diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 595a6b5..24ca73e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Thumbs.db
 # IDE
 .vscode/
 .idea/
+.claude/
 
 # Logs
 logs
diff --git a/client/src/App.tsx b/client/src/App.tsx
index c1b1be6..fa31363 100644
--- a/client/src/App.tsx
+++ b/client/src/App.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import SharedTripPage from './pages/SharedTripPage'
 import { ToastContainer } from './components/shared/Toast'
 import { TranslationProvider, useTranslation } from './i18n'
 import { authApi } from './api/client'
+import { usePermissionsStore, PermissionLevel } from './store/permissionsStore'
 
 interface ProtectedRouteProps {
   children: ReactNode
@@ -21,7 +22,10 @@ interface ProtectedRouteProps {
 }
 
 function ProtectedRoute({ children, adminRequired = false }: ProtectedRouteProps) {
-  const { isAuthenticated, user, isLoading, appRequireMfa } = useAuthStore()
+  const isAuthenticated = useAuthStore((s) => s.isAuthenticated)
+  const user = useAuthStore((s) => s.user)
+  const isLoading = useAuthStore((s) => s.isLoading)
+  const appRequireMfa = useAuthStore((s) => s.appRequireMfa)
   const { t } = useTranslation()
   const location = useLocation()
 
@@ -78,12 +82,13 @@ export default function App() {
     if (token) {
       loadUser()
     }
-    authApi.getAppConfig().then(async (config: { demo_mode?: boolean; has_maps_key?: boolean; version?: string; timezone?: string; require_mfa?: boolean; trip_reminders_enabled?: boolean }) => {
+    authApi.getAppConfig().then(async (config: { demo_mode?: boolean; has_maps_key?: boolean; version?: string; timezone?: string; require_mfa?: boolean; trip_reminders_enabled?: boolean; permissions?: Record<string, PermissionLevel> }) => {
       if (config?.demo_mode) setDemoMode(true)
       if (config?.has_maps_key !== undefined) setHasMapsKey(config.has_maps_key)
       if (config?.timezone) setServerTimezone(config.timezone)
       if (config?.require_mfa !== undefined) setAppRequireMfa(!!config.require_mfa)
       if (config?.trip_reminders_enabled !== undefined) setTripRemindersEnabled(config.trip_reminders_enabled)
+      if (config?.permissions) usePermissionsStore.getState().setPermissions(config.permissions)
 
       if (config?.version) {
         const storedVersion = localStorage.getItem('trek_app_version')
diff --git a/client/src/api/client.ts b/client/src/api/client.ts
index 0fd46f4..9c414d0 100644
--- a/client/src/api/client.ts
+++ b/client/src/api/client.ts
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ export const adminApi = {
     apiClient.get('/admin/audit-log', { params }).then(r => r.data),
   mcpTokens: () => apiClient.get('/admin/mcp-tokens').then(r => r.data),
   deleteMcpToken: (id: number) => apiClient.delete(`/admin/mcp-tokens/${id}`).then(r => r.data),
+  getPermissions: () => apiClient.get('/admin/permissions').then(r => r.data),
+  updatePermissions: (permissions: Record<string, string>) => apiClient.put('/admin/permissions', { permissions }).then(r => r.data),
 }
 
 export const addonsApi = {
diff --git a/client/src/components/Admin/PermissionsPanel.tsx b/client/src/components/Admin/PermissionsPanel.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b3af47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/Admin/PermissionsPanel.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+import React, { useEffect, useState, useMemo } from 'react'
+import { adminApi } from '../../api/client'
+import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
+import { usePermissionsStore, PermissionLevel } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
+import { Save, Loader2, RotateCcw } from 'lucide-react'
+import CustomSelect from '../shared/CustomSelect'
+
+interface PermissionEntry {
+  key: string
+  level: PermissionLevel
+  defaultLevel: PermissionLevel
+  allowedLevels: PermissionLevel[]
+}
+
+const LEVEL_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
+  admin: 'perm.level.admin',
+  trip_owner: 'perm.level.tripOwner',
+  trip_member: 'perm.level.tripMember',
+  everybody: 'perm.level.everybody',
+}
+
+const CATEGORIES = [
+  { id: 'trip', keys: ['trip_create', 'trip_edit', 'trip_delete', 'trip_archive', 'trip_cover_upload'] },
+  { id: 'members', keys: ['member_manage'] },
+  { id: 'files', keys: ['file_upload', 'file_edit', 'file_delete'] },
+  { id: 'content', keys: ['place_edit', 'day_edit', 'reservation_edit'] },
+  { id: 'extras', keys: ['budget_edit', 'packing_edit', 'collab_edit', 'share_manage'] },
+]
+
+export default function PermissionsPanel(): React.ReactElement {
+  const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const toast = useToast()
+  const [entries, setEntries] = useState<PermissionEntry[]>([])
+  const [values, setValues] = useState<Record<string, PermissionLevel>>({})
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
+  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
+  const [dirty, setDirty] = useState(false)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    loadPermissions()
+  }, [])
+
+  const loadPermissions = async () => {
+    setLoading(true)
+    try {
+      const data = await adminApi.getPermissions()
+      setEntries(data.permissions)
+      const vals: Record<string, PermissionLevel> = {}
+      for (const p of data.permissions) vals[p.key] = p.level
+      setValues(vals)
+      setDirty(false)
+    } catch {
+      toast.error(t('common.error'))
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleChange = (key: string, level: PermissionLevel) => {
+    setValues(prev => ({ ...prev, [key]: level }))
+    setDirty(true)
+  }
+
+  const handleSave = async () => {
+    setSaving(true)
+    try {
+      const data = await adminApi.updatePermissions(values)
+      if (data.permissions) {
+        usePermissionsStore.getState().setPermissions(data.permissions)
+      }
+      setDirty(false)
+      toast.success(t('perm.saved'))
+    } catch {
+      toast.error(t('common.error'))
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleReset = () => {
+    const defaults: Record<string, PermissionLevel> = {}
+    for (const p of entries) defaults[p.key] = p.defaultLevel
+    setValues(defaults)
+    setDirty(true)
+  }
+
+  const entryMap = useMemo(() => new Map(entries.map(e => [e.key, e])), [entries])
+
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="p-8 text-center">
+        <div className="w-8 h-8 border-2 border-slate-200 border-t-slate-900 rounded-full animate-spin mx-auto" />
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      <div className="bg-white rounded-xl border border-slate-200 overflow-hidden">
+        <div className="px-6 py-4 border-b border-slate-100 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <div>
+            <h2 className="font-semibold text-slate-900">{t('perm.title')}</h2>
+            <p className="text-xs text-slate-400 mt-0.5">{t('perm.subtitle')}</p>
+          </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <button
+              onClick={handleReset}
+              disabled={saving}
+              className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm border border-slate-300 rounded-lg hover:bg-slate-50 disabled:opacity-40 transition-colors"
+            >
+              <RotateCcw className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+              {t('perm.resetDefaults')}
+            </button>
+            <button
+              onClick={handleSave}
+              disabled={saving || !dirty}
+              className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm bg-slate-900 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-slate-700 disabled:bg-slate-400 transition-colors"
+            >
+              {saving ? <Loader2 className="w-3.5 h-3.5 animate-spin" /> : <Save className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />}
+              {t('common.save')}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="divide-y divide-slate-100">
+          {CATEGORIES.map(cat => (
+            <div key={cat.id} className="px-6 py-4">
+              <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wider mb-3">
+                {t(`perm.cat.${cat.id}`)}
+              </h3>
+              <div className="space-y-3">
+                {cat.keys.map(key => {
+                  const entry = entryMap.get(key)
+                  if (!entry) return null
+                  const currentLevel = values[key] || entry.defaultLevel
+                  const isDefault = currentLevel === entry.defaultLevel
+                  return (
+                    <div key={key} className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+                      <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                        <p className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">{t(`perm.action.${key}`)}</p>
+                        <p className="text-xs text-slate-400 mt-0.5">{t(`perm.actionHint.${key}`)}</p>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        {!isDefault && (
+                          <span className="text-[10px] font-medium px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full bg-amber-100 text-amber-700">
+                            {t('perm.customized')}
+                          </span>
+                        )}
+                        <CustomSelect
+                          value={currentLevel}
+                          onChange={(val) => handleChange(key, val as PermissionLevel)}
+                          options={entry.allowedLevels.map(l => ({
+                            value: l,
+                            label: t(LEVEL_LABELS[l] || l),
+                          }))}
+                        />
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  )
+                })}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Budget/BudgetPanel.tsx b/client/src/components/Budget/BudgetPanel.tsx
index a6a8a9e..e95d990 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Budget/BudgetPanel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Budget/BudgetPanel.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import ReactDOM from 'react-dom'
 import { useState, useEffect, useRef, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react'
 import DOM from 'react-dom'
 import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { Plus, Trash2, Calculator, Wallet, Pencil, Users, Check, Info, ChevronDown, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react'
 import CustomSelect from '../shared/CustomSelect'
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ const calcPD = (p, d) => (d > 0 ? p / d : null)
 const calcPPD = (p, n, d) => (n > 0 && d > 0 ? p / (n * d) : null)
 
 // ── Inline Edit Cell ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-function InlineEditCell({ value, onSave, type = 'text', style = {}, placeholder = '', decimals = 2, locale, editTooltip }) {
+function InlineEditCell({ value, onSave, type = 'text', style = {}, placeholder = '', decimals = 2, locale, editTooltip, readOnly = false }) {
   const [editing, setEditing] = useState(false)
   const [editValue, setEditValue] = useState(value ?? '')
   const inputRef = useRef(null)
@@ -86,12 +87,12 @@ function InlineEditCell({ value, onSave, type = 'text', style = {}, placeholder
     : (value || '')
 
   return (
-    <div onClick={() => { setEditValue(value ?? ''); setEditing(true) }} title={editTooltip}
-      style={{ cursor: 'pointer', padding: '4px 6px', borderRadius: 4, minHeight: 28, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center',
+    <div onClick={() => { if (readOnly) return; setEditValue(value ?? ''); setEditing(true) }} title={readOnly ? undefined : editTooltip}
+      style={{ cursor: readOnly ? 'default' : 'pointer', padding: '4px 6px', borderRadius: 4, minHeight: 28, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center',
         justifyContent: style?.textAlign === 'center' ? 'center' : 'flex-start', transition: 'background 0.15s',
         color: display ? 'var(--text-primary)' : 'var(--text-faint)', fontSize: 13, ...style }}
-      onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.background = 'var(--bg-hover)'}
-      onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.background = 'transparent'}>
+      onMouseEnter={e => { if (!readOnly) e.currentTarget.style.background = 'var(--bg-hover)' }}
+      onMouseLeave={e => { if (!readOnly) e.currentTarget.style.background = 'transparent' }}>
       {display || placeholder || '-'}
     </div>
   )
@@ -227,9 +228,10 @@ interface BudgetMemberChipsProps {
   onSetMembers: (memberIds: number[]) => void
   onTogglePaid?: (userId: number, paid: boolean) => void
   compact?: boolean
+  readOnly?: boolean
 }
 
-function BudgetMemberChips({ members = [], tripMembers = [], onSetMembers, onTogglePaid, compact = true }: BudgetMemberChipsProps) {
+function BudgetMemberChips({ members = [], tripMembers = [], onSetMembers, onTogglePaid, compact = true, readOnly = false }: BudgetMemberChipsProps) {
   const chipSize = compact ? 20 : 30
   const btnSize = compact ? 18 : 28
   const iconSize = compact ? (members.length > 0 ? 8 : 9) : (members.length > 0 ? 12 : 14)
@@ -271,17 +273,19 @@ function BudgetMemberChips({ members = [], tripMembers = [], onSetMembers, onTog
       {members.map(m => (
         <ChipWithTooltip key={m.user_id} label={m.username} avatarUrl={m.avatar_url} size={chipSize}
           paid={!!m.paid}
-          onClick={onTogglePaid ? () => onTogglePaid(m.user_id, !m.paid) : undefined}
+          onClick={!readOnly && onTogglePaid ? () => onTogglePaid(m.user_id, !m.paid) : undefined}
         />
       ))}
-      <button ref={btnRef} onClick={openDropdown}
-        style={{
-          width: btnSize, height: btnSize, borderRadius: '50%', border: '1.5px dashed var(--border-primary)',
-          background: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
-          color: 'var(--text-faint)', padding: 0, flexShrink: 0,
-        }}>
-        {members.length > 0 ? <Pencil size={iconSize} /> : <Users size={iconSize} />}
-      </button>
+      {!readOnly && (
+        <button ref={btnRef} onClick={openDropdown}
+          style={{
+            width: btnSize, height: btnSize, borderRadius: '50%', border: '1.5px dashed var(--border-primary)',
+            background: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
+            color: 'var(--text-faint)', padding: 0, flexShrink: 0,
+          }}>
+          {members.length > 0 ? <Pencil size={iconSize} /> : <Users size={iconSize} />}
+        </button>
+      )}
       {showDropdown && ReactDOM.createPortal(
         <div ref={dropRef} style={{
           position: 'fixed', top: dropPos.top, left: dropPos.left, transform: 'translateX(-50%)', zIndex: 10000,
@@ -412,12 +416,14 @@ interface BudgetPanelProps {
 
 export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelProps) {
   const { trip, budgetItems, addBudgetItem, updateBudgetItem, deleteBudgetItem, loadBudgetItems, updateTrip, setBudgetItemMembers, toggleBudgetMemberPaid } = useTripStore()
+  const can = useCanDo()
   const { t, locale } = useTranslation()
   const [newCategoryName, setNewCategoryName] = useState('')
   const [editingCat, setEditingCat] = useState(null) // { name, value }
   const [settlement, setSettlement] = useState<{ balances: any[]; flows: any[] } | null>(null)
   const [settlementOpen, setSettlementOpen] = useState(false)
   const currency = trip?.currency || 'EUR'
+  const canEdit = can('budget_edit', trip)
 
   const fmt = (v, cur) => fmtNum(v, locale, cur)
   const hasMultipleMembers = tripMembers.length > 1
@@ -482,16 +488,18 @@ export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelPro
         </div>
         <h2 style={{ fontSize: 20, fontWeight: 700, color: 'var(--text-primary)', margin: '0 0 8px' }}>{t('budget.emptyTitle')}</h2>
         <p style={{ fontSize: 14, color: 'var(--text-muted)', margin: '0 0 24px', lineHeight: 1.5 }}>{t('budget.emptyText')}</p>
-        <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6, justifyContent: 'center', alignItems: 'stretch', maxWidth: 320, margin: '0 auto' }}>
-          <input value={newCategoryName} onChange={e => setNewCategoryName(e.target.value)}
-            onKeyDown={e => e.key === 'Enter' && handleAddCategory()}
-            placeholder={t('budget.emptyPlaceholder')}
-            style={{ flex: 1, padding: '9px 14px', borderRadius: 10, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', fontSize: 13, fontFamily: 'inherit', outline: 'none', background: 'var(--bg-input)', color: 'var(--text-primary)', minWidth: 0 }} />
-          <button onClick={handleAddCategory} disabled={!newCategoryName.trim()}
-            style={{ background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', border: 'none', borderRadius: 10, padding: '0 12px', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: newCategoryName.trim() ? 1 : 0.5, flexShrink: 0 }}>
-            <Plus size={16} />
-          </button>
-        </div>
+        {canEdit && (
+          <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6, justifyContent: 'center', alignItems: 'stretch', maxWidth: 320, margin: '0 auto' }}>
+            <input value={newCategoryName} onChange={e => setNewCategoryName(e.target.value)}
+              onKeyDown={e => e.key === 'Enter' && handleAddCategory()}
+              placeholder={t('budget.emptyPlaceholder')}
+              style={{ flex: 1, padding: '9px 14px', borderRadius: 10, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', fontSize: 13, fontFamily: 'inherit', outline: 'none', background: 'var(--bg-input)', color: 'var(--text-primary)', minWidth: 0 }} />
+            <button onClick={handleAddCategory} disabled={!newCategoryName.trim()}
+              style={{ background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', border: 'none', borderRadius: 10, padding: '0 12px', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: newCategoryName.trim() ? 1 : 0.5, flexShrink: 0 }}>
+              <Plus size={16} />
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        )}
       </div>
     )
   }
@@ -518,7 +526,7 @@ export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelPro
                 <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', background: '#000000', color: '#fff', borderRadius: '10px 10px 0 0', padding: '9px 14px' }}>
                   <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 8, flex: 1, minWidth: 0 }}>
                     <div style={{ width: 10, height: 10, borderRadius: 3, background: color, flexShrink: 0 }} />
-                    {editingCat?.name === cat ? (
+                    {canEdit && editingCat?.name === cat ? (
                       <input
                         autoFocus
                         value={editingCat.value}
@@ -530,21 +538,25 @@ export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelPro
                     ) : (
                       <>
                         <span style={{ fontWeight: 600, fontSize: 13 }}>{cat}</span>
-                        <button onClick={() => setEditingCat({ name: cat, value: cat })}
-                          style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.4)', display: 'flex', padding: 1 }}
-                          onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#fff'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.4)'}>
-                          <Pencil size={10} />
-                        </button>
+                        {canEdit && (
+                          <button onClick={() => setEditingCat({ name: cat, value: cat })}
+                            style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.4)', display: 'flex', padding: 1 }}
+                            onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#fff'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.4)'}>
+                            <Pencil size={10} />
+                          </button>
+                        )}
                       </>
                     )}
                   </div>
                   <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 10 }}>
                     <span style={{ fontSize: 13, fontWeight: 500, opacity: 0.9 }}>{fmt(subtotal, currency)}</span>
-                    <button onClick={() => handleDeleteCategory(cat)} title={t('budget.deleteCategory')}
-                      style={{ background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.1)', border: 'none', borderRadius: 4, color: '#fff', cursor: 'pointer', padding: '3px 6px', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: 0.6 }}
-                      onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.opacity = '1'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.opacity = '0.6'}>
-                      <Trash2 size={13} />
-                    </button>
+                    {canEdit && (
+                      <button onClick={() => handleDeleteCategory(cat)} title={t('budget.deleteCategory')}
+                        style={{ background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.1)', border: 'none', borderRadius: 4, color: '#fff', cursor: 'pointer', padding: '3px 6px', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: 0.6 }}
+                        onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.opacity = '1'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.opacity = '0.6'}>
+                        <Trash2 size={13} />
+                      </button>
+                    )}
                   </div>
                 </div>
 
@@ -574,7 +586,7 @@ export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelPro
                             onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.background = 'var(--bg-hover)'}
                             onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.background = 'transparent'}>
                             <td style={td}>
-                              <InlineEditCell value={item.name} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'name', v)} placeholder={t('budget.table.name')} locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} />
+                              <InlineEditCell value={item.name} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'name', v)} placeholder={t('budget.table.name')} locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} readOnly={!canEdit} />
                               {/* Mobile: larger chips under name since Persons column is hidden */}
                               {hasMultipleMembers && (
                                 <div className="sm:hidden" style={{ marginTop: 4 }}>
@@ -584,12 +596,13 @@ export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelPro
                                     onSetMembers={(userIds) => setBudgetItemMembers(tripId, item.id, userIds)}
                                     onTogglePaid={(userId, paid) => toggleBudgetMemberPaid(tripId, item.id, userId, paid)}
                                     compact={false}
+                                    readOnly={!canEdit}
                                   />
                                 </div>
                               )}
                             </td>
                             <td style={{ ...td, textAlign: 'center' }}>
-                              <InlineEditCell value={item.total_price} type="number" decimals={currencyDecimals(currency)} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'total_price', v)} style={{ textAlign: 'center' }} placeholder={currencyDecimals(currency) === 0 ? '0' : '0,00'} locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} />
+                              <InlineEditCell value={item.total_price} type="number" decimals={currencyDecimals(currency)} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'total_price', v)} style={{ textAlign: 'center' }} placeholder={currencyDecimals(currency) === 0 ? '0' : '0,00'} locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} readOnly={!canEdit} />
                             </td>
                             <td className="hidden sm:table-cell" style={{ ...td, textAlign: 'center', position: 'relative' }}>
                               {hasMultipleMembers ? (
@@ -598,29 +611,32 @@ export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelPro
                                   tripMembers={tripMembers}
                                   onSetMembers={(userIds) => setBudgetItemMembers(tripId, item.id, userIds)}
                                   onTogglePaid={(userId, paid) => toggleBudgetMemberPaid(tripId, item.id, userId, paid)}
+                                  readOnly={!canEdit}
                                 />
                               ) : (
-                                <InlineEditCell value={item.persons} type="number" decimals={0} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'persons', v != null ? parseInt(v) || null : null)} style={{ textAlign: 'center' }} placeholder="-" locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} />
+                                <InlineEditCell value={item.persons} type="number" decimals={0} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'persons', v != null ? parseInt(v) || null : null)} style={{ textAlign: 'center' }} placeholder="-" locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} readOnly={!canEdit} />
                               )}
                             </td>
                             <td className="hidden sm:table-cell" style={{ ...td, textAlign: 'center' }}>
-                              <InlineEditCell value={item.days} type="number" decimals={0} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'days', v != null ? parseInt(v) || null : null)} style={{ textAlign: 'center' }} placeholder="-" locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} />
+                              <InlineEditCell value={item.days} type="number" decimals={0} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'days', v != null ? parseInt(v) || null : null)} style={{ textAlign: 'center' }} placeholder="-" locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} readOnly={!canEdit} />
                             </td>
                             <td className="hidden md:table-cell" style={{ ...td, textAlign: 'center', color: pp != null ? 'var(--text-secondary)' : 'var(--text-faint)' }}>{pp != null ? fmt(pp, currency) : '-'}</td>
                             <td className="hidden md:table-cell" style={{ ...td, textAlign: 'center', color: pd != null ? 'var(--text-secondary)' : 'var(--text-faint)' }}>{pd != null ? fmt(pd, currency) : '-'}</td>
                             <td className="hidden lg:table-cell" style={{ ...td, textAlign: 'center', color: ppd != null ? 'var(--text-secondary)' : 'var(--text-faint)' }}>{ppd != null ? fmt(ppd, currency) : '-'}</td>
-                            <td className="hidden sm:table-cell" style={td}><InlineEditCell value={item.note} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'note', v)} placeholder={t('budget.table.note')} locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} /></td>
+                            <td className="hidden sm:table-cell" style={td}><InlineEditCell value={item.note} onSave={v => handleUpdateField(item.id, 'note', v)} placeholder={t('budget.table.note')} locale={locale} editTooltip={t('budget.editTooltip')} readOnly={!canEdit} /></td>
                             <td style={{ ...td, textAlign: 'center' }}>
+                              {canEdit && (
                               <button onClick={() => handleDeleteItem(item.id)} title={t('common.delete')}
                                 style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 4, color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 4, display: 'inline-flex', transition: 'color 0.15s' }}
                                 onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#d1d5db'}>
                                 <Trash2 size={14} />
                               </button>
+                              )}
                             </td>
                           </tr>
                         )
                       })}
-                      <AddItemRow onAdd={data => handleAddItem(cat, data)} t={t} />
+                      {canEdit && <AddItemRow onAdd={data => handleAddItem(cat, data)} t={t} />}
                     </tbody>
                   </table>
                 </div>
@@ -634,24 +650,27 @@ export default function BudgetPanel({ tripId, tripMembers = [] }: BudgetPanelPro
             <CustomSelect
               value={currency}
               onChange={setCurrency}
+              disabled={!canEdit}
               options={CURRENCIES.map(c => ({ value: c, label: `${c} (${SYMBOLS[c] || c})` }))}
               searchable
             />
           </div>
 
