diff --git a/src/controllers/UsersControllers.test.ts b/src/controllers/UsersControllers.test.ts
index 2d973e490..05f09f808 100644
--- a/src/controllers/UsersControllers.test.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/UsersControllers.test.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ describe('UsersController.register', () => {
     expect(res.cookie).toHaveBeenCalledWith('token', 'jwt-reg-tok');
     expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(200);
     expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      expect.objectContaining({ token: 'jwt-reg-tok', verificationPending: true })
+      expect.objectContaining({ token: 'jwt-reg-tok' })
     );
     expect(next).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ describe('UsersController.verifyEmail', () => {
     return { redirect } as unknown as express.Response & { redirect: jest.Mock };
   };
 
-  it('redirects to /uploads?verified=1 when the verify_email token is valid', async () => {
+  it('redirects to /login?verified=1 when the verify_email token is valid and user is unauthenticated', async () => {
     const verifyMagicToken = jest
       .fn()
       .mockResolvedValue({ userId: 7, purpose: 'verify_email' });
@@ -254,7 +254,31 @@ describe('UsersController.verifyEmail', () => {
     await controller.verifyEmail(req, res, next);
 
     expect(markEmailVerified).toHaveBeenCalledWith('7');
-    expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/downloads?verified=1');
+    expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/login?verified=1');
+  });
+
+  it('redirects to /account?verified=1 when the token is valid and user is authenticated', async () => {
+    const verifyMagicToken = jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockResolvedValue({ userId: 7, purpose: 'verify_email' });
+    const markEmailVerified = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(1);
+    const authGetUserFrom = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ id: 7 });
+    const { controller } = buildVerifyEmailController({
+      verifyMagicToken,
+      markEmailVerified,
+      authGetUserFrom,
+    });
+    const req = {
+      params: { token: 'valid-verify-tok' },
+      cookies: { token: 'session' },
+    } as unknown as express.Request;
+    const res = buildVerifyEmailRes();
+    const next = jest.fn();
+
+    await controller.verifyEmail(req, res, next);
+
+    expect(markEmailVerified).toHaveBeenCalledWith('7');
+    expect(res.redirect).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/account?verified=1');
   });
 
   it('redirects to /login?verify_error=expired when token is invalid and user is unauthenticated', async () => {
@@ -405,6 +429,7 @@ describe('UsersController.verifyMagicLink', () => {
     newJWTToken?: jest.Mock;
     persistToken?: jest.Mock;
     updateLastLoginAt?: jest.Mock;
+    markEmailVerified?: jest.Mock;
   }) => {
     const userService = {
       verifyMagicToken:
@@ -414,6 +439,8 @@ describe('UsersController.verifyMagicLink', () => {
         jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ id: 1, email: 'al@example.com' }),
       updateLastLoginAt:
         overrides?.updateLastLoginAt ?? jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
+      markEmailVerified:
+        overrides?.markEmailVerified ?? jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(1),
     } as unknown as UsersService;
     const authService = {
       newJWTToken:
@@ -498,6 +525,7 @@ describe('UsersController.verifyMagicLink', () => {
       getUserById,
       updateResetToken,
       updateLastLoginAt: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
+      markEmailVerified: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(1),
     } as unknown as UsersService;
     const authService = {
       newJWTToken: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue('jwt-tok'),
@@ -521,6 +549,62 @@ describe('UsersController.verifyMagicLink', () => {
     expect(jsonCall.reset_token.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
     expect(updateResetToken).toHaveBeenCalledWith('8', jsonCall.reset_token);
   });
+
+  it('marks email verified after a successful login magic link', async () => {
+    const verifyMagicToken = jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockResolvedValue({ userId: 5, purpose: 'login' });
+    const getUserById = jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockResolvedValue({ id: 5, email: 'al@example.com' });
+    const markEmailVerified = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(1);
+    const { controller } = buildVerifyController({
+      verifyMagicToken,
+      getUserById,
+      markEmailVerified,
+    });
+    const req = { params: { token: 'valid-tok' } } as unknown as express.Request;
+    const res = buildVerifyRes();
+    const next = jest.fn();
+
+    await controller.verifyMagicLink(req, res, next);
+
+    expect(markEmailVerified).toHaveBeenCalledWith('5');
+  });
+
+  it('marks email verified after a successful password_reset magic link', async () => {
+    const verifyMagicToken = jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockResolvedValue({ userId: 8, purpose: 'password_reset' });
+    const getUserById = jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockResolvedValue({ id: 8, email: 'reset@example.com' });
+    const markEmailVerified = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(1);
+    const updateResetToken = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    const userService = {
+      verifyMagicToken,
+      getUserById,
+      updateResetToken,
+      updateLastLoginAt: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
+      markEmailVerified,
+    } as unknown as UsersService;
+    const authService = {
+      newJWTToken: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue('jwt-tok'),
+      persistToken: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
+    } as unknown as AuthenticationService;
+    const controller = new UsersController(
+      userService,
+      authService,
+      {} as ReturnType<typeof import('../data_layer').getDatabase>
+    );
+    const req = { params: { token: 'reset-tok' } } as unknown as express.Request;
+    const res = buildVerifyRes();
+    const next = jest.fn();
+
+    await controller.verifyMagicLink(req, res, next);
+
+    expect(markEmailVerified).toHaveBeenCalledWith('8');
+  });
 });
 
