diff --git a/src/lnurlp.rs b/src/lnurlp.rs
index c8128b2..27f5978 100644
--- a/src/lnurlp.rs
+++ b/src/lnurlp.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ use nostr::{Event, JsonUtil, Kind};
 
 use crate::routes::{LnurlStatus, LnurlType, LnurlWellKnownResponse};
 
+const INVALID_AMT_ERR: &str = "Invalid amount. Make sure the amount is within the range.";
+
 fn calc_metadata(name: &str, domain: &str) -> String {
     format!("[[\"text/identifier\",\"{name}@{domain}\"],[\"text/plain\",\"Sats for {name}\"]]")
 }
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ pub async fn well_known_lnurlp(
 ) -> anyhow::Result<LnurlWellKnownResponse> {
     let user = state.db.get_user_by_name(name.clone())?;
     if user.is_none() {
-        return Err(anyhow!("NotFound"));
+        return Err(anyhow!("Not Found"));
     }
 
     let res = LnurlWellKnownResponse {
@@ -55,22 +57,17 @@ pub async fn lnurl_callback(
 ) -> anyhow::Result<LnurlCallbackResponse> {
     let user = state.db.get_user_and_increment_counter(&name)?;
     if user.is_none() {
-        return Err(anyhow!("NotFound"));
+        return Err(anyhow!("Not Found"));
     }
     let user = user.expect("just checked");
 
-    if params.amount < MIN_AMOUNT {
-        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
-            "Amount ({}) < MIN_AMOUNT ({MIN_AMOUNT})",
-            params.amount
-        ));
-    }
+    let amount_msats = match params.amount {
+        Some(amt) => amt,
+        None => return Err(anyhow!(INVALID_AMT_ERR)),
+    };
 
-    if params.amount > MAX_AMOUNT {
-        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
-            "Amount ({}) < MAX_AMOUNT ({MAX_AMOUNT})",
-            params.amount
-        ));
+    if !(MIN_AMOUNT..=MAX_AMOUNT).contains(&amount_msats) {
+        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!(INVALID_AMT_ERR));
     }
 
     // verify nostr param is a zap request if we have one
@@ -84,13 +81,13 @@ pub async fn lnurl_callback(
     }
 
     let federation_id = FederationId::from_str(&user.federation_id)
-        .map_err(|e| anyhow::anyhow!("Invalid federation_id: {e}"))?;
+        .map_err(|e| anyhow::anyhow!("Internal error: Invalid federation_id: {e}"))?;
 
     let client = state
         .mm
         .get_federation_client(federation_id)
         .await
-        .ok_or(anyhow!("NotFound"))?;
+        .ok_or(anyhow!("Internal error: No federation client"))?;
 
     let ln = client.get_first_module::<LightningClientModule>();
 
@@ -107,11 +104,11 @@ pub async fn lnurl_callback(
 
     let gateway = select_gateway(&client)
         .await
-        .ok_or(anyhow!("No gateway found for federation"))?;
+        .ok_or(anyhow!("Internal error: No gateway found for federation"))?;
 
     let (op_id, pr, preimage) = ln
         .create_bolt11_invoice_for_user_tweaked(
-            Amount::from_msats(params.amount),
+            Amount::from_msats(amount_msats),
             Bolt11InvoiceDescription::Hash(&desc_hash),
             Some(86_400), // 1 day expiry
             user.pubkey().public_key(Parity::Even),
@@ -129,7 +126,7 @@ pub async fn lnurl_callback(
         app_user_id: user.id,
         user_invoice_index: invoice_index,
         bolt11: pr.to_string(),
-        amount: params.amount as i64,
+        amount: amount_msats as i64,
         state: InvoiceState::Pending as i32,
     };
 
@@ -156,7 +153,7 @@ pub async fn lnurl_callback(
     let verify_url = format!("{}/lnurlp/{}/verify/{}", state.domain, user.name, op_id);
 
     Ok(LnurlCallbackResponse {
-        pr: pr.to_string(),
+        pr,
         success_action: None,
         status: LnurlStatus::Ok,
         reason: None,
@@ -173,15 +170,15 @@ pub async fn verify(
     let invoice = state
         .db
         .get_invoice_by_op_id(op_id)?
-        .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("NotFound"))?;
+        .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("Not Found"))?;
 
     let user = state
         .db
         .get_user_by_name(name)?
-        .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("NotFound"))?;
+        .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!("Not Found"))?;
 
     if invoice.app_user_id != user.id {
-        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("NotFound"));
+        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Not Found"));
     }
 
     let verify_response = LnurlVerifyResponse {
@@ -309,23 +306,23 @@ mod tests_integration {
         state.db.insert_new_user(user).unwrap();
 
