diff --git a/e2e-tests/src/lib.rs b/e2e-tests/src/lib.rs
index 083c08e..ec2af0b 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/src/lib.rs
+++ b/e2e-tests/src/lib.rs
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ max_client_to_self_delay = 1024
 min_payment_size_msat = 0
 max_payment_size_msat = 1000000000
 client_trusts_lsp = true
+
+[metrics]
+enabled = true
+poll_metrics_interval = 1
 "#,
 			storage_dir = storage_dir.display(),
 		);
diff --git a/e2e-tests/tests/e2e.rs b/e2e-tests/tests/e2e.rs
index 577b74c..0407c54 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/tests/e2e.rs
+++ b/e2e-tests/tests/e2e.rs
@@ -827,3 +827,95 @@ async fn test_hodl_invoice_fail() {
 		events_a.iter().map(|e| &e.event).collect::<Vec<_>>()
 	);
 }
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_metrics_endpoint() {
+	let bitcoind = TestBitcoind::new();
+
+	// Test with metrics enabled
+	let server_a = LdkServerHandle::start(&bitcoind).await;
+	let server_b = LdkServerHandle::start(&bitcoind).await;
+
+	let client = server_a.client();
+	let metrics_result = client.get_metrics().await;
+
+	assert!(metrics_result.is_ok(), "Expected metrics to succeed when enabled");
+	let metrics = metrics_result.unwrap();
+
+	// Verify initial state
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_peers_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_payments_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_successful_payments_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_pending_payments_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_failed_payments_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_channels_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_public_channels_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_private_channels_count 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_onchain_balance_sats 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_spendable_onchain_balance_sats 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats 0"));
+	assert!(metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_lightning_balance_sats 0"));
+
+	// Set up channel and make a payment to trigger metrics update
+	setup_funded_channel(&bitcoind, &server_a, &server_b, 100_000).await;
+
+	// Poll for channel, peer and balance metrics.
+	let timeout = Duration::from_secs(10);
+	let start = std::time::Instant::now();
+	loop {
+		let metrics = client.get_metrics().await.unwrap();
+		if metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_peers_count 1")
+			&& metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_channels_count 1")
+			&& metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_public_channels_count 1")
+			&& metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_payments_count 2")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_lightning_balance_sats 0")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_onchain_balance_sats 0")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_spendable_onchain_balance_sats 0")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats 0")
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+
+		if start.elapsed() > timeout {
+			let current_metrics = client.get_metrics().await.unwrap();
+			panic!(
+				"Timed out waiting for channel, peer and balance metrics to update. Current metrics:\n{}",
+				current_metrics
+			);
+		}
+		tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
+	}
+
+	let invoice_resp = server_b
+		.client()
+		.bolt11_receive(Bolt11ReceiveRequest {
+			amount_msat: Some(10_000_000),
+			description: Some(Bolt11InvoiceDescription {
+				kind: Some(bolt11_invoice_description::Kind::Direct("metrics test".to_string())),
+			}),
+			expiry_secs: 3600,
+		})
+		.await
+		.unwrap();
+
+	run_cli(&server_a, &["bolt11-send", &invoice_resp.invoice]);
+
+	// Wait to receive the PaymentSuccessful event and update metrics
+	let timeout = Duration::from_secs(30);
+	let start = std::time::Instant::now();
+	loop {
+		let metrics = client.get_metrics().await.unwrap();
+		if metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_successful_payments_count 1")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_lightning_balance_sats 0")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_onchain_balance_sats 0")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_spendable_onchain_balance_sats 0")
+			&& !metrics.contains("ldk_server_total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats 0")
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+		if start.elapsed() > timeout {
+			panic!("Timed out waiting for payment metrics to update");
+		}
+		tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_millis(500)).await;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/ldk-server-client/src/client.rs b/ldk-server-client/src/client.rs
index 75459a4..a03a24a 100644
--- a/ldk-server-client/src/client.rs
+++ b/ldk-server-client/src/client.rs
@@ -38,14 +38,15 @@ use ldk_server_protos::endpoints::{
 	BOLT11_RECEIVE_PATH, BOLT11_RECEIVE_VARIABLE_AMOUNT_VIA_JIT_CHANNEL_PATH,
 	BOLT11_RECEIVE_VIA_JIT_CHANNEL_PATH, BOLT11_SEND_PATH, BOLT12_RECEIVE_PATH, BOLT12_SEND_PATH,
 	CLOSE_CHANNEL_PATH, CONNECT_PEER_PATH, DISCONNECT_PEER_PATH, EXPORT_PATHFINDING_SCORES_PATH,
-	FORCE_CLOSE_CHANNEL_PATH, GET_BALANCES_PATH, GET_NODE_INFO_PATH, GET_PAYMENT_DETAILS_PATH,
-	GRAPH_GET_CHANNEL_PATH, GRAPH_GET_NODE_PATH, GRAPH_LIST_CHANNELS_PATH, GRAPH_LIST_NODES_PATH,
-	LIST_CHANNELS_PATH, LIST_FORWARDED_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PEERS_PATH,
-	ONCHAIN_RECEIVE_PATH, ONCHAIN_SEND_PATH, OPEN_CHANNEL_PATH, SIGN_MESSAGE_PATH, SPLICE_IN_PATH,
-	SPLICE_OUT_PATH, SPONTANEOUS_SEND_PATH, UNIFIED_SEND_PATH, UPDATE_CHANNEL_CONFIG_PATH,
-	VERIFY_SIGNATURE_PATH,
+	FORCE_CLOSE_CHANNEL_PATH, GET_BALANCES_PATH, GET_METRICS_PATH, GET_NODE_INFO_PATH,
+	GET_PAYMENT_DETAILS_PATH, GRAPH_GET_CHANNEL_PATH, GRAPH_GET_NODE_PATH,
+	GRAPH_LIST_CHANNELS_PATH, GRAPH_LIST_NODES_PATH, LIST_CHANNELS_PATH,
+	LIST_FORWARDED_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PEERS_PATH, ONCHAIN_RECEIVE_PATH,
+	ONCHAIN_SEND_PATH, OPEN_CHANNEL_PATH, SIGN_MESSAGE_PATH, SPLICE_IN_PATH, SPLICE_OUT_PATH,
+	SPONTANEOUS_SEND_PATH, UNIFIED_SEND_PATH, UPDATE_CHANNEL_CONFIG_PATH, VERIFY_SIGNATURE_PATH,
 };
 use ldk_server_protos::error::{ErrorCode, ErrorResponse};
+use prost::bytes::Bytes;
 use prost::Message;
 use reqwest::header::CONTENT_TYPE;
 use reqwest::{Certificate, Client};
@@ -69,6 +70,11 @@ pub struct LdkServerClient {
 	api_key: String,
 }
 