 describe('UsersController.getLocals', () => {
@@ -593,97 +677,3 @@ describe('UsersController.getLocals', () => {
   });
 });
 
-describe('UsersController.resendVerificationEmail', () => {
-  it('returns 200 with ok:true on success', async () => {
-    const resendVerificationEmail = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
-    const userService = { resendVerificationEmail } as unknown as UsersService;
-    const authService = {} as unknown as AuthenticationService;
-    const controller = new UsersController(
-      userService,
-      authService,
-      {} as ReturnType<typeof import('../data_layer').getDatabase>
-    );
-    const req = {} as express.Request;
-    const res = {
-      locals: { owner: 5 },
-      json: jest.fn(),
-      status: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
-    } as unknown as express.Response & { json: jest.Mock; status: jest.Mock };
-    const next = jest.fn();
-
-    await controller.resendVerificationEmail(req, res, next);
-
-    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ ok: true });
-  });
-
-  it('returns 200 with alreadyVerified:true when already verified', async () => {
-    const resendVerificationEmail = jest
-      .fn()
-      .mockResolvedValue({ ok: true, alreadyVerified: true });
-    const userService = { resendVerificationEmail } as unknown as UsersService;
-    const authService = {} as unknown as AuthenticationService;
-    const controller = new UsersController(
-      userService,
-      authService,
-      {} as ReturnType<typeof import('../data_layer').getDatabase>
-    );
-    const req = {} as express.Request;
-    const res = {
-      locals: { owner: 5 },
-      json: jest.fn(),
-      status: jest.fn().mockReturnThis(),
-    } as unknown as express.Response & { json: jest.Mock; status: jest.Mock };
-    const next = jest.fn();
-
-    await controller.resendVerificationEmail(req, res, next);
-
-    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ ok: true, alreadyVerified: true });
-  });
-
-  it('returns 429 when rate limited', async () => {
-    const resendVerificationEmail = jest
-      .fn()
-      .mockRejectedValue(new MagicLinkRateLimitError());
-    const userService = { resendVerificationEmail } as unknown as UsersService;
-    const authService = {} as unknown as AuthenticationService;
-    const controller = new UsersController(
-      userService,
-      authService,
-      {} as ReturnType<typeof import('../data_layer').getDatabase>
-    );
-    const req = {} as express.Request;
-    const json = jest.fn();
-    const res = {
-      locals: { owner: 5 },
-      json,
-      status: jest.fn().mockReturnValue({ json }),
-    } as unknown as express.Response & { json: jest.Mock; status: jest.Mock };
-    const next = jest.fn();
-
-    await controller.resendVerificationEmail(req, res, next);
-
-    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(429);
-  });
-
-  it('returns 401 when not authenticated', async () => {
-    const userService = {} as unknown as UsersService;
-    const authService = {} as unknown as AuthenticationService;
-    const controller = new UsersController(
-      userService,
-      authService,
-      {} as ReturnType<typeof import('../data_layer').getDatabase>
-    );
-    const req = {} as express.Request;
-    const json = jest.fn();
-    const res = {
-      locals: {},
-      json,
-      status: jest.fn().mockReturnValue({ json }),
-    } as unknown as express.Response & { json: jest.Mock; status: jest.Mock };
-    const next = jest.fn();
-
-    await controller.resendVerificationEmail(req, res, next);
-
-    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(401);
-  });
-});
diff --git a/src/controllers/UsersControllers.ts b/src/controllers/UsersControllers.ts
index 34c05be99..94b7e4ffc 100644
--- a/src/controllers/UsersControllers.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/UsersControllers.ts
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class UsersController {
           await this.authService.persistToken(token, newUser.id.toString());
           await this.userService.updateLastLoginAt(newUser.id.toString());
           res.cookie('token', token);
-          return res.status(200).json({ token, verificationPending: true });
+          return res.status(200).json({ token });
         }
       }
       res.status(200).json({ message: 'ok' });
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ class UsersController {
       const isNewUser = !user;
       if (!user) {
         const hashedPassword = this.authService.getHashPassword(getRandomUUID());
-        await this.userService.register(name ?? email, hashedPassword, email, null, true);
+        await this.userService.register(name ?? email, hashedPassword, email, null);
         user = await this.userService.getUserFrom(email);
       }
       if (isNewUser && user) {
@@ -665,54 +665,27 @@ class UsersController {
     return res.status(200).json({ message: 'ok' });
   }
 
