diff --git a/app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts b/app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
index 69677e0e..37d7347a 100644
--- a/app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/auth/[...nextauth]/route.ts
@@ -90,7 +90,17 @@ export {authHandler as GET, authHandler as POST};
 
 declare module "next-auth" {
   interface Session {
-    user: { id: string; name: string; email: string ; image: string };
+    user: {
+      id: string;
+      name: string;
+      email: string;
+      image: string;
+      emailVerified?: Date | null;
+    };
+  }
+
+  interface User {
+    emailVerified?: Date | null;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/api/auth/signup/route.ts b/app/api/auth/signup/route.ts
index d6f62469..8add3626 100644
--- a/app/api/auth/signup/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/auth/signup/route.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,17 @@
 import bcrypt from "bcryptjs";
 import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
-import { prisma }from "@/lib/prisma";
+import { prisma } from "@/lib/prisma";
+import { Resend } from "resend";
+import { render } from "@react-email/render";
+import { VerificationEmail } from "@/emails/VerificationEmail";
+import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
+
+const resend = new Resend(process.env.RESEND_API_KEY);
+
+// Helper function to generate a verification token
+const generateVerificationToken = () => {
+  return uuidv4();
+};
 
 export async function POST(req: Request) {
   try {
@@ -16,11 +27,46 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     }
 
     const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(password, 10);
+    const verificationToken = generateVerificationToken();
+    const verificationTokenExpires = new Date();
+    verificationTokenExpires.setHours(verificationTokenExpires.getHours() + 24); // Token expires in 24 hours
+
+    // Create user with verification token
     const user = await prisma.user.create({
-      data: { email, password: hashedPassword, name },
+      data: { 
+        email, 
+        password: hashedPassword, 
+        name,
+        emailVerified: null, // Will be set when email is verified
+        verificationToken,
+        verificationTokenExpires,
+      },
     });
 
