diff --git a/src/components/PaymentMethodsSection/index.tsx b/src/components/PaymentMethodsSection/index.tsx
index 2244cf66..c05ceac6 100644
--- a/src/components/PaymentMethodsSection/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/PaymentMethodsSection/index.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,95 @@
 import PaytoLink from '@/components/PaytoLink'
+import {
+  Collapsible,
+  CollapsibleContent,
+  CollapsibleTrigger
+} from '@/components/ui/collapsible'
+import { usePreferredPaytoCategory } from '@/hooks/usePreferredPaytoCategory'
 import type { PaymentMethodGroup } from '@/lib/merge-payment-methods'
+import { partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory } from '@/lib/payto-category-display'
 import { PRIMARY_LINK_HOVER_CLASS } from '@/lib/link-styles'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
-import { Copy } from 'lucide-react'
+import { ChevronDown, Copy } from 'lucide-react'
+import { useMemo, useState } from 'react'
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
 
 import { NostrEvent } from 'nostr-tools'
 import type { PostPaymentContext } from '@/lib/post-payment-context'
 
+function PaymentMethodGroupsList({
+  groups,
+  recipientPubkey,
+  referencedEvent,
+  offerTipNoticeOnClose,
+  onPostPaymentRequest
+}: {
+  groups: PaymentMethodGroup[]
+  recipientPubkey?: string
+  referencedEvent?: NostrEvent
+  offerTipNoticeOnClose: boolean
+  onPostPaymentRequest?: (context: PostPaymentContext) => void
+}) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      {groups.map((group, groupIdx) => (
+        <div key={groupIdx} className="text-sm min-w-0">
+          <div className="font-medium">{group.displayType}</div>
+          <div className="space-y-1.5 mt-1">
+            {group.methods.map((method, idx) => (
+              <div key={idx} className="min-w-0">
+                {method.authority && (
+                  <div className="text-muted-foreground flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0">
+                    <PaytoLink
+                      type={method.type}
+                      authority={method.authority}
+                      paytoUri={method.payto}
+                      displayFormat="full"
+                      pubkey={recipientPubkey}
+                      offerTipNoticeOnClose={offerTipNoticeOnClose}
+                      onPostPaymentRequest={onPostPaymentRequest}
+                      referencedEvent={referencedEvent}
+                      className={cn(PRIMARY_LINK_HOVER_CLASS, 'break-all min-w-0 flex-1')}
+                    >
+                      {method.authority}
+                    </PaytoLink>
+                    <button
+                      type="button"
+                      onClick={(e) => {
+                        e.preventDefault()
+                        e.stopPropagation()
+                        navigator.clipboard.writeText(method.authority)
+                        toast.success(t('Copied to clipboard'))
+                      }}
+                      className="shrink-0 p-1 rounded text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-muted"
+                      title={t('Copy address')}
+                    >
+                      <Copy className="size-3.5" />
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
+                )}
+                {(method.currency ||
+                  (method.minAmount !== undefined && method.maxAmount !== undefined)) && (
+                  <div className="text-muted-foreground text-xs mt-0.5">
+                    {method.currency && <span>({method.currency})</span>}
+                    {method.minAmount !== undefined && method.maxAmount !== undefined && (
+                      <span className="ml-2">
+                        {method.minAmount}-{method.maxAmount}
+                      </span>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ))}
+    </>
+  )
+}
+
 export default function PaymentMethodsSection({
   groups,
   recipientPubkey,
@@ -29,67 +110,47 @@ export default function PaymentMethodsSection({
   className?: string
 }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const { preferredPaytoCategory } = usePreferredPaytoCategory()
+  const [otherCategoriesOpen, setOtherCategoriesOpen] = useState(false)
+
+  const { preferredGroups, otherGroups } = useMemo(
+    () => partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory(groups, preferredPaytoCategory),
+    [groups, preferredPaytoCategory]
+  )
 
   if (groups.length === 0) return null
 
+  const listProps = {
+    recipientPubkey,
+    referencedEvent,
+    offerTipNoticeOnClose,
+    onPostPaymentRequest
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className={className}>
       <div className="text-xs font-semibold text-muted-foreground mb-2">
         {title ?? t('Payment Methods')}
       </div>
       <div className="space-y-3 min-w-0">
-        {groups.map((group, groupIdx) => (
-          <div key={groupIdx} className="text-sm min-w-0">
-            <div className="font-medium">{group.displayType}</div>
-            <div className="space-y-1.5 mt-1">
-              {group.methods.map((method, idx) => (
-                <div key={idx} className="min-w-0">
-                  {method.authority && (
-                    <div className="text-muted-foreground flex items-center gap-1 min-w-0">
