diff --git a/doc/toxic.conf.5 b/doc/toxic.conf.5
index 9ecf050..857ac74 100644
--- a/doc/toxic.conf.5
+++ b/doc/toxic.conf.5
@@ -138,6 +138,11 @@ Show welcome message on startup\&. true or false
 Enable friend connection change notifications\&. true or false
 .RE
 .PP
+\fBshow_network_info\fR
+.RS 4
+Show network information in the UI home window\&. true or false
+.RE
+.PP
 \fBnodelist_update_freq\fR
 .RS 4
 How often in days to update the DHT nodes list\&. (integer; 0 to disable)
diff --git a/doc/toxic.conf.5.asc b/doc/toxic.conf.5.asc
index 6b6cd80..497ef3d 100644
--- a/doc/toxic.conf.5.asc
+++ b/doc/toxic.conf.5.asc
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ OPTIONS
     *show_connection_msg*;;
         Enable friend connection change notifications. true or false
 
+    *show_network_info*;;
+        Show network information in the UI home window. true or false
+
     *nodelist_update_freq*;;
         How often in days to update the DHT nodes list. (integer; 0 to disable)
 
diff --git a/misc/toxic.conf.example b/misc/toxic.conf.example
index aa81b64..300458b 100644
--- a/misc/toxic.conf.example
+++ b/misc/toxic.conf.example
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ ui = {
   // true to show friend connection change messages on the home screen
   show_connection_msg=true;
 
+  // true to show network information in the UI home window
+  show_network_info=true;
+
   // How often in days to update the DHT nodes list. (0 to disable updates)
   nodeslist_update_freq=7;
 
diff --git a/src/netprof.c b/src/netprof.c
index 1778658..9465f68 100644
--- a/src/netprof.c
+++ b/src/netprof.c
@@ -277,4 +277,23 @@ void netprof_log_dump(const Tox *m, FILE *fp, time_t run_time)
     fflush(fp);
 }
 
+uint64_t netprof_get_bytes_up(const Tox *m)
+{
+    const uint64_t UDP_bytes_sent = tox_netprof_get_packet_total_bytes(m, TOX_NETPROF_PACKET_TYPE_UDP,
+                                    TOX_NETPROF_DIRECTION_SENT);
+    const uint64_t TCP_bytes_sent = tox_netprof_get_packet_total_bytes(m, TOX_NETPROF_PACKET_TYPE_TCP,
+                                    TOX_NETPROF_DIRECTION_SENT);
 
+    return UDP_bytes_sent + TCP_bytes_sent;
+
+}
+
+uint64_t netprof_get_bytes_down(const Tox *m)
+{
+    const uint64_t UDP_bytes_recv = tox_netprof_get_packet_total_bytes(m, TOX_NETPROF_PACKET_TYPE_UDP,
+                                    TOX_NETPROF_DIRECTION_RECV);
+    const uint64_t TCP_bytes_recv = tox_netprof_get_packet_total_bytes(m, TOX_NETPROF_PACKET_TYPE_TCP,
+                                    TOX_NETPROF_DIRECTION_RECV);
+
+    return UDP_bytes_recv + TCP_bytes_recv;
+}
diff --git a/src/netprof.h b/src/netprof.h
index 7d0f8f8..077c31d 100644
--- a/src/netprof.h
+++ b/src/netprof.h
@@ -29,4 +29,7 @@
 
 void netprof_log_dump(const Tox *m, FILE *fp, time_t run_time);
 
+uint64_t netprof_get_bytes_down(const Tox *m);
+uint64_t netprof_get_bytes_up(const Tox *m);
+
 #endif  // TOXIC_NETPROF
diff --git a/src/prompt.c b/src/prompt.c
index 9f35b8f..bf9a051 100644
--- a/src/prompt.c
+++ b/src/prompt.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "line_info.h"
 #include "log.h"
 #include "misc_tools.h"
+#include "netprof.h"
 #include "notify.h"
 #include "prompt.h"
 #include "settings.h"
@@ -305,6 +306,77 @@ static bool prompt_onKey(ToxWindow *self, Tox *m, wint_t key, bool ltr)
     return input_ret;
 }
 