-    return NextResponse.json({ message: "User created", userId: user.id }, { status: 201 });
+    // Send verification email. TODO once we have a domain
+    // You can only send testing emails to your own email address.
+    // To send emails to other recipients, please verify a domain at resend.com/domains,
+    // and change the `from` address to an email using this domain.
+    // const verificationUrl = `${process.env.NEXTAUTH_URL}/api/auth/verify-email?token=${verificationToken}`;
+    // const emailHtml = await render(VerificationEmail({ url: verificationUrl }));
+    // try {
+    //   let payload = {
+    //     from: `BayesBond <${process.env.EMAIL_FROM!}>`,
+    //     to: email,
+    //     subject: 'Verify your email',
+    //     html: emailHtml,
+    //   };
+    //   console.log(`Verification email: ${payload}`);
+    //   await resend.emails.send(payload);
+    // } catch (emailError) {
+    //   console.error('Failed to send verification email:', emailError);
+    // }
+
+    return NextResponse.json({ 
+      message: "User created. Please check your email to verify your account.", 
+      userId: user.id 
+    }, { status: 201 });
+
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(error);
     return NextResponse.json({ error: "Internal Server Error" }, { status: 500 });
diff --git a/app/api/auth/verify-email/route.ts b/app/api/auth/verify-email/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..80481d81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/auth/verify-email/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { prisma } from "@/lib/prisma";
+
+export async function GET(req: Request) {
+  try {
+    const { searchParams } = new URL(req.url);
+    const token = searchParams.get('token');
+
+    if (!token) {
+      return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/auth/error?error=InvalidToken', req.url));
+    }
+
+    // Find user with this verification token
+    const user = await prisma.user.findFirst({
+      where: {
+        verificationToken: token,
+        verificationTokenExpires: {
+          gt: new Date(), // Check if token is not expired
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    if (!user) {
+      return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/auth/error?error=InvalidOrExpiredToken', req.url));
+    }
+
+    // Update user as verified
+    await prisma.user.update({
+      where: { id: user.id },
+      data: {
+        emailVerified: new Date(),
+        verificationToken: null,
+        verificationTokenExpires: null,
+      },
+    });
+
+    // Redirect to success page
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/auth/verification-success', req.url));
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Email verification error:', error);
+    return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/auth/error?error=VerificationFailed', req.url));
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/auth/error/page.tsx b/app/auth/error/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..af2ae828
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/auth/error/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import Link from "next/link";
+
+export default function AuthError({
+  searchParams,
+}: {
+  searchParams?: { [key: string]: string | string[] | undefined };
+}) {
+  const error = searchParams?.error;
+  let errorMessage = "An error occurred during authentication.";
+
+  switch (error) {
+    case "InvalidToken":
+      errorMessage = "The verification link is invalid.";
+      break;
+    case "InvalidOrExpiredToken":
+      errorMessage = "The verification link is invalid or has expired. Please request a new one.";
+      break;
+    case "VerificationFailed":
+      errorMessage = "Email verification failed. Please try again later.";
+      break;
+    default:
+      errorMessage = "An unexpected error occurred. Please try again.";
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-50 py-12 px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+      <div className="max-w-md w-full space-y-8 text-center">
+        <div className="rounded-full bg-red-100 p-3 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
+          <svg
+            className="h-12 w-12 text-red-600"
+            fill="none"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+          >
+            <path
+              strokeLinecap="round"
+              strokeLinejoin="round"
+              strokeWidth={2}
+              d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+        <h2 className="mt-6 text-3xl font-extrabold text-gray-900">
+          Verification Error
+        </h2>
+        <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600">{errorMessage}</p>
+        <div className="mt-6 space-y-4">
+          <Link
+            href="/register"
+            className="w-full flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-transparent rounded-md shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-white bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+          >
+            Back to Registration
+          </Link>
+          <Link
+            href="/login"
+            className="w-full flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white hover:bg-gray-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+          >
+            Go to Login
+          </Link>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/auth/verification-success/page.tsx b/app/auth/verification-success/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..09ee3790
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/auth/verification-success/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import Link from "next/link";
+
+export default function VerificationSuccess() {
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-50 py-12 px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+      <div className="max-w-md w-full space-y-8 text-center">
+        <div className="rounded-full bg-green-100 p-3 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
+          <svg
+            className="h-12 w-12 text-green-600"
+            fill="none"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+          >
+            <path
+              strokeLinecap="round"
+              strokeLinejoin="round"
+              strokeWidth={2}
+              d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+        <h2 className="mt-6 text-3xl font-extrabold text-gray-900">
+          Email Verified Successfully!
+        </h2>
+        <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600">
+          Your email has been successfully verified. You can now log in to your account.
+        </p>
+        <div className="mt-6">
+          <Link
+            href="/login"
+            className="w-full flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-transparent rounded-md shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-white bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+          >
+            Go to Login
+          </Link>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/register/page.tsx b/app/register/page.tsx
index 55e49330..30fc9193 100644
--- a/app/register/page.tsx
+++ b/app/register/page.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import {useState} from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
-import { signIn } from "next-auth/react";
-import { FcGoogle } from "react-icons/fc";
+import {signIn} from "next-auth/react";
+import {FcGoogle} from "react-icons/fc";
+import {useSearchParams} from "next/navigation";
 
 export default function RegisterPage() {
-  const router = useRouter();
-  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(searchParams.get('error'));
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [registrationSuccess, setRegistrationSuccess] = useState(false);
+  const [registeredEmail, setRegisteredEmail] = useState('');
 
   const handleGoogleSignUp = async () => {
     try {
       setIsLoading(true);
-      await signIn('google', { callbackUrl: '/' });
+      await signIn('google', {callbackUrl: '/'});
     } catch (error) {
       setError('Failed to sign up with Google');
       setIsLoading(false);
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
       event.preventDefault();
       setIsLoading(true);
       setError(null);
-      
+
       const formData = new FormData(event.currentTarget);
       const email = formData.get("email") as string;
       const password = formData.get("password") as string;
@@ -39,8 +41,8 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
 
       const res = await fetch("/api/auth/signup", {
         method: "POST",
-        body: JSON.stringify({ email, password, name }),
-        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({email, password, name}),
+        headers: {"Content-Type": "application/json"},
       });
 
       const data = await res.json();
@@ -48,19 +50,21 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
         throw new Error(data.error || "Registration failed");
       }
 
