diff --git a/backend/app/api/endpoints/auth.py b/backend/app/api/endpoints/auth.py
index 4b3f0295..83de7f89 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/endpoints/auth.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/endpoints/auth.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordRequestForm
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
 from sqlalchemy import select
 from app.core.config import settings
+from app.core.settings_manager import SettingsManager
 from app.core.database import get_db
 from app.core.rate_limit import limiter
 from app.core.security import (
@@ -595,6 +596,15 @@ async def reset_password(
     return {"message": "Password has been reset successfully"}
 
 
+@router.get("/email/verification-status")
+async def get_verification_status(
+    db: Annotated[AsyncSession, Depends(get_db)]
+):
+    """Check if email verification is enabled on the platform."""
+    enabled = await SettingsManager.get("email_verification_enabled", db, default=True)
+    return {"enabled": enabled}
+
+
 @router.post("/email/send-verification")
 @limiter.limit("3/minute")
 async def send_verification_email(
@@ -603,6 +613,13 @@ async def send_verification_email(
     db: Annotated[AsyncSession, Depends(get_db)]
 ):
     """Send an email verification link to the current user."""
+    verification_enabled = await SettingsManager.get("email_verification_enabled", db, default=True)
+    if not verification_enabled:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+            detail="Email verification is currently disabled"
+        )
+
     if current_user.email_verified_at is not None:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/auth.ts b/frontend/src/api/auth.ts
index e4d53bcf..afc3fec3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/auth.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/auth.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ export const authApi = {
     return response.data
   },
 
+  async getVerificationStatus(): Promise<{ enabled: boolean }> {
+    const response = await apiClient.get<{ enabled: boolean }>('/auth/email/verification-status')
+    return response.data
+  },
+
   async sendVerificationEmail(): Promise<void> {
     await apiClient.post('/auth/email/send-verification')
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx
index 878a2ccb..903a811a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState } from 'react'
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { AlertTriangle, X, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { authApi } from '@/api/auth'
 import { useAuthStore } from '@/store/authStore'
@@ -9,8 +9,15 @@ export function EmailVerificationBanner() {
   const user = useAuthStore((s) => s.user)
   const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useState(false)
   const [isSending, setIsSending] = useState(false)
+  const [verificationEnabled, setVerificationEnabled] = useState(true)
 
-  if (!user || user.email_verified_at || dismissed) return null
+  useEffect(() => {
+    authApi.getVerificationStatus()
+      .then((data) => setVerificationEnabled(data.enabled))
+      .catch(() => {})
+  }, [])
+
+  if (!user || user.email_verified_at || dismissed || !verificationEnabled) return null
 
   const handleResend = async () => {
     setIsSending(true)
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/admin/SettingsPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/admin/SettingsPage.tsx
index 23290bd6..236f2d97 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/admin/SettingsPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/admin/SettingsPage.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export function SettingsPage() {
 
   const maintenanceMode = Boolean(settings.maintenance_mode)
   const maintenanceMessage = String(settings.maintenance_message || '')
+  const emailVerificationEnabled = settings.email_verification_enabled !== false
 
   const handleSave = async () => {
     setSaving(true)
@@ -46,6 +47,27 @@ export function SettingsPage() {
       <PageHeader title="Platform Settings" description="Global platform configuration" />
 
       <div className="max-w-xl space-y-6 bg-card border border-border rounded-xl p-6">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <div>
+            <h3 className="font-medium text-foreground">Email Verification</h3>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              When enabled, unverified users see a banner prompting them to verify their email.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+          <button
+            onClick={() => setSettings({ ...settings, email_verification_enabled: !emailVerificationEnabled })}
+            className={cn(
+              'h-6 w-10 rounded-full transition-colors',
+              emailVerificationEnabled ? 'bg-gradient-brand' : 'bg-accent'
+            )}
+          >
+            <div className={cn(
+              'h-4 w-4 rounded-full bg-white transition-transform',
+              emailVerificationEnabled ? 'translate-x-5' : 'translate-x-1'
+            )} />
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
           <div>
             <h3 className="font-medium text-foreground">Maintenance Mode</h3>