-                      <PaytoLink
-                        type={method.type}
-                        authority={method.authority}
-                        paytoUri={method.payto}
-                        displayFormat="full"
-                        pubkey={recipientPubkey}
-                        offerTipNoticeOnClose={offerTipNoticeOnClose}
-                        onPostPaymentRequest={onPostPaymentRequest}
-                        referencedEvent={referencedEvent}
-                        className={cn(PRIMARY_LINK_HOVER_CLASS, 'break-all min-w-0 flex-1')}
-                      >
-                        {method.authority}
-                      </PaytoLink>
-                      <button
-                        type="button"
-                        onClick={(e) => {
-                          e.preventDefault()
-                          e.stopPropagation()
-                          navigator.clipboard.writeText(method.authority)
-                          toast.success(t('Copied to clipboard'))
-                        }}
-                        className="shrink-0 p-1 rounded text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-muted"
-                        title={t('Copy address')}
-                      >
-                        <Copy className="size-3.5" />
-                      </button>
-                    </div>
-                  )}
-                  {(method.currency ||
-                    (method.minAmount !== undefined && method.maxAmount !== undefined)) && (
-                    <div className="text-muted-foreground text-xs mt-0.5">
-                      {method.currency && <span>({method.currency})</span>}
-                      {method.minAmount !== undefined && method.maxAmount !== undefined && (
-                        <span className="ml-2">
-                          {method.minAmount}-{method.maxAmount}
-                        </span>
-                      )}
-                    </div>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        ))}
+        <PaymentMethodGroupsList groups={preferredGroups} {...listProps} />
+        {otherGroups.length > 0 && (
+          <Collapsible
+            open={otherCategoriesOpen}
+            onOpenChange={setOtherCategoriesOpen}
+            className="rounded-lg border border-border/80 bg-muted/20"
+          >
+            <CollapsibleTrigger className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2.5 text-left text-sm font-medium hover:bg-muted/50 rounded-lg">
+              <ChevronDown className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0 transition-transform [[data-state=open]_&]:rotate-180" />
+              <span className="flex-1">
+                {t('Other payment categories ({{count}})', { count: otherGroups.length })}
+              </span>
+            </CollapsibleTrigger>
+            <CollapsibleContent className="space-y-3 px-3 pb-3 pt-0">
+              <PaymentMethodGroupsList groups={otherGroups} {...listProps} />
+            </CollapsibleContent>
+          </Collapsible>
+        )}
       </div>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/src/constants.ts b/src/constants.ts
index de9803a5..b1f61d83 100644
--- a/src/constants.ts
+++ b/src/constants.ts
@@ -334,6 +334,8 @@ export const StorageKey = {
   NOTIFICATION_TYPE: 'notificationType',
   DEFAULT_ZAP_SATS: 'defaultZapSats',
   DEFAULT_ZAP_COMMENT: 'defaultZapComment',
+  /** Expanded payto category on payment method lists; empty = show all. */
+  PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY: 'preferredPaytoCategory',
   QUICK_ZAP: 'quickZap',
   INCLUDE_PUBLIC_ZAP_RECEIPT: 'includePublicZapReceipt',
   /** Per-pubkey ms timestamps: last full network hydrate (see ACCOUNT_SESSION_NETWORK_HYDRATE_MIN_INTERVAL_MS). */
diff --git a/src/hooks/usePreferredPaytoCategory.ts b/src/hooks/usePreferredPaytoCategory.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..edd6cdf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/usePreferredPaytoCategory.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+
+import type { PaytoCategory } from '@/lib/payto-registry'
+import storage from '@/services/local-storage.service'
+
+export const PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY_CHANGED_EVENT = 'preferredPaytoCategoryChanged'
+
+export function usePreferredPaytoCategory() {
+  const [preferredPaytoCategory, setPreferredPaytoCategoryState] = useState<PaytoCategory | null>(
+    () => storage.getPreferredPaytoCategory()
+  )
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const sync = () => setPreferredPaytoCategoryState(storage.getPreferredPaytoCategory())
+    window.addEventListener(PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY_CHANGED_EVENT, sync)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener(PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY_CHANGED_EVENT, sync)
+  }, [])
+
+  const setPreferredPaytoCategory = useCallback((category: PaytoCategory | null) => {
+    storage.setPreferredPaytoCategory(category)
+    setPreferredPaytoCategoryState(category)
+    window.dispatchEvent(new Event(PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY_CHANGED_EVENT))
+  }, [])
+
+  return { preferredPaytoCategory, setPreferredPaytoCategory }
+}
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/cs.ts b/src/i18n/locales/cs.ts
