diff --git a/cli/src/commands.rs b/cli/src/commands.rs
index 0218490..20ae2b7 100644
--- a/cli/src/commands.rs
+++ b/cli/src/commands.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ pub(crate) enum Command {
     /// Empties the encrypted transaction cache
     EmptyCache,
     /// Backs up the current pending swaps
-    Backup,
+    Backup {
+        #[arg(short, long)]
+        backup_path: Option<String>,
+    },
     /// Retrieve a list of backups
     Restore {
         #[arg(short, long)]
@@ -159,8 +162,8 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_command(
             sdk.empty_wallet_cache()?;
             command_result!("Cache emptied successfully")
         }
-        Command::Backup => {
-            sdk.backup()?;
+        Command::Backup { backup_path } => {
+            sdk.backup(BackupRequest { backup_path })?;
             command_result!("Backup created successfully!")
         }
         Command::Restore { backup_path } => {
diff --git a/lib/bindings/langs/flutter/breez_liquid_sdk/include/breez_liquid_sdk.h b/lib/bindings/langs/flutter/breez_liquid_sdk/include/breez_liquid_sdk.h
index c60bbd6..c0e8dfb 100644
--- a/lib/bindings/langs/flutter/breez_liquid_sdk/include/breez_liquid_sdk.h
+++ b/lib/bindings/langs/flutter/breez_liquid_sdk/include/breez_liquid_sdk.h
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ typedef struct wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict {
   int32_t len;
 } wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict;
 
+typedef struct wire_cst_backup_request {
+  struct wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict *backup_path;
+} wire_cst_backup_request;
+
 typedef struct wire_cst_get_info_request {
   bool with_scan;
 } wire_cst_get_info_request;
@@ -179,7 +183,8 @@ void frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_add_event_liste
                                                                                     struct wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict *listener);
 
 void frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(int64_t port_,
-                                                                        uintptr_t that);
+                                                                        uintptr_t that,
+                                                                        struct wire_cst_backup_request *req);
 
 void frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_empty_wallet_cache(int64_t port_,
                                                                                     uintptr_t that);
@@ -221,6 +226,8 @@ void frbgen_breez_liquid_rust_arc_increment_strong_count_RustOpaque_flutter_rust
 
 void frbgen_breez_liquid_rust_arc_decrement_strong_count_RustOpaque_flutter_rust_bridgefor_generatedRustAutoOpaqueInnerBindingLiquidSdk(const void *ptr);
 
+struct wire_cst_backup_request *frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request(void);
+
 struct wire_cst_connect_request *frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_connect_request(void);
 
 struct wire_cst_get_info_request *frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_get_info_request(void);
@@ -244,6 +251,7 @@ struct wire_cst_list_payment *frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_list_payment(int32_t l
 struct wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict *frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_list_prim_u_8_strict(int32_t len);
 static int64_t dummy_method_to_enforce_bundling(void) {
     int64_t dummy_var = 0;
+    dummy_var ^= ((int64_t) (void*) frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request);
     dummy_var ^= ((int64_t) (void*) frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_connect_request);
     dummy_var ^= ((int64_t) (void*) frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_get_info_request);
     dummy_var ^= ((int64_t) (void*) frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_payment);
diff --git a/lib/bindings/src/breez_liquid_sdk.udl b/lib/bindings/src/breez_liquid_sdk.udl
index 9176c06..29f6784 100644
--- a/lib/bindings/src/breez_liquid_sdk.udl
+++ b/lib/bindings/src/breez_liquid_sdk.udl
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ dictionary ReceivePaymentResponse {
     string invoice;
 };
 
+dictionary BackupRequest {
+    string? backup_path = null;
+};
+
 dictionary RestoreRequest {
     string? backup_path = null;
 };
@@ -145,7 +149,7 @@ interface BindingLiquidSdk {
     void sync();
 
     [Throws=LiquidSdkError]
-    void backup();
+    void backup(BackupRequest req);
 
     [Throws=LiquidSdkError]
     void restore(RestoreRequest req);
diff --git a/lib/bindings/src/lib.rs b/lib/bindings/src/lib.rs
index 2ce87c9..3926d6d 100644
--- a/lib/bindings/src/lib.rs
+++ b/lib/bindings/src/lib.rs
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ impl BindingLiquidSdk {
         self.sdk.empty_wallet_cache().map_err(Into::into)
     }
 