+enum RequestType {
+	Get,
+	Post,
+}
+
 impl LdkServerClient {
 	/// Constructs a [`LdkServerClient`] using `base_url` as the ldk-server endpoint.
 	///
@@ -114,6 +120,18 @@ impl LdkServerClient {
 		self.post_request(&request, &url).await
 	}
 
+	/// Retrieve the node metrics in Prometheus format.
+	pub async fn get_metrics(&self) -> Result<String, LdkServerError> {
+		let url = format!("https://{}/{GET_METRICS_PATH}", self.base_url);
+		let payload = self.make_request(&url, RequestType::Get, None, false).await?;
+		String::from_utf8(payload.to_vec()).map_err(|e| {
+			LdkServerError::new(
+				InternalError,
+				format!("Failed to decode metrics response as string: {}", e),
+			)
+		})
+	}
+
 	/// Retrieves an overview of all known balances.
 	/// For API contract/usage, refer to docs for [`GetBalancesRequest`] and [`GetBalancesResponse`].
 	pub async fn get_balances(
@@ -431,18 +449,37 @@ impl LdkServerClient {
 		&self, request: &Rq, url: &str,
 	) -> Result<Rs, LdkServerError> {
 		let request_body = request.encode_to_vec();
-		let auth_header = self.compute_auth_header(&request_body);
-		let response_raw = self
-			.client
-			.post(url)
-			.header(CONTENT_TYPE, APPLICATION_OCTET_STREAM)
-			.header("X-Auth", auth_header)
-			.body(request_body)
-			.send()
-			.await
-			.map_err(|e| {
-				LdkServerError::new(InternalError, format!("HTTP request failed: {}", e))
-			})?;
+		let payload = self.make_request(url, RequestType::Post, Some(request_body), true).await?;
+		Rs::decode(&payload[..]).map_err(|e| {
+			LdkServerError::new(InternalError, format!("Failed to decode success response: {}", e))
+		})
+	}
+
+	async fn make_request(
+		&self, url: &str, request_type: RequestType, body: Option<Vec<u8>>, authenticated: bool,
+	) -> Result<Bytes, LdkServerError> {
+		let builder = match request_type {
+			RequestType::Get => self.client.get(url),
+			RequestType::Post => self.client.post(url),
+		};
+
+		let builder = if authenticated {
+			let body_for_auth = body.as_deref().unwrap_or(&[]);
+			let auth_header = self.compute_auth_header(body_for_auth);
+			builder.header("X-Auth", auth_header)
+		} else {
+			builder
+		};
+
+		let builder = if let Some(body_content) = body {
+			builder.header(CONTENT_TYPE, APPLICATION_OCTET_STREAM).body(body_content)
+		} else {
+			builder
+		};
+
+		let response_raw = builder.send().await.map_err(|e| {
+			LdkServerError::new(InternalError, format!("HTTP request failed: {}", e))
+		})?;
 
 		let status = response_raw.status();
 		let payload = response_raw.bytes().await.map_err(|e| {
@@ -450,12 +487,7 @@ impl LdkServerClient {
 		})?;
 