-  async resendVerificationEmail(
-    _req: express.Request,
-    res: express.Response,
-    next: express.NextFunction
-  ) {
-    const { owner } = res.locals;
-    if (owner == null) {
-      return res.status(401).json({ message: 'Authentication required' });
-    }
-
-    try {
-      const result = await this.userService.resendVerificationEmail(owner.toString());
-      return res.json(result);
-    } catch (error) {
-      if (error instanceof MagicLinkRateLimitError) {
-        return res.status(429).json({ message: 'Too many requests. Try again in a minute.' });
-      }
-      next(error);
-    }
-  }
-
   async verifyEmail(
     req: express.Request,
     res: express.Response,
     next: express.NextFunction
   ) {
     const { token } = req.params;
-
-    const expiredRedirect = async () => {
-      const sessionUser = await this.authService.getUserFrom(req.cookies?.token);
-      return sessionUser != null
-        ? res.redirect('/account?verify_error=expired')
-        : res.redirect('/login?verify_error=expired');
-    };
+    const sessionUser = await this.authService.getUserFrom(req.cookies?.token);
+    const base = sessionUser ? '/account' : '/login';
 
     if (token == null || token.length === 0) {
-      return expiredRedirect();
+      return res.redirect(`${base}?verify_error=expired`);
     }
 
     try {
       const result = await this.userService.verifyMagicToken(token);
       if (result?.purpose !== 'verify_email') {
-        return expiredRedirect();
+        return res.redirect(`${base}?verify_error=expired`);
       }
       await this.userService.markEmailVerified(result.userId.toString());
-      return res.redirect('/downloads?verified=1');
+      return res.redirect(`${base}?verified=1`);
     } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Email verification failed:', error);
       next(error);
     }
   }
@@ -747,6 +720,7 @@ class UsersController {
         const jwtToken = await this.authService.newJWTToken(user.id);
         await this.authService.persistToken(jwtToken, user.id.toString());
         await this.userService.updateLastLoginAt(user.id.toString());
+        await this.userService.markEmailVerified(user.id.toString());
         res.cookie('token', jwtToken);
         return res.status(200).json({ token: jwtToken });
       }
@@ -760,6 +734,7 @@ class UsersController {
         }
         const resetToken = crypto.randomUUID();
         await this.userService.updateResetToken(user.id.toString(), resetToken);
+        await this.userService.markEmailVerified(user.id.toString());
         return res.status(200).json({ purpose: 'password_reset', reset_token: resetToken });
       }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/storage/jobs/helpers/sendReEngagementEmails.test.ts b/src/lib/storage/jobs/helpers/sendReEngagementEmails.test.ts
index 82ff6165a..797acf8f4 100644
--- a/src/lib/storage/jobs/helpers/sendReEngagementEmails.test.ts
+++ b/src/lib/storage/jobs/helpers/sendReEngagementEmails.test.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ function buildEmailService(): jest.Mocked<IEmailService> {
     sendMagicLinkEmail: jest.fn(),
     sendReEngagementEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
     sendInactivityWarningEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
-    sendVerificationEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
     sendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
   };
 }
diff --git a/src/routes/UserRouter.ts b/src/routes/UserRouter.ts
index d26199778..3e58f94a9 100644
--- a/src/routes/UserRouter.ts
+++ b/src/routes/UserRouter.ts
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ const UserRouter = () => {
    * @swagger
    * /api/users/verify/{token}:
    *   get:
-   *     summary: Verify email address
-   *     description: Validates an email verification token, marks the user's email as verified, and redirects to the app.
+   *     summary: Honor in-flight email verification links
+   *     description: Kept alive for verify_email tokens issued before email verification was removed. New signups no longer receive these.
    *     tags: [Authentication]
    *     parameters:
    *       - in: path
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ const UserRouter = () => {
    *           type: string
    *     responses:
    *       302:
-   *         description: Redirects to /uploads on success, or /login?error=verification-expired on failure
+   *         description: Redirects to /login?verified=1 (or /account?verified=1 if signed in) on success; same paths with verify_error=expired on failure
    */
   router.get('/api/users/verify/:token', (req, res, next) =>
     controller.verifyEmail(req, res, next)
@@ -545,12 +545,6 @@ const UserRouter = () => {
     (req, res) => controller.startTrial(req, res)
   );
 