-    pub fn backup(&self) -> LiquidSdkResult<()> {
-        self.sdk.backup().map_err(Into::into)
+    pub fn backup(&self, req: BackupRequest) -> LiquidSdkResult<()> {
+        self.sdk.backup(req).map_err(Into::into)
     }
 
     pub fn restore(&self, req: RestoreRequest) -> LiquidSdkResult<()> {
diff --git a/lib/core/src/bindings.rs b/lib/core/src/bindings.rs
index 781ae30..5e5991a 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/bindings.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/bindings.rs
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ impl BindingLiquidSdk {
         self.sdk.empty_wallet_cache().map_err(Into::into)
     }
 
-    pub fn backup(&self) -> Result<(), LiquidSdkError> {
-        self.sdk.backup().map_err(Into::into)
+    pub fn backup(&self, req: BackupRequest) -> Result<(), LiquidSdkError> {
+        self.sdk.backup(req).map_err(Into::into)
     }
 
     pub fn restore(&self, req: RestoreRequest) -> Result<(), LiquidSdkError> {
diff --git a/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.io.rs b/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.io.rs
index 21141de..7127214 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.io.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.io.rs
@@ -60,6 +60,21 @@ impl CstDecode<String> for *mut wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict {
         String::from_utf8(vec).unwrap()
     }
 }
+impl CstDecode<crate::model::BackupRequest> for wire_cst_backup_request {
+    // Codec=Cst (C-struct based), see doc to use other codecs
+    fn cst_decode(self) -> crate::model::BackupRequest {
+        crate::model::BackupRequest {
+            backup_path: self.backup_path.cst_decode(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+impl CstDecode<crate::model::BackupRequest> for *mut wire_cst_backup_request {
+    // Codec=Cst (C-struct based), see doc to use other codecs
+    fn cst_decode(self) -> crate::model::BackupRequest {
+        let wrap = unsafe { flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::box_from_leak_ptr(self) };
+        CstDecode::<crate::model::BackupRequest>::cst_decode(*wrap).into()
+    }
+}
 impl CstDecode<crate::model::ConnectRequest> for *mut wire_cst_connect_request {
     // Codec=Cst (C-struct based), see doc to use other codecs
     fn cst_decode(self) -> crate::model::ConnectRequest {
@@ -350,6 +365,18 @@ impl CstDecode<crate::model::SendPaymentResponse> for wire_cst_send_payment_resp
         }
     }
 }
+impl NewWithNullPtr for wire_cst_backup_request {
+    fn new_with_null_ptr() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            backup_path: core::ptr::null_mut(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+impl Default for wire_cst_backup_request {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new_with_null_ptr()
+    }
+}
 impl NewWithNullPtr for wire_cst_connect_request {
     fn new_with_null_ptr() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -550,8 +577,9 @@ pub extern "C" fn frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_ad
 pub extern "C" fn frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(
     port_: i64,
     that: usize,
+    req: *mut wire_cst_backup_request,
 ) {
-    wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup_impl(port_, that)
+    wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup_impl(port_, that, req)
 }
 
 #[no_mangle]
@@ -658,6 +686,14 @@ pub extern "C" fn frbgen_breez_liquid_rust_arc_decrement_strong_count_RustOpaque
     }
 }
 
+#[no_mangle]
+pub extern "C" fn frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request(
+) -> *mut wire_cst_backup_request {
+    flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::new_leak_box_ptr(
+        wire_cst_backup_request::new_with_null_ptr(),
+    )
+}
+
 #[no_mangle]
 pub extern "C" fn frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_connect_request(
 ) -> *mut wire_cst_connect_request {
@@ -747,6 +783,11 @@ pub extern "C" fn frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_list_prim_u_8_strict(
     flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::new_leak_box_ptr(ans)
 }
 
+#[repr(C)]
+#[derive(Clone, Copy)]
+pub struct wire_cst_backup_request {
+    backup_path: *mut wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict,
+}
 #[repr(C)]
 #[derive(Clone, Copy)]
 pub struct wire_cst_connect_request {
diff --git a/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.rs b/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.rs
index b1cbe5d..5fab990 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/frb/bridge.rs
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ fn wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup_impl(
     that: impl CstDecode<
         RustOpaqueNom<flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::RustAutoOpaqueInner<BindingLiquidSdk>>,
     >,
+    req: impl CstDecode<crate::model::BackupRequest>,
 ) {
     FLUTTER_RUST_BRIDGE_HANDLER.wrap_normal::<flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::DcoCodec, _, _>(
         flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::TaskInfo {
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ fn wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup_impl(
         },
         move || {
             let api_that = that.cst_decode();
+            let api_req = req.cst_decode();
             move |context| {
                 transform_result_dco((move || {
                     let mut api_that_decoded = None;
@@ -111,7 +113,7 @@ fn wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup_impl(
                         }
                     }
                     let api_that = api_that_decoded.unwrap();
-                    crate::bindings::BindingLiquidSdk::backup(&api_that)
+                    crate::bindings::BindingLiquidSdk::backup(&api_that, api_req)
                 })())
             }
         },
@@ -578,6 +580,16 @@ impl SseDecode for String {
     }
 }
 
