diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index b5332a1..cb79ed1 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -504,19 +504,23 @@ async def api_get_pending_entries(
 
             postings = e.get("postings", [])
             if postings:
-                # Get amount from first posting
                 first_posting = postings[0]
                 if isinstance(first_posting, dict):
-                    amount_field = first_posting.get("amount")
-                    if isinstance(amount_field, dict):
-                        # Parse amount like {"number": "42185", "currency": "SATS"}
-                        amount_sats = abs(int(float(amount_field.get("number", 0))))
+                    amount_str = first_posting.get("amount", "")
 
-                    # Get fiat from cost
-                    cost = first_posting.get("cost")
-                    if isinstance(cost, dict):
-                        fiat_amount = float(cost.get("number", 0))
-                        fiat_currency = cost.get("currency")
+                    # Parse amount string format: "36791 SATS {33.33 EUR, 2025-11-09}" or "36791 SATS"
+                    if isinstance(amount_str, str) and amount_str:
+                        import re
+                        # Extract SATS amount (before " SATS")
+                        sats_match = re.match(r'^(-?\d+)\s+SATS', amount_str)
+                        if sats_match:
+                            amount_sats = abs(int(sats_match.group(1)))
+
+                        # Extract fiat from cost syntax: {33.33 EUR, ...}
+                        cost_match = re.search(r'\{([\d.]+)\s+([A-Z]+)', amount_str)
+                        if cost_match:
+                            fiat_amount = float(cost_match.group(1))
+                            fiat_currency = cost_match.group(2)
 
             entry_data = {
                 "id": entry_id or "unknown",