diff --git a/frontend/src/screens/channels/Channels.tsx b/frontend/src/screens/channels/Channels.tsx
index 5fa04433..002863ca 100644
--- a/frontend/src/screens/channels/Channels.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/screens/channels/Channels.tsx
@@ -519,8 +519,10 @@ export default function Channels() {
-
- You can use on-chain balance to open new lightning channels
+
+ Your savings balance (on-chain balance) can be used to open
+ new lightning channels. When channels are closed, funds from
+ your channel will be returned to your savings balance.
@@ -574,7 +576,10 @@ export default function Channels() {
- Your lightning wallet balance
+
+ Your spending balance is the funds on your side of your
+ channels, which you can use to make lightning payments.
+
@@ -614,8 +619,10 @@ export default function Channels() {
-
- Shows how much bitcoin you can currently receive
+
+ Your receiving capacity is the funds owned by your channel
+ partner, which will be moved to your side when you receive
+ lightning payments.