+impl SseDecode for crate::model::BackupRequest {
+    // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
+    fn sse_decode(deserializer: &mut flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::SseDeserializer) -> Self {
+        let mut var_backupPath = <Option<String>>::sse_decode(deserializer);
+        return crate::model::BackupRequest {
+            backup_path: var_backupPath,
+        };
+    }
+}
+
 impl SseDecode for bool {
     // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
     fn sse_decode(deserializer: &mut flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::SseDeserializer) -> Self {
@@ -1016,6 +1028,20 @@ impl flutter_rust_bridge::IntoIntoDart<FrbWrapper<BindingLiquidSdk>> for Binding
     }
 }
 
+// Codec=Dco (DartCObject based), see doc to use other codecs
+impl flutter_rust_bridge::IntoDart for crate::model::BackupRequest {
+    fn into_dart(self) -> flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::DartAbi {
+        [self.backup_path.into_into_dart().into_dart()].into_dart()
+    }
+}
+impl flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::IntoDartExceptPrimitive for crate::model::BackupRequest {}
+impl flutter_rust_bridge::IntoIntoDart<crate::model::BackupRequest>
+    for crate::model::BackupRequest
+{
+    fn into_into_dart(self) -> crate::model::BackupRequest {
+        self
+    }
+}
 // Codec=Dco (DartCObject based), see doc to use other codecs
 impl flutter_rust_bridge::IntoDart for crate::model::ConnectRequest {
     fn into_dart(self) -> flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::DartAbi {
@@ -1392,6 +1418,13 @@ impl SseEncode for String {
     }
 }
 
+impl SseEncode for crate::model::BackupRequest {
+    // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
+    fn sse_encode(self, serializer: &mut flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::SseSerializer) {
+        <Option<String>>::sse_encode(self.backup_path, serializer);
+    }
+}
+
 impl SseEncode for bool {
     // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
     fn sse_encode(self, serializer: &mut flutter_rust_bridge::for_generated::SseSerializer) {
diff --git a/lib/core/src/model.rs b/lib/core/src/model.rs
index e86030a..5f6c8a9 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/model.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/model.rs
@@ -152,6 +152,15 @@ pub struct GetInfoResponse {
     pub pubkey: String,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize)]
+pub struct BackupRequest {
+    /// Path to the backup.
+    ///
+    /// If not set, it defaults to `backup.sql` for mainnet and `backup-testnet.sql` for testnet.
+    /// The file will be saved in [ConnectRequest]'s `data_dir`.
+    pub backup_path: Option<String>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize)]
 pub struct RestoreRequest {
     pub backup_path: Option<String>,
diff --git a/lib/core/src/persist/backup.rs b/lib/core/src/persist/backup.rs
index 7a1230f..1fb8182 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/persist/backup.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/persist/backup.rs
@@ -6,27 +6,16 @@ use super::Persister;
 use crate::model::Network;
 
 impl Persister {
-    pub(crate) fn get_backup_path(&self) -> PathBuf {
+    pub(crate) fn get_default_backup_path(&self) -> PathBuf {
         self.main_db_dir.join(match self.network {
             Network::Liquid => "backup.sql",
             Network::LiquidTestnet => "backup-testnet.sql",
         })
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn backup(&self) -> Result<()> {
+    pub(crate) fn backup(&self, backup_path: PathBuf) -> Result<()> {
         let con = self.get_connection()?;
-
-        let backup_file = match self.network {
-            Network::Liquid => "backup.sql",
-            Network::LiquidTestnet => "backup-testnet.sql",
-        };
-
-        con.backup(
-            rusqlite::DatabaseName::Main,
-            self.main_db_dir.join(backup_file),
-            None,
-        )?;
-
+        con.backup(rusqlite::DatabaseName::Main, backup_path, None)?;
         Ok(())
     }
 