         let params = LnurlCallbackParams {
-            amount: 1,
+            amount: Some(1),
             ..Default::default()
         };
 
         match lnurl_callback(&state, username.clone(), params).await {
             Ok(_) => panic!("unexpected ok"),
-            Err(e) => assert!(e.to_string().contains("MIN_AMOUNT")),
+            Err(e) => assert_eq!(e.to_string(), INVALID_AMT_ERR),
         }
 
         let params = LnurlCallbackParams {
-            amount: u64::MAX,
+            amount: Some(u64::MAX),
             ..Default::default()
         };
 
         match lnurl_callback(&state, username, params).await {
             Ok(_) => panic!("unexpected ok"),
-            Err(e) => assert!(e.to_string().contains("MAX_AMOUNT")),
+            Err(e) => assert_eq!(e.to_string(), INVALID_AMT_ERR),
         }
     }
 
@@ -378,7 +375,7 @@ mod tests_integration {
         state.db.insert_new_user(user).unwrap();
 
         let params = LnurlCallbackParams {
-            amount: 10_000,
+            amount: Some(10_000),
             nonce: None,
             comment: None,
             proofofpayer: None,
@@ -388,7 +385,7 @@ mod tests_integration {
         match lnurl_callback(&state, username, params).await {
             Ok(result) => {
                 assert_eq!(result.status, LnurlStatus::Ok);
-                assert!(!result.pr.is_empty());
+                assert!(!result.pr.is_expired());
             }
             Err(e) => panic!("shouldn't error: {e}"),
         }
@@ -450,7 +447,7 @@ mod tests_integration {
         };
 
         let params = LnurlCallbackParams {
-            amount: 10_000,
+            amount: Some(10_000),
             nonce: None,
             comment: None,
             proofofpayer: None,
@@ -460,7 +457,7 @@ mod tests_integration {
         match lnurl_callback(&state, username, params).await {
             Ok(result) => {
                 assert_eq!(result.status, LnurlStatus::Ok);
-                assert!(!result.pr.is_empty());
+                assert!(!result.pr.is_expired());
             }
             Err(e) => panic!("shouldn't error: {e}"),
         }
diff --git a/src/nostr.rs b/src/nostr.rs
index 5e249f5..12628c0 100644
--- a/src/nostr.rs
+++ b/src/nostr.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+use axum::http::StatusCode;
+use axum::Json;
 use nostr::prelude::XOnlyPublicKey;
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
 use std::{collections::HashMap, str::FromStr};
 
 use crate::State;
@@ -6,12 +9,25 @@ use crate::State;
 pub fn well_known_nip5(
     state: &State,
     name: String,
-) -> anyhow::Result<HashMap<String, XOnlyPublicKey>> {
-    let user = state.db.get_user_by_name(name)?;
+) -> Result<HashMap<String, XOnlyPublicKey>, (StatusCode, Json<Value>)> {
+    let user = state.db.get_user_by_name(name).map_err(|e| {
+        (
+            StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            Json(json!({"status": "ERROR", "error": e.to_string()})),
+        )
+    })?;
 
     let mut names = HashMap::new();
     if let Some(user) = user {
-        names.insert(user.name, XOnlyPublicKey::from_str(&user.pubkey)?);
+        names.insert(
+            user.name,
+            XOnlyPublicKey::from_str(&user.pubkey).expect("valid npub"),
+        );
+    } else {
+        return Err((
+            StatusCode::NOT_FOUND,
+            Json(json!({"status": "ERROR", "error": "Not Found"})),
+        ));
     }
 