index 7aad6371..0bc1801e 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/cs.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/cs.ts
@@ -669,6 +669,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Default zap comment',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Lightning Address (or LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Quick zap',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Preferred payto category',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Show all categories',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Other payment categories ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Bitcoin layer',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Crypto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Tip',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/de.ts b/src/i18n/locales/de.ts
index d25afd31..0bf0174e 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/de.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/de.ts
@@ -677,6 +677,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Standard-Zap-Kommentar',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Lightning-Adresse (oder LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Schneller Zap',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Bevorzugte Payto-Kategorie',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Diese Kategorie in Zahlungsmethodenlisten ausgeklappt anzeigen; andere Kategorien hinter einem Akkordeon einklappen.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Alle Kategorien anzeigen',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Weitere Zahlungskategorien ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Bitcoin-Layer',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Krypto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Trinkgeld',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'Wenn aktiviert, kannst du mit einem Klick zapen. Klicke und halte für individuelle Beträge',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
index 6f986b99..5e437fb1 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -667,6 +667,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Default zap comment',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Lightning Address (or LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Quick zap',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Preferred payto category',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Show all categories',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Other payment categories ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Bitcoin layer',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Crypto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Tip',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
index df257ef2..c707f4be 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
@@ -671,6 +671,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Comentario predeterminado de zap',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Dirección Lightning (o LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Zap rápido',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Categoría payto preferida',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Muestra esta categoría expandida en las listas de métodos de pago; las demás se pliegan en un acordeón.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Mostrar todas las categorías',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Otras categorías de pago ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Capa Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Cripto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Propina',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'Si está habilitado, puedes enviar un zap con un solo clic. Haz clic y mantén pulsado para cantidades personalizadas',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
index 2d3486e6..3a9e69d6 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
@@ -670,6 +670,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Commentaire de zap par défaut',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Adresse Lightning (ou LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Zap rapide',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Catégorie payto préférée',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Afficher cette catégorie dépliée dans les listes de paiement ; les autres sont repliées dans un accordéon.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Afficher toutes les catégories',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Autres catégories de paiement ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Couche Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Crypto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Pourboire',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'Si activé, vous pouvez zap avec un seul clic. Cliquez et maintenez pour des montants personnalisés',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts b/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts
index d25610ab..a515615b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/nl.ts