diff --git a/lib/core/src/sdk.rs b/lib/core/src/sdk.rs
index 98848af..2d9ff35 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/sdk.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/sdk.rs
@@ -1234,14 +1234,6 @@ impl LiquidSdk {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub fn restore(&self, req: RestoreRequest) -> Result<()> {
-        let backup_path = match req.backup_path {
-            Some(p) => PathBuf::from_str(&p)?,
-            None => self.persister.get_backup_path(),
-        };
-        self.persister.restore_from_backup(backup_path)
-    }
-
     /// Synchronize the DB with mempool and onchain data
     pub async fn sync(&self) -> Result<()> {
         let t0 = Instant::now();
@@ -1253,8 +1245,20 @@ impl LiquidSdk {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub fn backup(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        self.persister.backup()
+    pub fn backup(&self, req: BackupRequest) -> Result<()> {
+        let backup_path = req
+            .backup_path
+            .map(PathBuf::from)
+            .unwrap_or(self.persister.get_default_backup_path());
+        self.persister.backup(backup_path)
+    }
+
+    pub fn restore(&self, req: RestoreRequest) -> Result<()> {
+        let backup_path = req
+            .backup_path
+            .map(PathBuf::from)
+            .unwrap_or(self.persister.get_default_backup_path());
+        self.persister.restore_from_backup(backup_path)
     }
 
     fn get_liquid_swap_key(&self) -> Result<LiquidSwapKey, PaymentError> {
diff --git a/packages/dart/lib/src/bindings.dart b/packages/dart/lib/src/bindings.dart
index 7bce9b0..8c12bec 100644
--- a/packages/dart/lib/src/bindings.dart
+++ b/packages/dart/lib/src/bindings.dart
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ class BindingLiquidSdk extends RustOpaque {
   Stream<LiquidSdkEvent> addEventListener({dynamic hint}) =>
       RustLib.instance.api.crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkAddEventListener(that: this, hint: hint);
 
-  Future<void> backup({dynamic hint}) =>
-      RustLib.instance.api.crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackup(that: this, hint: hint);
+  Future<void> backup({required BackupRequest req, dynamic hint}) =>
+      RustLib.instance.api.crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackup(that: this, req: req, hint: hint);
 
   Future<void> emptyWalletCache({dynamic hint}) =>
       RustLib.instance.api.crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkEmptyWalletCache(that: this, hint: hint);
diff --git a/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.dart b/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.dart
index e8eff31..7a7a922 100644
--- a/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.dart
+++ b/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.dart
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ abstract class RustLibApi extends BaseApi {
   Stream<LiquidSdkEvent> crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkAddEventListener(
       {required BindingLiquidSdk that, dynamic hint});
 
-  Future<void> crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackup({required BindingLiquidSdk that, dynamic hint});
+  Future<void> crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackup(
+      {required BindingLiquidSdk that, required BackupRequest req, dynamic hint});
 
   Future<void> crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkEmptyWalletCache({required BindingLiquidSdk that, dynamic hint});
 
@@ -140,20 +141,22 @@ class RustLibApiImpl extends RustLibApiImplPlatform implements RustLibApi {
       );
 
   @override
-  Future<void> crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackup({required BindingLiquidSdk that, dynamic hint}) {
+  Future<void> crateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackup(
+      {required BindingLiquidSdk that, required BackupRequest req, dynamic hint}) {
     return handler.executeNormal(NormalTask(
       callFfi: (port_) {
         var arg0 =
             cst_encode_Auto_Ref_RustOpaque_flutter_rust_bridgefor_generatedRustAutoOpaqueInnerBindingLiquidSdk(
                 that);
-        return wire.wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(port_, arg0);
+        var arg1 = cst_encode_box_autoadd_backup_request(req);
+        return wire.wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(port_, arg0, arg1);
       },
       codec: DcoCodec(
         decodeSuccessData: dco_decode_unit,
         decodeErrorData: dco_decode_liquid_sdk_error,
       ),
       constMeta: kCrateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackupConstMeta,
-      argValues: [that],
+      argValues: [that, req],
       apiImpl: this,
       hint: hint,
     ));
@@ -161,7 +164,7 @@ class RustLibApiImpl extends RustLibApiImplPlatform implements RustLibApi {
 
   TaskConstMeta get kCrateBindingsBindingLiquidSdkBackupConstMeta => const TaskConstMeta(
         debugName: "BindingLiquidSdk_backup",
-        argNames: ["that"],
+        argNames: ["that", "req"],
       );
 