+      // Show a success message with email verification notice
+      // setRegistrationSuccess(true);
+      // setRegisteredEmail(email);
+
       // Sign in after successful registration
       const response = await signIn("credentials", {
         email,
         password,
-        redirect: false,
+        redirect: true,
+        callbackUrl: "/",
       });
 
       if (response?.error) {
         throw new Error("Failed to sign in after registration");
       }
-
-      router.push("/");
-      router.refresh();
     } catch (error) {
       setError(error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Registration failed");
       setIsLoading(false);
@@ -70,95 +74,144 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-50 py-12 px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
       <div className="max-w-md w-full space-y-8">
-        <div>
-          <h2 className="mt-6 text-center text-3xl font-extrabold text-gray-900">
-            Create your account
-          </h2>
-        </div>
-        <form className="mt-8 space-y-6" onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
-          <div className="rounded-md shadow-sm -space-y-px">
-            <div>
-              <label htmlFor="name" className="sr-only">
-                Name
-              </label>
-              <input
-                id="name"
-                name="name"
-                type="text"
-                required
-                className="appearance-none rounded-none relative block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-t-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 focus:z-10 sm:text-sm"
-                placeholder="Full name"
-              />
+        {registrationSuccess ? (
+          <div className="text-center">
+            <div className="mx-auto flex items-center justify-center h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-green-100">
+              <svg
+                className="h-6 w-6 text-green-600"
+                fill="none"
+                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                stroke="currentColor"
+              >
+                <path
+                  strokeLinecap="round"
+                  strokeLinejoin="round"
+                  strokeWidth={2}
+                  d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"
+                />
+              </svg>
             </div>
-            <div>
-              <label htmlFor="email" className="sr-only">
-                Email address
-              </label>
-              <input
-                id="email"
-                name="email"
-                type="email"
-                required
-                className="appearance-none rounded-none relative block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 focus:z-10 sm:text-sm"
-                placeholder="Email address"
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div>
-              <label htmlFor="password" className="sr-only">
-                Password
-              </label>
-              <input
-                id="password"
-                name="password"
-                type="password"
-                required
-                className="appearance-none rounded-none relative block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-b-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 focus:z-10 sm:text-sm"
-                placeholder="Password"
-              />
+            <h2 className="mt-6 text-3xl font-extrabold text-gray-900">
+              Check your email
+            </h2>
+            <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600">
+              We've sent a verification link to <span className="font-medium">{registeredEmail}</span>.
+              Please click the link in the email to verify your account.
+            </p>
+            <p className="mt-4 text-sm text-gray-500">
+              Didn't receive the email? Check your spam folder or{' '}
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                className="font-medium text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-500"
+                onClick={() => setRegistrationSuccess(false)}
+              >
+                try again
+              </button>
+              .
+            </p>
+            <div className="mt-6">
+              <Link
+                href="/login"
+                className="w-full flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-transparent rounded-md shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-white bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              >
+                Back to Login
+              </Link>
             </div>
           </div>
-
-          {error && (
-            <div className="text-red-500 text-sm text-center">{error}</div>
-          )}
-
-          <div className="space-y-4">
-            <button
-              type="submit"
-              disabled={isLoading}
-              className={`group relative w-full flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-transparent text-sm font-medium rounded-md text-white bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 ${isLoading ? 'opacity-70 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}`}
-            >
-              {isLoading ? 'Creating account...' : 'Sign up with Email'}
-            </button>
-
-            <div className="relative">
-              <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center">
-                <div className="w-full border-t border-gray-300"></div>
-              </div>
-              <div className="relative flex justify-center text-sm">
-                <span className="px-2 bg-gray-50 text-gray-500">Or sign up with</span>
-              </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div>
+            <div>
+              <h2 className="mt-6 text-center text-3xl font-extrabold text-gray-900">
+                Create your account
+              </h2>
             </div>
+            <form className="mt-8 space-y-6" onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
+              <div className="rounded-md shadow-sm -space-y-px">
+                <div>
+                  <label htmlFor="name" className="sr-only">
+                    Name
+                  </label>
+                  <input
+                    id="name"
+                    name="name"
+                    type="text"
+                    required
+                    className="appearance-none rounded-none relative block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-t-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 focus:z-10 sm:text-sm"
+                    placeholder="Full name"
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <label htmlFor="email" className="sr-only">
+                    Email address
+                  </label>
+                  <input
+                    id="email"
+                    name="email"
+                    type="email"
+                    required
+                    className="appearance-none rounded-none relative block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 focus:z-10 sm:text-sm"
+                    placeholder="Email address"
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <label htmlFor="password" className="sr-only">
+                    Password
+                  </label>
+                  <input
+                    id="password"
+                    name="password"
+                    type="password"
+                    required
+                    className="appearance-none rounded-none relative block w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-b-md focus:outline-none focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 focus:z-10 sm:text-sm"
+                    placeholder="Password"
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
 