@@ -669,6 +669,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Default zap comment',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Lightning Address (or LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Quick zap',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Preferred payto category',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Show all categories',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Other payment categories ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Bitcoin layer',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Crypto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Tip',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts b/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts
index 1f20c43a..5dde00da 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pl.ts
@@ -668,6 +668,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Standardowy komentarz do zapa',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Lightning Adres (lub LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Szybki zap',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Preferowana kategoria payto',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Pokazuj tę kategorię rozwiniętą na listach metod płatności; pozostałe zwijaj w akordeonie.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Pokaż wszystkie kategorie',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Inne kategorie płatności ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Warstwa Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Krypto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Napiwek',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'Jeśli włączysz tę opcję, będzie można wysyłać zapa jednym kliknięciem. Naciśnij i przytrzymaj, aby wprowadzić inną kwotę',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts b/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts
index 0a637c33..cadb8e11 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ru.ts
@@ -671,6 +671,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Стандартный комментарий для зап',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Lightning-адрес (или LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Быстрый зап',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Предпочитаемая категория payto',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Показывать эту категорию развёрнутой в списках способов оплаты; остальные сворачиваются в аккордеон.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Показать все категории',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Другие категории оплаты ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Слой Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Крипто',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Стейблкоин',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Фиат',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Чаевые',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'Если включено, вы можете отправить зап одним нажатием. Нажмите и удерживайте для выбора суммы',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/tr.ts b/src/i18n/locales/tr.ts
index e7fac2b8..36036d7c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/tr.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/tr.ts
@@ -669,6 +669,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': 'Default zap comment',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': 'Lightning Address (or LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': 'Quick zap',
+    'Preferred payto category': 'Preferred payto category',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.',
+    'Show all categories': 'Show all categories',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': 'Other payment categories ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': 'Bitcoin',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': 'Bitcoin layer',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': 'Monero',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': 'Crypto',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': 'Stablecoin',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': 'Fiat',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': 'Tip',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts b/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts
index 4d74b4e9..edf7a528 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/zh.ts
@@ -667,6 +667,18 @@ export default {
     'Default zap comment': '默认打闪附言',
     'Lightning Address (or LNURL)': '闪电地址 (或 LNURL)',
     'Quick zap': '快速打闪',
+    'Preferred payto category': '首选 payto 类别',
+    'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.':
+      '在支付方式列表中展开此类别；其他类别折叠在手风琴中。',
+    'Show all categories': '显示所有类别',
+    'Other payment categories ({{count}})': '其他支付类别 ({{count}})',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin': '比特币',
+    'paytoCategory.bitcoin-layer': '比特币二层',
+    'paytoCategory.monero': '门罗币',
+    'paytoCategory.crypto': '加密货币',
+    'paytoCategory.stablecoin': '稳定币',
+    'paytoCategory.fiat': '法币',
+    'paytoCategory.tip': '打赏',
     'If enabled, you can zap with a single click. Click and hold for custom amounts':
       '如果启用，您单击即可打闪。长按以设置自定义金额',
     'Include public zap receipt': 'Include public zap receipt',
diff --git a/src/lib/payto-category-display.test.ts b/src/lib/payto-category-display.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f7cb4ccd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/payto-category-display.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+