-  router.post(
-    '/api/users/resend-verification',
-    RequireAuthentication,
-    (req, res, next) => controller.resendVerificationEmail(req, res, next)
-  );
-
   /**
    * @swagger
    * /login:
diff --git a/src/services/EmailService/EmailService.ts b/src/services/EmailService/EmailService.ts
index 84664236c..f5aab728f 100644
--- a/src/services/EmailService/EmailService.ts
+++ b/src/services/EmailService/EmailService.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import {
   SUBSCRIPTION_CANCELLED_TEMPLATE,
   SUBSCRIPTION_CANCELLATIONS_LOG_PATH,
   SUBSCRIPTION_SCHEDULED_CANCELLATION_TEMPLATE,
-  VERIFY_EMAIL_TEMPLATE,
 } from './constants';
 import { isValidDeckName, addDeckNameSuffix } from '../../lib/anki/format';
 import { ClientResponse } from '@sendgrid/mail';
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@ export interface IEmailService {
     token: string
   ): Promise<void>;
   sendInactivityWarningEmail(to: string): Promise<void>;
-  sendVerificationEmail(to: string, token: string): Promise<void>;
   sendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryEmail(to: string): Promise<void>;
 }
 
@@ -283,26 +281,6 @@ class EmailService implements IEmailService {
     }
   }
 
-  async sendVerificationEmail(to: string, token: string): Promise<void> {
-    const link = `${process.env.DOMAIN ?? 'https://2anki.net'}/api/users/verify/${token}`;
-    const markup = VERIFY_EMAIL_TEMPLATE.replace('{{link}}', link);
-    const msg = {
-      to,
-      from: this.defaultSender,
-      subject: 'Verify your 2anki email address',
-      text: `Thanks for signing up. Verify your email address here: ${link} (expires in 24 hours)`,
-      html: markup,
-      replyTo: 'support@2anki.net',
-    };
-
-    try {
-      await sgMail.send(msg);
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Failed to send verification email:', error);
-      throw error;
-    }
-  }
-
   async sendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryEmail(to: string): Promise<void> {
     const domain = process.env.DOMAIN ?? 'https://2anki.net';
     const link = `${domain}/pricing?from=recovery`;
@@ -534,10 +512,6 @@ export class UnimplementedEmailService implements IEmailService {
     console.info('sendInactivityWarningEmail not handled', to);
   }
 
-  async sendVerificationEmail(to: string, token: string): Promise<void> {
-    console.info('sendVerificationEmail not handled');
-  }
-
   async sendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryEmail(to: string): Promise<void> {
     console.info('sendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryEmail not handled', to);
   }
diff --git a/src/services/EmailService/constants.ts b/src/services/EmailService/constants.ts
index b82f8e543..00de5fdea 100644
--- a/src/services/EmailService/constants.ts
+++ b/src/services/EmailService/constants.ts
@@ -55,11 +55,6 @@ export const INACTIVITY_WARNING_TEMPLATE = fs.readFileSync(
   'utf8'
 );
 