   @override
@@ -467,12 +470,28 @@ class RustLibApiImpl extends RustLibApiImplPlatform implements RustLibApi {
     return raw as String;
   }
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest dco_decode_backup_request(dynamic raw) {
+    // Codec=Dco (DartCObject based), see doc to use other codecs
+    final arr = raw as List<dynamic>;
+    if (arr.length != 1) throw Exception('unexpected arr length: expect 1 but see ${arr.length}');
+    return BackupRequest(
+      backupPath: dco_decode_opt_String(arr[0]),
+    );
+  }
+
   @protected
   bool dco_decode_bool(dynamic raw) {
     // Codec=Dco (DartCObject based), see doc to use other codecs
     return raw as bool;
   }
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest dco_decode_box_autoadd_backup_request(dynamic raw) {
+    // Codec=Dco (DartCObject based), see doc to use other codecs
+    return dco_decode_backup_request(raw);
+  }
+
   @protected
   ConnectRequest dco_decode_box_autoadd_connect_request(dynamic raw) {
     // Codec=Dco (DartCObject based), see doc to use other codecs
@@ -860,12 +879,25 @@ class RustLibApiImpl extends RustLibApiImplPlatform implements RustLibApi {
     return utf8.decoder.convert(inner);
   }
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest sse_decode_backup_request(SseDeserializer deserializer) {
+    // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
+    var var_backupPath = sse_decode_opt_String(deserializer);
+    return BackupRequest(backupPath: var_backupPath);
+  }
+
   @protected
   bool sse_decode_bool(SseDeserializer deserializer) {
     // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
     return deserializer.buffer.getUint8() != 0;
   }
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest sse_decode_box_autoadd_backup_request(SseDeserializer deserializer) {
+    // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
+    return (sse_decode_backup_request(deserializer));
+  }
+
   @protected
   ConnectRequest sse_decode_box_autoadd_connect_request(SseDeserializer deserializer) {
     // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
@@ -1324,12 +1356,24 @@ class RustLibApiImpl extends RustLibApiImplPlatform implements RustLibApi {
     sse_encode_list_prim_u_8_strict(utf8.encoder.convert(self), serializer);
   }
 
+  @protected
+  void sse_encode_backup_request(BackupRequest self, SseSerializer serializer) {
+    // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
+    sse_encode_opt_String(self.backupPath, serializer);
+  }
+
   @protected
   void sse_encode_bool(bool self, SseSerializer serializer) {
     // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
     serializer.buffer.putUint8(self ? 1 : 0);
   }
 
+  @protected
+  void sse_encode_box_autoadd_backup_request(BackupRequest self, SseSerializer serializer) {
+    // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
+    sse_encode_backup_request(self, serializer);
+  }
+
   @protected
   void sse_encode_box_autoadd_connect_request(ConnectRequest self, SseSerializer serializer) {
     // Codec=Sse (Serialization based), see doc to use other codecs
diff --git a/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.io.dart b/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.io.dart
index 172f695..4c8bbca 100644
--- a/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.io.dart
+++ b/packages/dart/lib/src/frb_generated.io.dart
@@ -43,9 +43,15 @@ abstract class RustLibApiImplPlatform extends BaseApiImpl<RustLibWire> {
   @protected
   String dco_decode_String(dynamic raw);
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest dco_decode_backup_request(dynamic raw);
+
   @protected
   bool dco_decode_bool(dynamic raw);
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest dco_decode_box_autoadd_backup_request(dynamic raw);
+
   @protected
   ConnectRequest dco_decode_box_autoadd_connect_request(dynamic raw);
 
@@ -174,9 +180,15 @@ abstract class RustLibApiImplPlatform extends BaseApiImpl<RustLibWire> {
   @protected
   String sse_decode_String(SseDeserializer deserializer);
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest sse_decode_backup_request(SseDeserializer deserializer);
+
   @protected
   bool sse_decode_bool(SseDeserializer deserializer);
 
+  @protected
+  BackupRequest sse_decode_box_autoadd_backup_request(SseDeserializer deserializer);
+
   @protected
   ConnectRequest sse_decode_box_autoadd_connect_request(SseDeserializer deserializer);
 
@@ -299,6 +311,14 @@ abstract class RustLibApiImplPlatform extends BaseApiImpl<RustLibWire> {
     return cst_encode_list_prim_u_8_strict(utf8.encoder.convert(raw));
   }
 
+  @protected
+  ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> cst_encode_box_autoadd_backup_request(BackupRequest raw) {
+    // Codec=Cst (C-struct based), see doc to use other codecs
+    final ptr = wire.cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request();
+    cst_api_fill_to_wire_backup_request(raw, ptr.ref);
+    return ptr;
+  }
+
   @protected
   ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_connect_request> cst_encode_box_autoadd_connect_request(ConnectRequest raw) {
     // Codec=Cst (C-struct based), see doc to use other codecs
@@ -409,6 +429,17 @@ abstract class RustLibApiImplPlatform extends BaseApiImpl<RustLibWire> {
     return raw.toInt();
   }
 