+import type { PaymentMethodGroup } from '@/lib/merge-payment-methods'
+import {
+  getPaymentMethodGroupCategory,
+  partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory
+} from '@/lib/payto-category-display'
+
+function group(type: string, displayType: string): PaymentMethodGroup {
+  return {
+    displayType,
+    methods: [{ type, authority: 'addr', payto: `payto://${type}/addr`, displayType }]
+  }
+}
+
+describe('payto-category-display', () => {
+  it('reads category from first method type', () => {
+    expect(getPaymentMethodGroupCategory(group('lightning', 'Lightning'))).toBe('bitcoin-layer')
+    expect(getPaymentMethodGroupCategory(group('monero', 'Monero'))).toBe('monero')
+    expect(getPaymentMethodGroupCategory(group('xmr', 'Monero'))).toBe('monero')
+  })
+
+  it('treats monero as part of crypto preference', () => {
+    const groups = [group('monero', 'Monero'), group('ethereum', 'Ethereum'), group('bitcoin', 'Bitcoin')]
+    const { preferredGroups, otherGroups } = partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory(groups, 'crypto')
+    expect(preferredGroups.map((g) => g.displayType).sort()).toEqual(['Ethereum', 'Monero'])
+    expect(otherGroups).toHaveLength(1)
+  })
+
+  it('partitions monero-only when monero preference is set', () => {
+    const groups = [group('monero', 'Monero'), group('ethereum', 'Ethereum')]
+    const { preferredGroups, otherGroups } = partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory(groups, 'monero')
+    expect(preferredGroups).toHaveLength(1)
+    expect(preferredGroups[0].displayType).toBe('Monero')
+    expect(otherGroups).toHaveLength(1)
+  })
+
+  it('partitions groups by preferred category', () => {
+    const groups = [
+      group('lightning', 'Lightning'),
+      group('monero', 'Monero'),
+      group('bitcoin', 'Bitcoin')
+    ]
+    const { preferredGroups, otherGroups } = partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory(
+      groups,
+      'bitcoin-layer'
+    )
+    expect(preferredGroups).toHaveLength(1)
+    expect(preferredGroups[0].displayType).toBe('Lightning')
+    expect(otherGroups).toHaveLength(2)
+  })
+
+  it('returns all groups as preferred when preference is unset', () => {
+    const groups = [group('lightning', 'Lightning'), group('monero', 'Monero')]
+    const { preferredGroups, otherGroups } = partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory(groups, null)
+    expect(preferredGroups).toEqual(groups)
+    expect(otherGroups).toHaveLength(0)
+  })
+
+  it('shows all groups expanded when preferred category has no matches', () => {
+    const groups = [group('monero', 'Monero'), group('bitcoin', 'Bitcoin')]
+    const { preferredGroups, otherGroups } = partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory(
+      groups,
+      'fiat'
+    )
+    expect(preferredGroups).toEqual(groups)
+    expect(otherGroups).toHaveLength(0)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/src/lib/payto-category-display.ts b/src/lib/payto-category-display.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4e64557a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/payto-category-display.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import type { PaymentMethodGroup } from '@/lib/merge-payment-methods'
+import { getCanonicalPaytoType, getPaytoTypeInfo, type PaytoCategory } from '@/lib/payto-registry'
+
+export const PAYTO_CATEGORIES: readonly PaytoCategory[] = [
+  'bitcoin',
+  'bitcoin-layer',
+  'monero',
+  'crypto',
+  'stablecoin',
+  'fiat',
+  'tip'
+] as const
+
+export function isPaytoCategory(value: string): value is PaytoCategory {
+  return (PAYTO_CATEGORIES as readonly string[]).includes(value)
+}
+
+/** i18n key under `paytoCategory.*` */
+export function paytoCategoryTranslationKey(category: PaytoCategory): string {
+  return `paytoCategory.${category}`
+}
+
+export function getPaymentMethodGroupCategory(group: PaymentMethodGroup): PaytoCategory | null {
+  const type = group.methods.find((m) => m.type)?.type
+  if (!type) return null
+  if (getCanonicalPaytoType(type) === 'monero') return 'monero'
+  return getPaytoTypeInfo(type)?.category ?? null
+}
+
+/** Monero stays in the crypto bucket in the catalog but has its own preference category on Nostr. */
+export function groupMatchesPreferredPaytoCategory(
+  group: PaymentMethodGroup,
+  preferred: PaytoCategory
+): boolean {
+  const category = getPaymentMethodGroupCategory(group)
+  if (!category) return false
+  if (category === preferred) return true
+  if (preferred === 'crypto' && category === 'monero') return true
+  return false
+}
+
+export function partitionPaymentGroupsByPreferredCategory(
+  groups: PaymentMethodGroup[],
+  preferred: PaytoCategory | null
+): { preferredGroups: PaymentMethodGroup[]; otherGroups: PaymentMethodGroup[] } {
+  if (!preferred) {
+    return { preferredGroups: groups, otherGroups: [] }
+  }
+  const preferredGroups: PaymentMethodGroup[] = []
+  const otherGroups: PaymentMethodGroup[] = []
+  for (const group of groups) {
+    if (groupMatchesPreferredPaytoCategory(group, preferred)) {
+      preferredGroups.push(group)
+    } else {
+      otherGroups.push(group)
+    }
+  }
+  // No matches on this profile: show everything expanded instead of an empty list + accordion.
