diff --git a/bobtimus/src/amounts.rs b/bobtimus/src/amounts.rs
index 7e71d342..4cdf5fb9 100644
--- a/bobtimus/src/amounts.rs
+++ b/bobtimus/src/amounts.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
 use elements::bitcoin::{Amount, Denomination};
-use rust_decimal::{prelude::ToPrimitive, Decimal};
+use rust_decimal::{
+    prelude::{FromPrimitive, ToPrimitive},
+    Decimal, RoundingStrategy,
+};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::{convert::TryFrom, fmt::Debug};
 
@@ -43,6 +46,10 @@ impl Rate {
         let btc = Decimal::from(satodollars)
             .checked_div(Decimal::from(self.ask.as_satodollar()))
             .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("division overflow"))?;
+
+        // we round to 1 satoshi
+        let btc = btc.round_dp_with_strategy(8, RoundingStrategy::MidpointAwayFromZero);
+
         let btc = btc
             .to_f64()
             .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("decimal cannot be represented as f64"))?;
@@ -109,6 +116,11 @@ impl TryFrom<f64> for LiquidUsdt {
     type Error = anyhow::Error;
 
     fn try_from(value: f64) -> Result<Self> {
+        let value = Decimal::from_f64(value)
+            .with_context(|| format!("LiquidUsdt amount cannot be parsed from float {}", value))?
+            .round_dp_with_strategy(8, RoundingStrategy::MidpointAwayFromZero)
+            .to_f64()
+            .unwrap();
         Ok(LiquidUsdt(Amount::from_btc(value)?))
     }
 }
@@ -169,4 +181,10 @@ mod tests {
 
         assert_eq!(serialized, "{\"ask\":19313.52,\"bid\":19213.53}")
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rounding_liquid_usdt() {
+        let amount = LiquidUsdt::try_from(0.0000000123).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(amount.0, Amount::from_sat(1));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/extension/wallet/src/lib.rs b/extension/wallet/src/lib.rs
index 4b1ba677..f6db9b23 100644
--- a/extension/wallet/src/lib.rs
+++ b/extension/wallet/src/lib.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@ use std::str::FromStr;
 
 use bip32::{Language, Mnemonic};
 use conquer_once::Lazy;
-use elements::{
-    bitcoin::util::amount::{Amount, Denomination},
-    Address, AddressParams, Txid,
-};
+use elements::{bitcoin::util::amount::Amount, Address, AddressParams, Txid};
 use futures::lock::Mutex;
 use js_sys::Promise;
+use reqwest::Url;
+use rust_decimal::{prelude::ToPrimitive, Decimal, RoundingStrategy};
 use wasm_bindgen::{prelude::*, JsCast};
 use web_sys::window;
 
@@ -22,7 +21,6 @@ mod storage;
 mod wallet;
 
 use crate::{storage::Storage, wallet::*};
-use reqwest::Url;
 
 // TODO: make this configurable through extension option UI
 const DEFAULT_SAT_PER_VBYTE: u64 = 1;
@@ -190,7 +188,7 @@ pub async fn make_buy_create_swap_payload(
     wallet_name: String,
     usdt: String,
 ) -> Result<JsValue, JsValue> {
-    let usdt = map_err_from_anyhow!(Amount::from_str_in(&usdt, Denomination::Bitcoin))?;
+    let usdt = map_err_from_anyhow!(parse_to_bitcoin_amount(usdt))?;
     let payload = map_err_from_anyhow!(
         wallet::make_buy_create_swap_payload(wallet_name, &LOADED_WALLET, usdt).await
     )?;
@@ -207,7 +205,7 @@ pub async fn make_sell_create_swap_payload(
     wallet_name: String,
     btc: String,
 ) -> Result<JsValue, JsValue> {
-    let btc = map_err_from_anyhow!(Amount::from_str_in(&btc, Denomination::Bitcoin))?;
+    let btc = map_err_from_anyhow!(parse_to_bitcoin_amount(btc))?;
     let payload = map_err_from_anyhow!(
         wallet::make_sell_create_swap_payload(wallet_name, &LOADED_WALLET, btc).await
     )?;
@@ -228,7 +226,7 @@ pub async fn make_loan_request(
     wallet_name: String,
     collateral: String,
 ) -> Result<JsValue, JsValue> {
-    let collateral = map_err_from_anyhow!(Amount::from_str_in(&collateral, Denomination::Bitcoin))?;
+    let collateral = map_err_from_anyhow!(parse_to_bitcoin_amount(collateral))?;
     let loan_request = map_err_from_anyhow!(
         wallet::make_loan_request(wallet_name, &LOADED_WALLET, collateral).await
     )?;
@@ -423,3 +421,13 @@ impl From<Transaction> for elements::Transaction {
         from.inner
     }
 }
+
+fn parse_to_bitcoin_amount(amount: String) -> anyhow::Result<Amount> {
+    let parsed = Decimal::from_str(amount.as_str())?;
+    let rounded = parsed
+        .round_dp_with_strategy(8, RoundingStrategy::MidpointAwayFromZero)
+        .to_f64()
+        .ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("decimal cannot be represented as f64"))?;
+    let amount = Amount::from_btc(rounded)?;
+    Ok(amount)
+}