+#define NET_INFO_REFRESH_INTERVAL 1
+static void draw_network_info(const Tox *m, StatusBar *stb)
+{
+    WINDOW *win = stb->topline;
+
+    wattron(win, COLOR_PAIR(BAR_TEXT));
+    wprintw(win, "%s", stb->network_info);
+    wattroff(win, COLOR_PAIR(BAR_TEXT));
+
+    if (!timed_out(stb->time_last_refreshed, NET_INFO_REFRESH_INTERVAL)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    stb->time_last_refreshed = get_unix_time();
+
+    const uint64_t up_bytes = netprof_get_bytes_up(m);
+    const uint64_t down_bytes = netprof_get_bytes_down(m);
+
+    const uint64_t up_delta = (up_bytes - stb->up_bytes) / NET_INFO_REFRESH_INTERVAL;
+    const uint64_t down_delta = (down_bytes - stb->down_bytes) / NET_INFO_REFRESH_INTERVAL;
+
+    stb->up_bytes = up_bytes;
+    stb->down_bytes = down_bytes;
+
+    float up = up_bytes;
+    float down = down_bytes;
+    const char *up_unit = "bytes";
+    const char *down_unit = "bytes";
+
+    if (up_bytes > MiB) {
+        up /= (float)MiB;
+        up_unit = "MiB";
+    } else if (up_bytes > KiB) {
+        up /= (float)KiB;
+        up_unit = "KiB";
+    }
+
+    if (down_bytes > MiB) {
+        down /= (float)MiB;
+        down_unit = "MiB";
+    } else if (down_bytes > KiB) {
+        down /= (float)KiB;
+        down_unit = "KiB";
+    }
+
+    float up_bps = up_delta;
+    float down_bps = down_delta;
+    const char *up_bps_unit = "b/s";
+    const char *down_bps_unit = "b/s";
+
+    if (up_bps > MiB) {
+        up_bps /= (float)MiB;
+        up_bps_unit = "MiB/s";
+    } else if (up_bps > KiB) {
+        up_bps /= (float)KiB;
+        up_bps_unit = "KiB/s";
+    }
+
+    if (down_bps > MiB) {
+        down_bps /= (float)MiB;
+        down_bps_unit = "MiB/s";
+    } else if (down_bps > KiB) {
+        down_bps /= (float)KiB;
+        down_bps_unit = "KiB/s";
+    }
+
+    snprintf(stb->network_info, sizeof(stb->network_info),
+             " | [Up: %.1f%s (%.1f%s) | Down: %.1f%s (%.1f%s)]", up, up_unit, up_bps, up_bps_unit,
+             down, down_unit, down_bps, down_bps_unit);
+}
+
 static void prompt_onDraw(ToxWindow *self, Tox *m)
 {
     int x2;
@@ -462,6 +534,10 @@ static void prompt_onDraw(ToxWindow *self, Tox *m)
         wattroff(statusbar->topline, COLOR_PAIR(BAR_TEXT));
     }
 
+    if (user_settings->show_network_info) {
+        draw_network_info(m, statusbar);
+    }
+
     int y;
     int x;
     getyx(self->window, y, x);
diff --git a/src/settings.c b/src/settings.c
index 0f8d9cb..a94a9ce 100644
--- a/src/settings.c
+++ b/src/settings.c
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ static struct ui_strings {
     const char *show_typing_other;
     const char *show_welcome_msg;
     const char *show_connection_msg;
+    const char *show_network_info;
     const char *nodeslist_update_freq;
     const char *autosave_freq;
 
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ static struct ui_strings {
     "show_typing_other",
     "show_welcome_msg",
     "show_connection_msg",
+    "show_network_info",
     "nodeslist_update_freq",
     "autosave_freq",
     "line_join",
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ static void ui_defaults(struct user_settings *settings)
     settings->show_typing_other = SHOW_TYPING_ON;
     settings->show_welcome_msg = SHOW_WELCOME_MSG_ON;
     settings->show_connection_msg = SHOW_CONNECTION_MSG_ON;
+    settings->show_network_info = SHOW_NETWORK_INFO_OFF;
     settings->nodeslist_update_freq = 7;
     settings->autosave_freq = 600;
 
@@ -398,6 +401,7 @@ int settings_load(struct user_settings *s, const char *patharg)
         config_setting_lookup_bool(setting, ui_strings.show_typing_other, &s->show_typing_other);
         config_setting_lookup_bool(setting, ui_strings.show_welcome_msg, &s->show_welcome_msg);
         config_setting_lookup_bool(setting, ui_strings.show_connection_msg, &s->show_connection_msg);
+        config_setting_lookup_bool(setting, ui_strings.show_network_info, &s->show_network_info);
 
         config_setting_lookup_int(setting, ui_strings.history_size, &s->history_size);
         config_setting_lookup_int(setting, ui_strings.notification_timeout, &s->notification_timeout);
diff --git a/src/settings.h b/src/settings.h
index 8abf1dd..26777a9 100644
--- a/src/settings.h
+++ b/src/settings.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ struct user_settings {
     int show_typing_other; /* boolean */
     int show_welcome_msg;  /* boolean */
     int show_connection_msg;  /* boolean */
+    int show_network_info; /* boolean */
     int nodeslist_update_freq;  /* int (<= 0 to disable updates) */
     int autosave_freq; /* int (<= 0 to disable autosave) */
 
@@ -120,6 +121,9 @@ enum settings_values {
     SHOW_CONNECTION_MSG_OFF = 0,
     SHOW_CONNECTION_MSG_ON = 1,
 
+    SHOW_NETWORK_INFO_OFF = 0,
+    SHOW_NETWORK_INFO_ON = 1,
+
     DFLT_HST_SIZE = 700,
 
     MPLEX_OFF = 0,
diff --git a/src/windows.h b/src/windows.h
index 1f78493..e69f80a 100644
--- a/src/windows.h
+++ b/src/windows.h
@@ -252,6 +252,12 @@ struct StatusBar {
     size_t nick_len;
     Tox_User_Status status;
     Tox_Connection connection;
+
+    /* network info */
+    uint64_t up_bytes;
+    uint64_t down_bytes;
+    uint64_t time_last_refreshed;
+    char network_info[MAX_STR_SIZE];
 };
 
 #ifdef AUDIO