+  if (preferredGroups.length === 0) {
+    return { preferredGroups: groups, otherGroups: [] }
+  }
+  return { preferredGroups, otherGroups }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/payto-registry.ts b/src/lib/payto-registry.ts
index 50d7e639..d2b716f8 100644
--- a/src/lib/payto-registry.ts
+++ b/src/lib/payto-registry.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,14 @@ import paytoTypesCatalog from '@/data/payto-types.json'
 import { resolvePaytoLogoAssetPath } from '@/lib/payto-logos'
 import { resolvePaypalPaymentUrl } from '@/lib/payto-paypal-url'
 
-export type PaytoCategory = 'bitcoin' | 'bitcoin-layer' | 'crypto' | 'stablecoin' | 'fiat' | 'tip'
+export type PaytoCategory =
+  | 'bitcoin'
+  | 'bitcoin-layer'
+  | 'monero'
+  | 'crypto'
+  | 'stablecoin'
+  | 'fiat'
+  | 'tip'
 
 export type PaytoAuthorityHelp = {
   placeholder: string
diff --git a/src/pages/secondary/WalletPage/PreferredPaytoCategorySelect.tsx b/src/pages/secondary/WalletPage/PreferredPaytoCategorySelect.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04b7888a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/secondary/WalletPage/PreferredPaytoCategorySelect.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger } from '@/components/ui/select'
+import { usePreferredPaytoCategory } from '@/hooks/usePreferredPaytoCategory'
+import {
+  isPaytoCategory,
+  PAYTO_CATEGORIES,
+  paytoCategoryTranslationKey
+} from '@/lib/payto-category-display'
+import { SelectValue } from '@radix-ui/react-select'
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
+
+const SHOW_ALL_VALUE = '__all__'
+
+export default function PreferredPaytoCategorySelect() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const { preferredPaytoCategory, setPreferredPaytoCategory } = usePreferredPaytoCategory()
+
+  return (
+    <div className="w-full space-y-1">
+      <Label htmlFor="preferred-payto-category">{t('Preferred payto category')}</Label>
+      <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+        {t(
+          'Show this category expanded on payment method lists; other categories collapse behind an accordion.'
+        )}
+      </p>
+      <Select
+        value={preferredPaytoCategory ?? SHOW_ALL_VALUE}
+        onValueChange={(value) => {
+          if (value === SHOW_ALL_VALUE) {
+            setPreferredPaytoCategory(null)
+            return
+          }
+          if (isPaytoCategory(value)) {
+            setPreferredPaytoCategory(value)
+          }
+        }}
+      >
+        <SelectTrigger id="preferred-payto-category" className="w-full">
+          <SelectValue />
+        </SelectTrigger>
+        <SelectContent>
+          <SelectItem value={SHOW_ALL_VALUE}>{t('Show all categories')}</SelectItem>
+          {PAYTO_CATEGORIES.map((category) => (
+            <SelectItem key={category} value={category}>
+              {t(paytoCategoryTranslationKey(category))}
+            </SelectItem>
+          ))}
+        </SelectContent>
+      </Select>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/secondary/WalletPage/index.tsx b/src/pages/secondary/WalletPage/index.tsx
index 07c971b1..8910cb51 100644
--- a/src/pages/secondary/WalletPage/index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/secondary/WalletPage/index.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { usePrimaryNoteView } from '@/contexts/primary-note-view-context'
 import { forwardRef, useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
 import LightningAddressInput from './LightningAddressInput'
+import PreferredPaytoCategorySelect from './PreferredPaytoCategorySelect'
 import WalletZapSendingSettings from './WalletZapSendingSettings'
 
 const WalletPage = forwardRef(({ index, hideTitlebar = false }: { index?: number; hideTitlebar?: boolean }, ref) => {
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ const WalletPage = forwardRef(({ index, hideTitlebar = false }: { index?: number