-          <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6, marginBottom: 12 }}>
-            <input
-              value={newCategoryName}
-              onChange={e => setNewCategoryName(e.target.value)}
-              onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter') handleAddCategory() }}
-              placeholder={t('budget.categoryName')}
-              style={{ flex: 1, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 10, padding: '9px 14px', fontSize: 13, outline: 'none', fontFamily: 'inherit', background: 'var(--bg-input)', color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}
-            />
-            <button onClick={handleAddCategory} disabled={!newCategoryName.trim()}
-              style={{ background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', border: 'none', borderRadius: 10, padding: '9px 12px', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: newCategoryName.trim() ? 1 : 0.4, flexShrink: 0 }}>
-              <Plus size={16} />
-            </button>
-          </div>
+          {canEdit && (
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6, marginBottom: 12 }}>
+              <input
+                value={newCategoryName}
+                onChange={e => setNewCategoryName(e.target.value)}
+                onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter') handleAddCategory() }}
+                placeholder={t('budget.categoryName')}
+                style={{ flex: 1, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 10, padding: '9px 14px', fontSize: 13, outline: 'none', fontFamily: 'inherit', background: 'var(--bg-input)', color: 'var(--text-primary)' }}
+              />
+              <button onClick={handleAddCategory} disabled={!newCategoryName.trim()}
+                style={{ background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', border: 'none', borderRadius: 10, padding: '9px 12px', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: newCategoryName.trim() ? 1 : 0.4, flexShrink: 0 }}>
+                <Plus size={16} />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          )}
 
           <div style={{
             background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #18181b 100%)',
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collab/CollabChat.tsx b/client/src/components/Collab/CollabChat.tsx
index 9528547..251a443 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collab/CollabChat.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collab/CollabChat.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import ReactDOM from 'react-dom'
 import { ArrowUp, Trash2, Reply, ChevronUp, MessageCircle, Smile, X } from 'lucide-react'
 import { collabApi } from '../../api/client'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../../store/settingsStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
 import { addListener, removeListener } from '../../api/websocket'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import type { User } from '../../types'
@@ -353,6 +355,9 @@ interface CollabChatProps {
 export default function CollabChat({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabChatProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
   const is12h = useSettingsStore(s => s.settings.time_format) === '12h'
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canEdit = can('collab_edit', trip)
 
   const [messages, setMessages] = useState([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
@@ -636,11 +641,11 @@ export default function CollabChat({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabChatProps) {
                       style={{ position: 'relative' }}
                       onMouseEnter={() => setHoveredId(msg.id)}
                       onMouseLeave={() => setHoveredId(null)}
-                      onContextMenu={e => { e.preventDefault(); setReactMenu({ msgId: msg.id, x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY }) }}
+                      onContextMenu={e => { e.preventDefault(); if (canEdit) setReactMenu({ msgId: msg.id, x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY }) }}
                       onTouchEnd={e => {
                         const now = Date.now()
                         const lastTap = e.currentTarget.dataset.lastTap || 0
-                        if (now - lastTap < 300) {
+                        if (now - lastTap < 300 && canEdit) {
                           e.preventDefault()
                           const touch = e.changedTouches?.[0]
                           if (touch) setReactMenu({ msgId: msg.id, x: touch.clientX, y: touch.clientY })
@@ -692,7 +697,7 @@ export default function CollabChat({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabChatProps) {
                         transition: 'opacity .1s',
                         ...(own ? { left: -6 } : { right: -6 }),
                       }}>
-                        <button onClick={() => setReplyTo(msg)} title="Reply" style={{
+                        <button onClick={() => setReplyTo(msg)} title={t('collab.chat.reply')} style={{
                           width: 24, height: 24, borderRadius: '50%', border: 'none',
                           background: 'var(--accent)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
                           cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--accent-text)', padding: 0,
@@ -703,8 +708,8 @@ export default function CollabChat({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabChatProps) {
                         >
                           <Reply size={11} />
                         </button>
-                        {own && (
-                          <button onClick={() => handleDelete(msg.id)} title="Delete" style={{
+                        {own && canEdit && (
+                          <button onClick={() => handleDelete(msg.id)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{
                             width: 24, height: 24, borderRadius: '50%', border: 'none',
                             background: 'var(--accent)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
                             cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--accent-text)', padding: 0,
@@ -735,7 +740,7 @@ export default function CollabChat({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabChatProps) {
                           {msg.reactions.map(r => {
                             const myReaction = r.users.some(u => String(u.user_id) === String(currentUser.id))
                             return (
-                              <ReactionBadge key={r.emoji} reaction={r} currentUserId={currentUser.id} onReact={() => handleReact(msg.id, r.emoji)} />
+                              <ReactionBadge key={r.emoji} reaction={r} currentUserId={currentUser.id} onReact={() => { if (canEdit) handleReact(msg.id, r.emoji) }} />
                             )
                           })}
                         </div>
@@ -780,23 +785,27 @@ export default function CollabChat({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabChatProps) {
 
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'flex-end', gap: 6 }}>
           {/* Emoji button */}
-          <button ref={emojiBtnRef} onClick={() => setShowEmoji(!showEmoji)} style={{
-            width: 34, height: 34, borderRadius: '50%', border: 'none',
-            background: showEmoji ? 'var(--bg-hover)' : 'transparent',
-            color: 'var(--text-muted)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
-            cursor: 'pointer', padding: 0, flexShrink: 0, transition: 'background 0.15s',
-          }}>
-            <Smile size={20} />
-          </button>
+          {canEdit && (
+            <button ref={emojiBtnRef} onClick={() => setShowEmoji(!showEmoji)} style={{
+              width: 34, height: 34, borderRadius: '50%', border: 'none',
+              background: showEmoji ? 'var(--bg-hover)' : 'transparent',
+              color: 'var(--text-muted)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
+              cursor: 'pointer', padding: 0, flexShrink: 0, transition: 'background 0.15s',
+            }}>
+              <Smile size={20} />
+            </button>
+          )}
 
           <textarea
             ref={textareaRef}
             rows={1}
+            disabled={!canEdit}
             style={{
               flex: 1, resize: 'none', border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 20,
               padding: '8px 14px', fontSize: 14, lineHeight: 1.4, fontFamily: 'inherit',
               background: 'var(--bg-input)', color: 'var(--text-primary)', outline: 'none',
               maxHeight: 100, overflowY: 'hidden',
+              opacity: canEdit ? 1 : 0.5,
             }}
             placeholder={t('collab.chat.placeholder')}
             value={text}
@@ -805,15 +814,17 @@ export default function CollabChat({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabChatProps) {
           />
 
           {/* Send */}
-          <button onClick={handleSend} disabled={!text.trim() || sending} style={{
-            width: 34, height: 34, borderRadius: '50%', border: 'none',
-            background: text.trim() ? '#007AFF' : 'var(--border-primary)',
-            color: '#fff', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
-            cursor: text.trim() ? 'pointer' : 'default', flexShrink: 0,
-            transition: 'background 0.15s',
-          }}>
-            <ArrowUp size={18} strokeWidth={2.5} />
-          </button>
+          {canEdit && (
+            <button onClick={handleSend} disabled={!text.trim() || sending} style={{
+              width: 34, height: 34, borderRadius: '50%', border: 'none',
+              background: text.trim() ? '#007AFF' : 'var(--border-primary)',
+              color: '#fff', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
+              cursor: text.trim() ? 'pointer' : 'default', flexShrink: 0,
+              transition: 'background 0.15s',
+            }}>
+              <ArrowUp size={18} strokeWidth={2.5} />
+            </button>
+          )}
         </div>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collab/CollabNotes.tsx b/client/src/components/Collab/CollabNotes.tsx
index a09dedb..1486b55 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collab/CollabNotes.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collab/CollabNotes.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import Markdown from 'react-markdown'
 import remarkGfm from 'remark-gfm'
 import { Plus, Trash2, Pin, PinOff, Pencil, X, Check, StickyNote, Settings, ExternalLink, Maximize2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { collabApi } from '../../api/client'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
 import { addListener, removeListener } from '../../api/websocket'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import type { User } from '../../types'
@@ -216,7 +218,7 @@ function UserAvatar({ user, size = 14 }: UserAvatarProps) {
 interface NoteFormModalProps {
   onClose: () => void
   onSubmit: (data: { title: string; content: string; category: string; website: string; files?: File[] }) => Promise<void>
-  onDeleteFile: (noteId: number, fileId: number) => Promise<void>
+  onDeleteFile?: (noteId: number, fileId: number) => Promise<void>
   existingCategories: string[]
   categoryColors: Record<string, string>
   getCategoryColor: (category: string) => string
@@ -226,6 +228,9 @@ interface NoteFormModalProps {
 }
 
 function NoteFormModal({ onClose, onSubmit, onDeleteFile, existingCategories, categoryColors, getCategoryColor, note, tripId, t }: NoteFormModalProps) {
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const tripObj = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canUploadFiles = can('file_upload', tripObj)
   const isEdit = !!note
   const allCategories = [...new Set([...existingCategories, ...Object.keys(categoryColors || {})])].filter(Boolean)
 
@@ -298,6 +303,7 @@ function NoteFormModal({ onClose, onSubmit, onDeleteFile, existingCategories, ca
         }}
         onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}
         onPaste={e => {
+          if (!canUploadFiles) return
           const items = e.clipboardData?.items
           if (!items) return
           for (const item of Array.from(items)) {
@@ -450,7 +456,7 @@ function NoteFormModal({ onClose, onSubmit, onDeleteFile, existingCategories, ca
           </div>
 
           {/* File attachments */}
-          <div>
+          {canUploadFiles && <div>
             <div style={{ fontSize: 9, fontWeight: 600, color: 'var(--text-faint)', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.05em', marginBottom: 4, fontFamily: FONT }}>
               {t('collab.notes.attachFiles')}
             </div>
@@ -483,7 +489,7 @@ function NoteFormModal({ onClose, onSubmit, onDeleteFile, existingCategories, ca
                 <Plus size={11} /> {t('files.attach') || 'Add'}
               </label>
             </div>
-          </div>
+          </div>}
 
           {/* Submit */}
           <button
@@ -689,6 +695,7 @@ function CategorySettingsModal({ onClose, categories, categoryColors, onSave, on
 interface NoteCardProps {
   note: CollabNote
   currentUser: User
+  canEdit: boolean
   onUpdate: (noteId: number, data: Partial<CollabNote>) => Promise<void>
   onDelete: (noteId: number) => Promise<void>
   onEdit: (note: CollabNote) => void
@@ -699,7 +706,7 @@ interface NoteCardProps {
   t: (key: string) => string
 }
 
-function NoteCard({ note, currentUser, onUpdate, onDelete, onEdit, onView, onPreviewFile, getCategoryColor, tripId, t }: NoteCardProps) {
+function NoteCard({ note, currentUser, canEdit, onUpdate, onDelete, onEdit, onView, onPreviewFile, getCategoryColor, tripId, t }: NoteCardProps) {
   const [hovered, setHovered] = useState(false)
 
   const author = note.author || note.user || { username: note.username, avatar: note.avatar_url || (note.avatar ? `/uploads/avatars/${note.avatar}` : null) }
@@ -760,24 +767,24 @@ function NoteCard({ note, currentUser, onUpdate, onDelete, onEdit, onView, onPre
                 <Maximize2 size={10} />
               </button>
             )}
-            <button onClick={handleTogglePin} title={note.pinned ? t('collab.notes.unpin') : t('collab.notes.pin')}
+            {canEdit && <button onClick={handleTogglePin} title={note.pinned ? t('collab.notes.unpin') : t('collab.notes.pin')}
               style={{ padding: 3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex' }}
               onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = color}
               onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
               {note.pinned ? <PinOff size={10} /> : <Pin size={10} />}
-            </button>
-            <button onClick={() => onEdit?.(note)} title={t('collab.notes.edit')}
+            </button>}
+            {canEdit && <button onClick={() => onEdit?.(note)} title={t('collab.notes.edit')}
               style={{ padding: 3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex' }}
               onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
               onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
               <Pencil size={10} />
-            </button>
-            <button onClick={handleDelete} title={t('collab.notes.delete')}
+            </button>}
+            {canEdit && <button onClick={handleDelete} title={t('collab.notes.delete')}
               style={{ padding: 3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex' }}
               onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'}
               onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
               <Trash2 size={10} />
-            </button>
+            </button>}
             <div style={{ width: 1, height: 12, background: 'var(--border-faint)', flexShrink: 0, marginLeft: 1, marginRight: 1 }} />
             {/* Author avatar */}
             <div style={{ position: 'relative', flexShrink: 0 }}
@@ -879,6 +886,9 @@ interface CollabNotesProps {
 
 export default function CollabNotes({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabNotesProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canEdit = can('collab_edit', trip)
   const [notes, setNotes] = useState([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [showNewModal, setShowNewModal] = useState(false)
@@ -1124,17 +1134,17 @@ export default function CollabNotes({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabNotesProps) {
           {t('collab.notes.title')}
         </h3>
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, alignItems: 'center' }}>
-          <button onClick={() => setShowSettings(true)} title={t('collab.notes.categorySettings') || 'Categories'}
+          {canEdit && <button onClick={() => setShowSettings(true)} title={t('collab.notes.categorySettings') || 'Categories'}
             style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', width: 28, height: 28, borderRadius: 8, border: 'none', background: 'transparent', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', transition: 'color 0.12s' }}
             onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
             onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
             <Settings size={14} />
-          </button>
-          <button onClick={() => setShowNewModal(true)}
+          </button>}
+          {canEdit && <button onClick={() => setShowNewModal(true)}
             style={{ display: 'inline-flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, borderRadius: 99, padding: '6px 12px', background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', fontSize: 11, fontWeight: 600, fontFamily: FONT, border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>
             <Plus size={12} />
             {t('collab.notes.new')}
-          </button>
+          </button>}
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -1252,6 +1262,7 @@ export default function CollabNotes({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabNotesProps) {
                 key={note.id}
                 note={note}
                 currentUser={currentUser}
+                canEdit={canEdit}
                 onUpdate={handleUpdateNote}
                 onDelete={handleDeleteNote}
                 onEdit={setEditingNote}
@@ -1303,12 +1314,12 @@ export default function CollabNotes({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabNotesProps) {
                 )}
               </div>
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, flexShrink: 0 }}>
-                <button onClick={() => { setViewingNote(null); setEditingNote(viewingNote) }}
+                {canEdit && <button onClick={() => { setViewingNote(null); setEditingNote(viewingNote) }}
                   style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', borderRadius: 6 }}
                   onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
                   onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
                   <Pencil size={16} />
-                </button>
+                </button>}
                 <button onClick={() => setViewingNote(null)}
                   style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', borderRadius: 6 }}
                   onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
@@ -1327,6 +1338,8 @@ export default function CollabNotes({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabNotesProps) {
 
       {showNewModal && (
         <NoteFormModal
+          note={null}
+          tripId={tripId}
           onClose={() => setShowNewModal(false)}
           onSubmit={handleCreateNote}
           existingCategories={categories}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Collab/CollabPolls.tsx b/client/src/components/Collab/CollabPolls.tsx
index 66083ef..1a63ea1 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Collab/CollabPolls.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Collab/CollabPolls.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import { Plus, Trash2, X, Check, BarChart3, Lock, Clock } from 'lucide-react'
 import { collabApi } from '../../api/client'
 import { addListener, removeListener } from '../../api/websocket'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
 import ReactDOM from 'react-dom'
 import type { User } from '../../types'
 
@@ -190,13 +192,14 @@ function VoterChip({ voter, offset }: VoterChipProps) {
 interface PollCardProps {
   poll: Poll
   currentUser: User
+  canEdit: boolean
   onVote: (pollId: number, optionId: number) => Promise<void>
   onClose: (pollId: number) => Promise<void>
   onDelete: (pollId: number) => Promise<void>
   t: (key: string) => string
 }
 
-function PollCard({ poll, currentUser, onVote, onClose, onDelete, t }: PollCardProps) {
+function PollCard({ poll, currentUser, canEdit, onVote, onClose, onDelete, t }: PollCardProps) {
   const total = totalVotes(poll)
   const isClosed = poll.is_closed || isExpired(poll.deadline)
   const remaining = timeRemaining(poll.deadline)
@@ -238,22 +241,24 @@ function PollCard({ poll, currentUser, onVote, onClose, onDelete, t }: PollCardP
           </div>
         </div>
         {/* Actions */}
-        <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 2, flexShrink: 0 }}>
-          {!isClosed && (
-            <button onClick={() => onClose(poll.id)} title={t('collab.polls.close')}
+        {canEdit && (
+          <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 2, flexShrink: 0 }}>
+            {!isClosed && (
+              <button onClick={() => onClose(poll.id)} title={t('collab.polls.close')}
+                style={{ padding: 4, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', borderRadius: 6 }}
+                onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
+                onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
+                <Lock size={12} />
+              </button>
+            )}
+            <button onClick={() => onDelete(poll.id)} title={t('collab.polls.delete')}
               style={{ padding: 4, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', borderRadius: 6 }}
-              onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
+              onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'}
               onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
-              <Lock size={12} />
+              <Trash2 size={12} />
             </button>
-          )}
-          <button onClick={() => onDelete(poll.id)} title={t('collab.polls.delete')}
-            style={{ padding: 4, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', borderRadius: 6 }}
-            onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'}
-            onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
-            <Trash2 size={12} />
-          </button>
-        </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Options */}
@@ -337,6 +342,9 @@ interface CollabPollsProps {
 
 export default function CollabPolls({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabPollsProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canEdit = can('collab_edit', trip)
   const [polls, setPolls] = useState([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [showForm, setShowForm] = useState(false)
@@ -426,13 +434,15 @@ export default function CollabPolls({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabPollsProps) {
           <BarChart3 size={14} color="var(--text-faint)" />
           {t('collab.polls.title')}
         </h3>
-        <button onClick={() => setShowForm(true)} style={{
-          display: 'inline-flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, borderRadius: 99, padding: '6px 12px',
-          background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', fontSize: 11, fontWeight: 600,
-          fontFamily: FONT, border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer',
-        }}>
-          <Plus size={12} /> {t('collab.polls.new')}
-        </button>
+        {canEdit && (
+          <button onClick={() => setShowForm(true)} style={{
+            display: 'inline-flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, borderRadius: 99, padding: '6px 12px',
+            background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', fontSize: 11, fontWeight: 600,
+            fontFamily: FONT, border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer',
+          }}>
+            <Plus size={12} /> {t('collab.polls.new')}
+          </button>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Content */}
@@ -446,7 +456,7 @@ export default function CollabPolls({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabPollsProps) {
         ) : (
           <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 10 }}>
             {activePolls.length > 0 && activePolls.map(poll => (
-              <PollCard key={poll.id} poll={poll} currentUser={currentUser} onVote={handleVote} onClose={handleClose} onDelete={handleDelete} t={t} />
+              <PollCard key={poll.id} poll={poll} currentUser={currentUser} canEdit={canEdit} onVote={handleVote} onClose={handleClose} onDelete={handleDelete} t={t} />
             ))}
             {closedPolls.length > 0 && (
               <>
@@ -456,7 +466,7 @@ export default function CollabPolls({ tripId, currentUser }: CollabPollsProps) {
                   </div>
                 )}
                 {closedPolls.map(poll => (
-                  <PollCard key={poll.id} poll={poll} currentUser={currentUser} onVote={handleVote} onClose={handleClose} onDelete={handleDelete} t={t} />
+                  <PollCard key={poll.id} poll={poll} currentUser={currentUser} canEdit={canEdit} onVote={handleVote} onClose={handleClose} onDelete={handleDelete} t={t} />
                 ))}
               </>
             )}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Files/FileManager.tsx b/client/src/components/Files/FileManager.tsx
index 920dedd..3fcf8e2 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Files/FileManager.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Files/FileManager.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { filesApi } from '../../api/client'
 import type { Place, Reservation, TripFile, Day, AssignmentsMap } from '../../types'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
 
 function authUrl(url: string): string {
   const token = localStorage.getItem('auth_token')
@@ -159,6 +161,8 @@ export default function FileManager({ files = [], onUpload, onDelete, onUpdate,
   const [trashFiles, setTrashFiles] = useState<TripFile[]>([])
   const [loadingTrash, setLoadingTrash] = useState(false)
   const toast = useToast()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
   const { t, locale } = useTranslation()
 
   const loadTrash = useCallback(async () => {
@@ -253,6 +257,7 @@ export default function FileManager({ files = [], onUpload, onDelete, onUpdate,
   })
 
   const handlePaste = useCallback((e) => {
+    if (!can('file_upload', trip)) return
     const items = e.clipboardData?.items
     if (!items) return
     const pastedFiles = []
@@ -392,14 +397,14 @@ export default function FileManager({ files = [], onUpload, onDelete, onUpdate,
         <div className="file-actions" style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 2, flexShrink: 0 }}>
           {isTrash ? (
             <>
-              <button onClick={() => handleRestore(file.id)} title={t('files.restore') || 'Restore'} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
+              {can('file_delete', trip) && <button onClick={() => handleRestore(file.id)} title={t('files.restore') || 'Restore'} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
                 onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#22c55e'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
                 <RotateCcw size={14} />
-              </button>
-              <button onClick={() => handlePermanentDelete(file.id)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
+              </button>}
+              {can('file_delete', trip) && <button onClick={() => handlePermanentDelete(file.id)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
                 onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
                 <Trash2 size={14} />
-              </button>
+              </button>}
             </>
           ) : (
             <>
@@ -407,18 +412,18 @@ export default function FileManager({ files = [], onUpload, onDelete, onUpdate,
                 onMouseEnter={e => { if (!file.starred) e.currentTarget.style.color = '#facc15' }} onMouseLeave={e => { if (!file.starred) e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)' }}>
                 <Star size={14} fill={file.starred ? '#facc15' : 'none'} />
               </button>
-              <button onClick={() => setAssignFileId(file.id)} title={t('files.assign') || 'Assign'} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
+              {can('file_edit', trip) && <button onClick={() => setAssignFileId(file.id)} title={t('files.assign') || 'Assign'} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
                 onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
                 <Pencil size={14} />
-              </button>
+              </button>}
               <button onClick={() => openFile({ ...file, url: fileUrl })} title={t('common.open')} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
                 onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
                 <ExternalLink size={14} />
               </button>
-              <button onClick={() => handleDelete(file.id)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
+              {can('file_delete', trip) && <button onClick={() => handleDelete(file.id)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: 6, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', borderRadius: 6, display: 'flex' }}
                 onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'} onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
                 <Trash2 size={14} />
-              </button>
+              </button>}
             </>
           )}
         </div>
@@ -681,7 +686,7 @@ export default function FileManager({ files = [], onUpload, onDelete, onUpdate,
       {showTrash ? (
         /* Trash view */
         <div style={{ flex: 1, overflowY: 'auto', padding: '12px 16px 16px' }}>
-          {trashFiles.length > 0 && (
+          {trashFiles.length > 0 && can('file_delete', trip) && (
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'flex-end', marginBottom: 12 }}>
               <button onClick={handleEmptyTrash} style={{
                 padding: '5px 12px', borderRadius: 8, border: '1px solid #fecaca',
@@ -710,7 +715,7 @@ export default function FileManager({ files = [], onUpload, onDelete, onUpdate,
       ) : (
         <>
           {/* Upload zone */}
-          <div
+          {can('file_upload', trip) && <div
             {...getRootProps()}
             style={{
               margin: '16px 16px 0', border: '2px dashed', borderRadius: 14, padding: '20px 16px',
@@ -735,7 +740,7 @@ export default function FileManager({ files = [], onUpload, onDelete, onUpdate,
                 </p>
               </>
             )}
-          </div>
+          </div>}
 
           {/* Filter tabs */}
           <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, padding: '12px 16px 0', flexShrink: 0, flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
diff --git a/client/src/components/Packing/PackingListPanel.tsx b/client/src/components/Packing/PackingListPanel.tsx
index 92c6828..243ba34 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Packing/PackingListPanel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Packing/PackingListPanel.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useState, useMemo, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { packingApi, tripsApi, adminApi } from '../../api/client'
@@ -77,9 +78,10 @@ interface ArtikelZeileProps {
   bagTrackingEnabled?: boolean
   bags?: PackingBag[]
   onCreateBag: (name: string) => Promise<PackingBag | undefined>
+  canEdit?: boolean
 }
 
-function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingEnabled, bags = [], onCreateBag }: ArtikelZeileProps) {
+function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingEnabled, bags = [], onCreateBag, canEdit = true }: ArtikelZeileProps) {
   const [editing, setEditing] = useState(false)
   const [editName, setEditName] = useState(item.name)
   const [hovered, setHovered] = useState(false)
@@ -130,7 +132,7 @@ function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingE
         {item.checked ? <CheckSquare size={18} /> : <Square size={18} />}
       </button>
 
-      {editing ? (
+      {editing && canEdit ? (
         <input
           type="text" value={editName} autoFocus
           onChange={e => setEditName(e.target.value)}
@@ -140,10 +142,10 @@ function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingE
         />
       ) : (
         <span
-          onClick={() => !item.checked && setEditing(true)}
+          onClick={() => canEdit && !item.checked && setEditing(true)}
           style={{
             flex: 1, fontSize: 13.5,
-            cursor: item.checked ? 'default' : 'text',
+            cursor: !canEdit || item.checked ? 'default' : 'text',
             color: item.checked ? 'var(--text-faint)' : 'var(--text-primary)',
             textDecoration: item.checked ? 'line-through' : 'none',
           }}
@@ -159,7 +161,9 @@ function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingE
             <input
               type="text" inputMode="numeric"
               value={item.weight_grams ?? ''}
+              readOnly={!canEdit}
               onChange={async e => {
+                if (!canEdit) return
                 const raw = e.target.value.replace(/[^0-9]/g, '')
                 const v = raw === '' ? null : parseInt(raw)
                 try { await updatePackingItem(tripId, item.id, { weight_grams: v }) } catch {}
@@ -171,9 +175,9 @@ function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingE
           </div>
           <div style={{ position: 'relative' }}>
             <button
-              onClick={() => setShowBagPicker(p => !p)}
+              onClick={() => canEdit && setShowBagPicker(p => !p)}
               style={{
-                width: 22, height: 22, borderRadius: '50%', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 0, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
+                width: 22, height: 22, borderRadius: '50%', cursor: canEdit ? 'pointer' : 'default', padding: 0, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
                 border: item.bag_id ? `2.5px solid ${bags.find(b => b.id === item.bag_id)?.color || 'var(--border-primary)'}` : '2px dashed var(--border-primary)',
                 background: item.bag_id ? `${bags.find(b => b.id === item.bag_id)?.color || 'var(--border-primary)'}30` : 'transparent',
               }}
@@ -247,6 +251,7 @@ function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingE
         </div>
       )}
 
+      {canEdit && (
       <div className="sm:opacity-0 sm:group-hover:opacity-100" style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 2, alignItems: 'center', transition: 'opacity 0.12s', flexShrink: 0 }}>
         <div style={{ position: 'relative' }}>
           <button
@@ -287,6 +292,7 @@ function ArtikelZeile({ item, tripId, categories, onCategoryChange, bagTrackingE
           <Trash2 size={13} />
         </button>
       </div>
+      )}
     </div>
   )
 }
@@ -319,9 +325,10 @@ interface KategorieGruppeProps {
   bagTrackingEnabled?: boolean
   bags?: PackingBag[]
   onCreateBag: (name: string) => Promise<PackingBag | undefined>
+  canEdit?: boolean
 }
 
-function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, onDeleteAll, onAddItem, assignees, tripMembers, onSetAssignees, bagTrackingEnabled, bags, onCreateBag }: KategorieGruppeProps) {
+function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, onDeleteAll, onAddItem, assignees, tripMembers, onSetAssignees, bagTrackingEnabled, bags, onCreateBag, canEdit = true }: KategorieGruppeProps) {
   const [offen, setOffen] = useState(true)
   const [editingName, setEditingName] = useState(false)
   const [editKatName, setEditKatName] = useState(kategorie)
@@ -380,7 +387,7 @@ function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, on
 
         <span style={{ width: 10, height: 10, borderRadius: '50%', background: dot, flexShrink: 0 }} />
 
-        {editingName ? (
+        {editingName && canEdit ? (
           <input
             autoFocus value={editKatName}
             onChange={e => setEditKatName(e.target.value)}
@@ -398,11 +405,11 @@ function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, on
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 3, flex: 1, minWidth: 0, marginLeft: 4 }}>
           {assignees.map(a => (
             <div key={a.user_id} style={{ position: 'relative' }}
-              onClick={e => { e.stopPropagation(); onSetAssignees(kategorie, assignees.filter(x => x.user_id !== a.user_id).map(x => x.user_id)) }}
+              onClick={e => { e.stopPropagation(); if (canEdit) onSetAssignees(kategorie, assignees.filter(x => x.user_id !== a.user_id).map(x => x.user_id)) }}
             >
               <div className="assignee-chip"
                 style={{
-                  width: 22, height: 22, borderRadius: '50%', flexShrink: 0, cursor: 'pointer',
+                  width: 22, height: 22, borderRadius: '50%', flexShrink: 0, cursor: canEdit ? 'pointer' : 'default',
                   background: `hsl(${a.username.charCodeAt(0) * 37 % 360}, 55%, 55%)`,
                   display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
                   fontSize: 10, fontWeight: 700, color: 'white', textTransform: 'uppercase',
@@ -422,6 +429,7 @@ function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, on
               </div>
             </div>
           ))}
+          {canEdit && (
           <div ref={assigneeDropdownRef} style={{ position: 'relative' }}>
             <button onClick={e => { e.stopPropagation(); setShowAssigneeDropdown(v => !v) }}
               style={{
@@ -479,6 +487,7 @@ function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, on
               </div>
             )}
           </div>
+          )}
         </div>
 
         <span style={{
@@ -497,11 +506,13 @@ function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, on
           {showMenu && (
             <div style={{ position: 'absolute', right: 0, top: '100%', zIndex: 50, background: 'var(--bg-card)', border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 10, boxShadow: '0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)', padding: 4, minWidth: 170 }}
               onMouseLeave={() => setShowMenu(false)}>
-              <MenuItem icon={<Pencil size={13} />} label={t('packing.menuRename')} onClick={() => { setEditingName(true); setShowMenu(false) }} />
+              {canEdit && <MenuItem icon={<Pencil size={13} />} label={t('packing.menuRename')} onClick={() => { setEditingName(true); setShowMenu(false) }} />}
               <MenuItem icon={<CheckCheck size={13} />} label={t('packing.menuCheckAll')} onClick={() => { handleCheckAll(); setShowMenu(false) }} />
               <MenuItem icon={<RotateCcw size={13} />} label={t('packing.menuUncheckAll')} onClick={() => { handleUncheckAll(); setShowMenu(false) }} />
+              {canEdit && <>
               <div style={{ height: 1, background: 'var(--bg-tertiary)', margin: '4px 0' }} />
               <MenuItem icon={<Trash2 size={13} />} label={t('packing.menuDeleteCat')} danger onClick={handleDeleteAll} />
+              </>}
             </div>
           )}
         </div>
@@ -510,10 +521,10 @@ function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, on
       {offen && (
         <div style={{ padding: '4px 4px 6px' }}>
           {items.map(item => (
-            <ArtikelZeile key={item.id} item={item} tripId={tripId} categories={allCategories} onCategoryChange={() => {}} bagTrackingEnabled={bagTrackingEnabled} bags={bags} onCreateBag={onCreateBag} />
+            <ArtikelZeile key={item.id} item={item} tripId={tripId} categories={allCategories} onCategoryChange={() => {}} bagTrackingEnabled={bagTrackingEnabled} bags={bags} onCreateBag={onCreateBag} canEdit={canEdit} />
           ))}
           {/* Inline add item */}
-          {showAddItem ? (
+          {canEdit && (showAddItem ? (
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 6, padding: '4px 8px' }}>
               <input
                 ref={addItemRef}
@@ -548,7 +559,7 @@ function KategorieGruppe({ kategorie, items, tripId, allCategories, onRename, on
               onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
               <Plus size={12} /> {t('packing.addItem')}
             </button>
-          )}
+          ))}
         </div>
       )}
     </div>
@@ -589,6 +600,9 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
   const [addingCategory, setAddingCategory] = useState(false)
   const [newCatName, setNewCatName] = useState('')
   const { addPackingItem, updatePackingItem, deletePackingItem } = useTripStore()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canEdit = can('packing_edit', trip)
   const toast = useToast()
   const { t } = useTranslation()
 
@@ -814,7 +828,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
             </p>
           </div>
           <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6 }}>
-            {abgehakt > 0 && (
+            {canEdit && abgehakt > 0 && (
               <button onClick={handleClearChecked} style={{
                 fontSize: 11.5, padding: '5px 10px', borderRadius: 99, border: '1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3)',
                 background: 'rgba(239,68,68,0.1)', color: '#ef4444', cursor: 'pointer', fontFamily: 'inherit',
@@ -823,6 +837,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
                 <span className="sm:hidden">{t('packing.clearCheckedShort', { count: abgehakt })}</span>
               </button>
             )}
+            {canEdit && (
             <button onClick={() => setShowImportModal(true)} style={{
               display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 5, padding: '5px 11px', borderRadius: 99,
               border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 500, cursor: 'pointer',
@@ -830,7 +845,8 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
             }}>
               <Upload size={12} /> <span className="hidden sm:inline">{t('packing.import')}</span>
             </button>
-            {availableTemplates.length > 0 && (
+            )}
+            {canEdit && availableTemplates.length > 0 && (
               <div ref={templateDropdownRef} style={{ position: 'relative' }}>
                 <button onClick={() => setShowTemplateDropdown(v => !v)} disabled={applyingTemplate} style={{
                   display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 5, padding: '5px 11px', borderRadius: 99,
@@ -899,7 +915,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {addingCategory ? (
+        {canEdit && (addingCategory ? (
           <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6 }}>
             <input
               autoFocus
@@ -924,7 +940,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
             onMouseLeave={e => { e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--border-primary)'; e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)' }}>
             <FolderPlus size={14} /> {t('packing.addCategory')}
           </button>
-        )}
+        ))}
       </div>
 
       {/* ── Filter-Tabs ── */}
@@ -972,6 +988,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
                 bagTrackingEnabled={bagTrackingEnabled}
                 bags={bags}
                 onCreateBag={handleCreateBagByName}
+                canEdit={canEdit}
               />
             ))}
           </div>
@@ -998,10 +1015,12 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
                   <span style={{ fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-faint)', fontWeight: 500 }}>
                     {totalWeight >= 1000 ? `${(totalWeight / 1000).toFixed(1)} kg` : `${totalWeight} g`}
                   </span>
+                  {canEdit && (
                   <button onClick={() => handleDeleteBag(bag.id)}
                     style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 2, color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex' }}>
                     <X size={11} />
                   </button>
+                  )}
                 </div>
                 <div style={{ height: 6, background: 'var(--bg-tertiary)', borderRadius: 99, overflow: 'hidden' }}>
                   <div style={{ height: '100%', borderRadius: 99, background: bag.color, width: `${pct}%`, transition: 'width 0.3s' }} />
@@ -1039,7 +1058,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
           </div>
 
           {/* Add bag */}
-          {showAddBag ? (
+          {canEdit && (showAddBag ? (
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, marginTop: 12 }}>
               <input autoFocus value={newBagName} onChange={e => setNewBagName(e.target.value)}
                 onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter') handleCreateBag(); if (e.key === 'Escape') { setShowAddBag(false); setNewBagName('') } }}
@@ -1054,7 +1073,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
               style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, marginTop: 12, padding: '5px 8px', borderRadius: 8, border: '1px dashed var(--border-primary)', background: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-faint)', fontFamily: 'inherit', width: '100%' }}>
               <Plus size={11} /> {t('packing.addBag')}
             </button>
-          )}
+          ))}
         </div>
       )}
       </div>
@@ -1083,10 +1102,12 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
                     <span style={{ fontSize: 13, color: 'var(--text-muted)', fontWeight: 500 }}>
                       {totalWeight >= 1000 ? `${(totalWeight / 1000).toFixed(1)} kg` : `${totalWeight} g`}
                     </span>
+                    {canEdit && (
                     <button onClick={() => handleDeleteBag(bag.id)}
                       style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 2, color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex' }}>
                       <Trash2 size={13} />
                     </button>
+                    )}
                   </div>
                   <div style={{ height: 8, background: 'var(--bg-tertiary)', borderRadius: 99, overflow: 'hidden' }}>
                     <div style={{ height: '100%', borderRadius: 99, background: bag.color, width: `${pct}%`, transition: 'width 0.3s' }} />
@@ -1124,7 +1145,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
             </div>
 
             {/* Add bag */}
-            {showAddBag ? (
+            {canEdit && (showAddBag ? (
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6, marginTop: 14 }}>
                 <input autoFocus value={newBagName} onChange={e => setNewBagName(e.target.value)}
                   onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter') handleCreateBag(); if (e.key === 'Escape') { setShowAddBag(false); setNewBagName('') } }}
@@ -1142,7 +1163,7 @@ export default function PackingListPanel({ tripId, items }: PackingListPanelProp
                 onMouseLeave={e => { e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--border-primary)'; e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)' }}>
                 <Plus size={14} /> {t('packing.addBag')}
               </button>
-            )}
+            ))}
           </div>
         </div>
       )}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Planner/DayDetailPanel.tsx b/client/src/components/Planner/DayDetailPanel.tsx
index d455595..22cc76e 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Planner/DayDetailPanel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Planner/DayDetailPanel.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import { X, Sun, Cloud, CloudRain, CloudSnow, CloudDrizzle, CloudLightning, Wind
 const RES_TYPE_ICONS = { flight: Plane, hotel: Hotel, restaurant: Utensils, train: Train, car: Car, cruise: Ship, event: Ticket, tour: Users, other: FileText }
 const RES_TYPE_COLORS = { flight: '#3b82f6', hotel: '#8b5cf6', restaurant: '#ef4444', train: '#06b6d4', car: '#6b7280', cruise: '#0ea5e9', event: '#f59e0b', tour: '#10b981', other: '#6b7280' }
 import { weatherApi, accommodationsApi } from '../../api/client'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
 import CustomSelect from '../shared/CustomSelect'
 import CustomTimePicker from '../shared/CustomTimePicker'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../../store/settingsStore'
@@ -56,6 +58,9 @@ interface DayDetailPanelProps {
 
 export default function DayDetailPanel({ day, days, places, categories = [], tripId, assignments, reservations = [], lat, lng, onClose, onAccommodationChange, leftWidth = 0, rightWidth = 0 }: DayDetailPanelProps) {
   const { t, language, locale } = useTranslation()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const tripObj = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canEditDays = can('day_edit', tripObj)
   const isFahrenheit = useSettingsStore(s => s.settings.temperature_unit) === 'fahrenheit'
   const is12h = useSettingsStore(s => s.settings.time_format) === '12h'
   const blurCodes = useSettingsStore(s => s.settings.blur_booking_codes)
@@ -337,13 +342,13 @@ export default function DayDetailPanel({ day, days, places, categories = [], tri
                           <div style={{ fontSize: 13, fontWeight: 600, color: 'var(--text-primary)', overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>{acc.place_name}</div>
                           {acc.place_address && <div style={{ fontSize: 10, color: 'var(--text-faint)', overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>{acc.place_address}</div>}
                         </div>
-                        <button onClick={() => { setAccommodation(acc); setHotelForm({ check_in: acc.check_in || '', check_out: acc.check_out || '', confirmation: acc.confirmation || '', place_id: acc.place_id }); setHotelDayRange({ start: acc.start_day_id, end: acc.end_day_id }); setShowHotelPicker('edit') }}
+                        {canEditDays && <button onClick={() => { setAccommodation(acc); setHotelForm({ check_in: acc.check_in || '', check_out: acc.check_out || '', confirmation: acc.confirmation || '', place_id: acc.place_id }); setHotelDayRange({ start: acc.start_day_id, end: acc.end_day_id }); setShowHotelPicker('edit') }}
                           style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 3, flexShrink: 0 }}>
                           <Pencil size={12} style={{ color: 'var(--text-faint)' }} />
-                        </button>
-                        <button onClick={() => { setAccommodation(acc); handleRemoveAccommodation() }} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 3, flexShrink: 0 }}>
+                        </button>}
+                        {canEditDays && <button onClick={() => { setAccommodation(acc); handleRemoveAccommodation() }} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 3, flexShrink: 0 }}>
                           <X size={12} style={{ color: 'var(--text-faint)' }} />
-                        </button>
+                        </button>}
                       </div>
                       {/* Details grid */}
                       <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 0, margin: '0 12px 8px', borderRadius: 10, overflow: 'hidden', border: '1px solid var(--border-faint)' }}>
@@ -394,22 +399,22 @@ export default function DayDetailPanel({ day, days, places, categories = [], tri
                   )
                 })}
                 {/* Add another hotel */}
-                <button onClick={() => setShowHotelPicker(true)} style={{
+                {canEditDays && <button onClick={() => setShowHotelPicker(true)} style={{
                   width: '100%', padding: 8, border: '1.5px dashed var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 10,
                   background: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', gap: 5,
                   fontSize: 10, color: 'var(--text-faint)', fontFamily: 'inherit',
                 }}>
                   <Hotel size={10} /> {t('day.addAccommodation')}
-                </button>
+                </button>}
               </div>
             ) : (
-              <button onClick={() => setShowHotelPicker(true)} style={{
+              canEditDays ? <button onClick={() => setShowHotelPicker(true)} style={{
                 width: '100%', padding: 10, border: '1.5px dashed var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 10,
                 background: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', gap: 5,
                 fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-faint)', fontFamily: 'inherit',
               }}>
                 <Hotel size={12} /> {t('day.addAccommodation')}
-              </button>
+              </button> : null
             )}
 
             {/* Hotel Picker Popup — portal to body to escape transform stacking context */}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Planner/DayPlanSidebar.tsx b/client/src/components/Planner/DayPlanSidebar.tsx
index 4002ea4..6081b72 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Planner/DayPlanSidebar.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Planner/DayPlanSidebar.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import WeatherWidget from '../Weather/WeatherWidget'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { getCategoryIcon } from '../shared/categoryIcons'
 import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../../store/settingsStore'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { formatDate, formatTime, dayTotalCost, currencyDecimals } from '../../utils/formatters'
@@ -94,6 +95,8 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
   const ctxMenu = useContextMenu()
   const timeFormat = useSettingsStore(s => s.settings.time_format) || '24h'
   const tripStore = useTripStore()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const canEditDays = can('day_edit', trip)
 
   const { noteUi, setNoteUi, noteInputRef, dayNotes, openAddNote: _openAddNote, openEditNote: _openEditNote, cancelNote, saveNote, deleteNote: _deleteNote, moveNote: _moveNote } = useDayNotes(tripId)
 
@@ -824,12 +827,12 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                       <span style={{ fontSize: 14, fontWeight: 600, color: 'var(--text-primary)', overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap', flexShrink: 1, minWidth: 0 }}>
                         {day.title || t('dayplan.dayN', { n: index + 1 })}
                       </span>
-                      <button
+                      {canEditDays && <button
                         onClick={e => startEditTitle(day, e)}
                         style={{ flexShrink: 0, background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: '4px', cursor: 'pointer', opacity: 0.35, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center' }}
                       >
                         <Pencil size={15} strokeWidth={1.8} color="var(--text-secondary)" />
-                      </button>
+                      </button>}
                       {(() => {
                         const dayAccs = accommodations.filter(a => day.id >= a.start_day_id && day.id <= a.end_day_id)
                           // Sort: check-out first, then ongoing stays, then check-in last
@@ -873,7 +876,7 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                   </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <button
+                {canEditDays && <button
                   onClick={e => openAddNote(day.id, e)}
                   title={t('dayplan.addNote')}
                   style={{ flexShrink: 0, background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: 6, cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', color: 'var(--text-faint)' }}
@@ -881,7 +884,7 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                   onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}
                 >
                   <FileText size={16} strokeWidth={2} />
-                </button>
+                </button>}
                 <button
                   onClick={e => toggleDay(day.id, e)}
                   style={{ flexShrink: 0, background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: 6, cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', color: 'var(--text-faint)' }}
@@ -1004,8 +1007,9 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                           <React.Fragment key={`place-${assignment.id}`}>
                             {showDropLine && <div style={{ height: 2, background: 'var(--text-primary)', borderRadius: 1, margin: '2px 8px' }} />}
                           <div
-                            draggable
+                            draggable={canEditDays}
                             onDragStart={e => {
+                              if (!canEditDays) { e.preventDefault(); return }
                               e.dataTransfer.setData('assignmentId', String(assignment.id))
                               e.dataTransfer.setData('fromDayId', String(day.id))
                               e.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move'
@@ -1039,12 +1043,12 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                             onDragEnd={() => { setDraggingId(null); setDragOverDayId(null); setDropTargetKey(null); dragDataRef.current = null }}
                             onClick={() => { onPlaceClick(isPlaceSelected ? null : place.id, isPlaceSelected ? null : assignment.id); if (!isPlaceSelected) onSelectDay(day.id, true) }}
                             onContextMenu={e => ctxMenu.open(e, [
-                              onEditPlace && { label: t('common.edit'), icon: Pencil, onClick: () => onEditPlace(place, assignment.id) },
-                              onRemoveAssignment && { label: t('planner.removeFromDay'), icon: Trash2, onClick: () => onRemoveAssignment(day.id, assignment.id) },
+                              canEditDays && onEditPlace && { label: t('common.edit'), icon: Pencil, onClick: () => onEditPlace(place, assignment.id) },
+                              canEditDays && onRemoveAssignment && { label: t('planner.removeFromDay'), icon: Trash2, onClick: () => onRemoveAssignment(day.id, assignment.id) },
                               place.website && { label: t('inspector.website'), icon: ExternalLink, onClick: () => window.open(place.website, '_blank') },
                               (place.lat && place.lng) && { label: 'Google Maps', icon: Navigation, onClick: () => window.open(`https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=${place.lat},${place.lng}`, '_blank') },
                               { divider: true },
-                              onDeletePlace && { label: t('common.delete'), icon: Trash2, danger: true, onClick: () => onDeletePlace(place.id) },
+                              canEditDays && onDeletePlace && { label: t('common.delete'), icon: Trash2, danger: true, onClick: () => onDeletePlace(place.id) },
                             ])}
                             onMouseEnter={() => setHoveredId(assignment.id)}
                             onMouseLeave={() => setHoveredId(null)}
@@ -1062,9 +1066,9 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                               opacity: isDraggingThis ? 0.4 : 1,
                             }}
                           >
-                            <div style={{ flexShrink: 0, color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: isHovered ? 1 : 0.3, transition: 'opacity 0.15s', cursor: 'grab' }}>
+                            {canEditDays && <div style={{ flexShrink: 0, color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: isHovered ? 1 : 0.3, transition: 'opacity 0.15s', cursor: 'grab' }}>
                               <GripVertical size={13} strokeWidth={1.8} />
-                            </div>
+                            </div>}
                             <div
                               onClick={e => { e.stopPropagation(); toggleLock(assignment.id) }}
                               onMouseEnter={e => { e.stopPropagation(); setLockHoverId(assignment.id) }}
@@ -1167,14 +1171,14 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                                 </div>
                               )}
                             </div>
-                            <div className="reorder-buttons" style={{ flexShrink: 0, display: 'flex', gap: 1, opacity: isHovered ? 1 : undefined, transition: 'opacity 0.15s' }}>
+                            {canEditDays && <div className="reorder-buttons" style={{ flexShrink: 0, display: 'flex', gap: 1, opacity: isHovered ? 1 : undefined, transition: 'opacity 0.15s' }}>
                               <button onClick={moveUp} disabled={idx === 0} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: '1px 2px', cursor: idx === 0 ? 'default' : 'pointer', color: idx === 0 ? 'var(--border-primary)' : 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', lineHeight: 1 }}>
                                 <ChevronUp size={12} strokeWidth={2} />
                               </button>
                               <button onClick={moveDown} disabled={idx === merged.length - 1} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: '1px 2px', cursor: idx === merged.length - 1 ? 'default' : 'pointer', color: idx === merged.length - 1 ? 'var(--border-primary)' : 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', lineHeight: 1 }}>
                                 <ChevronDown size={12} strokeWidth={2} />
                               </button>
-                            </div>
+                            </div>}
                           </div>
                           </React.Fragment>
                         )
@@ -1273,8 +1277,8 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                         <React.Fragment key={`note-${note.id}`}>
                           {showDropLine && <div style={{ height: 2, background: 'var(--text-primary)', borderRadius: 1, margin: '2px 8px' }} />}
                         <div
-                          draggable
-                          onDragStart={e => { e.dataTransfer.setData('noteId', String(note.id)); e.dataTransfer.setData('fromDayId', String(day.id)); e.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move'; dragDataRef.current = { noteId: String(note.id), fromDayId: String(day.id) }; setDraggingId(`note-${note.id}`) }}
+                          draggable={canEditDays}
+                          onDragStart={e => { if (!canEditDays) { e.preventDefault(); return } e.dataTransfer.setData('noteId', String(note.id)); e.dataTransfer.setData('fromDayId', String(day.id)); e.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move'; dragDataRef.current = { noteId: String(note.id), fromDayId: String(day.id) }; setDraggingId(`note-${note.id}`) }}
                           onDragEnd={() => { setDraggingId(null); setDropTargetKey(null); dragDataRef.current = null }}
                           onDragOver={e => { e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); if (dropTargetKey !== `note-${note.id}`) setDropTargetKey(`note-${note.id}`) }}
                           onDrop={e => {
@@ -1298,11 +1302,11 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                               handleMergedDrop(day.id, 'place', Number(fromAssignmentId), 'note', note.id)
                             }
                           }}
-                          onContextMenu={e => ctxMenu.open(e, [
+                          onContextMenu={canEditDays ? e => ctxMenu.open(e, [
                             { label: t('common.edit'), icon: Pencil, onClick: () => openEditNote(day.id, note) },
                             { divider: true },
                             { label: t('common.delete'), icon: Trash2, danger: true, onClick: () => deleteNote(day.id, note.id) },
-                          ])}
+                          ]) : undefined}
                           onMouseEnter={() => setHoveredId(`note-${note.id}`)}
                           onMouseLeave={() => setHoveredId(null)}
                           style={{
@@ -1316,9 +1320,9 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                             transition: 'background 0.1s', cursor: 'grab', userSelect: 'none',
                           }}
                         >
-                          <div style={{ flexShrink: 0, color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: isNoteHovered ? 1 : 0.3, transition: 'opacity 0.15s', cursor: 'grab' }}>
+                          {canEditDays && <div style={{ flexShrink: 0, color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', opacity: isNoteHovered ? 1 : 0.3, transition: 'opacity 0.15s', cursor: 'grab' }}>
                             <GripVertical size={13} strokeWidth={1.8} />
-                          </div>
+                          </div>}
                           <div style={{ width: 28, height: 28, flexShrink: 0, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', borderRadius: '50%', background: 'var(--bg-hover)', overflow: 'hidden' }}>
                             <NoteIcon size={13} strokeWidth={1.8} color="var(--text-muted)" />
                           </div>
@@ -1330,14 +1334,14 @@ const DayPlanSidebar = React.memo(function DayPlanSidebar({
                               <div style={{ fontSize: 10.5, fontWeight: 400, color: 'var(--text-faint)', lineHeight: '1.3', marginTop: 2, wordBreak: 'break-word' }}>{note.time}</div>
                             )}
                           </div>
-                          <div className="note-edit-buttons" style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 1, flexShrink: 0, opacity: isNoteHovered ? 1 : 0, transition: 'opacity 0.15s' }}>
+                          {canEditDays && <div className="note-edit-buttons" style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 1, flexShrink: 0, opacity: isNoteHovered ? 1 : 0, transition: 'opacity 0.15s' }}>
                             <button onClick={e => openEditNote(day.id, note, e)} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: 2, cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex' }}><Pencil size={10} /></button>
                             <button onClick={e => deleteNote(day.id, note.id, e)} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: 2, cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex' }}><Trash2 size={10} /></button>
-                          </div>
-                          <div className="reorder-buttons" style={{ flexShrink: 0, display: 'flex', gap: 1, opacity: isNoteHovered ? 1 : undefined, transition: 'opacity 0.15s' }}>
+                          </div>}
+                          {canEditDays && <div className="reorder-buttons" style={{ flexShrink: 0, display: 'flex', gap: 1, opacity: isNoteHovered ? 1 : undefined, transition: 'opacity 0.15s' }}>
                             <button onClick={e => { e.stopPropagation(); moveNote(day.id, note.id, 'up') }} disabled={noteIdx === 0} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: '1px 2px', cursor: noteIdx === 0 ? 'default' : 'pointer', color: noteIdx === 0 ? 'var(--border-primary)' : 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', lineHeight: 1 }}><ChevronUp size={12} strokeWidth={2} /></button>
                             <button onClick={e => { e.stopPropagation(); moveNote(day.id, note.id, 'down') }} disabled={noteIdx === merged.length - 1} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', padding: '1px 2px', cursor: noteIdx === merged.length - 1 ? 'default' : 'pointer', color: noteIdx === merged.length - 1 ? 'var(--border-primary)' : 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', lineHeight: 1 }}><ChevronDown size={12} strokeWidth={2} /></button>
-                          </div>
+                          </div>}
                         </div>
                         </React.Fragment>
                       )
diff --git a/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceFormModal.tsx b/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceFormModal.tsx
index 40c4d9b..3d30f1a 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceFormModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceFormModal.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import Modal from '../shared/Modal'
 import CustomSelect from '../shared/CustomSelect'
 import { mapsApi } from '../../api/client'
 import { useAuthStore } from '../../store/authStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { Search, Paperclip, X, AlertTriangle } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
@@ -66,6 +68,9 @@ export default function PlaceFormModal({
   const toast = useToast()
   const { t, language } = useTranslation()
   const { hasMapsKey } = useAuthStore()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const tripObj = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canUploadFiles = can('file_upload', tripObj)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (place) {
@@ -171,6 +176,7 @@ export default function PlaceFormModal({
 
   // Paste support for files/images
   const handlePaste = (e) => {
+    if (!canUploadFiles) return
     const items = e.clipboardData?.items
     if (!items) return
     for (const item of Array.from(items)) {
@@ -386,7 +392,7 @@ export default function PlaceFormModal({
         </div>
 
         {/* File Attachments */}
-        {true && (
+        {canUploadFiles && (
           <div className="border border-gray-200 rounded-xl p-3 space-y-2">
             <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
               <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">{t('files.title')}</label>
diff --git a/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceInspector.tsx b/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceInspector.tsx
index ec4aaa2..6b78182 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceInspector.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Planner/PlaceInspector.tsx
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ interface PlaceInspectorProps {
   onAssignToDay: (placeId: number, dayId: number) => void
   onRemoveAssignment: (assignmentId: number, dayId: number) => void
   files: TripFile[]
-  onFileUpload: (fd: FormData) => Promise<void>
+  onFileUpload?: (fd: FormData) => Promise<void>
   tripMembers?: TripMember[]
   onSetParticipants: (assignmentId: number, dayId: number, participantIds: number[]) => void
   onUpdatePlace: (placeId: number, data: Partial<Place>) => void
diff --git a/client/src/components/Planner/PlacesSidebar.tsx b/client/src/components/Planner/PlacesSidebar.tsx
index 94d742b..2b2b368 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Planner/PlacesSidebar.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Planner/PlacesSidebar.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import CustomSelect from '../shared/CustomSelect'
 import { useContextMenu, ContextMenu } from '../shared/ContextMenu'
 import { placesApi } from '../../api/client'
 import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
 import type { Place, Category, Day, AssignmentsMap } from '../../types'
 
 interface PlacesSidebarProps {
@@ -38,7 +39,10 @@ const PlacesSidebar = React.memo(function PlacesSidebar({
   const toast = useToast()
   const ctxMenu = useContextMenu()
   const gpxInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
-  const tripStore = useTripStore()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const loadTrip = useTripStore((s) => s.loadTrip)
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const canEditPlaces = can('place_edit', trip)
 
   const handleGpxImport = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     const file = e.target.files?.[0]
@@ -46,7 +50,7 @@ const PlacesSidebar = React.memo(function PlacesSidebar({
     e.target.value = ''
     try {
       const result = await placesApi.importGpx(tripId, file)
-      await tripStore.loadTrip(tripId)
+      await loadTrip(tripId)
       toast.success(t('places.gpxImported', { count: result.count }))
     } catch (err: any) {
       toast.error(err?.response?.data?.error || t('places.gpxError'))
@@ -88,7 +92,7 @@ const PlacesSidebar = React.memo(function PlacesSidebar({
     <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', height: '100%', fontFamily: "-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Text', system-ui, sans-serif" }}>
       {/* Kopfbereich */}
       <div style={{ padding: '14px 16px 10px', borderBottom: '1px solid var(--border-faint)', flexShrink: 0 }}>
-        <button
+        {canEditPlaces && <button
           onClick={onAddPlace}
           style={{
             display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', gap: 6,
@@ -98,7 +102,8 @@ const PlacesSidebar = React.memo(function PlacesSidebar({
           }}
         >
           <Plus size={14} strokeWidth={2} /> {t('places.addPlace')}
-        </button>
+        </button>}
+        {canEditPlaces && <>
         <input ref={gpxInputRef} type="file" accept=".gpx" style={{ display: 'none' }} onChange={handleGpxImport} />
         <button
           onClick={() => gpxInputRef.current?.click()}
@@ -112,6 +117,7 @@ const PlacesSidebar = React.memo(function PlacesSidebar({
         >
           <Upload size={11} strokeWidth={2} /> {t('places.importGpx')}
         </button>
+        </>}
 
         {/* Filter-Tabs */}
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, marginBottom: 8 }}>
@@ -223,9 +229,9 @@ const PlacesSidebar = React.memo(function PlacesSidebar({
             <span style={{ fontSize: 13, color: 'var(--text-faint)' }}>
               {filter === 'unplanned' ? t('places.allPlanned') : t('places.noneFound')}
             </span>
-            <button onClick={onAddPlace} style={{ fontSize: 12, color: 'var(--text-primary)', background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', textDecoration: 'underline', fontFamily: 'inherit' }}>
+            {canEditPlaces && <button onClick={onAddPlace} style={{ fontSize: 12, color: 'var(--text-primary)', background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', textDecoration: 'underline', fontFamily: 'inherit' }}>
               {t('places.addPlace')}
-            </button>
+            </button>}
           </div>
         ) : (
           filtered.map(place => {
@@ -252,12 +258,12 @@ const PlacesSidebar = React.memo(function PlacesSidebar({
                   }
                 }}
                 onContextMenu={e => ctxMenu.open(e, [
-                  onEditPlace && { label: t('common.edit'), icon: Pencil, onClick: () => onEditPlace(place) },
+                  canEditPlaces && { label: t('common.edit'), icon: Pencil, onClick: () => onEditPlace(place) },
                   selectedDayId && { label: t('planner.addToDay'), icon: CalendarDays, onClick: () => onAssignToDay(place.id, selectedDayId) },
                   place.website && { label: t('inspector.website'), icon: ExternalLink, onClick: () => window.open(place.website, '_blank') },
                   (place.lat && place.lng) && { label: 'Google Maps', icon: Navigation, onClick: () => window.open(`https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=${place.lat},${place.lng}`, '_blank') },
                   { divider: true },
-                  onDeletePlace && { label: t('common.delete'), icon: Trash2, danger: true, onClick: () => onDeletePlace(place.id) },
+                  canEditPlaces && { label: t('common.delete'), icon: Trash2, danger: true, onClick: () => onDeletePlace(place.id) },
                 ])}
                 style={{
                   display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 10,
diff --git a/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationModal.tsx b/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationModal.tsx
index 9472fc2..dbc3ab3 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationModal.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ interface ReservationModalProps {
   assignments: AssignmentsMap
   selectedDayId: number | null
   files?: TripFile[]
-  onFileUpload: (fd: FormData) => Promise<void>
+  onFileUpload?: (fd: FormData) => Promise<void>
   onFileDelete: (fileId: number) => Promise<void>
   accommodations?: Accommodation[]
 }
@@ -504,14 +504,14 @@ export function ReservationModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, reservation, days, p
             ))}
             <input ref={fileInputRef} type="file" accept=".pdf,.doc,.docx,.txt,image/*" style={{ display: 'none' }} onChange={handleFileChange} />
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6, flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
-              <button type="button" onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()} disabled={uploadingFile} style={{
+              {onFileUpload && <button type="button" onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()} disabled={uploadingFile} style={{
                 display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 5, padding: '6px 10px',
                 border: '1px dashed var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 8, background: 'none',
                 fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-faint)', cursor: uploadingFile ? 'default' : 'pointer', fontFamily: 'inherit',
               }}>
                 <Paperclip size={11} />
                 {uploadingFile ? t('reservations.uploading') : t('reservations.attachFile')}
-              </button>
+              </button>}
               {/* Link existing file picker */}
               {reservation?.id && files.filter(f => !f.deleted_at && !attachedFiles.some(af => af.id === f.id)).length > 0 && (
                 <div style={{ position: 'relative' }}>
diff --git a/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationsPanel.tsx b/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationsPanel.tsx
index 9bb73c3..b6f9c55 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationsPanel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Planner/ReservationsPanel.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useState, useMemo } from 'react'
 import ReactDOM from 'react-dom'
 import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../../store/settingsStore'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
@@ -56,9 +57,10 @@ interface ReservationCardProps {
   files?: TripFile[]
   onNavigateToFiles: () => void
   assignmentLookup: Record<number, AssignmentLookupEntry>
+  canEdit: boolean
 }
 
-function ReservationCard({ r, tripId, onEdit, onDelete, files = [], onNavigateToFiles, assignmentLookup }: ReservationCardProps) {
+function ReservationCard({ r, tripId, onEdit, onDelete, files = [], onNavigateToFiles, assignmentLookup, canEdit }: ReservationCardProps) {
   const { toggleReservationStatus } = useTripStore()
   const toast = useToast()
   const { t, locale } = useTranslation()
@@ -95,24 +97,34 @@ function ReservationCard({ r, tripId, onEdit, onDelete, files = [], onNavigateTo
       {/* Header bar */}
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 8, padding: '8px 12px', background: confirmed ? 'rgba(22,163,74,0.06)' : 'rgba(217,119,6,0.06)' }}>
         <div style={{ width: 7, height: 7, borderRadius: '50%', flexShrink: 0, background: confirmed ? '#16a34a' : '#d97706' }} />
-        <button onClick={handleToggle} style={{ fontSize: 10, fontWeight: 700, color: confirmed ? '#16a34a' : '#d97706', background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 0, fontFamily: 'inherit' }}>
-          {confirmed ? t('reservations.confirmed') : t('reservations.pending')}
-        </button>
+        {canEdit ? (
+          <button onClick={handleToggle} style={{ fontSize: 10, fontWeight: 700, color: confirmed ? '#16a34a' : '#d97706', background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', padding: 0, fontFamily: 'inherit' }}>
+            {confirmed ? t('reservations.confirmed') : t('reservations.pending')}
+          </button>
+        ) : (
+          <span style={{ fontSize: 10, fontWeight: 700, color: confirmed ? '#16a34a' : '#d97706', padding: 0 }}>
+            {confirmed ? t('reservations.confirmed') : t('reservations.pending')}
+          </span>
+        )}
         <div style={{ width: 1, height: 10, background: 'var(--border-faint)' }} />
         <TypeIcon size={11} style={{ color: typeInfo.color, flexShrink: 0 }} />
         <span style={{ fontSize: 10, color: 'var(--text-faint)' }}>{t(typeInfo.labelKey)}</span>
         <span style={{ flex: 1 }} />
         <span style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 700, color: 'var(--text-primary)', overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>{r.title}</span>
-        <button onClick={() => onEdit(r)} title={t('common.edit')} style={{ padding: 3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', flexShrink: 0 }}
-          onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
-          onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
-          <Pencil size={11} />
-        </button>
-        <button onClick={() => setShowDeleteConfirm(true)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: 3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', flexShrink: 0 }}
-          onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'}
-          onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
-          <Trash2 size={11} />
-        </button>
+        {canEdit && (
+          <button onClick={() => onEdit(r)} title={t('common.edit')} style={{ padding: 3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', flexShrink: 0 }}
+            onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)'}
+            onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
+            <Pencil size={11} />
+          </button>
+        )}
+        {canEdit && (
+          <button onClick={() => setShowDeleteConfirm(true)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: 3, background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', display: 'flex', flexShrink: 0 }}
+            onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444'}
+            onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)'}>
+            <Trash2 size={11} />
+          </button>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Details */}
@@ -330,6 +342,9 @@ interface ReservationsPanelProps {
 
 export default function ReservationsPanel({ tripId, reservations, days, assignments, files = [], onAdd, onEdit, onDelete, onNavigateToFiles }: ReservationsPanelProps) {
   const { t, locale } = useTranslation()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canEdit = can('reservation_edit', trip)
   const [showHint, setShowHint] = useState(() => !localStorage.getItem('hideReservationHint'))
 
   const assignmentLookup = useMemo(() => buildAssignmentLookup(days, assignments), [days, assignments])
@@ -348,13 +363,15 @@ export default function ReservationsPanel({ tripId, reservations, days, assignme
             {total === 0 ? t('reservations.empty') : t('reservations.summary', { confirmed: allConfirmed.length, pending: allPending.length })}
           </p>
         </div>
-        <button onClick={onAdd} style={{
-          display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 5, padding: '7px 14px', borderRadius: 99,
-          border: 'none', background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)',
-          fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 600, cursor: 'pointer', fontFamily: 'inherit',
-        }}>
-          <Plus size={13} /> <span className="hidden sm:inline">{t('reservations.addManual')}</span>
-        </button>
+        {canEdit && (
+          <button onClick={onAdd} style={{
+            display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 5, padding: '7px 14px', borderRadius: 99,
+            border: 'none', background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)',
+            fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 600, cursor: 'pointer', fontFamily: 'inherit',
+          }}>
+            <Plus size={13} /> <span className="hidden sm:inline">{t('reservations.addManual')}</span>
+          </button>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Content */}
@@ -370,14 +387,14 @@ export default function ReservationsPanel({ tripId, reservations, days, assignme
             {allPending.length > 0 && (
               <Section title={t('reservations.pending')} count={allPending.length} accent="gray">
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                  {allPending.map(r => <ReservationCard key={r.id} r={r} tripId={tripId} onEdit={onEdit} onDelete={onDelete} files={files} onNavigateToFiles={onNavigateToFiles} assignmentLookup={assignmentLookup} />)}
+                  {allPending.map(r => <ReservationCard key={r.id} r={r} tripId={tripId} onEdit={onEdit} onDelete={onDelete} files={files} onNavigateToFiles={onNavigateToFiles} assignmentLookup={assignmentLookup} canEdit={canEdit} />)}
                 </div>
               </Section>
             )}
             {allConfirmed.length > 0 && (
               <Section title={t('reservations.confirmed')} count={allConfirmed.length} accent="green">
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                  {allConfirmed.map(r => <ReservationCard key={r.id} r={r} tripId={tripId} onEdit={onEdit} onDelete={onDelete} files={files} onNavigateToFiles={onNavigateToFiles} assignmentLookup={assignmentLookup} />)}
+                  {allConfirmed.map(r => <ReservationCard key={r.id} r={r} tripId={tripId} onEdit={onEdit} onDelete={onDelete} files={files} onNavigateToFiles={onNavigateToFiles} assignmentLookup={assignmentLookup} canEdit={canEdit} />)}
                 </div>
               </Section>
             )}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Trips/TripFormModal.tsx b/client/src/components/Trips/TripFormModal.tsx
index b851f57..4e834b9 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Trips/TripFormModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Trips/TripFormModal.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { Calendar, Camera, X, Clipboard, UserPlus, Bell } from 'lucide-react'
 import { tripsApi, authApi } from '../../api/client'
 import CustomSelect from '../shared/CustomSelect'
 import { useAuthStore } from '../../store/authStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { CustomDatePicker } from '../shared/CustomDateTimePicker'
@@ -25,6 +26,9 @@ export default function TripFormModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, trip, onCoverUp
   const currentUser = useAuthStore(s => s.user)
   const tripRemindersEnabled = useAuthStore(s => s.tripRemindersEnabled)
   const setTripRemindersEnabled = useAuthStore(s => s.setTripRemindersEnabled)
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const canUploadCover = !isEditing || can('trip_cover_upload', trip)
+  const canEditTrip = !isEditing || can('trip_edit', trip)
 
   const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
     title: '',
@@ -174,6 +178,7 @@ export default function TripFormModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, trip, onCoverUp
 
   // Paste support for cover image
   const handlePaste = (e) => {
+    if (!canUploadCover) return
     const items = e.clipboardData?.items
     if (!items) return
     for (const item of Array.from(items)) {
@@ -231,8 +236,8 @@ export default function TripFormModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, trip, onCoverUp
           <div className="p-3 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-lg text-sm text-red-600">{error}</div>
         )}
 
-        {/* Cover image — available for both create and edit */}
-        <div>
+        {/* Cover image — gated by trip_cover_upload permission */}
+        {canUploadCover && <div>
           <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700 mb-1.5">{t('dashboard.coverImage')}</label>
           <input ref={fileRef} type="file" accept="image/*" style={{ display: 'none' }} onChange={handleCoverChange} />
           {coverPreview ? (
@@ -260,20 +265,20 @@ export default function TripFormModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSave, trip, onCoverUp
               <Camera size={15} /> {uploadingCover ? t('common.uploading') : t('dashboard.addCoverImage')}
             </button>
           )}
-        </div>
+        </div>}
 
         <div>
           <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700 mb-1.5">
             {t('dashboard.tripTitle')} <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
           </label>
-          <input type="text" value={formData.title} onChange={e => update('title', e.target.value)}
-            required placeholder={t('dashboard.tripTitlePlaceholder')} className={inputCls} />
+          <input type="text" value={formData.title} onChange={e => canEditTrip && update('title', e.target.value)}
+            required readOnly={!canEditTrip} placeholder={t('dashboard.tripTitlePlaceholder')} className={inputCls} />
         </div>
 
         <div>
           <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700 mb-1.5">{t('dashboard.tripDescription')}</label>
-          <textarea value={formData.description} onChange={e => update('description', e.target.value)}
-            placeholder={t('dashboard.tripDescriptionPlaceholder')} rows={3}
+          <textarea value={formData.description} onChange={e => canEditTrip && update('description', e.target.value)}
+            readOnly={!canEditTrip} placeholder={t('dashboard.tripDescriptionPlaceholder')} rows={3}
             className={`${inputCls} resize-none`} />
         </div>
 
diff --git a/client/src/components/Trips/TripMembersModal.tsx b/client/src/components/Trips/TripMembersModal.tsx
index f0deb44..47a6b54 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Trips/TripMembersModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Trips/TripMembersModal.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import Modal from '../shared/Modal'
 import { tripsApi, authApi, shareApi } from '../../api/client'
 import { useToast } from '../shared/Toast'
 import { useAuthStore } from '../../store/authStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../../store/permissionsStore'
+import { useTripStore } from '../../store/tripStore'
 import { Crown, UserMinus, UserPlus, Users, LogOut, Link2, Trash2, Copy, Check } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useTranslation } from '../../i18n'
 import { getApiErrorMessage } from '../../types'
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ function Avatar({ username, avatarUrl, size = 32 }: AvatarProps) {
   )
 }
 
-function ShareLinkSection({ tripId, t }: { tripId: number; t: any }) {
+function ShareLinkSection({ tripId, t }: { tripId: number; t: (key: string, params?: Record<string, string | number>) => string }) {
   const [shareToken, setShareToken] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [copied, setCopied] = useState(false)
@@ -172,6 +174,10 @@ export default function TripMembersModal({ isOpen, onClose, tripId, tripTitle }:
   const toast = useToast()
   const { user } = useAuthStore()
   const { t } = useTranslation()
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const trip = useTripStore((s) => s.trip)
+  const canManageMembers = can('member_manage', trip)
+  const canManageShare = can('share_manage', trip)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isOpen && tripId) {
@@ -247,7 +253,7 @@ export default function TripMembersModal({ isOpen, onClose, tripId, tripTitle }:
 
   return (
     <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={onClose} title={t('members.shareTrip')} size="3xl">
-      <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 1fr', gap: 24, fontFamily: "-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Text', system-ui, sans-serif" }} className="share-modal-grid">
+      <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: canManageShare ? '1fr 1fr' : '1fr', gap: 24, fontFamily: "-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Text', system-ui, sans-serif" }} className="share-modal-grid">
         <style>{`@media (max-width: 640px) { .share-modal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }`}</style>
 
         {/* Left column: Members */}
@@ -260,7 +266,7 @@ export default function TripMembersModal({ isOpen, onClose, tripId, tripTitle }:
         </div>
 
         {/* Add member dropdown */}
-        <div>
+        {canManageMembers && <div>
           <label style={{ display: 'block', fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 600, color: 'var(--text-secondary)', marginBottom: 8 }}>
             {t('members.inviteUser')}
           </label>
@@ -293,10 +299,10 @@ export default function TripMembersModal({ isOpen, onClose, tripId, tripTitle }:
               <UserPlus size={13} /> {adding ? '…' : t('members.invite')}
             </button>
           </div>
-          {availableUsers.length === 0 && allUsers.length > 0 && (
+          {availableUsers.length === 0 && allUsers.length > 0 && canManageMembers && (
             <p style={{ fontSize: 11.5, color: 'var(--text-faint)', margin: '6px 0 0' }}>{t('members.allHaveAccess')}</p>
           )}
-        </div>
+        </div>}
 
         {/* Members list */}
         <div>
@@ -317,7 +323,7 @@ export default function TripMembersModal({ isOpen, onClose, tripId, tripTitle }:
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 6 }}>
               {allMembers.map(member => {
                 const isSelf = member.id === user?.id
-                const canRemove = isCurrentOwner ? member.role !== 'owner' : isSelf
+                const canRemove = isSelf || (canManageMembers && member.role !== 'owner')
                 return (
                   <div key={member.id} style={{
                     display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 10,
@@ -358,9 +364,9 @@ export default function TripMembersModal({ isOpen, onClose, tripId, tripTitle }:
         </div>
 
         {/* Right column: Share Link */}
-        <div style={{ borderLeft: '1px solid var(--border-faint)', paddingLeft: 24 }}>
+        {canManageShare && <div style={{ borderLeft: '1px solid var(--border-faint)', paddingLeft: 24 }}>
         <ShareLinkSection tripId={tripId} t={t} />
-        </div>
+        </div>}
 
         <style>{`@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.5} }`}</style>
       </div>
diff --git a/client/src/components/shared/CustomSelect.tsx b/client/src/components/shared/CustomSelect.tsx
index 2df9c5e..2526c8a 100644
--- a/client/src/components/shared/CustomSelect.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/shared/CustomSelect.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ interface CustomSelectProps {
   searchable?: boolean
   style?: React.CSSProperties
   size?: 'sm' | 'md'
+  disabled?: boolean
 }
 
 export default function CustomSelect({
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ export default function CustomSelect({
   searchable = false,
   style = {},
   size = 'md',
+  disabled = false,
 }: CustomSelectProps) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
   const [search, setSearch] = useState('')
@@ -83,17 +85,19 @@ export default function CustomSelect({
       {/* Trigger */}
       <button
         type="button"
-        onClick={() => { setOpen(o => !o); setSearch('') }}
+        disabled={disabled}
+        onClick={() => { if (!disabled) { setOpen(o => !o); setSearch('') } }}
         style={{
           width: '100%', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 8,
           padding: sm ? '8px 12px' : '8px 14px', borderRadius: 10,
           border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)',
           background: 'var(--bg-input)', color: 'var(--text-primary)',
           fontSize: 13, fontWeight: 500, fontFamily: 'inherit',
-          cursor: 'pointer', outline: 'none', textAlign: 'left',
+          cursor: disabled ? 'default' : 'pointer', outline: 'none', textAlign: 'left',
           transition: 'border-color 0.15s', overflow: 'hidden', minWidth: 0,
+          opacity: disabled ? 0.5 : 1,
         }}
-        onMouseEnter={e => e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--text-faint)'}
+        onMouseEnter={e => { if (!disabled) e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--text-faint)' }}
         onMouseLeave={e => { if (!open) e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--border-primary)' }}
       >
         {selected?.icon && <span style={{ display: 'flex', flexShrink: 0 }}>{selected.icon}</span>}
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
index 068cae2..1974c6f 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/ar.ts
@@ -1373,6 +1373,7 @@ const ar: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'اليوم',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'أمس',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'حذف رسالة',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'رد',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'تحميل الرسائل الأقدم',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'الآن',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': 'منذ {n} د',
@@ -1423,6 +1424,55 @@ const ar: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'الخيارات',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'حذف',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'مغلق',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'الصلاحيات',
+  'perm.title': 'إعدادات الصلاحيات',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'التحكم في من يمكنه تنفيذ الإجراءات عبر التطبيق',
+  'perm.saved': 'تم حفظ إعدادات الصلاحيات',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'إعادة التعيين إلى الافتراضي',
+  'perm.customized': 'مخصص',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'المسؤول فقط',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'مالك الرحلة',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'أعضاء الرحلة',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'الجميع',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'إدارة الرحلات',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'إدارة الأعضاء',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'الملفات',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'المحتوى والجدول الزمني',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'الميزانية والتعبئة والتعاون',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'إنشاء رحلات',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'تعديل تفاصيل الرحلة',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'حذف الرحلات',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'أرشفة / إلغاء أرشفة الرحلات',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'رفع صورة الغلاف',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'إضافة / إزالة الأعضاء',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'رفع الملفات',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'تعديل بيانات الملف',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'حذف الملفات',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'إضافة / تعديل / حذف الأماكن',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'تعديل الأيام والملاحظات والتعيينات',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'إدارة الحجوزات',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'إدارة الميزانية',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'إدارة قوائم التعبئة',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'التعاون (ملاحظات، استطلاعات، دردشة)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'إدارة روابط المشاركة',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'من يمكنه إنشاء رحلات جديدة',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'من يمكنه تغيير اسم الرحلة والتواريخ والوصف والعملة',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'من يمكنه حذف رحلة نهائياً',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'من يمكنه أرشفة أو إلغاء أرشفة رحلة',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'من يمكنه رفع أو تغيير صورة الغلاف',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'من يمكنه دعوة أو إزالة أعضاء الرحلة',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'من يمكنه رفع ملفات إلى رحلة',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'من يمكنه تعديل أوصاف الملفات والروابط',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'من يمكنه نقل الملفات إلى سلة المهملات أو حذفها نهائياً',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'من يمكنه إضافة أو تعديل أو حذف الأماكن',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'من يمكنه تعديل الأيام وملاحظات الأيام وتعيينات الأماكن',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'من يمكنه إنشاء أو تعديل أو حذف الحجوزات',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'من يمكنه إنشاء أو تعديل أو حذف عناصر الميزانية',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'من يمكنه إدارة عناصر التعبئة والحقائب',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'من يمكنه إنشاء ملاحظات واستطلاعات وإرسال رسائل',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'من يمكنه إنشاء أو حذف روابط المشاركة العامة',
 }
 
 export default ar
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
index ef333d9..5ae2943 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/br.ts
@@ -1313,6 +1313,7 @@ const br: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Hoje',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Ontem',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'apagou uma mensagem',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Responder',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Carregar mensagens antigas',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'agora mesmo',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': 'há {n} min',
@@ -1402,6 +1403,55 @@ const br: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'memories.confirmShareTitle': 'Compartilhar com membros da viagem?',
   'memories.confirmShareHint': '{count} fotos serão visíveis para todos os membros desta viagem. Você pode tornar fotos individuais privadas depois.',
   'memories.confirmShareButton': 'Compartilhar fotos',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Permissões',
+  'perm.title': 'Configurações de Permissões',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Controle quem pode realizar ações no aplicativo',
+  'perm.saved': 'Configurações de permissões salvas',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Restaurar padrões',
+  'perm.customized': 'personalizado',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Apenas administrador',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Dono da viagem',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Membros da viagem',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Todos',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Gerenciamento de Viagens',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Gerenciamento de Membros',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Arquivos',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Conteúdo e Cronograma',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Orçamento, Bagagem e Colaboração',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Criar viagens',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Editar detalhes da viagem',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Excluir viagens',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Arquivar / desarquivar viagens',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Enviar imagem de capa',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Adicionar / remover membros',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Enviar arquivos',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Editar metadados do arquivo',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Excluir arquivos',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Adicionar / editar / excluir lugares',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Editar dias, notas e atribuições',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Gerenciar reservas',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Gerenciar orçamento',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Gerenciar listas de bagagem',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Colaboração (notas, enquetes, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Gerenciar links de compartilhamento',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Quem pode criar novas viagens',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Quem pode alterar nome, datas, descrição e moeda da viagem',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Quem pode excluir permanentemente uma viagem',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Quem pode arquivar ou desarquivar uma viagem',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Quem pode enviar ou alterar a imagem de capa',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Quem pode convidar ou remover membros da viagem',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Quem pode enviar arquivos para uma viagem',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Quem pode editar descrições e links dos arquivos',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Quem pode mover arquivos para a lixeira ou excluí-los permanentemente',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Quem pode adicionar, editar ou excluir lugares',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Quem pode editar dias, notas dos dias e atribuições de lugares',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Quem pode criar, editar ou excluir reservas',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Quem pode criar, editar ou excluir itens do orçamento',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Quem pode gerenciar itens de bagagem e malas',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Quem pode criar notas, enquetes e enviar mensagens',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Quem pode criar ou excluir links de compartilhamento públicos',
 }
 
 export default br
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
index 1bbdea4..a57b3b7 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/cs.ts
@@ -1373,6 +1373,7 @@ const cs: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Dnes',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Včera',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'smazal zprávu',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Odpovědět',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Načíst starší zprávy',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'právě teď',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': 'před {n} min',
@@ -1423,6 +1424,55 @@ const cs: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'Možnosti',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'Smazat',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'Uzavřené',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Oprávnění',
+  'perm.title': 'Nastavení oprávnění',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Určete, kdo může provádět akce v aplikaci',
+  'perm.saved': 'Nastavení oprávnění uloženo',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Obnovit výchozí',
+  'perm.customized': 'upraveno',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Pouze administrátor',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Vlastník výletu',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Členové výletu',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Všichni',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Správa výletů',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Správa členů',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Soubory',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Obsah a plán',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Rozpočet, balení a spolupráce',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Vytvářet výlety',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Upravit detaily výletu',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Smazat výlety',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Archivovat / odarchivovat výlety',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Nahrát titulní obrázek',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Přidat / odebrat členy',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Nahrát soubory',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Upravit metadata souborů',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Smazat soubory',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Přidat / upravit / smazat místa',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Upravit dny, poznámky a přiřazení',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Spravovat rezervace',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Spravovat rozpočet',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Spravovat seznamy balení',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Spolupráce (poznámky, hlasování, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Spravovat odkazy ke sdílení',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Kdo může vytvářet nové výlety',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Kdo může měnit název, data, popis a měnu výletu',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Kdo může trvale smazat výlet',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Kdo může archivovat nebo odarchivovat výlet',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Kdo může nahrát nebo změnit titulní obrázek',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Kdo může pozvat nebo odebrat členy výletu',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Kdo může nahrávat soubory k výletu',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Kdo může upravovat popisy a odkazy souborů',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Kdo může přesunout soubory do koše nebo je trvale smazat',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Kdo může přidávat, upravovat nebo mazat místa',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Kdo může upravovat dny, poznámky ke dnům a přiřazení míst',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Kdo může vytvářet, upravovat nebo mazat rezervace',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Kdo může vytvářet, upravovat nebo mazat položky rozpočtu',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Kdo může spravovat položky balení a tašky',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Kdo může vytvářet poznámky, hlasování a posílat zprávy',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Kdo může vytvářet nebo mazat veřejné odkazy ke sdílení',
 }
 
 export default cs
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
index 02216a3..f998bfd 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/de.ts
@@ -1370,6 +1370,7 @@ const de: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Heute',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Gestern',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'hat eine Nachricht gelöscht',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Antworten',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Ältere Nachrichten laden',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'gerade eben',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': 'vor {n} Min.',
@@ -1420,6 +1421,55 @@ const de: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'Optionen',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'Löschen',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'Geschlossen',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Berechtigungen',
+  'perm.title': 'Berechtigungseinstellungen',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Steuern Sie, wer Aktionen in der Anwendung ausführen kann',
+  'perm.saved': 'Berechtigungseinstellungen gespeichert',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Auf Standard zurücksetzen',
+  'perm.customized': 'angepasst',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Nur Administrator',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Reise-Eigentümer',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Reise-Mitglieder',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Alle',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Reiseverwaltung',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Mitgliederverwaltung',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Dateien',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Inhalte & Zeitplan',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Budget, Packlisten & Zusammenarbeit',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Reisen erstellen',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Reisedetails bearbeiten',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Reisen löschen',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Reisen archivieren / dearchivieren',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Titelbild hochladen',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Mitglieder hinzufügen / entfernen',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Dateien hochladen',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Datei-Metadaten bearbeiten',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Dateien löschen',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Orte hinzufügen / bearbeiten / löschen',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Tage, Notizen & Zuweisungen bearbeiten',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Reservierungen verwalten',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Budget verwalten',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Packlisten verwalten',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Zusammenarbeit (Notizen, Umfragen, Chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Freigabelinks verwalten',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Wer kann neue Reisen erstellen',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Wer kann Reisename, Daten, Beschreibung und Währung ändern',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Wer kann eine Reise dauerhaft löschen',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Wer kann eine Reise archivieren oder dearchivieren',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Wer kann das Titelbild hochladen oder ändern',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Wer kann Reise-Mitglieder einladen oder entfernen',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Wer kann Dateien zu einer Reise hochladen',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Wer kann Dateibeschreibungen und Links bearbeiten',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Wer kann Dateien in den Papierkorb verschieben oder dauerhaft löschen',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Wer kann Orte hinzufügen, bearbeiten oder löschen',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Wer kann Tage, Tagesnotizen und Ort-Zuweisungen bearbeiten',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Wer kann Reservierungen erstellen, bearbeiten oder löschen',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Wer kann Budgetposten erstellen, bearbeiten oder löschen',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Wer kann Packstücke und Taschen verwalten',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Wer kann Notizen, Umfragen erstellen und Nachrichten senden',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Wer kann öffentliche Freigabelinks erstellen oder löschen',
 }
 
 export default de
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
index 1d58761..15aba3b 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/en.ts
@@ -1366,6 +1366,7 @@ const en: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Today',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Yesterday',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'deleted a message',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Reply',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Load older messages',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'just now',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': '{n}m ago',
@@ -1416,6 +1417,55 @@ const en: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'Options',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'Delete',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'Closed',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Permissions',
+  'perm.title': 'Permission Settings',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Control who can perform actions across the application',
+  'perm.saved': 'Permission settings saved',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Reset to defaults',
+  'perm.customized': 'customized',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Admin only',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Trip owner',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Trip members',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Everyone',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Trip Management',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Member Management',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Files',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Content & Schedule',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Budget, Packing & Collaboration',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Create trips',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Edit trip details',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Delete trips',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Archive / unarchive trips',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Upload cover image',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Add / remove members',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Upload files',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Edit file metadata',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Delete files',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Add / edit / delete places',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Edit days, notes & assignments',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Manage reservations',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Manage budget',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Manage packing lists',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Collaboration (notes, polls, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Manage share links',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Who can create new trips',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Who can change trip name, dates, description and currency',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Who can permanently delete a trip',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Who can archive or unarchive a trip',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Who can upload or change the cover image',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Who can invite or remove trip members',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Who can upload files to a trip',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Who can edit file descriptions and links',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Who can move files to trash or permanently delete them',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Who can add, edit or delete places',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Who can edit days, day notes and place assignments',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Who can create, edit or delete reservations',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Who can create, edit or delete budget items',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Who can manage packing items and bags',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Who can create notes, polls and send messages',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Who can create or delete public share links',
 }
 
 export default en
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
index 4780fe3..48dd65a 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/es.ts
@@ -1323,6 +1323,7 @@ const es: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Hoy',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Ayer',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'eliminó un mensaje',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Responder',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Cargar mensajes anteriores',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'justo ahora',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': 'hace {n} min',
@@ -1425,6 +1426,55 @@ const es: Record<string, string> = {
   // Settings (2.6.2)
   'settings.currentPasswordRequired': 'La contraseña actual es obligatoria',
   'settings.passwordWeak': 'La contraseña debe contener mayúsculas, minúsculas y números',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Permisos',
+  'perm.title': 'Configuración de permisos',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Controla quién puede realizar acciones en la aplicación',
+  'perm.saved': 'Configuración de permisos guardada',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Restablecer valores predeterminados',
+  'perm.customized': 'personalizado',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Solo administrador',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Propietario del viaje',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Miembros del viaje',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Todos',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Gestión de viajes',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Gestión de miembros',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Archivos',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Contenido y horario',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Presupuesto, equipaje y colaboración',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Crear viajes',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Editar detalles del viaje',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Eliminar viajes',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Archivar / desarchivar viajes',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Subir imagen de portada',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Añadir / eliminar miembros',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Subir archivos',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Editar metadatos del archivo',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Eliminar archivos',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Añadir / editar / eliminar lugares',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Editar días, notas y asignaciones',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Gestionar reservas',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Gestionar presupuesto',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Gestionar listas de equipaje',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Colaboración (notas, encuestas, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Gestionar enlaces compartidos',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Quién puede crear nuevos viajes',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Quién puede cambiar el nombre, fechas, descripción y moneda del viaje',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Quién puede eliminar permanentemente un viaje',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Quién puede archivar o desarchivar un viaje',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Quién puede subir o cambiar la imagen de portada',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Quién puede invitar o eliminar miembros del viaje',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Quién puede subir archivos a un viaje',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Quién puede editar descripciones y enlaces de archivos',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Quién puede mover archivos a la papelera o eliminarlos permanentemente',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Quién puede añadir, editar o eliminar lugares',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Quién puede editar días, notas de días y asignaciones de lugares',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Quién puede crear, editar o eliminar reservas',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Quién puede crear, editar o eliminar partidas del presupuesto',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Quién puede gestionar artículos de equipaje y bolsas',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Quién puede crear notas, encuestas y enviar mensajes',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Quién puede crear o eliminar enlaces compartidos públicos',
 }
 
 export default es
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
index 19bb83d..3550b4f 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/fr.ts
@@ -1369,6 +1369,7 @@ const fr: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Aujourd\'hui',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Hier',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'a supprimé un message',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Répondre',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Charger les messages précédents',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'à l\'instant',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': 'il y a {n} min',
@@ -1419,6 +1420,55 @@ const fr: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'Options',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'Supprimer',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'Fermés',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Permissions',
+  'perm.title': 'Paramètres des permissions',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Contrôlez qui peut effectuer des actions dans l\'application',
+  'perm.saved': 'Paramètres des permissions enregistrés',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Réinitialiser par défaut',
+  'perm.customized': 'personnalisé',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Administrateur uniquement',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Propriétaire du voyage',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Membres du voyage',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Tout le monde',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Gestion des voyages',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Gestion des membres',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Fichiers',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Contenu et planning',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Budget, bagages et collaboration',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Créer des voyages',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Modifier les détails du voyage',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Supprimer des voyages',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Archiver / désarchiver des voyages',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Télécharger l\'image de couverture',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Ajouter / supprimer des membres',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Télécharger des fichiers',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Modifier les métadonnées des fichiers',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Supprimer des fichiers',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Ajouter / modifier / supprimer des lieux',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Modifier les jours, notes et affectations',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Gérer les réservations',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Gérer le budget',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Gérer les listes de bagages',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Collaboration (notes, sondages, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Gérer les liens de partage',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Qui peut créer de nouveaux voyages',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Qui peut modifier le nom, les dates, la description et la devise du voyage',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Qui peut supprimer définitivement un voyage',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Qui peut archiver ou désarchiver un voyage',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Qui peut télécharger ou modifier l\'image de couverture',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Qui peut inviter ou supprimer des membres du voyage',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Qui peut télécharger des fichiers vers un voyage',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Qui peut modifier les descriptions et liens des fichiers',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Qui peut déplacer des fichiers vers la corbeille ou les supprimer définitivement',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Qui peut ajouter, modifier ou supprimer des lieux',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Qui peut modifier les jours, notes de jours et affectations de lieux',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Qui peut créer, modifier ou supprimer des réservations',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Qui peut créer, modifier ou supprimer des éléments de budget',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Qui peut gérer les articles de bagages et les sacs',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Qui peut créer des notes, des sondages et envoyer des messages',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Qui peut créer ou supprimer des liens de partage publics',
 }
 
 export default fr
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
index 83ffbae..3815d73 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/hu.ts
@@ -1329,6 +1329,7 @@ const hu: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Ma',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Tegnap',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'törölt egy üzenetet',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Válasz',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Korábbi üzenetek betöltése',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'éppen most',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': '{n} perce',
@@ -1418,6 +1419,55 @@ const hu: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'memories.confirmShareTitle': 'Megosztás az utazótársakkal?',
   'memories.confirmShareHint': '{count} fotó lesz látható az utazás összes tagja számára. Később egyenként is priváttá teheted őket.',
   'memories.confirmShareButton': 'Fotók megosztása',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Jogosultságok',
+  'perm.title': 'Jogosultsági beállítások',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Szabályozd, ki milyen műveleteket végezhet az alkalmazásban',
+  'perm.saved': 'Jogosultsági beállítások mentve',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Alapértelmezések visszaállítása',
+  'perm.customized': 'testreszabott',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Csak adminisztrátor',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Utazás tulajdonosa',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Utazás tagjai',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Mindenki',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Utazáskezelés',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Tagkezelés',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Fájlok',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Tartalom és menetrend',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Költségvetés, csomagolás és együttműködés',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Utazások létrehozása',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Utazás részleteinek szerkesztése',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Utazások törlése',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Utazások archiválása / visszaállítása',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Borítókép feltöltése',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Tagok hozzáadása / eltávolítása',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Fájlok feltöltése',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Fájl metaadatok szerkesztése',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Fájlok törlése',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Helyek hozzáadása / szerkesztése / törlése',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Napok, jegyzetek és hozzárendelések szerkesztése',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Foglalások kezelése',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Költségvetés kezelése',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Csomagolási listák kezelése',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Együttműködés (jegyzetek, szavazások, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Megosztási linkek kezelése',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Ki hozhat létre új utazásokat',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Ki módosíthatja az utazás nevét, dátumait, leírását és pénznemét',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Ki törölhet véglegesen egy utazást',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Ki archiválhat vagy állíthat vissza egy utazást',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Ki tölthet fel vagy módosíthat borítóképet',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Ki hívhat meg vagy távolíthat el utazás tagokat',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Ki tölthet fel fájlokat egy utazáshoz',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Ki szerkesztheti a fájlok leírásait és linkjeit',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Ki helyezhet fájlokat a kukába vagy törölheti véglegesen',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Ki adhat hozzá, szerkeszthet vagy törölhet helyeket',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Ki szerkesztheti a napokat, napi jegyzeteket és hely-hozzárendeléseket',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Ki hozhat létre, szerkeszthet vagy törölhet foglalásokat',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Ki hozhat létre, szerkeszthet vagy törölhet költségvetési tételeket',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Ki kezelheti a csomagolási tételeket és táskákat',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Ki hozhat létre jegyzeteket, szavazásokat és küldhet üzeneteket',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Ki hozhat létre vagy törölhet nyilvános megosztási linkeket',
 }
 
 export default hu
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
index 913219a..53acacc 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/it.ts
@@ -1368,6 +1368,7 @@ const it: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Oggi',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Ieri',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'ha eliminato un messaggio',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Rispondi',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Carica messaggi precedenti',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'ora',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': '{n}m fa',
@@ -1418,6 +1419,55 @@ const it: Record<string, string | { name: string; category: string }[]> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'Opzioni',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'Elimina',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'Chiusi',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Permessi',
+  'perm.title': 'Impostazioni dei permessi',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Controlla chi può eseguire azioni nell\'applicazione',
+  'perm.saved': 'Impostazioni dei permessi salvate',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Ripristina predefiniti',
+  'perm.customized': 'personalizzato',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Solo amministratore',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Proprietario del viaggio',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Membri del viaggio',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Tutti',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Gestione viaggi',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Gestione membri',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'File',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Contenuti e programma',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Budget, bagagli e collaborazione',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Creare viaggi',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Modificare dettagli del viaggio',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Eliminare viaggi',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Archiviare / dearchiviare viaggi',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Caricare immagine di copertina',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Aggiungere / rimuovere membri',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Caricare file',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Modificare metadati dei file',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Eliminare file',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Aggiungere / modificare / eliminare luoghi',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Modificare giorni, note e assegnazioni',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Gestire prenotazioni',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Gestire budget',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Gestire liste bagagli',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Collaborazione (note, sondaggi, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Gestire link di condivisione',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Chi può creare nuovi viaggi',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Chi può modificare nome, date, descrizione e valuta del viaggio',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Chi può eliminare definitivamente un viaggio',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Chi può archiviare o dearchiviare un viaggio',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Chi può caricare o modificare l\'immagine di copertina',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Chi può invitare o rimuovere membri del viaggio',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Chi può caricare file in un viaggio',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Chi può modificare descrizioni e link dei file',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Chi può spostare file nel cestino o eliminarli definitivamente',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Chi può aggiungere, modificare o eliminare luoghi',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Chi può modificare giorni, note dei giorni e assegnazioni dei luoghi',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Chi può creare, modificare o eliminare prenotazioni',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Chi può creare, modificare o eliminare voci di budget',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Chi può gestire articoli da bagaglio e borse',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Chi può creare note, sondaggi e inviare messaggi',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Chi può creare o eliminare link di condivisione pubblici',
 }
 
-export default it
\ No newline at end of file
+export default it
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
index 242c841..7f8a985 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/nl.ts
@@ -1369,6 +1369,7 @@ const nl: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Vandaag',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Gisteren',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'heeft een bericht verwijderd',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Beantwoorden',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Oudere berichten laden',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'zojuist',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': '{n} min. geleden',
@@ -1419,6 +1420,55 @@ const nl: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'Opties',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'Verwijderen',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'Gesloten',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Rechten',
+  'perm.title': 'Rechtinstellingen',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Bepaal wie welke acties mag uitvoeren in de applicatie',
+  'perm.saved': 'Rechtinstellingen opgeslagen',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Standaardwaarden herstellen',
+  'perm.customized': 'aangepast',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Alleen beheerder',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Reiseigenaar',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Reisleden',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Iedereen',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Reisbeheer',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Ledenbeheer',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Bestanden',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Inhoud & planning',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Budget, paklijsten & samenwerking',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Reizen aanmaken',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Reisdetails bewerken',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Reizen verwijderen',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Reizen archiveren / dearchiveren',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Omslagfoto uploaden',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Leden toevoegen / verwijderen',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Bestanden uploaden',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Bestandsmetadata bewerken',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Bestanden verwijderen',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Plaatsen toevoegen / bewerken / verwijderen',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Dagen, notities & toewijzingen bewerken',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Reserveringen beheren',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Budget beheren',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Paklijsten beheren',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Samenwerking (notities, polls, chat)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Deellinks beheren',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Wie kan nieuwe reizen aanmaken',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Wie kan reisnaam, data, beschrijving en valuta wijzigen',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Wie kan een reis permanent verwijderen',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Wie kan een reis archiveren of dearchiveren',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Wie kan de omslagfoto uploaden of wijzigen',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Wie kan reisleden uitnodigen of verwijderen',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Wie kan bestanden uploaden naar een reis',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Wie kan bestandsbeschrijvingen en links bewerken',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Wie kan bestanden naar de prullenbak verplaatsen of permanent verwijderen',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Wie kan plaatsen toevoegen, bewerken of verwijderen',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Wie kan dagen, dagnotities en plaatstoewijzingen bewerken',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Wie kan reserveringen aanmaken, bewerken of verwijderen',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Wie kan budgetposten aanmaken, bewerken of verwijderen',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Wie kan pakitems en tassen beheren',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Wie kan notities, polls aanmaken en berichten versturen',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Wie kan openbare deellinks aanmaken of verwijderen',
 }
 
 export default nl
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
index 293a440..cd23c2d 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/ru.ts
@@ -1369,6 +1369,7 @@ const ru: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.chat.today': 'Сегодня',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': 'Вчера',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': 'удалил(а) сообщение',
+  'collab.chat.reply': 'Ответить',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': 'Загрузить старые сообщения',
   'collab.chat.justNow': 'только что',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': '{n} мин. назад',
@@ -1419,6 +1420,55 @@ const ru: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.polls.options': 'Варианты',
   'collab.polls.delete': 'Удалить',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': 'Закрытые',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': 'Разрешения',
+  'perm.title': 'Настройки разрешений',
+  'perm.subtitle': 'Управляйте тем, кто может выполнять действия в приложении',
+  'perm.saved': 'Настройки разрешений сохранены',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': 'Сбросить по умолчанию',
+  'perm.customized': 'изменено',
+  'perm.level.admin': 'Только администратор',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': 'Владелец поездки',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': 'Участники поездки',
+  'perm.level.everybody': 'Все',
+  'perm.cat.trip': 'Управление поездками',
+  'perm.cat.members': 'Управление участниками',
+  'perm.cat.files': 'Файлы',
+  'perm.cat.content': 'Контент и расписание',
+  'perm.cat.extras': 'Бюджет, сборы и совместная работа',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': 'Создавать поездки',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': 'Редактировать детали поездки',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': 'Удалять поездки',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': 'Архивировать / разархивировать поездки',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': 'Загружать обложку',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': 'Добавлять / удалять участников',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': 'Загружать файлы',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': 'Редактировать метаданные файлов',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': 'Удалять файлы',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': 'Добавлять / редактировать / удалять места',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': 'Редактировать дни, заметки и назначения',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': 'Управлять бронированиями',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': 'Управлять бюджетом',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': 'Управлять списками вещей',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': 'Совместная работа (заметки, опросы, чат)',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': 'Управлять ссылками для обмена',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': 'Кто может создавать новые поездки',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': 'Кто может менять название, даты, описание и валюту поездки',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': 'Кто может безвозвратно удалить поездку',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': 'Кто может архивировать или разархивировать поездку',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': 'Кто может загружать или менять обложку',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': 'Кто может приглашать или удалять участников поездки',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': 'Кто может загружать файлы в поездку',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': 'Кто может редактировать описания и ссылки файлов',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': 'Кто может перемещать файлы в корзину или безвозвратно удалять',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': 'Кто может добавлять, редактировать или удалять места',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': 'Кто может редактировать дни, заметки к дням и назначения мест',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': 'Кто может создавать, редактировать или удалять бронирования',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': 'Кто может создавать, редактировать или удалять статьи бюджета',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': 'Кто может управлять вещами для сборов и сумками',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': 'Кто может создавать заметки, опросы и отправлять сообщения',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': 'Кто может создавать или удалять публичные ссылки для обмена',
 }
 
 export default ru
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts b/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
index be146a7..0e887df 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
+++ b/client/src/i18n/translations/zh.ts
@@ -1369,6 +1369,7 @@ const zh: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.chat.today': '今天',
   'collab.chat.yesterday': '昨天',
   'collab.chat.deletedMessage': '删除了一条消息',
+  'collab.chat.reply': '回复',
   'collab.chat.loadMore': '加载更早的消息',
   'collab.chat.justNow': '刚刚',
   'collab.chat.minutesAgo': '{n} 分钟前',
@@ -1419,6 +1420,55 @@ const zh: Record<string, string> = {
   'collab.polls.options': '选项',
   'collab.polls.delete': '删除',
   'collab.polls.closedSection': '已关闭',
+
+  // Permissions
+  'admin.tabs.permissions': '权限',
+  'perm.title': '权限设置',
+  'perm.subtitle': '控制谁可以在应用中执行操作',
+  'perm.saved': '权限设置已保存',
+  'perm.resetDefaults': '恢复默认',
+  'perm.customized': '已自定义',
+  'perm.level.admin': '仅管理员',
+  'perm.level.tripOwner': '旅行所有者',
+  'perm.level.tripMember': '旅行成员',
+  'perm.level.everybody': '所有人',
+  'perm.cat.trip': '旅行管理',
+  'perm.cat.members': '成员管理',
+  'perm.cat.files': '文件',
+  'perm.cat.content': '内容与日程',
+  'perm.cat.extras': '预算、行李与协作',
+  'perm.action.trip_create': '创建旅行',
+  'perm.action.trip_edit': '编辑旅行详情',
+  'perm.action.trip_delete': '删除旅行',
+  'perm.action.trip_archive': '归档 / 取消归档旅行',
+  'perm.action.trip_cover_upload': '上传封面图片',
+  'perm.action.member_manage': '添加 / 移除成员',
+  'perm.action.file_upload': '上传文件',
+  'perm.action.file_edit': '编辑文件元数据',
+  'perm.action.file_delete': '删除文件',
+  'perm.action.place_edit': '添加 / 编辑 / 删除地点',
+  'perm.action.day_edit': '编辑日程、备注与分配',
+  'perm.action.reservation_edit': '管理预订',
+  'perm.action.budget_edit': '管理预算',
+  'perm.action.packing_edit': '管理行李清单',
+  'perm.action.collab_edit': '协作（笔记、投票、聊天）',
+  'perm.action.share_manage': '管理分享链接',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_create': '谁可以创建新旅行',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_edit': '谁可以更改旅行名称、日期、描述和货币',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_delete': '谁可以永久删除旅行',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_archive': '谁可以归档或取消归档旅行',
+  'perm.actionHint.trip_cover_upload': '谁可以上传或更改封面图片',
+  'perm.actionHint.member_manage': '谁可以邀请或移除旅行成员',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_upload': '谁可以向旅行上传文件',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_edit': '谁可以编辑文件描述和链接',
+  'perm.actionHint.file_delete': '谁可以将文件移至回收站或永久删除',
+  'perm.actionHint.place_edit': '谁可以添加、编辑或删除地点',
+  'perm.actionHint.day_edit': '谁可以编辑日程、日程备注和地点分配',
+  'perm.actionHint.reservation_edit': '谁可以创建、编辑或删除预订',
+  'perm.actionHint.budget_edit': '谁可以创建、编辑或删除预算项目',
+  'perm.actionHint.packing_edit': '谁可以管理行李物品和包袋',
+  'perm.actionHint.collab_edit': '谁可以创建笔记、投票和发送消息',
+  'perm.actionHint.share_manage': '谁可以创建或删除公开分享链接',
 }
 
 export default zh
diff --git a/client/src/pages/AdminPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/AdminPage.tsx
index 37d4e36..b1c44db 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/AdminPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/AdminPage.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import AddonManager from '../components/Admin/AddonManager'
 import PackingTemplateManager from '../components/Admin/PackingTemplateManager'
 import AuditLogPanel from '../components/Admin/AuditLogPanel'
 import AdminMcpTokensPanel from '../components/Admin/AdminMcpTokensPanel'
+import PermissionsPanel from '../components/Admin/PermissionsPanel'
 import { Users, Map, Briefcase, Shield, Trash2, Edit2, Camera, FileText, Eye, EyeOff, Save, CheckCircle, XCircle, Loader2, UserPlus, ArrowUpCircle, ExternalLink, Download, AlertTriangle, RefreshCw, GitBranch, Sun, Link2, Copy, Plus } from 'lucide-react'
 import CustomSelect from '../components/shared/CustomSelect'
 
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ export default function AdminPage(): React.ReactElement {
     { id: 'users', label: t('admin.tabs.users') },
     { id: 'config', label: t('admin.tabs.config') },
     { id: 'addons', label: t('admin.tabs.addons') },
+    { id: 'permissions', label: t('admin.tabs.permissions') },
     { id: 'settings', label: t('admin.tabs.settings') },
     { id: 'backup', label: t('admin.tabs.backup') },
     { id: 'audit', label: t('admin.tabs.audit') },
@@ -1153,6 +1155,8 @@ export default function AdminPage(): React.ReactElement {
             </div>
           )}
 
+          {activeTab === 'permissions' && <PermissionsPanel />}
+
           {activeTab === 'backup' && <BackupPanel />}
 
           {activeTab === 'audit' && <AuditLogPanel serverTimezone={serverTimezone} />}
diff --git a/client/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx
index 6206fbc..6272fe8 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/DashboardPage.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   Archive, ArchiveRestore, Clock, MapPin, Settings, X, ArrowRightLeft,
   LayoutGrid, List,
 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { useCanDo } from '../store/permissionsStore'
 
 interface DashboardTrip {
   id: number
@@ -139,17 +140,16 @@ function LiquidGlass({ children, dark, style, className = '', onClick }: LiquidG
 // ── Spotlight Card (next upcoming trip) ─────────────────────────────────────
 interface TripCardProps {
   trip: DashboardTrip
-  onEdit: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
-  onDelete: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
-  onArchive: (id: number) => void
+  onEdit?: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
+  onDelete?: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
+  onArchive?: (id: number) => void
   onClick: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
   t: (key: string, params?: Record<string, string | number | null>) => string
   locale: string
   dark?: boolean
-  isAdmin?: boolean
 }
 
-function SpotlightCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, dark, isAdmin }: TripCardProps): React.ReactElement {
+function SpotlightCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, dark }: TripCardProps): React.ReactElement {
   const status = getTripStatus(trip)
 
   const coverBg = trip.cover_image
@@ -188,12 +188,12 @@ function SpotlightCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale,
         </div>
 
         {/* Top-right actions */}
-        {(!!trip.is_owner || isAdmin) && (
+        {(onEdit || onArchive || onDelete) && (
         <div style={{ position: 'absolute', top: 16, right: 16, display: 'flex', gap: 6 }}
           onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
-          <IconBtn onClick={() => onEdit(trip)} title={t('common.edit')}><Edit2 size={14} /></IconBtn>
-          <IconBtn onClick={() => onArchive(trip.id)} title={t('dashboard.archive')}><Archive size={14} /></IconBtn>
-          <IconBtn onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} title={t('common.delete')} danger><Trash2 size={14} /></IconBtn>
+          {onEdit && <IconBtn onClick={() => onEdit(trip)} title={t('common.edit')}><Edit2 size={14} /></IconBtn>}
+          {onArchive && <IconBtn onClick={() => onArchive(trip.id)} title={t('dashboard.archive')}><Archive size={14} /></IconBtn>}
+          {onDelete && <IconBtn onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} title={t('common.delete')} danger><Trash2 size={14} /></IconBtn>}
         </div>
         )}
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ function SpotlightCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale,
 }
 
 // ── Regular Trip Card ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-function TripCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, isAdmin }: Omit<TripCardProps, 'dark'>): React.ReactElement {
+function TripCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale }: Omit<TripCardProps, 'dark'>): React.ReactElement {
   const status = getTripStatus(trip)
   const [hovered, setHovered] = useState(false)
 
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ function TripCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, isAdm
           <Stat label={t('dashboard.places')} value={trip.place_count || 0} />
         </div>
 
-        {(!!trip.is_owner || isAdmin) && (
+        {(onEdit || onArchive || onDelete) && (
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 6, borderTop: '1px solid #f3f4f6', paddingTop: 10 }}
           onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
-          <CardAction onClick={() => onEdit(trip)} icon={<Edit2 size={12} />} label={t('common.edit')} />
-          <CardAction onClick={() => onArchive(trip.id)} icon={<Archive size={12} />} label={t('dashboard.archive')} />
-          <CardAction onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} icon={<Trash2 size={12} />} label={t('common.delete')} danger />
+          {onEdit && <CardAction onClick={() => onEdit(trip)} icon={<Edit2 size={12} />} label={t('common.edit')} />}
+          {onArchive && <CardAction onClick={() => onArchive(trip.id)} icon={<Archive size={12} />} label={t('dashboard.archive')} />}
+          {onDelete && <CardAction onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} icon={<Trash2 size={12} />} label={t('common.delete')} danger />}
         </div>
         )}
       </div>
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ function TripCard({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, isAdm
 }
 
 // ── List View Item ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-function TripListItem({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, isAdmin }: Omit<TripCardProps, 'dark'>): React.ReactElement {
+function TripListItem({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale }: Omit<TripCardProps, 'dark'>): React.ReactElement {
   const status = getTripStatus(trip)
   const [hovered, setHovered] = useState(false)
 
@@ -409,11 +409,11 @@ function TripListItem({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, i
       </div>
 
       {/* Actions */}
-      {(!!trip.is_owner || isAdmin) && (
+      {(onEdit || onArchive || onDelete) && (
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, flexShrink: 0 }} onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
-        <CardAction onClick={() => onEdit(trip)} icon={<Edit2 size={12} />} label="" />
-        <CardAction onClick={() => onArchive(trip.id)} icon={<Archive size={12} />} label="" />
-        <CardAction onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} icon={<Trash2 size={12} />} label="" danger />
+        {onEdit && <CardAction onClick={() => onEdit(trip)} icon={<Edit2 size={12} />} label="" />}
+        {onArchive && <CardAction onClick={() => onArchive(trip.id)} icon={<Archive size={12} />} label="" />}
+        {onDelete && <CardAction onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} icon={<Trash2 size={12} />} label="" danger />}
       </div>
       )}
     </div>
@@ -423,16 +423,15 @@ function TripListItem({ trip, onEdit, onDelete, onArchive, onClick, t, locale, i
 // ── Archived Trip Row ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 interface ArchivedRowProps {
   trip: DashboardTrip
-  onEdit: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
-  onUnarchive: (id: number) => void
-  onDelete: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
+  onEdit?: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
+  onUnarchive?: (id: number) => void
+  onDelete?: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
   onClick: (trip: DashboardTrip) => void
   t: (key: string, params?: Record<string, string | number | null>) => string
   locale: string
-  isAdmin?: boolean
 }
 
-function ArchivedRow({ trip, onEdit, onUnarchive, onDelete, onClick, t, locale, isAdmin }: ArchivedRowProps): React.ReactElement {
+function ArchivedRow({ trip, onEdit, onUnarchive, onDelete, onClick, t, locale }: ArchivedRowProps): React.ReactElement {
   return (
     <div onClick={() => onClick(trip)} style={{
       display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 12, padding: '10px 16px',
@@ -458,18 +457,18 @@ function ArchivedRow({ trip, onEdit, onUnarchive, onDelete, onClick, t, locale,
           </div>
         )}
       </div>
-      {(!!trip.is_owner || isAdmin) && (
+      {(onEdit || onUnarchive || onDelete) && (
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 4, flexShrink: 0 }} onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
-        <button onClick={() => onUnarchive(trip.id)} title={t('dashboard.restore')} style={{ padding: '4px 8px', borderRadius: 8, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', background: 'var(--bg-card)', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-muted)' }}
+        {onUnarchive && <button onClick={() => onUnarchive(trip.id)} title={t('dashboard.restore')} style={{ padding: '4px 8px', borderRadius: 8, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', background: 'var(--bg-card)', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-muted)' }}
           onMouseEnter={e => { e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--text-faint)'; e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-primary)' }}
           onMouseLeave={e => { e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--border-primary)'; e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-muted)' }}>
           <ArchiveRestore size={12} /> {t('dashboard.restore')}
-        </button>
-        <button onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: '4px 8px', borderRadius: 8, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', background: 'var(--bg-card)', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-faint)' }}
+        </button>}
+        {onDelete && <button onClick={() => onDelete(trip)} title={t('common.delete')} style={{ padding: '4px 8px', borderRadius: 8, border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', background: 'var(--bg-card)', cursor: 'pointer', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4, fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-faint)' }}
           onMouseEnter={e => { e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#fecaca'; e.currentTarget.style.color = '#ef4444' }}
           onMouseLeave={e => { e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'var(--border-primary)'; e.currentTarget.style.color = 'var(--text-faint)' }}>
           <Trash2 size={12} />
-        </button>
+        </button>}
       </div>
       )}
     </div>
@@ -551,9 +550,9 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
   const navigate = useNavigate()
   const toast = useToast()
   const { t, locale } = useTranslation()
-  const { demoMode, user } = useAuthStore()
-  const isAdmin = user?.role === 'admin'
+  const { demoMode } = useAuthStore()
   const { settings, updateSetting } = useSettingsStore()
+  const can = useCanDo()
   const dm = settings.dark_mode
   const dark = dm === true || dm === 'dark' || (dm === 'auto' && window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches)
   const showCurrency = settings.dashboard_currency !== 'off'
@@ -681,7 +680,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
                 title={viewMode === 'grid' ? t('dashboard.listView') : t('dashboard.gridView')}
                 style={{
                   display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
-                  padding: '0 14px',
+                  padding: '0 14px', height: 37,
                   background: 'var(--bg-card)', border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 12,
                   cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', fontFamily: 'inherit',
                   transition: 'background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s',
@@ -696,7 +695,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
                 onClick={() => setShowWidgetSettings(s => s ? false : true)}
                 style={{
                   display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center',
-                  padding: '0 14px',
+                  padding: '0 14px', height: 37,
                   background: 'var(--bg-card)', border: '1px solid var(--border-primary)', borderRadius: 12,
                   cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--text-faint)', fontFamily: 'inherit',
                   transition: 'background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s',
@@ -706,7 +705,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
               >
                 <Settings size={15} />
               </button>
-              <button
+              {can('trip_create') && <button
                 onClick={() => { setEditingTrip(null); setShowForm(true) }}
                 style={{
                   display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 7, padding: '9px 18px',
@@ -718,7 +717,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
               onMouseLeave={e => e.currentTarget.style.opacity = '1'}
             >
               <Plus size={15} /> {t('dashboard.newTrip')}
-              </button>
+              </button>}
             </div>
           </div>
 
@@ -783,12 +782,12 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
               <p style={{ margin: '0 0 24px', fontSize: 14, color: '#9ca3af', maxWidth: 340, marginLeft: 'auto', marginRight: 'auto' }}>
                 {t('dashboard.emptyText')}
               </p>
-              <button
+              {can('trip_create') && <button
                 onClick={() => { setEditingTrip(null); setShowForm(true) }}
                 style={{ display: 'inline-flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 7, padding: '10px 22px', background: 'var(--accent)', color: 'var(--accent-text)', border: 'none', borderRadius: 12, fontSize: 14, fontWeight: 600, cursor: 'pointer', fontFamily: 'inherit' }}
               >
                 <Plus size={16} /> {t('dashboard.emptyButton')}
-              </button>
+              </button>}
             </div>
           )}
 
@@ -796,10 +795,10 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
           {!isLoading && spotlight && viewMode === 'grid' && (
             <SpotlightCard
               trip={spotlight}
-              t={t} locale={locale} dark={dark} isAdmin={isAdmin}
-              onEdit={tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) }}
-              onDelete={handleDelete}
-              onArchive={handleArchive}
+              t={t} locale={locale} dark={dark}
+              onEdit={(can('trip_edit', spotlight) || can('trip_cover_upload', spotlight)) ? tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) } : undefined}
+              onDelete={can('trip_delete', spotlight) ? handleDelete : undefined}
+              onArchive={can('trip_archive', spotlight) ? handleArchive : undefined}
               onClick={tr => navigate(`/trips/${tr.id}`)}
             />
           )}
@@ -812,10 +811,10 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
                   <TripCard
                     key={trip.id}
                     trip={trip}
-                    t={t} locale={locale} isAdmin={isAdmin}
-                    onEdit={tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) }}
-                    onDelete={handleDelete}
-                    onArchive={handleArchive}
+                    t={t} locale={locale}
+                    onEdit={(can('trip_edit', trip) || can('trip_cover_upload', trip)) ? tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) } : undefined}
+                    onDelete={can('trip_delete', trip) ? handleDelete : undefined}
+                    onArchive={can('trip_archive', trip) ? handleArchive : undefined}
                     onClick={tr => navigate(`/trips/${tr.id}`)}
                   />
                 ))}
@@ -826,10 +825,10 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
                   <TripListItem
                     key={trip.id}
                     trip={trip}
-                    t={t} locale={locale} isAdmin={isAdmin}
-                    onEdit={tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) }}
-                    onDelete={handleDelete}
-                    onArchive={handleArchive}
+                    t={t} locale={locale}
+                    onEdit={(can('trip_edit', trip) || can('trip_cover_upload', trip)) ? tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) } : undefined}
+                    onDelete={can('trip_delete', trip) ? handleDelete : undefined}
+                    onArchive={can('trip_archive', trip) ? handleArchive : undefined}
                     onClick={tr => navigate(`/trips/${tr.id}`)}
                   />
                 ))}
@@ -856,10 +855,10 @@ export default function DashboardPage(): React.ReactElement {
                     <ArchivedRow
                       key={trip.id}
                       trip={trip}
-                      t={t} locale={locale} isAdmin={isAdmin}
-                      onEdit={tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) }}
-                      onUnarchive={handleUnarchive}
-                      onDelete={handleDelete}
+                      t={t} locale={locale}
+                      onEdit={(can('trip_edit', trip) || can('trip_cover_upload', trip)) ? tr => { setEditingTrip(tr); setShowForm(true) } : undefined}
+                      onUnarchive={can('trip_archive', trip) ? handleUnarchive : undefined}
+                      onDelete={can('trip_delete', trip) ? handleDelete : undefined}
                       onClick={tr => navigate(`/trips/${tr.id}`)}
                     />
                   ))}
diff --git a/client/src/pages/TripPlannerPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/TripPlannerPage.tsx
index 5e48167..eff748f 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/TripPlannerPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/TripPlannerPage.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import React, { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react'
 import ReactDOM from 'react-dom'
 import { useParams, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { useTripStore } from '../store/tripStore'
+import { useCanDo } from '../store/permissionsStore'
 import { useSettingsStore } from '../store/settingsStore'
 import { MapView } from '../components/Map/MapView'
 import DayPlanSidebar from '../components/Planner/DayPlanSidebar'
@@ -38,6 +39,8 @@ export default function TripPlannerPage(): React.ReactElement | null {
   const { settings } = useSettingsStore()
   const tripStore = useTripStore()
   const { trip, days, places, assignments, packingItems, categories, reservations, budgetItems, files, selectedDayId, isLoading } = tripStore
+  const can = useCanDo()
+  const canUploadFiles = can('file_upload', trip)
 
   const [enabledAddons, setEnabledAddons] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({ packing: true, budget: true, documents: true })
   const [tripAccommodations, setTripAccommodations] = useState<Accommodation[]>([])
@@ -166,6 +169,7 @@ export default function TripPlannerPage(): React.ReactElement | null {
   }, [])
 
   const handleMapContextMenu = useCallback(async (e) => {
+    if (!can('place_edit', trip)) return
     e.originalEvent?.preventDefault()
     const { lat, lng } = e.latlng
     setPrefillCoords({ lat, lng })
@@ -584,7 +588,7 @@ export default function TripPlannerPage(): React.ReactElement | null {
                 onAssignToDay={handleAssignToDay}
                 onRemoveAssignment={handleRemoveAssignment}
                 files={files}
-                onFileUpload={(fd) => tripStore.addFile(tripId, fd)}
+                onFileUpload={canUploadFiles ? (fd) => tripStore.addFile(tripId, fd) : undefined}
                 tripMembers={tripMembers}
                 onSetParticipants={async (assignmentId, dayId, userIds) => {
                   try {
@@ -688,7 +692,7 @@ export default function TripPlannerPage(): React.ReactElement | null {
       <PlaceFormModal isOpen={showPlaceForm} onClose={() => { setShowPlaceForm(false); setEditingPlace(null); setEditingAssignmentId(null); setPrefillCoords(null) }} onSave={handleSavePlace} place={editingPlace} prefillCoords={prefillCoords} assignmentId={editingAssignmentId} dayAssignments={editingAssignmentId ? Object.values(assignments).flat() : []} tripId={tripId} categories={categories} onCategoryCreated={cat => tripStore.addCategory?.(cat)} />
       <TripFormModal isOpen={showTripForm} onClose={() => setShowTripForm(false)} onSave={async (data) => { await tripStore.updateTrip(tripId, data); toast.success(t('trip.toast.tripUpdated')) }} trip={trip} />
       <TripMembersModal isOpen={showMembersModal} onClose={() => setShowMembersModal(false)} tripId={tripId} tripTitle={trip?.title} />
-      <ReservationModal isOpen={showReservationModal} onClose={() => { setShowReservationModal(false); setEditingReservation(null) }} onSave={handleSaveReservation} reservation={editingReservation} days={days} places={places} assignments={assignments} selectedDayId={selectedDayId} files={files} onFileUpload={(fd) => tripStore.addFile(tripId, fd)} onFileDelete={(id) => tripStore.deleteFile(tripId, id)} accommodations={tripAccommodations} />
+      <ReservationModal isOpen={showReservationModal} onClose={() => { setShowReservationModal(false); setEditingReservation(null) }} onSave={handleSaveReservation} reservation={editingReservation} days={days} places={places} assignments={assignments} selectedDayId={selectedDayId} files={files} onFileUpload={canUploadFiles ? (fd) => tripStore.addFile(tripId, fd) : undefined} onFileDelete={(id) => tripStore.deleteFile(tripId, id)} accommodations={tripAccommodations} />
       <ConfirmDialog
         isOpen={!!deletePlaceId}
         onClose={() => setDeletePlaceId(null)}
diff --git a/client/src/store/permissionsStore.ts b/client/src/store/permissionsStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..20fd83b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/store/permissionsStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { create } from 'zustand'
+import { useAuthStore } from './authStore'
+
+export type PermissionLevel = 'admin' | 'trip_owner' | 'trip_member' | 'everybody'
+
+/** Minimal trip shape used by permission checks — accepts both Trip and DashboardTrip */
+type TripOwnerContext = { user_id?: unknown; owner_id?: unknown; is_owner?: unknown }
+
+interface PermissionsState {
+  permissions: Record<string, PermissionLevel>
+  setPermissions: (perms: Record<string, PermissionLevel>) => void
+}
+
+export const usePermissionsStore = create<PermissionsState>((set) => ({
+  permissions: {},
+  setPermissions: (perms) => set({ permissions: perms }),
+}))
+
+/**
+ * Hook that returns a permission checker bound to the current user.
+ * Usage: const can = useCanDo(); can('trip_create') or can('file_upload', trip)
+ */
+export function useCanDo() {
+  const perms = usePermissionsStore((s: PermissionsState) => s.permissions)
+  const user = useAuthStore((s) => s.user)
+
+  return function can(
+    actionKey: string,
+    trip?: TripOwnerContext | null,
+  ): boolean {
+    if (!user) return false
+    if (user.role === 'admin') return true
+
+    const level = perms[actionKey]
+    if (!level) return true // not configured = allow
+
+    // Support both Trip (owner_id) and DashboardTrip/server response (user_id)
+    const tripOwnerId = (trip?.user_id as number | undefined) ?? (trip?.owner_id as number | undefined) ?? null
+    const isOwnerFlag = trip?.is_owner === true || trip?.is_owner === 1
+    const isOwner = isOwnerFlag || (tripOwnerId !== null && tripOwnerId === user.id)
+    const isMember = !isOwner && trip != null
+
+    switch (level) {
+      case 'admin': return false
+      case 'trip_owner': return isOwner
+      case 'trip_member': return isOwner || isMember
+      case 'everybody': return true
+      default: return false
+    }
+  }
+}
+
diff --git a/server/src/routes/admin.ts b/server/src/routes/admin.ts
index 0ae2370..674aa31 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/admin.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/admin.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { db } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate, adminOnly } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { AuthRequest, User, Addon } from '../types';
 import { writeAudit, getClientIp, logInfo } from '../services/auditLog';
+import { getAllPermissions, savePermissions, PERMISSION_ACTIONS } from '../services/permissions';
 import { revokeUserSessions } from '../mcp';
 
 const router = express.Router();
@@ -158,6 +159,35 @@ router.get('/stats', (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
   res.json({ totalUsers, totalTrips, totalPlaces, totalFiles });
 });
 
+// Permissions management
+router.get('/permissions', (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const current = getAllPermissions();
+  const actions = PERMISSION_ACTIONS.map(a => ({
+    key: a.key,
+    level: current[a.key],
+    defaultLevel: a.defaultLevel,
+    allowedLevels: a.allowedLevels,
+  }));
+  res.json({ permissions: actions });
+});
+
+router.put('/permissions', (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  const { permissions } = req.body;
+  if (!permissions || typeof permissions !== 'object') {
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: 'permissions object required' });
+  }
+  const { skipped } = savePermissions(permissions);
+  writeAudit({
+    userId: authReq.user.id,
+    action: 'admin.permissions_update',
+    resource: 'permissions',
+    ip: getClientIp(req),
+    details: permissions,
+  });
+  res.json({ success: true, permissions: getAllPermissions(), ...(skipped.length ? { skipped } : {}) });
+});
+
 router.get('/audit-log', (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const limitRaw = parseInt(String(req.query.limit || '100'), 10);
   const offsetRaw = parseInt(String(req.query.offset || '0'), 10);
diff --git a/server/src/routes/assignments.ts b/server/src/routes/assignments.ts
index cb2d9a9..b2cf887 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/assignments.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/assignments.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { requireTripAccess } from '../middleware/tripAccess';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
 import { loadTagsByPlaceIds, loadParticipantsByAssignmentIds, formatAssignmentWithPlace } from '../services/queryHelpers';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest, AssignmentRow, DayAssignment, Tag, Participant } from '../types';
 
 const router = express.Router({ mergeParams: true });
@@ -110,6 +111,10 @@ router.get('/trips/:tripId/days/:dayId/assignments', authenticate, requireTripAc
 });
 
 router.post('/trips/:tripId/days/:dayId/assignments', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, dayId } = req.params;
   const { place_id, notes } = req.body;
 
@@ -132,6 +137,10 @@ router.post('/trips/:tripId/days/:dayId/assignments', authenticate, requireTripA
 });
 
 router.delete('/trips/:tripId/days/:dayId/assignments/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, dayId, id } = req.params;
 
   const assignment = db.prepare(
@@ -146,6 +155,10 @@ router.delete('/trips/:tripId/days/:dayId/assignments/:id', authenticate, requir
 });
 
 router.put('/trips/:tripId/days/:dayId/assignments/reorder', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, dayId } = req.params;
   const { orderedIds } = req.body;
 
@@ -168,6 +181,10 @@ router.put('/trips/:tripId/days/:dayId/assignments/reorder', authenticate, requi
 });
 
 router.put('/trips/:tripId/assignments/:id/move', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
   const { new_day_id, order_index } = req.body;
 
@@ -204,6 +221,10 @@ router.get('/trips/:tripId/assignments/:id/participants', authenticate, requireT
 });
 
 router.put('/trips/:tripId/assignments/:id/time', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
 
   const assignment = db.prepare(`
@@ -223,6 +244,10 @@ router.put('/trips/:tripId/assignments/:id/time', authenticate, requireTripAcces
 });
 
 router.put('/trips/:tripId/assignments/:id/participants', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
 
   const { user_ids } = req.body;
diff --git a/server/src/routes/auth.ts b/server/src/routes/auth.ts
index 86e44ad..679d20d 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/auth.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/auth.ts
@@ -10,12 +10,13 @@ import fetch from 'node-fetch';
 import { authenticator } from 'otplib';
 import QRCode from 'qrcode';
 import { db } from '../db/database';
-import { authenticate, demoUploadBlock } from '../middleware/auth';
+import { authenticate, optionalAuth, demoUploadBlock } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { JWT_SECRET } from '../config';
 import { encryptMfaSecret, decryptMfaSecret } from '../services/mfaCrypto';
+import { getAllPermissions } from '../services/permissions';
 import { randomBytes, createHash } from 'crypto';
 import { revokeUserSessions } from '../mcp';
-import { AuthRequest, User } from '../types';
+import { AuthRequest, OptionalAuthRequest, User } from '../types';
 import { writeAudit, getClientIp } from '../services/auditLog';
 import { decrypt_api_key, maybe_encrypt_api_key } from '../services/apiKeyCrypto';
 import { startTripReminders } from '../scheduler';
@@ -170,7 +171,7 @@ function generateToken(user: { id: number | bigint }) {
   );
 }
 
-router.get('/app-config', (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
+router.get('/app-config', optionalAuth, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const userCount = (db.prepare('SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM users').get() as { count: number }).count;
   const setting = db.prepare("SELECT value FROM app_settings WHERE key = 'allow_registration'").get() as { value: string } | undefined;
   const allowRegistration = userCount === 0 || (setting?.value ?? 'true') === 'true';
@@ -209,6 +210,7 @@ router.get('/app-config', (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
     timezone: process.env.TZ || Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone || 'UTC',
     notification_channel: notifChannel,
     trip_reminders_enabled: tripRemindersEnabled,
+    permissions: (req as OptionalAuthRequest).user ? getAllPermissions() : undefined,
   });
 });
 
diff --git a/server/src/routes/budget.ts b/server/src/routes/budget.ts
index 410f62b..9befbc4 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/budget.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/budget.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import express, { Request, Response } from 'express';
 import { db, canAccessTrip } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest, BudgetItem, BudgetItemMember } from '../types';
 
 const router = express.Router({ mergeParams: true });
@@ -83,6 +84,9 @@ router.post('/', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('budget_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   if (!name) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Name is required' });
 
   const maxOrder = db.prepare('SELECT MAX(sort_order) as max FROM budget_items WHERE trip_id = ?').get(tripId) as { max: number | null };
@@ -115,6 +119,9 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('budget_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const item = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM budget_items WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!item) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Budget item not found' });
 
@@ -148,7 +155,11 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.put('/:id/members', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!canAccessTrip(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+
+  if (!checkPermission('budget_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const item = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM budget_items WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!item) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Budget item not found' });
@@ -178,7 +189,11 @@ router.put('/:id/members', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.put('/:id/members/:userId/paid', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id, userId } = req.params;
-  if (!canAccessTrip(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+
+  if (!checkPermission('budget_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const { paid } = req.body;
   db.prepare('UPDATE budget_item_members SET paid = ? WHERE budget_item_id = ? AND user_id = ?')
@@ -273,6 +288,9 @@ router.delete('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('budget_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const item = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM budget_items WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!item) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Budget item not found' });
 
diff --git a/server/src/routes/collab.ts b/server/src/routes/collab.ts
index 7a61178..98be75a 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/collab.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/collab.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { db, canAccessTrip } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
 import { validateStringLengths } from '../middleware/validate';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest, CollabNote, CollabPoll, CollabMessage, TripFile } from '../types';
 
 interface ReactionRow {
@@ -111,7 +112,10 @@ router.post('/notes', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId } = req.params;
   const { title, content, category, color, website } = req.body;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
   if (!title) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Title is required' });
 
   const result = db.prepare(`
@@ -137,7 +141,10 @@ router.put('/notes/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
   const { title, content, category, color, pinned, website } = req.body;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const existing = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM collab_notes WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!existing) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Note not found' });
@@ -174,7 +181,10 @@ router.put('/notes/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.delete('/notes/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const existing = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM collab_notes WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!existing) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Note not found' });
@@ -194,7 +204,10 @@ router.delete('/notes/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.post('/notes/:id/files', authenticate, noteUpload.single('file'), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_upload', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to upload files' });
   if (!req.file) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'No file uploaded' });
 
   const note = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM collab_notes WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
@@ -212,7 +225,10 @@ router.post('/notes/:id/files', authenticate, noteUpload.single('file'), (req: R
 router.delete('/notes/:id/files/:fileId', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id, fileId } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const file = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE id = ? AND note_id = ?').get(fileId, id) as TripFile | undefined;
   if (!file) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'File not found' });
@@ -277,7 +293,10 @@ router.post('/polls', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId } = req.params;
   const { question, options, multiple, multiple_choice, deadline } = req.body;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
   if (!question) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Question is required' });
   if (!Array.isArray(options) || options.length < 2) {
     return res.status(400).json({ error: 'At least 2 options are required' });
@@ -299,7 +318,10 @@ router.post('/polls/:id/vote', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
   const { option_index } = req.body;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const poll = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM collab_polls WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as CollabPoll | undefined;
   if (!poll) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Poll not found' });
@@ -331,7 +353,10 @@ router.post('/polls/:id/vote', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.put('/polls/:id/close', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const poll = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM collab_polls WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!poll) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Poll not found' });
@@ -346,7 +371,10 @@ router.put('/polls/:id/close', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.delete('/polls/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const poll = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM collab_polls WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!poll) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Poll not found' });
@@ -400,7 +428,10 @@ router.post('/messages', authenticate, validateStringLengths({ text: 5000 }), (r
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId } = req.params;
   const { text, reply_to } = req.body;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
   if (!text || !text.trim()) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Message text is required' });
 
   if (reply_to) {
@@ -438,7 +469,10 @@ router.post('/messages/:id/react', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) =
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
   const { emoji } = req.body;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(Number(tripId), authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
   if (!emoji) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Emoji is required' });
 
   const msg = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM collab_messages WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
@@ -459,7 +493,10 @@ router.post('/messages/:id/react', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) =
 router.delete('/messages/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyTripAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('collab_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const message = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM collab_messages WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as CollabMessage | undefined;
   if (!message) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Message not found' });
diff --git a/server/src/routes/dayNotes.ts b/server/src/routes/dayNotes.ts
index 1605c8e..7c60f3f 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/dayNotes.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/dayNotes.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { db, canAccessTrip } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
 import { validateStringLengths } from '../middleware/validate';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest, DayNote } from '../types';
 
 const router = express.Router({ mergeParams: true });
@@ -26,7 +27,10 @@ router.get('/', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.post('/', authenticate, validateStringLengths({ text: 500, time: 150 }), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, dayId } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const day = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM days WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(dayId, tripId);
   if (!day) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Day not found' });
@@ -46,7 +50,10 @@ router.post('/', authenticate, validateStringLengths({ text: 500, time: 150 }),
 router.put('/:id', authenticate, validateStringLengths({ text: 500, time: 150 }), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, dayId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const note = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM day_notes WHERE id = ? AND day_id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, dayId, tripId) as DayNote | undefined;
   if (!note) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Note not found' });
@@ -70,7 +77,10 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, validateStringLengths({ text: 500, time: 150 })
 router.delete('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, dayId, id } = req.params;
-  if (!verifyAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = verifyAccess(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const note = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM day_notes WHERE id = ? AND day_id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, dayId, tripId);
   if (!note) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Note not found' });
diff --git a/server/src/routes/days.ts b/server/src/routes/days.ts
index c59e1b7..469b47e 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/days.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/days.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { requireTripAccess } from '../middleware/tripAccess';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
 import { loadTagsByPlaceIds, loadParticipantsByAssignmentIds, formatAssignmentWithPlace } from '../services/queryHelpers';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest, AssignmentRow, Day, DayNote } from '../types';
 
 const router = express.Router({ mergeParams: true });
@@ -126,6 +127,10 @@ router.get('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) =
 });
 
 router.post('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId } = req.params;
   const { date, notes } = req.body;
 