 		if status.is_success() {
-			Ok(Rs::decode(&payload[..]).map_err(|e| {
-				LdkServerError::new(
-					InternalError,
-					format!("Failed to decode success response: {}", e),
-				)
-			})?)
+			Ok(payload)
 		} else {
 			let error_response = ErrorResponse::decode(&payload[..]).map_err(|e| {
 				LdkServerError::new(
diff --git a/ldk-server-protos/src/endpoints.rs b/ldk-server-protos/src/endpoints.rs
index c6818de..836be5d 100644
--- a/ldk-server-protos/src/endpoints.rs
+++ b/ldk-server-protos/src/endpoints.rs
@@ -43,3 +43,4 @@ pub const GRAPH_LIST_CHANNELS_PATH: &str = "GraphListChannels";
 pub const GRAPH_GET_CHANNEL_PATH: &str = "GraphGetChannel";
 pub const GRAPH_LIST_NODES_PATH: &str = "GraphListNodes";
 pub const GRAPH_GET_NODE_PATH: &str = "GraphGetNode";
+pub const GET_METRICS_PATH: &str = "metrics";
diff --git a/ldk-server/ldk-server-config.toml b/ldk-server/ldk-server-config.toml
index d4345bc..152f409 100644
--- a/ldk-server/ldk-server-config.toml
+++ b/ldk-server/ldk-server-config.toml
@@ -88,3 +88,8 @@ client_trusts_lsp = false
 ## A token we may require to be sent by the clients.
 ## If set, only requests matching this token will be accepted. (uncomment and set if required)
 # require_token = ""
+
+# Metrics settings
+[metrics]
+enabled = false
+poll_metrics_interval = 60       # The polling interval for metrics in seconds. Defaults to 60secs if unset and metrics enabled.
diff --git a/ldk-server/src/main.rs b/ldk-server/src/main.rs
index 3de2a40..8bbf663 100644
--- a/ldk-server/src/main.rs
+++ b/ldk-server/src/main.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use std::fs;
 use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::sync::Arc;
-use std::time::{SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
+use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
 