+  @protected
+  void cst_api_fill_to_wire_backup_request(BackupRequest apiObj, wire_cst_backup_request wireObj) {
+    wireObj.backup_path = cst_encode_opt_String(apiObj.backupPath);
+  }
+
+  @protected
+  void cst_api_fill_to_wire_box_autoadd_backup_request(
+      BackupRequest apiObj, ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> wireObj) {
+    cst_api_fill_to_wire_backup_request(apiObj, wireObj.ref);
+  }
+
   @protected
   void cst_api_fill_to_wire_box_autoadd_connect_request(
       ConnectRequest apiObj, ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_connect_request> wireObj) {
@@ -712,9 +743,15 @@ abstract class RustLibApiImplPlatform extends BaseApiImpl<RustLibWire> {
   @protected
   void sse_encode_String(String self, SseSerializer serializer);
 
+  @protected
+  void sse_encode_backup_request(BackupRequest self, SseSerializer serializer);
+
   @protected
   void sse_encode_bool(bool self, SseSerializer serializer);
 
+  @protected
+  void sse_encode_box_autoadd_backup_request(BackupRequest self, SseSerializer serializer);
+
   @protected
   void sse_encode_box_autoadd_connect_request(ConnectRequest self, SseSerializer serializer);
 
@@ -882,18 +919,22 @@ class RustLibWire implements BaseWire {
   void wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(
     int port_,
     int that,
+    ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> req,
   ) {
     return _wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(
       port_,
       that,
+      req,
     );
   }
 
-  late final _wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backupPtr =
-      _lookup<ffi.NativeFunction<ffi.Void Function(ffi.Int64, ffi.UintPtr)>>(
-          'frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup');
+  late final _wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backupPtr = _lookup<
+          ffi
+          .NativeFunction<ffi.Void Function(ffi.Int64, ffi.UintPtr, ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request>)>>(
+      'frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup');
   late final _wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup =
-      _wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backupPtr.asFunction<void Function(int, int)>();
+      _wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backupPtr
+          .asFunction<void Function(int, int, ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request>)>();
 
   void wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_empty_wallet_cache(
     int port_,
@@ -1111,6 +1152,16 @@ class RustLibWire implements BaseWire {
       _rust_arc_decrement_strong_count_RustOpaque_flutter_rust_bridgefor_generatedRustAutoOpaqueInnerBindingLiquidSdkPtr
           .asFunction<void Function(ffi.Pointer<ffi.Void>)>();
 
+  ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request() {
+    return _cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request();
+  }
+
+  late final _cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_requestPtr =
+      _lookup<ffi.NativeFunction<ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> Function()>>(
+          'frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request');
+  late final _cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request =
+      _cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_requestPtr.asFunction<ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> Function()>();
+
   ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_connect_request> cst_new_box_autoadd_connect_request() {
     return _cst_new_box_autoadd_connect_request();
   }
@@ -1257,6 +1308,10 @@ final class wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict extends ffi.Struct {
   external int len;
 }
 
+final class wire_cst_backup_request extends ffi.Struct {
+  external ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict> backup_path;
+}
+
 final class wire_cst_get_info_request extends ffi.Struct {
   @ffi.Bool()
   external bool with_scan;
diff --git a/packages/dart/lib/src/model.dart b/packages/dart/lib/src/model.dart
index a148c68..86e311f 100644
--- a/packages/dart/lib/src/model.dart
+++ b/packages/dart/lib/src/model.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,26 @@ import 'package:flutter_rust_bridge/flutter_rust_bridge_for_generated.dart';
 import 'package:freezed_annotation/freezed_annotation.dart' hide protected;
 part 'model.freezed.dart';
 
+class BackupRequest {
+  /// Path to the backup.
+  ///
+  /// If not set, it defaults to `backup.sql` for mainnet and `backup-testnet.sql` for testnet.
+  /// The file will be saved in [ConnectRequest]'s `data_dir`.
+  final String? backupPath;
+
+  const BackupRequest({
+    this.backupPath,
+  });
+
+  @override
+  int get hashCode => backupPath.hashCode;
+
+  @override
+  bool operator ==(Object other) =>
+      identical(this, other) ||
+      other is BackupRequest && runtimeType == other.runtimeType && backupPath == other.backupPath;
+}
+
 class ConnectRequest {
   final String mnemonic;
   final String? dataDir;
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/flutter_breez_liquid_bindings_generated.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/flutter_breez_liquid_bindings_generated.dart
index 801fd22..d20fac5 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/flutter_breez_liquid_bindings_generated.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/flutter_breez_liquid_bindings_generated.dart
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ class FlutterBreezLiquidBindings {
   void frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(
     int port_,
     int that,
+    ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> req,
   ) {
     return _frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup(
       port_,
       that,
+      req,
     );
   }
 