-            <button
-              type="button"
-              onClick={handleGoogleSignUp}
-              disabled={isLoading}
-              className="w-full flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-2 px-4 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white hover:bg-gray-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 disabled:opacity-70 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
-            >
-              <FcGoogle className="w-5 h-5" />
-              Continue with Google
-            </button>
+              {error && (
+                <div className="text-red-500 text-sm text-center">{error}</div>
+              )}
+
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                <button
+                  type="submit"
+                  disabled={isLoading}
+                  className={`group relative w-full flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-transparent text-sm font-medium rounded-md text-white bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 ${isLoading ? 'opacity-70 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}`}
+                >
+                  {isLoading ? 'Creating account...' : 'Sign up with Email'}
+                </button>
+
+                <div className="relative">
+                  <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center">
+                    <div className="w-full border-t border-gray-300"></div>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="relative flex justify-center text-sm">
+                    <span className="px-2 bg-gray-50 text-gray-500">Or sign up with</span>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={handleGoogleSignUp}
+                  disabled={isLoading}
+                  className="w-full flex items-center justify-center gap-2 py-2 px-4 border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 bg-white hover:bg-gray-50 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 disabled:opacity-70 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+                >
+                  <FcGoogle className="w-5 h-5"/>
+                  Continue with Google
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </form>
+            <div className="text-center text-sm">
+              <p className="text-gray-600">
+                Already have an account?{' '}
+                <Link href="/login" className="font-medium text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-500">
+                  Sign in
+                </Link>
+              </p>
+            </div>
           </div>
-        </form>
-        <div className="text-center text-sm">
-          <p className="text-gray-600">
-            Already have an account?{' '}
-            <Link href="/login" className="font-medium text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-500">
-              Sign in
-            </Link>
-          </p>
-        </div>
+        )
+        }
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/emails/VerificationEmail.tsx b/emails/VerificationEmail.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c5c9682a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/emails/VerificationEmail.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import * as React from 'react';
+
+interface VerificationEmailProps {
+  url: string;
+}
+
+export function VerificationEmail({ url }: VerificationEmailProps) {
+  return (
+    <div style={container}>
+      <div style={content}>
+        <h1 style={heading}>Verify your email</h1>
+        <p style={text}>
+          Thanks for signing up! Please verify your email address by clicking the button below:
+        </p>
+        <a href={url} style={button}>
+          Verify Email
+        </a>
+        <p style={text}>
+          If you didn't create an account, you can safely ignore this email.
+        </p>
+        <p style={text}>
+          <small style={smallText}>
+            Or copy and paste this link into your browser:<br />
+            <a href={url} style={link}>
+              {url}
+            </a>
+          </small>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Email styles
+const container = {
+  backgroundColor: '#f6f9fc',
+  padding: '20px 0',
+  fontFamily: '-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif',
+};
+
+const content = {
+  maxWidth: '600px',
+  margin: '0 auto',
+  backgroundColor: '#ffffff',
+  padding: '30px',
+  borderRadius: '8px',
+  boxShadow: '0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05)',
+};
+
+const heading = {
+  color: '#2d3748',
+  fontSize: '24px',
+  fontWeight: 'bold',
+  margin: '0 0 20px 0',
+  padding: 0,
+};
+
+const text = {
+  color: '#4a5568',
+  fontSize: '16px',
+  lineHeight: '1.5',
+  margin: '0 0 20px 0',
+};
+
+const smallText = {
+  fontSize: '14px',
+  color: '#718096',
+  lineHeight: '1.5',
+};
+
+const button = {
+  display: 'inline-block',
+  backgroundColor: '#3182ce',
+  color: '#ffffff',
+  textDecoration: 'none',
+  padding: '12px 24px',
+  borderRadius: '4px',
+  fontWeight: '600',
+  marginBottom: '20px',
+};
+
+const link = {
+  color: '#3182ce',
+  wordBreak: 'break-all' as const,
+};
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 62374e3c..fd4f9b2c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
         "@next-auth/prisma-adapter": "^1.0.7",
         "@prisma/client": "^6.12.0",
         "@prisma/extension-accelerate": "^2.0.2",
+        "@react-email/render": "^1.1.3",
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index 6e4f7354..afa02b58 100644
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index 3c0aab56..0ce0374c 100644
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   name          String?
   email         String?         @unique
   password      String?         // <-- Add this for email/password auth
-  emailVerified DateTime?
-  image         String?
+  emailVerified        DateTime?
+  verificationToken    String?   @unique
+  verificationTokenExpires DateTime?
+  image                String?
   accounts      Account[]
   sessions      Session[]
   // Optional for WebAuthn support