diff --git a/e2e/nwc-faucet.test.ts b/e2e/nwc-faucet.test.ts
index 4e3c2d5..aee5341 100644
--- a/e2e/nwc-faucet.test.ts
+++ b/e2e/nwc-faucet.test.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ describe("NWC faucet integration", () => {
   test(
     "creates wallet via faucet and balance is 10_000 sats",
     async () => {
-      const { nwcUrl } = await createTestWallet(EXPECTED_BALANCE_SATS, 3);
+      const { nwcUrl } = await createTestWallet(EXPECTED_BALANCE_SATS);
 
       const nwc = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: nwcUrl });
       try {
diff --git a/e2e/nwc-list-transactions-after-payment.test.ts b/e2e/nwc-list-transactions-after-payment.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6213ac9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/nwc-list-transactions-after-payment.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import { NWCClient } from "../src/nwc/NWCClient";
+import { createTestWallet } from "./helpers";
+
+/**
+ * E2E test for list_transactions after a successful invoice payment.
+ * Requires network access.
+ */
+describe("NWC list_transactions after pay_invoice", () => {
+  const AMOUNT_MSATS = 100_000; // 100 sats
+  const BALANCE_SATS = 10_000;
+
+  let sender: { nwcUrl: string };
+  let receiver: { nwcUrl: string };
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    receiver = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+    sender = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+  }, 60_000);
+
+  test(
+    "returns an outgoing settled transaction for the paid invoice",
+    async () => {
+      const receiverClient = new NWCClient({
+        nostrWalletConnectUrl: receiver.nwcUrl,
+      });
+      const senderClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: sender.nwcUrl });
+
+      try {
+        const invoiceResult = await receiverClient.makeInvoice({
+          amount: AMOUNT_MSATS,
+          description: "E2E list_transactions after payment",
+        });
+        expect(invoiceResult.invoice).toBeDefined();
+
+        await senderClient.payInvoice({ invoice: invoiceResult.invoice });
+
+        const listResult = await senderClient.listTransactions({
+          limit: 20,
+          type: "outgoing",
+        });
+
+        expect(Array.isArray(listResult.transactions)).toBe(true);
+
+        const matchingTx = listResult.transactions.find(
+          (tx) => tx.invoice === invoiceResult.invoice,
+        );
+
+        expect(matchingTx).toBeDefined();
+        expect(matchingTx?.type).toBe("outgoing");
+        expect(matchingTx?.state).toBe("settled");
+        expect(matchingTx?.amount).toBe(AMOUNT_MSATS);
+      } finally {
+        receiverClient.close();
+        senderClient.close();
+      }
+    },
+    60_000,
+  );
+});
diff --git a/e2e/nwc-lookup-invoice.test.ts b/e2e/nwc-lookup-invoice.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b937ca7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/nwc-lookup-invoice.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { NWCClient } from "../src/nwc/NWCClient";
+import { createTestWallet } from "./helpers";
+
+/**
+ * E2E test for lookup_invoice using the NWC faucet.
+ * Requires network access.
+ */
+describe("NWC lookup_invoice", () => {
+  const AMOUNT_MSATS = 100_000; // 100 sats
+  const BALANCE_SATS = 10_000;
+
+  let sender: { nwcUrl: string };
+  let receiver: { nwcUrl: string };
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    receiver = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+    sender = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+  }, 60_000);
+
+  test(
+    "finds paid invoice by invoice string",
+    async () => {
+      const receiverClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: receiver.nwcUrl });
+      const senderClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: sender.nwcUrl });
+
+      try {
+        const invoiceResult = await receiverClient.makeInvoice({
+          amount: AMOUNT_MSATS,
+          description: "E2E lookup test",
+        });
+        expect(invoiceResult.invoice).toBeDefined();
+
+        await senderClient.payInvoice({ invoice: invoiceResult.invoice });
+
+        const lookupResult = await receiverClient.lookupInvoice({
+          invoice: invoiceResult.invoice,
+        });
+        expect(lookupResult.payment_hash).toBeDefined();
+        expect(lookupResult.invoice).toBe(invoiceResult.invoice);
+      } finally {
+        receiverClient.close();
+        senderClient.close();
+      }
+    },
+    60_000,
+  );
+});
diff --git a/e2e/nwc-pay-invoice-insufficient-funds.test.ts b/e2e/nwc-pay-invoice-insufficient-funds.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58984a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/nwc-pay-invoice-insufficient-funds.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { NWCClient } from "../src/nwc/NWCClient";
+import { Nip47WalletError } from "../src/nwc/types";
+import { createTestWallet } from "./helpers";
+
+/**
+ * E2E negative test for pay_invoice using the NWC faucet.
+ * Requires network access.