-  late final _frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backupPtr =
-      _lookup<ffi.NativeFunction<ffi.Void Function(ffi.Int64, ffi.UintPtr)>>(
-          'frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup');
+  late final _frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backupPtr = _lookup<
+          ffi
+          .NativeFunction<ffi.Void Function(ffi.Int64, ffi.UintPtr, ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request>)>>(
+      'frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup');
   late final _frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backup =
       _frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_backupPtr
-          .asFunction<void Function(int, int)>();
+          .asFunction<void Function(int, int, ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request>)>();
 
   void frbgen_breez_liquid_wire__crate__bindings__BindingLiquidSdk_empty_wallet_cache(
     int port_,
@@ -295,6 +298,17 @@ class FlutterBreezLiquidBindings {
       _frbgen_breez_liquid_rust_arc_decrement_strong_count_RustOpaque_flutter_rust_bridgefor_generatedRustAutoOpaqueInnerBindingLiquidSdkPtr
           .asFunction<void Function(ffi.Pointer<ffi.Void>)>();
 
+  ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request() {
+    return _frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request();
+  }
+
+  late final _frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_requestPtr =
+      _lookup<ffi.NativeFunction<ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> Function()>>(
+          'frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request');
+  late final _frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_request =
+      _frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_backup_requestPtr
+          .asFunction<ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_backup_request> Function()>();
+
   ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_connect_request> frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_connect_request() {
     return _frbgen_breez_liquid_cst_new_box_autoadd_connect_request();
   }
@@ -464,6 +478,10 @@ final class wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict extends ffi.Struct {
   external int len;
 }
 
+final class wire_cst_backup_request extends ffi.Struct {
+  external ffi.Pointer<wire_cst_list_prim_u_8_strict> backup_path;
+}
+
 final class wire_cst_get_info_request extends ffi.Struct {
   @ffi.Bool()
   external bool with_scan;
diff --git a/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.kt b/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.kt
index 8258cb7..ac50800 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.kt
+++ b/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,37 @@ import breez_liquid_sdk.*
 import com.facebook.react.bridge.*
 import java.util.*
 
+fun asBackupRequest(backupRequest: ReadableMap): BackupRequest? {
+    if (!validateMandatoryFields(
+            backupRequest,
+            arrayOf(),
+        )
+    ) {
+        return null
+    }
+    val backupPath = if (hasNonNullKey(backupRequest, "backupPath")) backupRequest.getString("backupPath") else null
+    return BackupRequest(
+        backupPath,
+    )
+}
+
+fun readableMapOf(backupRequest: BackupRequest): ReadableMap {
+    return readableMapOf(
+        "backupPath" to backupRequest.backupPath,
+    )
+}
+
+fun asBackupRequestList(arr: ReadableArray): List<BackupRequest> {
+    val list = ArrayList<BackupRequest>()
+    for (value in arr.toArrayList()) {
+        when (value) {
+            is ReadableMap -> list.add(asBackupRequest(value)!!)
+            else -> throw LiquidSdkException.Generic(errUnexpectedType("${value::class.java.name}"))
+        }
+    }
+    return list
+}
+
 fun asConnectRequest(connectRequest: ReadableMap): ConnectRequest? {
     if (!validateMandatoryFields(
             connectRequest,
diff --git a/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKModule.kt b/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKModule.kt
index 70af62f..78f30e1 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKModule.kt
+++ b/packages/react-native/android/src/main/java/com/breezliquidsdk/BreezLiquidSDKModule.kt
@@ -218,10 +218,17 @@ class BreezLiquidSDKModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContext
     }
 
