diff --git a/lnbits/wallets/strike.py b/lnbits/wallets/strike.py
index 8b0cc9db..77f982e7 100644
--- a/lnbits/wallets/strike.py
+++ b/lnbits/wallets/strike.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
+import json
+import os
 import time
 from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator
 from decimal import Decimal
@@ -110,8 +112,17 @@ class StrikeWallet(Wallet):
             ),
         )
 
-        # runtime state
         self.pending_invoices: list[str] = []  # Keep it as a list
+        # path for persisting pending invoices
+        self.state_path = os.path.join(
+            settings.lnbits_data_folder, "strike_pending_invoices.json"
+        )
+        # load persisted pending invoices
+        try:
+            with open(self.state_path) as f:
+                self.pending_invoices = json.load(f)
+        except Exception:
+            self.pending_invoices = []
         self.pending_payments: dict[str, str] = {}
         self.failed_payments: dict[str, str] = {}
 
@@ -120,6 +131,13 @@ class StrikeWallet(Wallet):
         self._cached_balance_ts: float = 0.0
         self._cache_ttl = 30  # seconds
 
+    def _persist_pending(self):
+        try:
+            with open(self.state_path, "w") as f:
+                json.dump(self.pending_invoices, f)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Could not persist pending invoices: {e}")
+
     async def cleanup(self) -> None:
         try:
             await self.client.aclose()
@@ -235,6 +253,7 @@ class StrikeWallet(Wallet):
                 )
 
             self.pending_invoices.append(invoice_id)
+            self._persist_pending()
             return InvoiceResponse(
                 ok=True, checking_id=invoice_id, payment_request=bolt11
             )
@@ -371,15 +390,36 @@ class StrikeWallet(Wallet):
             logger.debug(f"Error while fetching payment {checking_id}.")
             return PaymentPendingStatus()
 
+    async def _get_invoices_status_batch(
+        self, invoice_ids: list[str]
+    ) -> dict[str, PaymentStatus]:
+        out: dict[str, PaymentStatus] = {}
+        if not invoice_ids:
+            return out
+        ids_list = ",".join(f"'{i}'" for i in invoice_ids)
+        filter_expr = f"receiveRequestId in ({ids_list})"
+        params = {"$filter": filter_expr, "$top": len(invoice_ids)}
+        r = await self._get("/receive-requests/receives", params=params)
+        r.raise_for_status()
+        items = r.json().get("items") or r.json().get("value") or []
+        completed = {item.get("receiveRequestId") for item in items}
+        for inv in invoice_ids:
+            out[inv] = (
+                PaymentSuccessStatus(fee_msat=0)
+                if inv in completed
+                else PaymentPendingStatus()
+            )
+        return out
+
     async def paid_invoices_stream(self) -> AsyncGenerator[str, None]:
         """
         Poll Strike for invoice settlement while respecting the documented API limits.
 
         Uses dynamic adjustment of polling frequency based on activity.
         """
-        min_poll, max_poll = 1, 15
+        min_poll, max_poll = 0.2, 3  # Increase polling frequency (was 1, 15)
         # 1,000 requests / 10 minutes = ~100 requests/minute.
-        rate_limit = 100
+        rate_limit = 250
         sleep_s = min_poll
         # Main loop for polling invoices.
         self._running = True
@@ -391,19 +431,18 @@ class StrikeWallet(Wallet):
             req_budget = max(
                 1, rate_limit * sleep_s // 60
             )  # Calculate request budget based on sleep time.
+            batch = list(self.pending_invoices)[: int(req_budget)]
             processed = 0
-
-            for inv in list(self.pending_invoices):
-                if processed >= req_budget:  # If request budget is exhausted.
-                    break
-                status = await self.get_invoice_status(inv)
-                processed += 1
-
-                if status.success or status.failed:
-                    self.pending_invoices.remove(inv)
-                    if status.success:
-                        had_activity = True
-                        yield inv
+            if batch:
+                statuses = await self._get_invoices_status_batch(batch)
+                processed = 1
+                for inv, status in statuses.items():
+                    if status.success or status.failed:
+                        self.pending_invoices.remove(inv)
+                        self._persist_pending()
+                        if status.success:
+                            had_activity = True
+                            yield inv
 
             # Dynamic adjustment of polling frequency based on activity.
             sleep_s = (