-export const VERIFY_EMAIL_TEMPLATE = fs.readFileSync(
-  path.join(EMAIL_TEMPLATES_DIRECTORY, 'verify-email.html'),
-  'utf8'
-);
-
 export const ABANDONED_CHECKOUT_RECOVERY_TEMPLATE = fs.readFileSync(
   path.join(EMAIL_TEMPLATES_DIRECTORY, 'abandoned-checkout-recovery.html'),
   'utf8'
diff --git a/src/services/EmailService/templates/verify-email.html b/src/services/EmailService/templates/verify-email.html
deleted file mode 100644
index bdb227824..000000000
--- a/src/services/EmailService/templates/verify-email.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en">
-<head>
-  <meta charset="utf-8" />
-  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
-  <meta name="color-scheme" content="light dark" />
-  <title>2anki.net - Verify your email address</title>
-  <style>
-    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-      body { background-color: #1a1a1a !important; }
-      .email-card { background-color: #111827 !important; }
-      .email-header { color: #f9fafb !important; border-bottom-color: #374151 !important; }
-      .email-body p, .email-body li { color: #f9fafb !important; }
-      .email-body h1 { color: #f9fafb !important; }
-      .email-cta a { background-color: #60a5fa !important; }
-      .email-footer { color: #6b7280 !important; border-top-color: #374151 !important; }
-      .email-muted { color: #6b7280 !important; }
-    }
-    @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
-      .email-card { width: 100% !important; padding: 0 !important; }
-      .email-body { padding: 24px 16px !important; }
-      .email-header { padding: 16px !important; }
-      .email-footer { padding: 12px 16px !important; }
-    }
-  </style>
-</head>
-<body style="margin: 0; padding: 0; background-color: #f5f5f5; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">
-  <div style="background-color: #f5f5f5; padding: 32px 16px;">
-    <div class="email-card" style="max-width: 580px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; background-color: #ffffff; border-radius: 8px;">
-      <div class="email-header" style="text-align: center; padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;">
-        <img src="https://2anki.net/mascot/navbar-logo.png" alt="2anki" width="120" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto; height: auto;" />
-      </div>
-      <div class="email-body" style="padding: 32px 24px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #374151;">
-        <h1 style="margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #1f2937;">Verify your email address</h1>
-        <p style="margin: 0 0 16px;">Thanks for signing up. Verify your email address to finish setting up your account. This link expires in 24 hours.</p>
-        <div style="text-align: center; margin: 24px 0;" class="email-cta">
-          <a href="{{link}}" style="display: inline-block; padding: 12px 32px; background-color: #2563eb; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Verify email</a>
-        </div>
-        <p class="email-muted" style="margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #9ca3af;">If you didn't create an account, ignore this email.</p>
-      </div>
-      <div class="email-footer" style="text-align: center; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #9ca3af; padding: 16px 24px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;">
-        2anki.net — Turn what you study into Anki flashcards
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-</body>
-</html>
diff --git a/src/services/UsersService.test.ts b/src/services/UsersService.test.ts
index e675eaec7..29ef072cb 100644
--- a/src/services/UsersService.test.ts
+++ b/src/services/UsersService.test.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import type { IEmailService } from './EmailService/EmailService';
 import type AuthenticationService from './AuthenticationService';
 import { InMemoryMagicTokenRepository } from '../data_layer/MagicTokenRepository';
 
-const noopEmailService = {} as IEmailService;
-
 function buildEmailService(
   overrides: Partial<IEmailService> = {}
 ): jest.Mocked<IEmailService> {
@@ -22,7 +20,6 @@ function buildEmailService(
     sendMagicLinkEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
     sendReEngagementEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
     sendInactivityWarningEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
-    sendVerificationEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
     ...overrides,
   } as jest.Mocked<IEmailService>;
 }
@@ -60,40 +57,6 @@ describe('UsersService.register', () => {
     );
   });
 