       <div key={contentKey} className="px-4 pt-3 space-y-4">
         {LIGHTNING_WALLET_PAY_ENABLED ? <WalletZapSendingSettings /> : null}
         <LightningAddressInput />
+        <PreferredPaytoCategorySelect />
       </div>
     </SecondaryPageLayout>
   )
diff --git a/src/services/local-storage.service.ts b/src/services/local-storage.service.ts
index cbe461af..51bab52b 100644
--- a/src/services/local-storage.service.ts
+++ b/src/services/local-storage.service.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import {
 import { kinds } from 'nostr-tools'
 import { isSameAccount } from '@/lib/account'
 import { DEFAULT_ZAP_SATS } from '@/lib/lightning'
+import { isPaytoCategory } from '@/lib/payto-category-display'
+import type { PaytoCategory } from '@/lib/payto-registry'
 import { setRestrictConnectionsToMetadataRelaysOnly } from '@/lib/read-only-relay-personal'
 import { randomString } from '@/lib/random'
 import {
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@ const SETTINGS_KEYS = [
   StorageKey.CURRENT_ACCOUNT,
   StorageKey.DEFAULT_ZAP_SATS,
   StorageKey.DEFAULT_ZAP_COMMENT,
+  StorageKey.PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY,
   StorageKey.QUICK_ZAP,
   StorageKey.INCLUDE_PUBLIC_ZAP_RECEIPT,
   StorageKey.AUTOPLAY,
@@ -100,6 +103,7 @@ class LocalStorageService {
   private noteListMode: TNoteListMode = 'posts'
   private defaultZapSats: number = DEFAULT_ZAP_SATS
   private defaultZapComment: string = 'Zap!'
+  private preferredPaytoCategory: PaytoCategory | null = null
   private quickZap: boolean = false
   private includePublicZapReceipt: boolean = true
   private mediaUploadService: string = DEFAULT_NIP_96_SERVICE
@@ -198,6 +202,11 @@ class LocalStorageService {
       }
     }
     this.defaultZapComment = window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.DEFAULT_ZAP_COMMENT) ?? 'Zap!'
+    const preferredPaytoCategoryStr = window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY)
+    this.preferredPaytoCategory =
+      preferredPaytoCategoryStr && isPaytoCategory(preferredPaytoCategoryStr)
+        ? preferredPaytoCategoryStr
+        : null
     this.quickZap = window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.QUICK_ZAP) === 'true'
     const includeReceiptStr = window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.INCLUDE_PUBLIC_ZAP_RECEIPT)
     if (includeReceiptStr != null) {
@@ -596,6 +605,13 @@ class LocalStorageService {
     }
     const defaultZapCommentStr = get(StorageKey.DEFAULT_ZAP_COMMENT)
     if (defaultZapCommentStr != null) this.defaultZapComment = defaultZapCommentStr
+    const preferredPaytoCategoryStr = get(StorageKey.PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY)
+    if (preferredPaytoCategoryStr != null) {
+      this.preferredPaytoCategory =
+        preferredPaytoCategoryStr && isPaytoCategory(preferredPaytoCategoryStr)
+          ? preferredPaytoCategoryStr
+          : null
+    }
     const quickZapStr = get(StorageKey.QUICK_ZAP)
     if (quickZapStr != null) this.quickZap = quickZapStr === 'true'
     const includeReceiptStr = get(StorageKey.INCLUDE_PUBLIC_ZAP_RECEIPT)
@@ -803,6 +819,20 @@ class LocalStorageService {
     this.persistSetting(StorageKey.DEFAULT_ZAP_COMMENT, comment)
   }
 
+  getPreferredPaytoCategory(): PaytoCategory | null {
+    return this.preferredPaytoCategory
+  }
+
+  setPreferredPaytoCategory(category: PaytoCategory | null) {
+    this.preferredPaytoCategory = category
+    if (category) {
+      this.persistSetting(StorageKey.PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY, category)
+    } else {
+      window.localStorage.removeItem(StorageKey.PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY)
+      void this.persistSettingToIndexedDb(StorageKey.PREFERRED_PAYTO_CATEGORY, '')
+    }
+  }
+
   getQuickZap() {
     return this.quickZap
   }