 use clap::Parser;
 use hex::DisplayHex;
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ use crate::io::persist::{
 use crate::service::NodeService;
 use crate::util::config::{load_config, ArgsConfig, ChainSource};
 use crate::util::logger::ServerLogger;
+use crate::util::metrics::Metrics;
 use crate::util::proto_adapter::{forwarded_payment_to_proto, payment_to_proto};
 use crate::util::systemd;
 use crate::util::tls::get_or_generate_tls_config;
@@ -273,6 +274,28 @@ fn main() {
 			}
 		};
 		let event_node = Arc::clone(&node);
+
+		let metrics: Option<Arc<Metrics>> = if config_file.metrics_enabled {
+			let poll_metrics_interval = Duration::from_secs(config_file.poll_metrics_interval.unwrap_or(60));
+			let metrics_node = Arc::clone(&node);
+			let mut interval = tokio::time::interval(poll_metrics_interval);
+			let metrics = Arc::new(Metrics::new());
+			let metrics_bg = Arc::clone(&metrics);
+
+			// Initialize metrics that are event-driven to ensure they start with correct values from persistence
+			metrics.initialize_payment_metrics(&metrics_node);
+
+			runtime.spawn(async move {
+				loop {
+					interval.tick().await;
+					metrics_bg.update_all_pollable_metrics(&metrics_node);
+				}
+			});
+			Some(metrics)
+		} else {
+			None
+		};
+
 		let rest_svc_listener = TcpListener::bind(config_file.rest_service_addr)
 			.await
 			.expect("Failed to bind listening port");
@@ -313,7 +336,24 @@ fn main() {
 							if let Err(e) = event_node.event_handled() {
 								error!("Failed to mark event as handled: {e}");
 							}
+
+							if let Some(metrics) = &metrics {
+								metrics.update_channels_count(false);
+							}
 						},
+						Event::ChannelClosed { channel_id, counterparty_node_id, .. } => {
+							info!(
+								"CHANNEL_CLOSED: {} from counterparty {:?}",
+								channel_id, counterparty_node_id
+							);
+							if let Err(e) = event_node.event_handled() {
+								error!("Failed to mark event as handled: {e}");
+							}
+
+							if let Some(metrics) = &metrics {
+								metrics.update_channels_count(true);
+							}
+						}
 						Event::PaymentReceived { payment_id, payment_hash, amount_msat, .. } => {
 							info!(
 								"PAYMENT_RECEIVED: with id {:?}, hash {}, amount_msat {}",
@@ -328,6 +368,10 @@ fn main() {
 								&event_node,
 								Arc::clone(&event_publisher),
 								Arc::clone(&paginated_store)).await;
+
+							if let Some(metrics) = &metrics {
+								metrics.update_all_balances(&event_node);
+							}
 						},
 						Event::PaymentSuccessful {payment_id, ..} => {
 							let payment_id = payment_id.expect("PaymentId expected for ldk-server >=0.1");
@@ -339,6 +383,11 @@ fn main() {
 								&event_node,
 								Arc::clone(&event_publisher),
 								Arc::clone(&paginated_store)).await;
+
+							if let Some(metrics) = &metrics {
+								metrics.update_payments_count(true);
+								metrics.update_all_balances(&event_node);
+							}
 						},
 						Event::PaymentFailed {payment_id, ..} => {
 							let payment_id = payment_id.expect("PaymentId expected for ldk-server >=0.1");
@@ -350,6 +399,10 @@ fn main() {
 								&event_node,
 								Arc::clone(&event_publisher),
 								Arc::clone(&paginated_store)).await;
+
+							if let Some(metrics) = &metrics {
+								metrics.update_payments_count(false);
+							}
 						},
 						Event::PaymentClaimable {payment_id, ..} => {
 							publish_event_and_upsert_payment(&payment_id,
@@ -435,7 +488,7 @@ fn main() {
 				res = rest_svc_listener.accept() => {
 					match res {
 						Ok((stream, _)) => {
-							let node_service = NodeService::new(Arc::clone(&node), Arc::clone(&paginated_store), api_key.clone());
+							let node_service = NodeService::new(Arc::clone(&node), Arc::clone(&paginated_store), api_key.clone(), metrics.clone());
 							let acceptor = tls_acceptor.clone();
 							runtime.spawn(async move {
 								match acceptor.accept(stream).await {
diff --git a/ldk-server/src/service.rs b/ldk-server/src/service.rs
index 05004ae..03e7d8d 100644
--- a/ldk-server/src/service.rs
+++ b/ldk-server/src/service.rs
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ use ldk_server_protos::endpoints::{
 	BOLT11_RECEIVE_PATH, BOLT11_RECEIVE_VARIABLE_AMOUNT_VIA_JIT_CHANNEL_PATH,
 	BOLT11_RECEIVE_VIA_JIT_CHANNEL_PATH, BOLT11_SEND_PATH, BOLT12_RECEIVE_PATH, BOLT12_SEND_PATH,
 	CLOSE_CHANNEL_PATH, CONNECT_PEER_PATH, DISCONNECT_PEER_PATH, EXPORT_PATHFINDING_SCORES_PATH,
-	FORCE_CLOSE_CHANNEL_PATH, GET_BALANCES_PATH, GET_NODE_INFO_PATH, GET_PAYMENT_DETAILS_PATH,
-	GRAPH_GET_CHANNEL_PATH, GRAPH_GET_NODE_PATH, GRAPH_LIST_CHANNELS_PATH, GRAPH_LIST_NODES_PATH,
-	LIST_CHANNELS_PATH, LIST_FORWARDED_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PEERS_PATH,
-	ONCHAIN_RECEIVE_PATH, ONCHAIN_SEND_PATH, OPEN_CHANNEL_PATH, SIGN_MESSAGE_PATH, SPLICE_IN_PATH,
-	SPLICE_OUT_PATH, SPONTANEOUS_SEND_PATH, UNIFIED_SEND_PATH, UPDATE_CHANNEL_CONFIG_PATH,
-	VERIFY_SIGNATURE_PATH,
+	FORCE_CLOSE_CHANNEL_PATH, GET_BALANCES_PATH, GET_METRICS_PATH, GET_NODE_INFO_PATH,
+	GET_PAYMENT_DETAILS_PATH, GRAPH_GET_CHANNEL_PATH, GRAPH_GET_NODE_PATH,
+	GRAPH_LIST_CHANNELS_PATH, GRAPH_LIST_NODES_PATH, LIST_CHANNELS_PATH,
+	LIST_FORWARDED_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PAYMENTS_PATH, LIST_PEERS_PATH, ONCHAIN_RECEIVE_PATH,
+	ONCHAIN_SEND_PATH, OPEN_CHANNEL_PATH, SIGN_MESSAGE_PATH, SPLICE_IN_PATH, SPLICE_OUT_PATH,
+	SPONTANEOUS_SEND_PATH, UNIFIED_SEND_PATH, UPDATE_CHANNEL_CONFIG_PATH, VERIFY_SIGNATURE_PATH,
 };
 use prost::Message;
 
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ use crate::api::unified_send::handle_unified_send_request;
 use crate::api::update_channel_config::handle_update_channel_config_request;
 use crate::api::verify_signature::handle_verify_signature_request;
 use crate::io::persist::paginated_kv_store::PaginatedKVStore;
+use crate::util::metrics::Metrics;
 use crate::util::proto_adapter::to_error_response;
 
 // Maximum request body size: 10 MB
@@ -81,13 +82,15 @@ pub struct NodeService {
 	node: Arc<Node>,
 	paginated_kv_store: Arc<dyn PaginatedKVStore>,
 	api_key: String,
+	metrics: Option<Arc<Metrics>>,
 }
 
 impl NodeService {
 	pub(crate) fn new(
 		node: Arc<Node>, paginated_kv_store: Arc<dyn PaginatedKVStore>, api_key: String,
+		metrics: Option<Arc<Metrics>>,
 	) -> Self {
-		Self { node, paginated_kv_store, api_key }
+		Self { node, paginated_kv_store, api_key, metrics }
 	}
 }
 
