span>sats</span>
       </div>
       <button class="panel-btn primary-green" id="session-topup-create-btn" style="margin-top:12px">CREATE TOPUP INVOICE →</button>
diff --git a/the-matrix/js/session.js b/the-matrix/js/session.js
index bfaedf7..a52cbb9 100644
--- a/the-matrix/js/session.js
+++ b/the-matrix/js/session.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { setSpeechBubble, setMood } from './agents.js';
 import { appendSystemMessage, setSessionSendHandler, setInputBarSessionMode } from './ui.js';
 import { getOrRefreshToken } from './nostr-identity.js';
 import { sentiment } from './edge-worker-client.js';
+import qrcode from 'qrcode-generator';
 
 const API          = '/api';
 const LS_KEY       = 'timmy_session_v1';
@@ -31,8 +32,8 @@ let _balanceSats   = 0;
 let _sessionState  = null; // null | 'awaiting_payment' | 'active' | 'paused' | 'expired'
 let _pollTimer     = null;
 let _inFlight      = false;
-let _selectedSats  = 500;  // deposit amount selection
-let _topupSats     = 500;  // topup amount selection
+let _selectedSats  = 200;  // deposit amount selection
+let _topupSats     = 200;  // topup amount selection
 
 // ── Public API ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -238,6 +239,7 @@ async function _createSession() {
     const hashEl = _el('session-invoice-hash');
     if (hashEl) hashEl.dataset.hash = inv.paymentHash || '';
 
+    _renderQR('session-invoice-qr', inv.paymentRequest);
     _setStep('invoice');
     _setStatus('invoice', '⚡ Awaiting deposit…', '#ffaa00');
 
@@ -345,6 +347,7 @@ async function _createTopup() {
         _el('session-topup-pr').textContent = pending.paymentRequest || '';
         const th = _el('session-topup-hash');
         if (th) th.dataset.hash = pending.paymentHash || '';
+        _renderQR('session-topup-qr', pending.paymentRequest);
         _el('session-topup-pr-row').style.display = '';
         _setStatus('topup', '⚡ Previous invoice still pending', '#ffaa00');
         return;
@@ -357,6 +360,7 @@ async function _createTopup() {
     _el('session-topup-pr').textContent = inv.paymentRequest || '';
     const th = _el('session-topup-hash');
     if (th) th.dataset.hash = inv.paymentHash || '';
+    _renderQR('session-topup-qr', inv.paymentRequest);
     _el('session-topup-pr-row').style.display = '';
     _setStatus('topup', '⚡ Awaiting topup payment…', '#ffaa00');
 
@@ -566,6 +570,30 @@ function _clearError() {
   if (el) el.textContent = '';
 }
 
+function _renderQR(containerId, data) {
+  const el = _el(containerId);
+  if (!el || !data) return;
+  try {
+    const qr = qrcode(0, 'L');
+    qr.addData(data.toUpperCase());
+    qr.make();
+    el.innerHTML = qr.createSvgTag({ scalable: true });
+    el.style.height = 'auto';
+    el.style.padding = '8px';
+    // Style the SVG to fit
+    const svg = el.querySelector('svg');
+    if (svg) {
+      svg.style.width = '100%';
+      svg.style.maxWidth = '200px';
+      svg.style.height = 'auto';
+      svg.style.display = 'block';
+      svg.style.margin = '0 auto';
+    }
+  } catch {
+    el.textContent = '[ QR ]';
+  }
+}
+
 function _stopPolling() {
   clearTimeout(_pollTimer);
   _pollTimer = null;
diff --git a/the-matrix/package-lock.json b/the-matrix/package-lock.json
index 65fa405..de33909 100644
--- a/the-matrix/package-lock.json
+++ b/the-matrix/package-lock.json
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@
       "dependencies": {
         "@xenova/transformers": "^2.17.2",
         "nostr-tools": "^2.23.3",
+        "qrcode-generator": "^1.4.4",
         "three": "0.171.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "vite": "^5.4.0"
+        "vite": "^5.4.15"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@esbuild/aix-ppc64": {
@@ -1617,6 +1618,12 @@
         "once": "^1.3.1"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/qrcode-generator": {
+      "version": "1.4.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/qrcode-generator/-/qrcode-generator-1.4.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-HM7yY8O2ilqhmULxGMpcHSF1EhJJ9yBj8gvDEuZ6M+KGJ0YY2hKpnXvRD+hZPLrDVck3ExIGhmPtSdcjC+guuw==",
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
     "node_modules/rc": {
       "version": "1.2.8",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/rc/-/rc-1.2.8.tgz",
diff --git a/the-matrix/package.json b/the-matrix/package.json
index 40b8266..0859fb6 100644
--- a/the-matrix/package.json
+++ b/the-matrix/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@xenova/transformers": "^2.17.2",
     "nostr-tools": "^2.23.3",
+    "qrcode-generator": "^1.4.4",
     "three": "0.171.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {