diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index c79758db..4f344dbe 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ RESEND_API_KEY=
 # Drip Emails (welcome, onboarding, promo codes, etc.)
 DRIP_EMAILS_ENABLED=true
 
+# Email Verification (disable in local to auto-verify new users)
+EMAIL_VERIFICATION_ENABLED=false
+
 AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=
 AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=
 AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=us-east-1
diff --git a/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php b/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php
index aebff5e4..e18b759c 100644
--- a/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php
+++ b/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php
@@ -30,10 +30,16 @@ class CreateNewUser implements CreatesNewUsers
             'password' => $this->passwordRules(),
         ])->validate();
 
-        return User::create([
+        $user = User::create([
             'name' => $input['name'],
             'email' => $input['email'],
             'password' => $input['password'],
         ]);
+
+        if (! config('mail.email_verification_enabled')) {
+            $user->markEmailAsVerified();
+        }
+
+        return $user;
     }
 }
diff --git a/config/mail.php b/config/mail.php
index 457ad3f0..af5c76e4 100644
--- a/config/mail.php
+++ b/config/mail.php
@@ -15,6 +15,19 @@ return [
 
     'drip_emails_enabled' => env('DRIP_EMAILS_ENABLED', true),
 
+    /*
+    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    | Email Verification
+    |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    |
+    | When disabled, new users are automatically verified at registration.
+    | This is useful for local development where emails are not delivered.
+    | Enabled by default for production environments.
+    |
+    */
+
+    'email_verification_enabled' => env('EMAIL_VERIFICATION_ENABLED', true),
+
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
     | Default Mailer
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Auth/RegistrationTest.php b/tests/Feature/Auth/RegistrationTest.php
index 7b76ba19..0bf3f732 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Auth/RegistrationTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Auth/RegistrationTest.php
@@ -54,3 +54,20 @@ test('new users are not verified after registration', function () {
 
     expect($user->hasVerifiedEmail())->toBeFalse();
 });
+
+test('new users are auto-verified when email verification is disabled', function () {
+    Queue::fake();
+
+    config(['mail.email_verification_enabled' => false]);
+
+    $this->post(route('register.store'), [
+        'name' => 'Test User',
+        'email' => 'test@example.com',
+        'password' => 'password',
+        'password_confirmation' => 'password',
+    ]);
+
+    $user = User::where('email', 'test@example.com')->first();
+
+    expect($user->hasVerifiedEmail())->toBeTrue();
+});