@@ -171,6 +174,29 @@ impl Service<Request<Incoming>> for NodeService {
 	type Future = Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = Result<Self::Response, Self::Error>> + Send>>;
 
 	fn call(&self, req: Request<Incoming>) -> Self::Future {
+		// Handle metrics endpoint separately to bypass auth and return plain text
+		if req.method() == hyper::Method::GET
+			&& req.uri().path().len() > 1
+			&& &req.uri().path()[1..] == GET_METRICS_PATH
+		{
+			if let Some(metrics) = &self.metrics {
+				let metrics = Arc::clone(metrics);
+				return Box::pin(async move {
+					Ok(Response::builder()
+						.header("Content-Type", "text/plain")
+						.body(Full::new(Bytes::from(metrics.gather_metrics())))
+						.unwrap())
+				});
+			} else {
+				return Box::pin(async move {
+					Ok(Response::builder()
+						.status(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND)
+						.body(Full::new(Bytes::from("Not Found")))
+						.unwrap())
+				});
+			}
+		}
+
 		// Extract auth params from headers (validation happens after body is read)
 		let auth_params = match extract_auth_params(&req) {
 			Ok(params) => params,
diff --git a/ldk-server/src/util/config.rs b/ldk-server/src/util/config.rs
index c950987..ac0054c 100644
--- a/ldk-server/src/util/config.rs
+++ b/ldk-server/src/util/config.rs
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ pub struct Config {
 	pub log_level: LevelFilter,
 	pub log_file_path: Option<String>,
 	pub pathfinding_scores_source_url: Option<String>,
+	pub metrics_enabled: bool,
+	pub poll_metrics_interval: Option<u64>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -103,6 +105,8 @@ struct ConfigBuilder {
 	log_level: Option<String>,
 	log_file_path: Option<String>,
 	pathfinding_scores_source_url: Option<String>,
+	metrics_enabled: Option<bool>,
+	poll_metrics_interval: Option<u64>,
 }
 
 impl ConfigBuilder {
@@ -162,6 +166,12 @@ impl ConfigBuilder {
 				hosts: tls.hosts.unwrap_or_default(),
 			});
 		}
+
+		if let Some(metrics) = toml.metrics {
+			self.metrics_enabled = metrics.enabled.or(self.metrics_enabled);
+			self.poll_metrics_interval =
+				metrics.poll_metrics_interval.or(self.poll_metrics_interval);
+		}
 	}
 
 	fn merge_args(&mut self, args: &ArgsConfig) {
@@ -204,6 +214,14 @@ impl ConfigBuilder {
 		if let Some(pathfinding_scores_source_url) = &args.pathfinding_scores_source_url {
 			self.pathfinding_scores_source_url = Some(pathfinding_scores_source_url.clone());
 		}
+
+		if args.metrics_enabled {
+			self.metrics_enabled = Some(true);
+		}
+
+		if let Some(poll_metrics_interval) = &args.poll_metrics_interval {
+			self.poll_metrics_interval = Some(*poll_metrics_interval);
+		}
 	}
 
 	fn build(self) -> io::Result<Config> {
@@ -362,6 +380,10 @@ impl ConfigBuilder {
 
 		let pathfinding_scores_source_url = self.pathfinding_scores_source_url;
 
+		let metrics_enabled = self.metrics_enabled.unwrap_or(false);
+
+		let poll_metrics_interval = self.poll_metrics_interval;
+
 		Ok(Config {
 			network,
 			listening_addrs,
@@ -379,6 +401,8 @@ impl ConfigBuilder {
 			log_level,
 			log_file_path: self.log_file_path,
 			pathfinding_scores_source_url,
+			metrics_enabled,
+			poll_metrics_interval,
 		})
 	}
 }
@@ -395,6 +419,7 @@ pub struct TomlConfig {
 	liquidity: Option<LiquidityConfig>,
 	log: Option<LogConfig>,
 	tls: Option<TomlTlsConfig>,
+	metrics: Option<MetricsTomlConfig>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
@@ -454,6 +479,12 @@ struct TomlTlsConfig {
 	hosts: Option<Vec<String>>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
+struct MetricsTomlConfig {
+	enabled: Option<bool>,
+	poll_metrics_interval: Option<u64>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
 struct LiquidityConfig {
 	lsps2_client: Option<LSPSClientTomlConfig>,
@@ -612,6 +643,21 @@ pub struct ArgsConfig {
 		help = "The external scores source that is merged into the local scoring system to improve routing."
 	)]
 	pathfinding_scores_source_url: Option<String>,
+
+	#[arg(
+		long,
+		env = "LDK_SERVER_METRICS_ENABLED",
+		help = "The option to enable the metrics endpoint. WARNING: This endpoint is unauthenticated."
+	)]
+	metrics_enabled: bool,
+
+	#[arg(
+		long,
+		env = "LDK_SERVER_POLL_METRICS_INTERVAL",
+		help = "The polling interval for metrics in seconds. Required when
+		metrics is enabled, but defaults to 60secs if unset."
+	)]
+	poll_metrics_interval: Option<u64>,
 }
 
 pub fn load_config(args: &ArgsConfig) -> io::Result<Config> {
@@ -745,6 +791,8 @@ mod tests {
 			storage_dir_path: Some(String::from("/tmp_cli")),
 			node_alias: Some(String::from("LDK Server CLI")),
 			pathfinding_scores_source_url: Some(String::from("https://example.com/")),
+			metrics_enabled: false,
+			poll_metrics_interval: None,
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -761,6 +809,8 @@ mod tests {
 			bitcoind_rpc_password: None,
 			storage_dir_path: None,
 			pathfinding_scores_source_url: None,
+			metrics_enabled: false,
+			poll_metrics_interval: None,
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -837,6 +887,8 @@ mod tests {
 			log_level: LevelFilter::Trace,
 			log_file_path: Some("/var/log/ldk-server.log".to_string()),
 			pathfinding_scores_source_url: None,
+			metrics_enabled: false,
+			poll_metrics_interval: None,
 		};
 
 		assert_eq!(config.listening_addrs, expected.listening_addrs);
@@ -855,6 +907,7 @@ mod tests {
 		assert_eq!(config.log_level, expected.log_level);
 		assert_eq!(config.log_file_path, expected.log_file_path);
 		assert_eq!(config.pathfinding_scores_source_url, expected.pathfinding_scores_source_url);
+		assert_eq!(config.metrics_enabled, expected.metrics_enabled);
 
 		// Test case where only electrum is set
 
@@ -1161,6 +1214,8 @@ mod tests {
 			log_level: LevelFilter::Trace,
 			log_file_path: Some("/var/log/ldk-server.log".to_string()),
 			pathfinding_scores_source_url: Some("https://example.com/".to_string()),
+			metrics_enabled: false,
+			poll_metrics_interval: None,
 		};
 
 		assert_eq!(config.listening_addrs, expected.listening_addrs);
@@ -1174,6 +1229,7 @@ mod tests {
 		assert_eq!(config.rabbitmq_exchange_name, expected.rabbitmq_exchange_name);
 		assert!(config.lsps2_service_config.is_none());
 		assert_eq!(config.pathfinding_scores_source_url, expected.pathfinding_scores_source_url);
+		assert_eq!(config.metrics_enabled, expected.metrics_enabled);
 	}
 
 	#[test]
@@ -1273,6 +1329,8 @@ mod tests {
 			log_level: LevelFilter::Trace,
 			log_file_path: Some("/var/log/ldk-server.log".to_string()),
 			pathfinding_scores_source_url: Some("https://example.com/".to_string()),
+			metrics_enabled: false,
+			poll_metrics_interval: None,
 		};
 
 		assert_eq!(config.listening_addrs, expected.listening_addrs);
@@ -1288,6 +1346,7 @@ mod tests {
 		#[cfg(feature = "experimental-lsps2-support")]
 		assert_eq!(config.lsps2_service_config.is_some(), expected.lsps2_service_config.is_some());
 		assert_eq!(config.pathfinding_scores_source_url, expected.pathfinding_scores_source_url);
+		assert_eq!(config.metrics_enabled, expected.metrics_enabled);
 	}
 
 	#[test]
@@ -1309,4 +1368,47 @@ mod tests {
 		let err = result.unwrap_err();
 		assert_eq!(err.kind(), io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput);
 	}
+
+	#[test]
+	fn test_metrics_enabled_config() {
+		let storage_path = std::env::temp_dir();
+		let config_file_name = "test_metrics_enabled.toml";
+
+		let toml_config = r#"
+			[node]
+			network = "regtest"
+			rest_service_address = "127.0.0.1:3002"
+
+			[bitcoind]
+			rpc_address = "127.0.0.1:8332"
+			rpc_user = "user"
+			rpc_password = "password"
+
+			[metrics]
+			enabled = true
+
+			[rabbitmq]
+			connection_string = "rabbitmq_connection_string"
+			exchange_name = "rabbitmq_exchange_name"
+
+			[liquidity.lsps2_service]
+			advertise_service = false
+			channel_opening_fee_ppm = 1000            # 0.1% fee
+			channel_over_provisioning_ppm = 500000    # 50% extra capacity
+			min_channel_opening_fee_msat = 10000000   # 10,000 satoshis
+			min_channel_lifetime = 4320               # ~30 days
+			max_client_to_self_delay = 1440           # ~10 days
+			min_payment_size_msat = 10000000          # 10,000 satoshis
+			max_payment_size_msat = 25000000000       # 0.25 BTC
+			client_trusts_lsp = true
+			"#;
+
+		fs::write(storage_path.join(config_file_name), toml_config).unwrap();
+		let mut args_config = empty_args_config();
+		args_config.config_file =
+			Some(storage_path.join(config_file_name).to_string_lossy().to_string());
+
+		let config = load_config(&args_config).unwrap();
+		assert!(config.metrics_enabled);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/ldk-server/src/util/metrics.rs b/ldk-server/src/util/metrics.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..40424d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ldk-server/src/util/metrics.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,352 @@
+// This file is Copyright its original authors, visible in version control
+// history.
+//
+// This file is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 <LICENSE-APACHE
+// or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0> or the MIT license
+// <LICENSE-MIT or http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT>, at your option.
+// You may not use this file except in accordance with one or both of these
+// licenses.
+
+//! This module provides metrics for monitoring the LDK Server node in a Prometheus-compatible format.
+//!
+//! The `Metrics` struct holds atomic counters and gauges for various aspects of the node's
+//! operation, such as peer connections, channels and payments statuses, and balances.
+//!
+//! The metrics are updated through two main mechanisms:
+//! 1.  **Periodic Polling**: The `update_all_pollable_metrics` function is called at a regular
+//!     interval (`poll_metrics_interval`) configurable via the config file but defaults to 60secs if unset, to perform a full recount of metrics like peer count,
+//!     payments count, and channels metrics.
+//! 2.  **Event-Driven Updates**: For metrics that can change frequently and where a full recount
+//!     would be inefficient (e.g., total_successful_payments_count, balances), a hybrid approach is used.
+//!     - `initialize_payment_metrics` is called once at startup to get the accurate persisted state.
+//!     - `update_payments_count` is called incrementally whenever a relevant event (like
+//!       `PaymentSuccessful` or `PaymentFailed`) occurs.
+//!    - `update_all_balances` is called when we receive a `PaymentSuccessful` event to update all balance metrics.
+//!    - `update_channels_count` is called when we receive a `ChannelReady` or `ChannelClosed` event to update the channels metrics.
+//!
+//! The `gather_metrics` function collects all current metric values and formats them into the
+//! plain-text format that Prometheus scrapers expect. This output is exposed via an
+//! unauthenticated `/metrics` HTTP endpoint on the rest service address.
+
+use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicI64, AtomicU64, Ordering};
+
+use ldk_node::payment::PaymentStatus;
+use ldk_node::Node;
+
+/// Holds all the metrics that are tracked for LDK Server.
+///
+/// These metrics are exposed in a Prometheus-compatible format. The values are stored
+/// in atomic types to allow for safe concurrent access.
+pub struct Metrics {
+	pub total_peers_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_payments_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_successful_payments_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_pending_payments_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_failed_payments_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_channels_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_public_channels_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_private_channels_count: AtomicI64,
+	pub total_onchain_balance_sats: AtomicU64,
+	pub spendable_onchain_balance_sats: AtomicU64,
+	pub total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats: AtomicU64,
+	pub total_lightning_balance_sats: AtomicU64,
+}
+
+impl Metrics {
+	pub fn new() -> Self {
+		Self {
+			total_peers_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_payments_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_successful_payments_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_pending_payments_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_failed_payments_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_channels_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_public_channels_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_private_channels_count: AtomicI64::new(0),
+			total_onchain_balance_sats: AtomicU64::new(0),
+			spendable_onchain_balance_sats: AtomicU64::new(0),
+			total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats: AtomicU64::new(0),
+			total_lightning_balance_sats: AtomicU64::new(0),
+		}
+	}
+
+	fn update_peer_count(&self, node: &Node) {
+		let total_peers_count = node.list_peers().len() as i64;
+		self.total_peers_count.store(total_peers_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+	}
+
+	pub fn update_payments_count(&self, is_successful: bool) {
+		if is_successful {
+			self.total_successful_payments_count.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		} else {
+			self.total_failed_payments_count.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		}
+	}
+
+	pub fn update_channels_count(&self, is_closed: bool) {
+		if is_closed {
+			self.total_channels_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		} else {
+			self.total_channels_count.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		}
+	}
+
+	pub fn initialize_payment_metrics(&self, node: &Node) {
+		let mut successful_payments_count = 0;
+		let mut failed_payments_count = 0;
+		let mut pending_payments_count = 0;
+
+		for payment_details in node.list_payments() {
+			match payment_details.status {
+				PaymentStatus::Succeeded => successful_payments_count += 1,
+				PaymentStatus::Failed => failed_payments_count += 1,
+				PaymentStatus::Pending => pending_payments_count += 1,
+			}
+		}
+		self.total_successful_payments_count.store(successful_payments_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		self.total_failed_payments_count.store(failed_payments_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		self.total_pending_payments_count.store(pending_payments_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		let channels_count = node.list_channels().len() as i64;
+		self.total_channels_count.store(channels_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		self.update_all_balances(node);
+	}
+
+	pub fn update_all_balances(&self, node: &Node) {
+		let all_balances = node.list_balances();
+		self.total_onchain_balance_sats
+			.store(all_balances.total_onchain_balance_sats, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		self.spendable_onchain_balance_sats
+			.store(all_balances.spendable_onchain_balance_sats, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		self.total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats
+			.store(all_balances.total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		self.total_lightning_balance_sats
+			.store(all_balances.total_lightning_balance_sats, Ordering::Relaxed);
+	}
+
+	pub fn update_all_pollable_metrics(&self, node: &Node) {
+		let all_payments = node.list_payments();
+		let all_channels = node.list_channels();
+
+		let payments_count = all_payments.len() as i64;
+		self.total_payments_count.store(payments_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		let pending_payments_count = all_payments
+			.iter()
+			.filter(|payment_details| payment_details.status == PaymentStatus::Pending)
+			.count() as i64;
+		self.total_pending_payments_count.store(pending_payments_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		let public_channels_count =
+			all_channels.iter().filter(|channel_details| channel_details.is_announced).count()
+				as i64;
+		self.total_public_channels_count.store(public_channels_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		let private_channels_count =
+			all_channels.iter().filter(|channel_details| !channel_details.is_announced).count()
+				as i64;
+		self.total_private_channels_count.store(private_channels_count, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		self.update_peer_count(node);
+		self.update_all_balances(node);
+	}
+
+	/// Gathers all metrics and formats them into the Prometheus text-based format.
+	///
+	/// This function is called by the `/metrics` endpoint to provide the current state
+	/// of all tracked metrics to a Prometheus scraper. The format is a series of lines,
+	/// each containing a metric name, and its value, preceded by
+	/// HELP and TYPE lines as per the Prometheus exposition format specification.
+	pub fn gather_metrics(&self) -> String {
+		let mut buffer = String::new();
+
+		fn format_metric(
+			buffer: &mut String, name: &str, help: &str, metric_type: &str,
+			value: impl std::fmt::Display,
+		) {
+			use std::fmt::Write;
+			let _ = writeln!(buffer, "# HELP {} {}", name, help);
+			let _ = writeln!(buffer, "# TYPE {} {}", name, metric_type);
+			let _ = writeln!(buffer, "{} {}", name, value);
+		}
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_peers_count",
+			"Total number of peers",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_peers_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_payments_count",
+			"Total number of payments",
+			"counter",
+			self.total_payments_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_pending_payments_count",
+			"Total number of pending payments",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_pending_payments_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_successful_payments_count",
+			"Total number of successful payments",
+			"counter",
+			self.total_successful_payments_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_failed_payments_count",
+			"Total number of failed payments",
+			"counter",
+			self.total_failed_payments_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_channels_count",
+			"Total number of channels",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_channels_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_public_channels_count",
+			"Total number of public channels",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_public_channels_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_private_channels_count",
+			"Total number of private channels",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_private_channels_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_onchain_balance_sats",
+			"Total onchain balance in sats",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_onchain_balance_sats.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_spendable_onchain_balance_sats",
+			"Spendable onchain balance in sats",
+			"gauge",
+			self.spendable_onchain_balance_sats.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats",
+			"Total anchor channels reserve in sats",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		format_metric(
+			&mut buffer,
+			"ldk_server_total_lightning_balance_sats",
+			"Total lightning balance in sats",
+			"gauge",
+			self.total_lightning_balance_sats.load(Ordering::Relaxed),
+		);
+
+		buffer
+	}
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+	use super::*;
+
+	#[test]
+	fn test_initial_metrics_values() {
+		let metrics = Metrics::new();
+		let result = metrics.gather_metrics();
+
+		// Check that all metrics are present and empty
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_peers_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_payments_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_successful_payments_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_pending_payments_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_failed_payments_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_channels_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_public_channels_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_private_channels_count 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_onchain_balance_sats 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_spendable_onchain_balance_sats 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats 0"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_lightning_balance_sats 0"));
+	}
+
+	#[test]
+	fn test_update_payments_count() {
+		let metrics = Metrics::new();
+
+		metrics.total_successful_payments_count.store(10, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_failed_payments_count.store(5, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		metrics.update_payments_count(true);
+		metrics.update_payments_count(false);
+
+		assert_eq!(metrics.total_successful_payments_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed), 11);
+		assert_eq!(metrics.total_failed_payments_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed), 6);
+	}
+
+	#[test]
+	fn test_metrics_update_and_gather() {
+		let metrics = Metrics::new();
+
+		// Manually update metrics to simulate node activity
+		metrics.total_peers_count.store(5, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_payments_count.store(10, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_pending_payments_count.store(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_successful_payments_count.store(8, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_failed_payments_count.store(2, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_channels_count.store(3, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_public_channels_count.store(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_private_channels_count.store(2, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_onchain_balance_sats.store(100_000, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.spendable_onchain_balance_sats.store(50_000, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats.store(1_000, Ordering::Relaxed);
+		metrics.total_lightning_balance_sats.store(250_000, Ordering::Relaxed);
+
+		let result = metrics.gather_metrics();
+
+		// Check that output contains updated values and correct Prometheus format
+		assert!(result.contains("# HELP ldk_server_total_peers_count Total number of peers"));
+		assert!(result.contains("# TYPE ldk_server_total_peers_count gauge"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_peers_count 5"));
+
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_payments_count 10"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_pending_payments_count 1"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_successful_payments_count 8"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_failed_payments_count 2"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_channels_count 3"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_public_channels_count 1"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_private_channels_count 2"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_onchain_balance_sats 100000"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_spendable_onchain_balance_sats 50000"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_anchor_channels_reserve_sats 1000"));
+		assert!(result.contains("ldk_server_total_lightning_balance_sats 250000"));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/ldk-server/src/util/mod.rs b/ldk-server/src/util/mod.rs
index 5d74de4..a57dbd0 100644
--- a/ldk-server/src/util/mod.rs
+++ b/ldk-server/src/util/mod.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 pub(crate) mod config;
 pub(crate) mod logger;
+pub(crate) mod metrics;
 pub(crate) mod proto_adapter;
 pub(crate) mod systemd;
 pub(crate) mod tls;