+ */
+describe("NWC pay_invoice insufficient funds", () => {
+  const INVOICE_AMOUNT_MSATS = 1_000_000; // 1_000 sats
+  const RECEIVER_BALANCE_SATS = 10_000;
+  const SENDER_BALANCE_SATS = 50;
+
+  let sender: { nwcUrl: string };
+  let receiver: { nwcUrl: string };
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    receiver = await createTestWallet(RECEIVER_BALANCE_SATS);
+    sender = await createTestWallet(SENDER_BALANCE_SATS);
+  }, 60_000);
+
+  test(
+    "fails with wallet error when invoice amount exceeds sender balance",
+    async () => {
+      const receiverClient = new NWCClient({
+        nostrWalletConnectUrl: receiver.nwcUrl,
+      });
+      const senderClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: sender.nwcUrl });
+
+      try {
+        const invoiceResult = await receiverClient.makeInvoice({
+          amount: INVOICE_AMOUNT_MSATS,
+          description: "E2E insufficient funds test",
+        });
+
+        const payInvoicePromise = senderClient.payInvoice({
+          invoice: invoiceResult.invoice,
+        });
+        await expect(payInvoicePromise).rejects.toBeInstanceOf(Nip47WalletError);
+        await expect(payInvoicePromise).rejects.toMatchObject({
+          code: "INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE",
+        });
+      } finally {
+        receiverClient.close();
+        senderClient.close();
+      }
+    },
+    60_000,
+  );
+});
diff --git a/e2e/nwc-pay-invoice.test.ts b/e2e/nwc-pay-invoice.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06e91c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/nwc-pay-invoice.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import { NWCClient } from "../src/nwc/NWCClient";
+import { createTestWallet } from "./helpers";
+
+/**
+ * E2E test for make_invoice and pay_invoice using the NWC faucet.
+ * Requires network access.
+ */
+describe("NWC make_invoice and pay_invoice", () => {
+  const AMOUNT_MSATS = 100_000; // 100 sats
+  const BALANCE_SATS = 10_000;
+
+  let sender: { nwcUrl: string };
+  let receiver: { nwcUrl: string };
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    receiver = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+    sender = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+  }, 60_000);
+
+  test(
+    "receiver creates invoice, sender pays it",
+    async () => {
+      const receiverClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: receiver.nwcUrl });
+      const senderClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: sender.nwcUrl });
+
+      try {
+        const invoiceResult = await receiverClient.makeInvoice({
+          amount: AMOUNT_MSATS,
+          description: "E2E test invoice",
+        });
+        expect(invoiceResult.invoice).toBeDefined();
+        expect(invoiceResult.invoice).toMatch(/^ln/);
+
+        const payResult = await senderClient.payInvoice({
+          invoice: invoiceResult.invoice,
+        });
+        expect(payResult.preimage).toBeDefined();
+        expect(typeof payResult.preimage).toBe("string");
+      } finally {
+        receiverClient.close();
+        senderClient.close();
+      }
+    },
+    60_000,
+  );
+});
diff --git a/e2e/nwc-pay-keysend.test.ts b/e2e/nwc-pay-keysend.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3be55c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/nwc-pay-keysend.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { NWCClient } from "../src/nwc/NWCClient";
+import { createTestWallet } from "./helpers";
+
+/**
+ * E2E test for pay_keysend using the NWC faucet.
+ * Requires network access.
+ */
+describe("NWC pay_keysend", () => {
+  const AMOUNT_MSATS = 100_000; // 100 sats
+  const BALANCE_SATS = 10_000;
+
+  let sender: { nwcUrl: string };
+  let receiver: { nwcUrl: string };
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    receiver = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+    sender = await createTestWallet(BALANCE_SATS);
+  }, 60_000);
+
+  test(
+    "sends keysend payment to receiver pubkey",
+    async () => {
+      const receiverClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: receiver.nwcUrl });
+      const senderClient = new NWCClient({ nostrWalletConnectUrl: sender.nwcUrl });
+
+      try {
+        const receiverInfoResult = await receiverClient.getInfo();
+        expect(receiverInfoResult.pubkey).toBeDefined();
+
+        const keysendResult = await senderClient.payKeysend({
+          amount: AMOUNT_MSATS,
+          pubkey: receiverInfoResult.pubkey,
+        });
+        expect(keysendResult.preimage).toBeDefined();
+        expect(typeof keysendResult.preimage).toBe("string");
+      } finally {
+        receiverClient.close();
+        senderClient.close();
+      }
+    },
+    60_000,
+  );
+});
diff --git a/jest.e2e.config.ts b/jest.e2e.config.ts
index 6b2a603..35afca4 100644
--- a/jest.e2e.config.ts
+++ b/jest.e2e.config.ts
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ export default {
   testEnvironment: 'node',
   testMatch: ['<rootDir>/e2e/**/*.test.ts'],
   testPathIgnorePatterns: ['/node_modules/', '/e2e/browser'],
+  maxWorkers: 1, // Run e2e tests serially to avoid faucet rate limiting
 };