@@ -144,6 +149,10 @@ router.post('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response)
 });
 
 router.put('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
 
   const day = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM days WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as Day | undefined;
@@ -161,6 +170,10 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response
 });
 
 router.delete('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
 
   const day = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM days WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
@@ -199,6 +212,10 @@ accommodationsRouter.get('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, re
 });
 
 accommodationsRouter.post('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId } = req.params;
   const { place_id, start_day_id, end_day_id, check_in, check_out, confirmation, notes } = req.body;
 
@@ -243,6 +260,10 @@ accommodationsRouter.post('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, r
 });
 
 accommodationsRouter.put('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
 
   interface DayAccommodation { id: number; trip_id: number; place_id: number; start_day_id: number; end_day_id: number; check_in: string | null; check_out: string | null; confirmation: string | null; notes: string | null; }
@@ -294,6 +315,10 @@ accommodationsRouter.put('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request,
 });
 
 accommodationsRouter.delete('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('day_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
 
   const existing = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM day_accommodations WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
diff --git a/server/src/routes/files.ts b/server/src/routes/files.ts
index 1658b26..6da1b0a 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/files.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/files.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { authenticate, demoUploadBlock } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { requireTripAccess } from '../middleware/tripAccess';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
 import { AuthRequest, TripFile } from '../types';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 
 const router = express.Router({ mergeParams: true });
 
@@ -157,6 +158,9 @@ router.get('/', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 router.post('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, demoUploadBlock, upload.single('file'), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId } = req.params;
+  const { user_id: tripOwnerId } = authReq.trip!;
+  if (!checkPermission('file_upload', authReq.user.role, tripOwnerId, authReq.user.id, tripOwnerId !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to upload files' });
   const { place_id, description, reservation_id } = req.body;
 
   if (!req.file) {
@@ -189,8 +193,10 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
   const { description, place_id, reservation_id } = req.body;
 
-  const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
-  if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_edit', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to edit files' });
 
   const file = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as TripFile | undefined;
   if (!file) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'File not found' });
@@ -220,6 +226,8 @@ router.patch('/:id/star', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const file = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as TripFile | undefined;
   if (!file) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'File not found' });
@@ -237,8 +245,10 @@ router.delete('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId, id } = req.params;
 
-  const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
-  if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_delete', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to delete files' });
 
   const file = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as TripFile | undefined;
   if (!file) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'File not found' });
@@ -255,6 +265,8 @@ router.post('/:id/restore', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_delete', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const file = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ? AND deleted_at IS NOT NULL').get(id, tripId) as TripFile | undefined;
   if (!file) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'File not found in trash' });
@@ -273,6 +285,8 @@ router.delete('/:id/permanent', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_delete', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const file = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ? AND deleted_at IS NOT NULL').get(id, tripId) as TripFile | undefined;
   if (!file) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'File not found in trash' });
@@ -294,6 +308,8 @@ router.delete('/trash/empty', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_delete', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const trashed = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE trip_id = ? AND deleted_at IS NOT NULL').all(tripId) as TripFile[];
   for (const file of trashed) {
@@ -315,6 +331,8 @@ router.post('/:id/link', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const file = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trip_files WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!file) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'File not found' });
@@ -338,6 +356,8 @@ router.delete('/:id/link/:linkId', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) =
 
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('file_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   db.prepare('DELETE FROM file_links WHERE id = ? AND file_id = ?').run(linkId, id);
   res.json({ success: true });
diff --git a/server/src/routes/packing.ts b/server/src/routes/packing.ts
index 0b84d8b..bf325ab 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/packing.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/packing.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import express, { Request, Response } from 'express';
 import { db, canAccessTrip } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest } from '../types';
 
 const router = express.Router({ mergeParams: true });
@@ -33,6 +34,9 @@ router.post('/import', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   if (!Array.isArray(items) || items.length === 0) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'items must be a non-empty array' });
 
   const maxOrder = db.prepare('SELECT MAX(sort_order) as max FROM packing_items WHERE trip_id = ?').get(tripId) as { max: number | null };
@@ -79,6 +83,9 @@ router.post('/', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   if (!name) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Item name is required' });
 
   const maxOrder = db.prepare('SELECT MAX(sort_order) as max FROM packing_items WHERE trip_id = ?').get(tripId) as { max: number | null };
@@ -101,6 +108,9 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const item = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM packing_items WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!item) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Item not found' });
 
@@ -136,6 +146,9 @@ router.delete('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const item = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM packing_items WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!item) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Item not found' });
 
@@ -161,6 +174,8 @@ router.post('/bags', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const { name, color } = req.body;
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
   if (!name?.trim()) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Name is required' });
   const maxOrder = db.prepare('SELECT MAX(sort_order) as max FROM packing_bags WHERE trip_id = ?').get(tripId) as { max: number | null };
   const result = db.prepare('INSERT INTO packing_bags (trip_id, name, color, sort_order) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)').run(tripId, name.trim(), color || '#6366f1', (maxOrder.max ?? -1) + 1);
@@ -175,6 +190,8 @@ router.put('/bags/:bagId', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const { name, color, weight_limit_grams } = req.body;
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
   const bag = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM packing_bags WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(bagId, tripId);
   if (!bag) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Bag not found' });
   db.prepare('UPDATE packing_bags SET name = COALESCE(?, name), color = COALESCE(?, color), weight_limit_grams = ? WHERE id = ?').run(name?.trim() || null, color || null, weight_limit_grams ?? null, bagId);
@@ -188,6 +205,8 @@ router.delete('/bags/:bagId', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const { tripId, bagId } = req.params;
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
   const bag = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM packing_bags WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(bagId, tripId);
   if (!bag) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Bag not found' });
   db.prepare('DELETE FROM packing_bags WHERE id = ?').run(bagId);
@@ -204,6 +223,9 @@ router.post('/apply-template/:templateId', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Res
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const templateItems = db.prepare(`
     SELECT ti.name, tc.name as category
     FROM packing_template_items ti
@@ -261,6 +283,9 @@ router.put('/category-assignees/:categoryName', authenticate, (req: Request, res
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const cat = decodeURIComponent(categoryName);
   db.prepare('DELETE FROM packing_category_assignees WHERE trip_id = ? AND category_name = ?').run(tripId, cat);
 
@@ -300,6 +325,9 @@ router.put('/reorder', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('packing_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const update = db.prepare('UPDATE packing_items SET sort_order = ? WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?');
   const updateMany = db.transaction((ids: number[]) => {
     ids.forEach((id, index) => {
diff --git a/server/src/routes/places.ts b/server/src/routes/places.ts
index 1463f6f..2f3b214 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/places.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/places.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { requireTripAccess } from '../middleware/tripAccess';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
 import { loadTagsByPlaceIds } from '../services/queryHelpers';
 import { validateStringLengths } from '../middleware/validate';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest, Place } from '../types';
 
 const gpxUpload = multer({ storage: multer.memoryStorage(), limits: { fileSize: 10 * 1024 * 1024 } });
@@ -76,7 +77,11 @@ router.get('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) =
 });
 
 router.post('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, validateStringLengths({ name: 200, description: 2000, address: 500, notes: 2000 }), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
-  const { tripId } = req.params 
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('place_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
+  const { tripId } = req.params
 
   const {
     name, description, lat, lng, address, category_id, price, currency,
@@ -117,6 +122,10 @@ router.post('/', authenticate, requireTripAccess, validateStringLengths({ name:
 
 // Import places from GPX file with full track geometry (must be before /:id)
 router.post('/import/gpx', authenticate, requireTripAccess, gpxUpload.single('file'), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('place_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const { tripId } = req.params;
   const file = (req as any).file;
   if (!file) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'No file uploaded' });
@@ -259,7 +268,11 @@ router.get('/:id/image', authenticate, requireTripAccess, async (req: Request, r
 });
 
 router.put('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, validateStringLengths({ name: 200, description: 2000, address: 500, notes: 2000 }), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
-  const { tripId, id } = req.params 
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('place_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
+  const { tripId, id } = req.params
 
   const existingPlace = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM places WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as Place | undefined;
   if (!existingPlace) {
@@ -331,7 +344,11 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, validateStringLengths({ name
 });
 
 router.delete('/:id', authenticate, requireTripAccess, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
-  const { tripId, id } = req.params 
+  const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('place_edit', authReq.user.role, authReq.trip!.user_id, authReq.user.id, authReq.trip!.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
+  const { tripId, id } = req.params
 
   const place = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM places WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId);
   if (!place) {
diff --git a/server/src/routes/reservations.ts b/server/src/routes/reservations.ts
index 5bd4625..f2df031 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/reservations.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/reservations.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import express, { Request, Response } from 'express';
 import { db, canAccessTrip } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest, Reservation } from '../types';
 
 const router = express.Router({ mergeParams: true });
@@ -40,6 +41,9 @@ router.post('/', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('reservation_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   if (!title) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Title is required' });
 
   // Auto-create accommodation for hotel reservations
@@ -118,6 +122,9 @@ router.put('/positions', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('reservation_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   if (!Array.isArray(positions)) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'positions must be an array' });
 
   const stmt = db.prepare('UPDATE reservations SET day_plan_position = ? WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?');
@@ -140,6 +147,9 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('reservation_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const reservation = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM reservations WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as Reservation | undefined;
   if (!reservation) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Reservation not found' });
 
@@ -236,6 +246,9 @@ router.delete('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const trip = verifyTripOwnership(tripId, authReq.user.id);
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  if (!checkPermission('reservation_edit', authReq.user.role, trip.user_id, authReq.user.id, trip.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+
   const reservation = db.prepare('SELECT id, title, type, accommodation_id FROM reservations WHERE id = ? AND trip_id = ?').get(id, tripId) as { id: number; title: string; type: string; accommodation_id: number | null } | undefined;
   if (!reservation) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Reservation not found' });
 
diff --git a/server/src/routes/share.ts b/server/src/routes/share.ts
index d36ca03..87f962a 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/share.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/share.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import express, { Request, Response } from 'express';
 import crypto from 'crypto';
 import { db, canAccessTrip } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate } from '../middleware/auth';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 import { AuthRequest } from '../types';
 import { loadTagsByPlaceIds } from '../services/queryHelpers';
 
@@ -11,7 +12,10 @@ const router = express.Router();
 router.post('/trips/:tripId/share-link', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId } = req.params;
-  if (!canAccessTrip(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('share_manage', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   const { share_map = true, share_bookings = true, share_packing = false, share_budget = false, share_collab = false } = req.body || {};
 
@@ -44,7 +48,10 @@ router.get('/trips/:tripId/share-link', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Respon
 router.delete('/trips/:tripId/share-link', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
   const { tripId } = req.params;
-  if (!canAccessTrip(tripId, authReq.user.id)) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(tripId, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  if (!checkPermission('share_manage', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, access.user_id !== authReq.user.id))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
 
   db.prepare('DELETE FROM share_tokens WHERE trip_id = ?').run(tripId);
   res.json({ success: true });
diff --git a/server/src/routes/trips.ts b/server/src/routes/trips.ts
index 7ebce62..f400a65 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/trips.ts
+++ b/server/src/routes/trips.ts
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ import multer from 'multer';
 import path from 'path';
 import fs from 'fs';
 import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
-import { db, canAccessTrip, isOwner } from '../db/database';
+import { db, canAccessTrip } from '../db/database';
 import { authenticate, demoUploadBlock } from '../middleware/auth';
 import { broadcast } from '../websocket';
 import { AuthRequest, Trip, User } from '../types';
 import { writeAudit, getClientIp, logInfo } from '../services/auditLog';
+import { checkPermission } from '../services/permissions';
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
@@ -143,6 +144,8 @@ router.get('/', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 router.post('/', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
+  if (!checkPermission('trip_create', authReq.user.role, null, authReq.user.id, false))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to create trips' });
   const { title, description, start_date, end_date, currency, reminder_days } = req.body;
   if (!title) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Title is required' });
   if (start_date && end_date && new Date(end_date) < new Date(start_date))
@@ -182,8 +185,28 @@ router.get('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 router.put('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
-  if (!isOwner(req.params.id, authReq.user.id) && authReq.user.role !== 'admin')
-    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Only the trip owner can edit trip details' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(req.params.id, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+
+  const tripOwnerId = access.user_id;
+  const isMember = access.user_id !== authReq.user.id;
+
+  // Archive check
+  if (req.body.is_archived !== undefined) {
+    if (!checkPermission('trip_archive', authReq.user.role, tripOwnerId, authReq.user.id, isMember))
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to archive/unarchive this trip' });
+  }
+  // Cover image check
+  if (req.body.cover_image !== undefined) {
+    if (!checkPermission('trip_cover_upload', authReq.user.role, tripOwnerId, authReq.user.id, isMember))
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to change cover image' });
+  }
+  // General edit check (title, description, dates, currency, reminder_days)
+  const editFields = ['title', 'description', 'start_date', 'end_date', 'currency', 'reminder_days'];
+  if (editFields.some(f => req.body[f] !== undefined)) {
+    if (!checkPermission('trip_edit', authReq.user.role, tripOwnerId, authReq.user.id, isMember))
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to edit this trip' });
+  }
 
   const trip = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trips WHERE id = ?').get(req.params.id) as Trip | undefined;
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
@@ -241,8 +264,12 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 router.post('/:id/cover', authenticate, demoUploadBlock, uploadCover.single('cover'), (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
-  if (!isOwner(req.params.id, authReq.user.id))
-    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Only the owner can change the cover image' });
+  const access = canAccessTrip(req.params.id, authReq.user.id);
+  const tripOwnerId = access?.user_id;
+  if (!tripOwnerId) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const isMember = tripOwnerId !== authReq.user.id;
+  if (!checkPermission('trip_cover_upload', authReq.user.role, tripOwnerId, authReq.user.id, isMember))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to change the cover image' });
 
   const trip = db.prepare('SELECT * FROM trips WHERE id = ?').get(req.params.id) as Trip | undefined;
   if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
@@ -264,8 +291,12 @@ router.post('/:id/cover', authenticate, demoUploadBlock, uploadCover.single('cov
 
 router.delete('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
-  if (!isOwner(req.params.id, authReq.user.id) && authReq.user.role !== 'admin')
-    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Only the owner can delete the trip' });
+  const trip = db.prepare('SELECT user_id FROM trips WHERE id = ?').get(req.params.id) as { user_id: number } | undefined;
+  if (!trip) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+  const tripOwnerId = trip.user_id;
+  const isMemberDel = tripOwnerId !== authReq.user.id;
+  if (!checkPermission('trip_delete', authReq.user.role, tripOwnerId, authReq.user.id, isMemberDel))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to delete this trip' });
   const deletedTripId = Number(req.params.id);
   const delTrip = db.prepare('SELECT title, user_id FROM trips WHERE id = ?').get(req.params.id) as { title: string; user_id: number } | undefined;
   const isAdminDel = authReq.user.role === 'admin' && delTrip && delTrip.user_id !== authReq.user.id;
@@ -281,10 +312,11 @@ router.delete('/:id', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 router.get('/:id/members', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
-  if (!canAccessTrip(req.params.id, authReq.user.id))
+  const access = canAccessTrip(req.params.id, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access)
     return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
-  const trip = db.prepare('SELECT user_id FROM trips WHERE id = ?').get(req.params.id) as { user_id: number };
+  const tripOwnerId = access.user_id;
   const members = db.prepare(`
     SELECT u.id, u.username, u.email, u.avatar,
       CASE WHEN u.id = ? THEN 'owner' ELSE 'member' END as role,
@@ -295,9 +327,9 @@ router.get('/:id/members', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     LEFT JOIN users ib ON ib.id = m.invited_by
     WHERE m.trip_id = ?
     ORDER BY m.added_at ASC
-  `).all(trip.user_id, req.params.id) as { id: number; username: string; email: string; avatar: string | null; role: string; added_at: string; invited_by_username: string | null }[];
+  `).all(tripOwnerId, req.params.id) as { id: number; username: string; email: string; avatar: string | null; role: string; added_at: string; invited_by_username: string | null }[];
 
-  const owner = db.prepare('SELECT id, username, email, avatar FROM users WHERE id = ?').get(trip.user_id) as Pick<User, 'id' | 'username' | 'email' | 'avatar'>;
+  const owner = db.prepare('SELECT id, username, email, avatar FROM users WHERE id = ?').get(tripOwnerId) as Pick<User, 'id' | 'username' | 'email' | 'avatar'>;
 
   res.json({
     owner: { ...owner, role: 'owner', avatar_url: owner.avatar ? `/uploads/avatars/${owner.avatar}` : null },
@@ -308,9 +340,15 @@ router.get('/:id/members', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 router.post('/:id/members', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const authReq = req as AuthRequest;
-  if (!canAccessTrip(req.params.id, authReq.user.id))
+  const access = canAccessTrip(req.params.id, authReq.user.id);
+  if (!access)
     return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
 
+  const tripOwnerId = access.user_id;
+  const isMember = tripOwnerId !== authReq.user.id;
+  if (!checkPermission('member_manage', authReq.user.role, tripOwnerId, authReq.user.id, isMember))
+    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to manage members' });
+
   const { identifier } = req.body;
   if (!identifier) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Email or username required' });
 
@@ -320,8 +358,7 @@ router.post('/:id/members', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   if (!target) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'User not found' });
 
-  const trip = db.prepare('SELECT user_id FROM trips WHERE id = ?').get(req.params.id) as { user_id: number };
-  if (target.id === trip.user_id)
+  if (target.id === tripOwnerId)
     return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Trip owner is already a member' });
 
   const existing = db.prepare('SELECT id FROM trip_members WHERE trip_id = ? AND user_id = ?').get(req.params.id, target.id);
@@ -345,8 +382,13 @@ router.delete('/:id/members/:userId', authenticate, (req: Request, res: Response
 
   const targetId = parseInt(req.params.userId);
   const isSelf = targetId === authReq.user.id;
-  if (!isSelf && !isOwner(req.params.id, authReq.user.id))
-    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission' });
+  if (!isSelf) {
+    const access = canAccessTrip(req.params.id, authReq.user.id);
+    if (!access) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Trip not found' });
+    const memberCheck = access.user_id !== authReq.user.id;
+    if (!checkPermission('member_manage', authReq.user.role, access.user_id, authReq.user.id, memberCheck))
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'No permission to remove members' });
+  }
 
   db.prepare('DELETE FROM trip_members WHERE trip_id = ? AND user_id = ?').run(req.params.id, targetId);
   res.json({ success: true });
diff --git a/server/src/services/permissions.ts b/server/src/services/permissions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a0fddd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/services/permissions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+import { db } from '../db/database';
+
+/**
+ * Permission levels (hierarchical, higher includes lower):
+ *   admin > trip_owner > trip_member > everybody
+ *
+ * "everybody" means any authenticated user with trip access.
+ * For trip_create, "everybody" means any authenticated user (no trip context).
+ */
+export type PermissionLevel = 'admin' | 'trip_owner' | 'trip_member' | 'everybody';
+
+export interface PermissionAction {
+  key: string;
+  defaultLevel: PermissionLevel;
+  allowedLevels: PermissionLevel[];
+}
+
+// All configurable actions with their defaults matching upstream behavior
+export const PERMISSION_ACTIONS: PermissionAction[] = [
+  // Trip management
+  { key: 'trip_create',        defaultLevel: 'everybody',   allowedLevels: ['admin', 'everybody'] },
+  { key: 'trip_edit',          defaultLevel: 'trip_owner',   allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+  { key: 'trip_delete',        defaultLevel: 'trip_owner',   allowedLevels: ['admin', 'trip_owner'] },
+  { key: 'trip_archive',       defaultLevel: 'trip_owner',   allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+  { key: 'trip_cover_upload',  defaultLevel: 'trip_owner',   allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Member management
+  { key: 'member_manage',      defaultLevel: 'trip_owner',   allowedLevels: ['admin', 'trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Files
+  { key: 'file_upload',        defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['admin', 'trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+  { key: 'file_edit',          defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+  { key: 'file_delete',        defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Places
+  { key: 'place_edit',         defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Budget
+  { key: 'budget_edit',        defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Packing
+  { key: 'packing_edit',       defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Reservations
+  { key: 'reservation_edit',   defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Day notes & schedule
+  { key: 'day_edit',           defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Collaboration (notes, polls, messages)
+  { key: 'collab_edit',        defaultLevel: 'trip_member',  allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+
+  // Share link management
+  { key: 'share_manage',       defaultLevel: 'trip_owner',   allowedLevels: ['trip_owner', 'trip_member'] },
+];
+
+const ACTIONS_MAP = new Map(PERMISSION_ACTIONS.map(a => [a.key, a]));
+
+// In-memory cache, invalidated on save
+let cache: Map<string, PermissionLevel> | null = null;
+
+function loadPermissions(): Map<string, PermissionLevel> {
+  if (cache) return cache;
+  cache = new Map<string, PermissionLevel>();
+  try {
+    const rows = db.prepare("SELECT key, value FROM app_settings WHERE key LIKE 'perm_%'").all() as { key: string; value: string }[];
+    for (const row of rows) {
+      const actionKey = row.key.replace('perm_', '');
+      if (ACTIONS_MAP.has(actionKey)) {
+        cache.set(actionKey, row.value as PermissionLevel);
+      }
+    }
+  } catch { /* table might not exist yet during init */ }
+  return cache;
+}
+
+export function invalidatePermissionsCache(): void {
+  cache = null;
+}
+
+export function getPermissionLevel(actionKey: string): PermissionLevel {
+  const perms = loadPermissions();
+  const stored = perms.get(actionKey);
+  if (stored) return stored;
+  const action = ACTIONS_MAP.get(actionKey);
+  return action?.defaultLevel ?? 'trip_owner';
+}
+
+export function getAllPermissions(): Record<string, PermissionLevel> {
+  const perms = loadPermissions();
+  const result: Record<string, PermissionLevel> = {};
+  for (const action of PERMISSION_ACTIONS) {
+    result[action.key] = perms.get(action.key) ?? action.defaultLevel;
+  }
+  return result;
+}
+
+export function savePermissions(settings: Record<string, string>): { skipped: string[] } {
+  const skipped: string[] = [];
+  const upsert = db.prepare("INSERT OR REPLACE INTO app_settings (key, value) VALUES (?, ?)");
+  const txn = db.transaction(() => {
+    for (const [actionKey, level] of Object.entries(settings)) {
+      const action = ACTIONS_MAP.get(actionKey);
+      if (!action || !action.allowedLevels.includes(level as PermissionLevel)) {
+        skipped.push(actionKey);
+        continue;
+      }
+      upsert.run(`perm_${actionKey}`, level);
+    }
+  });
+  txn();
+  invalidatePermissionsCache();
+  return { skipped };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if a user passes the permission check for a given action.
+ *
+ * @param actionKey - The permission action key
+ * @param userRole - 'admin' | 'user'
+ * @param tripUserId - The trip owner's user ID (null for non-trip actions like trip_create)
+ * @param userId - The requesting user's ID
+ * @param isMember - Whether the user is a trip member (not owner)
+ */
+export function checkPermission(
+  actionKey: string,
+  userRole: string,
+  tripUserId: number | null,
+  userId: number,
+  isMember: boolean
+): boolean {
+  // Admins always pass
+  if (userRole === 'admin') return true;
+
+  const required = getPermissionLevel(actionKey);
+
+  switch (required) {
+    case 'admin':
+      return false; // already checked above
+    case 'trip_owner':
+      return tripUserId !== null && tripUserId === userId;
+    case 'trip_member':
+      return (tripUserId !== null && tripUserId === userId) || isMember;
+    case 'everybody':
+      return true;
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+}