     @ReactMethod
-    fun backup(promise: Promise) {
+    fun backup(
+        req: ReadableMap,
+        promise: Promise,
+    ) {
         executor.execute {
             try {
-                getBindingLiquidSdk().backup()
+                val backupRequest =
+                    asBackupRequest(
+                        req,
+                    ) ?: run { throw LiquidSdkException.Generic(errMissingMandatoryField("req", "BackupRequest")) }
+                getBindingLiquidSdk().backup(backupRequest)
                 promise.resolve(readableMapOf("status" to "ok"))
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 promise.reject(e.javaClass.simpleName.replace("Exception", "Error"), e.message, e)
diff --git a/packages/react-native/ios/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.swift b/packages/react-native/ios/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.swift
index 59d8700..206f4fa 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ios/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.swift
+++ b/packages/react-native/ios/BreezLiquidSDKMapper.swift
@@ -2,6 +2,42 @@ import BreezLiquidSDK
 import Foundation
 
 enum BreezLiquidSDKMapper {
+    static func asBackupRequest(backupRequest: [String: Any?]) throws -> BackupRequest {
+        var backupPath: String?
+        if hasNonNilKey(data: backupRequest, key: "backupPath") {
+            guard let backupPathTmp = backupRequest["backupPath"] as? String else {
+                throw LiquidSdkError.Generic(message: errUnexpectedValue(fieldName: "backupPath"))
+            }
+            backupPath = backupPathTmp
+        }
+
+        return BackupRequest(
+            backupPath: backupPath)
+    }
+
+    static func dictionaryOf(backupRequest: BackupRequest) -> [String: Any?] {
+        return [
+            "backupPath": backupRequest.backupPath == nil ? nil : backupRequest.backupPath,
+        ]
+    }
+
+    static func asBackupRequestList(arr: [Any]) throws -> [BackupRequest] {
+        var list = [BackupRequest]()
+        for value in arr {
+            if let val = value as? [String: Any?] {
+                var backupRequest = try asBackupRequest(backupRequest: val)
+                list.append(backupRequest)
+            } else {
+                throw LiquidSdkError.Generic(message: errUnexpectedType(typeName: "BackupRequest"))
+            }
+        }
+        return list
+    }
+
+    static func arrayOf(backupRequestList: [BackupRequest]) -> [Any] {
+        return backupRequestList.map { v -> [String: Any?] in dictionaryOf(backupRequest: v) }
+    }
+
     static func asConnectRequest(connectRequest: [String: Any?]) throws -> ConnectRequest {
         guard let mnemonic = connectRequest["mnemonic"] as? String else {
             throw LiquidSdkError.Generic(message: errMissingMandatoryField(fieldName: "mnemonic", typeName: "ConnectRequest"))
diff --git a/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.m b/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.m
index 085444f..a3294a1 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.m
+++ b/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.m
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(
 )
 
 RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(
-    backup: (RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
+    backup: (NSDictionary*)req
+    resolve: (RCTPromiseResolveBlock)resolve
     reject: (RCTPromiseRejectBlock)reject
 )
 
diff --git a/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.swift b/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.swift
index 9d4fa6d..dff37dd 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.swift
+++ b/packages/react-native/ios/RNBreezLiquidSDK.swift
@@ -171,10 +171,11 @@ class RNBreezLiquidSDK: RCTEventEmitter {
         }
     }
 
-    @objc(backup:reject:)
-    func backup(_ resolve: @escaping RCTPromiseResolveBlock, reject: @escaping RCTPromiseRejectBlock) {
+    @objc(backup:resolve:reject:)
+    func backup(_ req: [String: Any], resolve: @escaping RCTPromiseResolveBlock, reject: @escaping RCTPromiseRejectBlock) {
         do {
-            try getBindingLiquidSdk().backup()
+            let backupRequest = try BreezLiquidSDKMapper.asBackupRequest(backupRequest: req)
+            try getBindingLiquidSdk().backup(req: backupRequest)
             resolve(["status": "ok"])
         } catch let err {
             rejectErr(err: err, reject: reject)
diff --git a/packages/react-native/src/index.ts b/packages/react-native/src/index.ts
index 01afb62..bf2bc89 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native/src/index.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ const BreezLiquidSDK = NativeModules.RNBreezLiquidSDK
 
 const BreezLiquidSDKEmitter = new NativeEventEmitter(BreezLiquidSDK)
 
+export interface BackupRequest {
+    backupPath?: string
+}
+
 export interface ConnectRequest {
     mnemonic: string
     network: Network
@@ -179,8 +183,8 @@ export const sync = async (): Promise<void> => {
     await BreezLiquidSDK.sync()
 }
 
-export const backup = async (): Promise<void> => {
-    await BreezLiquidSDK.backup()
+export const backup = async (req: BackupRequest): Promise<void> => {
+    await BreezLiquidSDK.backup(req)
 }
 
 export const restore = async (req: RestoreRequest): Promise<void> => {