-  it('sends a verification email after creating the user', async () => {
-    const repository = buildRegisterRepository();
-    const emailService = buildEmailService();
-    const magicTokenRepo = new InMemoryMagicTokenRepository();
-    const service = new UsersService(repository, emailService, magicTokenRepo);
-
-    await service.register('Alex', 'hashed', 'alex@example.com');
-
-    expect(emailService.sendVerificationEmail).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
-    expect(emailService.sendVerificationEmail).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      'alex@example.com',
-      expect.any(String)
-    );
-  });
-
-  it('stores a verify_email magic token with 24h expiry', async () => {
-    const repository = buildRegisterRepository();
-    const emailService = buildEmailService();
-    const magicTokenRepo = new InMemoryMagicTokenRepository();
-    const before = new Date();
-    const service = new UsersService(repository, emailService, magicTokenRepo);
-
-    await service.register('Alex', 'hashed', 'alex@example.com');
-
-    const sentToken = (emailService.sendVerificationEmail as jest.Mock).mock.calls[0][1];
-    const record = await magicTokenRepo.findValidToken(sentToken);
-    expect(record).not.toBeNull();
-    expect(record!.purpose).toBe('verify_email');
-    const expectedExpiry = new Date(before.getTime() + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
-    expect(record!.expires_at.getTime()).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(
-      expectedExpiry.getTime() - 1000
-    );
-  });
-
   it('defaults the name to the local part of the email when no name is supplied', async () => {
     const repository = buildRegisterRepository();
     const service = new UsersService(repository, buildEmailService());
@@ -122,17 +85,6 @@ describe('UsersService.register', () => {
     );
   });
 
-  it('skips the verification email and magic token when skipEmailVerification is true', async () => {
-    const repository = buildRegisterRepository();
-    const emailService = buildEmailService();
-    const magicTokenRepo = new InMemoryMagicTokenRepository();
-    const service = new UsersService(repository, emailService, magicTokenRepo);
-
-    await service.register('Alex', 'hashed', 'alex@example.com', null, true);
-
-    expect(emailService.sendVerificationEmail).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-  });
-
   it('forwards a validated signup_origin to the repository', async () => {
     const repository = buildRegisterRepository();
     const service = new UsersService(repository, buildEmailService());
@@ -341,65 +293,6 @@ describe('UsersService.requestMagicLink', () => {
   });
 });
 
-describe('UsersService.resendVerificationEmail', () => {
-  it('returns ok:true on happy path and sends a verification email', async () => {
-    const emailService = buildEmailService();
-    const magicTokenRepo = new InMemoryMagicTokenRepository();
-    const getById = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
-      id: 5,
-      email: 'al@example.com',
-      email_verified: false,
-    });
-    const repository = { getById } as unknown as UsersRepository;
-    const service = new UsersService(repository, emailService, magicTokenRepo);
-
-    const result = await service.resendVerificationEmail('5');
-
-    expect(result).toEqual({ ok: true });
-    expect(emailService.sendVerificationEmail).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      'al@example.com',
-      expect.any(String)
-    );
-  });
-
-  it('returns alreadyVerified:true without sending email when user is already verified', async () => {
-    const emailService = buildEmailService();
-    const magicTokenRepo = new InMemoryMagicTokenRepository();
-    const getById = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
-      id: 5,
-      email: 'al@example.com',
-      email_verified: true,
-    });
-    const repository = { getById } as unknown as UsersRepository;
-    const service = new UsersService(repository, emailService, magicTokenRepo);
-
-    const result = await service.resendVerificationEmail('5');
-
-    expect(result).toEqual({ ok: true, alreadyVerified: true });
-    expect(emailService.sendVerificationEmail).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-  });
-
-  it('throws MagicLinkRateLimitError when the rate limit is hit', async () => {
-    const emailService = buildEmailService();
-    const magicTokenRepo = new InMemoryMagicTokenRepository();
-    const getById = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({
-      id: 3,
-      email: 'rate@example.com',
-      email_verified: false,
-    });
-    const repository = { getById } as unknown as UsersRepository;
-    const service = new UsersService(repository, emailService, magicTokenRepo);
-
-    for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-      await service.resendVerificationEmail('3');
-    }
-
-    await expect(service.resendVerificationEmail('3')).rejects.toThrow(
-      MagicLinkRateLimitError
-    );
-  });
-});
-
 describe('UsersService.verifyMagicToken', () => {
   it('returns userId and purpose for a valid token', async () => {
     const getByEmail = jest
diff --git a/src/services/UsersService.ts b/src/services/UsersService.ts
index 594467208..97fe3888c 100644
--- a/src/services/UsersService.ts
+++ b/src/services/UsersService.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import type { IMagicTokenRepository } from '../data_layer/MagicTokenRepository';
 const MAGIC_LINK_RATE_LIMIT = 5;
 const MAGIC_LINK_RATE_WINDOW_MS = 60 * 60 * 1000;
 const MAGIC_LINK_EXPIRY_MS = 15 * 60 * 1000;
-const VERIFY_EMAIL_EXPIRY_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
 