     Ok(names)
@@ -78,7 +94,7 @@ mod tests_integration {
             Ok(result) => {
                 assert_eq!(result.get(&username).unwrap().to_string(), pk1.to_string());
             }
-            Err(e) => panic!("shouldn't error: {e}"),
+            Err((_code, json)) => panic!("shouldn't error: {json:?}"),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/routes.rs b/src/routes.rs
index f9903b1..89e2cfc 100644
--- a/src/routes.rs
+++ b/src/routes.rs
@@ -7,17 +7,32 @@ use crate::{
 use axum::extract::{Path, Query};
 use axum::headers::Origin;
 use axum::http::StatusCode;
-use axum::response::Redirect;
+use axum::response::{IntoResponse, Redirect, Response};
 use axum::Extension;
 use axum::{Json, TypedHeader};
 use fedimint_core::Amount;
 use log::{debug, error};
 use nostr::prelude::XOnlyPublicKey;
 use serde::{de, Deserialize, Deserializer, Serialize};
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
 use std::{collections::HashMap, fmt::Display, str::FromStr};
+use fedimint_ln_common::lightning_invoice::Bolt11Invoice;
 use tbs::AggregatePublicKey;
 use url::Url;
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct LnUrlErrorResponse {
+    pub status: LnurlStatus,
+    pub reason: String,
+}
+
+impl IntoResponse for LnUrlErrorResponse {
+    fn into_response(self) -> Response {
+        let body = serde_json::to_value(self).expect("valid json");
+        (StatusCode::OK, Json(body)).into_response()
+    }
+}
+
 pub async fn check_username(
     origin: Option<TypedHeader<Origin>>,
     Extension(state): Extension<State>,
@@ -85,7 +100,7 @@ pub async fn register_route(
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct UserWellKnownNip5Req {
-    pub name: String,
+    pub name: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize, Debug, Clone)]
@@ -96,11 +111,17 @@ pub struct UserWellKnownNip5Resp {
 pub async fn well_known_nip5_route(
     Extension(state): Extension<State>,
     Query(params): Query<UserWellKnownNip5Req>,
-) -> Result<Json<UserWellKnownNip5Resp>, (StatusCode, String)> {
+) -> Result<Json<UserWellKnownNip5Resp>, (StatusCode, Json<Value>)> {
     debug!("well_known_nip5_route");
-    match well_known_nip5(&state, params.name) {
-        Ok(res) => Ok(Json(UserWellKnownNip5Resp { names: res })),
-        Err(e) => Err((StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string())),
+    match params.name {
+        Some(name) => {
+            let names = well_known_nip5(&state, name)?;
+            Ok(Json(UserWellKnownNip5Resp { names }))
+        }
+        None => Err((
+            StatusCode::NOT_FOUND,
+            Json(json!({"status": "ERROR", "error": "Not Found"})),
+        )),
     }
 }
 
@@ -136,18 +157,21 @@ pub struct LnurlWellKnownResponse {
 pub async fn well_known_lnurlp_route(
     Extension(state): Extension<State>,
     Path(username): Path<String>,
-) -> Result<Json<LnurlWellKnownResponse>, (StatusCode, String)> {
+) -> Result<Json<LnurlWellKnownResponse>, LnUrlErrorResponse> {
     debug!("well_known_lnurlp_route");
     match well_known_lnurlp(&state, username).await {
         Ok(res) => Ok(Json(res)),
-        Err(e) => Err((StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string())),
+        Err(e) => Err(LnUrlErrorResponse {
+            status: LnurlStatus::Error,
+            reason: e.to_string(),
+        }),
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 pub struct LnurlCallbackParams {
-    pub amount: u64, // User specified amount in MilliSatoshi
+    pub amount: Option<u64>, // User specified amount in MilliSatoshi
     #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "empty_string_as_none")]
     pub nonce: Option<String>, // Optional parameter used to prevent server response caching
     #[serde(default, deserialize_with = "empty_string_as_none")]
@@ -164,7 +188,7 @@ pub struct LnurlCallbackResponse {
     pub status: LnurlStatus,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub reason: Option<String>,
-    pub pr: String, // BOLT11 invoice
+    pub pr: Bolt11Invoice,
     pub verify: Url,
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub success_action: Option<LnurlCallbackSuccessAction>,
@@ -183,11 +207,14 @@ pub async fn lnurl_callback_route(
     Extension(state): Extension<State>,
     Query(params): Query<LnurlCallbackParams>,
     Path(username): Path<String>,
-) -> Result<Json<LnurlCallbackResponse>, (StatusCode, String)> {
+) -> Result<Json<LnurlCallbackResponse>, LnUrlErrorResponse> {
     debug!("lnurl_callback_route");
     match lnurl_callback(&state, username, params).await {
         Ok(res) => Ok(Json(res)),
-        Err(e) => Err((StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string())),
+        Err(e) => Err(LnUrlErrorResponse {
+            status: LnurlStatus::Error,
+            reason: e.to_string(),
+        }),
     }
 }
 
@@ -203,11 +230,14 @@ pub struct LnurlVerifyResponse {
 pub async fn lnurl_verify_route(
     Extension(state): Extension<State>,
     Path((username, op_id)): Path<(String, String)>,
-) -> Result<Json<LnurlVerifyResponse>, (StatusCode, String)> {
+) -> Result<Json<LnurlVerifyResponse>, LnUrlErrorResponse> {
     debug!("lnurl_callback_route");
     match verify(&state, username, op_id).await {
         Ok(res) => Ok(Json(res)),
-        Err(e) => Err((StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string())),
+        Err(e) => Err(LnUrlErrorResponse {
+            status: LnurlStatus::Error,
+            reason: e.to_string(),
+        }),
     }
 }