 export class MagicLinkRateLimitError extends Error {
   constructor() {
@@ -65,32 +64,18 @@ class UsersService {
     name: string,
     password: string,
     email: string,
-    signupOrigin?: string | null,
-    skipEmailVerification?: boolean
+    signupOrigin?: string | null
   ) {
     const normalizedEmail = email.toLowerCase();
     const trimmedName = name?.trim() ?? '';
     const resolvedName =
       trimmedName.length > 0 ? trimmedName : normalizedEmail.split('@')[0];
-    const rows = await this.repository.createUser(
+    return this.repository.createUser(
       resolvedName,
       password,
       normalizedEmail,
       signupOrigin ?? null
     );
-    const userId = Array.isArray(rows) ? rows[0]?.id : null;
-    if (userId != null && this.magicTokenRepository != null && !skipEmailVerification) {
-      const token = crypto.randomBytes(64).toString('hex');
-      const expiresAt = new Date(Date.now() + VERIFY_EMAIL_EXPIRY_MS);
-      await this.magicTokenRepository.create(
-        token,
-        Number(userId),
-        'verify_email',
-        expiresAt
-      );
-      await this.emailService.sendVerificationEmail(normalizedEmail, token);
-    }
-    return rows;
   }
 
   deleteUser(owner: any) {
@@ -156,31 +141,6 @@ class UsersService {
     return this.repository.markEmailVerified(userId);
   }
 
-  async resendVerificationEmail(
-    userId: string
-  ): Promise<{ ok: true } | { ok: true; alreadyVerified: true }> {
-    const user = await this.repository.getById(userId);
-    if (user?.email_verified) {
-      return { ok: true, alreadyVerified: true };
-    }
-    if (this.magicTokenRepository == null || user?.email == null) {
-      return { ok: true };
-    }
-    const oneHourAgo = new Date(Date.now() - MAGIC_LINK_RATE_WINDOW_MS);
-    const recentCount = await this.magicTokenRepository.countRecentByOwner(
-      user.id,
-      oneHourAgo
-    );
-    if (recentCount >= MAGIC_LINK_RATE_LIMIT) {
-      throw new MagicLinkRateLimitError();
-    }
-    const token = crypto.randomBytes(64).toString('hex');
-    const expiresAt = new Date(Date.now() + VERIFY_EMAIL_EXPIRY_MS);
-    await this.magicTokenRepository.create(token, user.id, 'verify_email', expiresAt);
-    await this.emailService.sendVerificationEmail(user.email, token);
-    return { ok: true };
-  }
-
   markTrialStarted(userId: string) {
     return this.repository.markTrialStarted(userId);
   }
diff --git a/src/usecases/ops/SendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryUseCase.test.ts b/src/usecases/ops/SendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryUseCase.test.ts
index b15868a8b..93ef61ecb 100644
--- a/src/usecases/ops/SendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryUseCase.test.ts
+++ b/src/usecases/ops/SendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryUseCase.test.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ function makeEmailService(): jest.Mocked<IEmailService> {
     sendMagicLinkEmail: jest.fn(),
     sendReEngagementEmail: jest.fn(),
     sendInactivityWarningEmail: jest.fn(),
-    sendVerificationEmail: jest.fn(),
     sendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
   };
 }
diff --git a/src/usecases/ops/SendInactivityWarningsUseCase.test.ts b/src/usecases/ops/SendInactivityWarningsUseCase.test.ts
index 8edcab264..6b1b0932c 100644
--- a/src/usecases/ops/SendInactivityWarningsUseCase.test.ts
+++ b/src/usecases/ops/SendInactivityWarningsUseCase.test.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ function makeEmailService(
     sendMagicLinkEmail: jest.fn(),
     sendReEngagementEmail: jest.fn(),
     sendInactivityWarningEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
-    sendVerificationEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
     sendAbandonedCheckoutRecoveryEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
     ...overrides,
   };
diff --git a/web/src/App.tsx b/web/src/App.tsx
index a45e87ea5..852098922 100644
--- a/web/src/App.tsx
+++ b/web/src/App.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import DeleteAccountPage from './pages/DeleteAccountPage';
 import { getErrorMessage } from './components/errors/helpers/getErrorMessage';
 import { sendError } from './lib/SendError';
 import { useUserLocals } from './lib/hooks/useUserLocals';
-import { get2ankiApi } from './lib/backend/get2ankiApi';
 import { SkeletonPage } from './components/Skeleton/Skeleton';
 import NotFoundPage from './pages/NotFoundPage';
 
@@ -113,20 +112,14 @@ function AppContent({
     </RequireAuth>
   );
 
-  const handleResendVerification = async () => {
-    await get2ankiApi().resendVerificationEmail();
-  };
-
   return (
     <BrowserRouter>
       <AppShell
         error={error}
         isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
         email={data?.user?.email}
-        emailVerified={data?.user?.email_verified ?? true}
         locals={data?.locals == null ? data?.locals : { ...data.locals, trial_started_at: data?.user?.trial_started_at ?? null }}
         features={data?.features}
-        onResendVerification={handleResendVerification}
       >
         <Routes>
           <Route
diff --git a/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.test.tsx b/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.test.tsx
index d966e5521..a67248774 100644
--- a/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.test.tsx
@@ -15,10 +15,8 @@ function renderShell({ pathname = '/', isLoggedIn }: RenderOpts) {
       <AppShell
         isLoggedIn={isLoggedIn}
         email="alexander@alemayhu.com"
-        emailVerified={true}
         locals={{ patreon: false, subscriber: false }}
         features={{ kiUI: false, ops: false }}
-        onResendVerification={async () => {}}
       >
         <div data-testid="page-content">page</div>
       </AppShell>
diff --git a/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.tsx b/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.tsx
index 5ba85b5a2..bdf89d4bf 100644
--- a/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/AppShell/AppShell.tsx
@@ -16,10 +16,8 @@ function shouldForceTopBar(pathname: string): boolean {
 interface AppShellProps {
   isLoggedIn: boolean | undefined;
   email: string | null | undefined;
-  emailVerified: boolean;
   locals: SidebarLocals | undefined | null;
   features: SidebarFeatures | undefined | null;
-  onResendVerification: () => Promise<void>;
   error?: Error | null;
   children: ReactNode;
 }
@@ -27,10 +25,8 @@ interface AppShellProps {
 export function AppShell({
   isLoggedIn,
   email,
-  emailVerified,
   locals,
   features,
-  onResendVerification,
   error,
   children,
 }: Readonly<AppShellProps>) {
@@ -51,11 +47,9 @@ export function AppShell({
     return (
       <SidebarLayout
         email={email}
-        emailVerified={emailVerified}
         locals={locals}
         features={features}
         onLogOut={onLogOut}
-        onResendVerification={onResendVerification}
         error={error}
       >
         {children}
diff --git a/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.test.tsx b/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.test.tsx
index ce4fbe562..78ecbe16f 100644
--- a/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.test.tsx
@@ -10,11 +10,9 @@ function renderLayout() {
     <MemoryRouter initialEntries={['/upload']}>
       <SidebarLayout
         email="alexander@alemayhu.com"
-        emailVerified={true}
         locals={{ patreon: true, subscriber: false }}
         features={{ kiUI: false, ops: false }}
         onLogOut={onLogOut}
-        onResendVerification={vi.fn()}
       >
         <div data-testid="page-content">hello</div>
       </SidebarLayout>
diff --git a/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.tsx b/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.tsx
index 996c60e89..014a0da17 100644
--- a/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/AppShell/SidebarLayout.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { Sidebar, SidebarFeatures, SidebarLocals } from './Sidebar';
 import { MobileTopBar } from './MobileTopBar';
 import { SkeletonPage } from '../Skeleton/Skeleton';
 import { ErrorPresenter } from '../errors/ErrorPresenter';
-import { EmailVerificationBanner } from '../EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner';
 import { MonthlyLimitBanner } from '../MonthlyLimitBanner/MonthlyLimitBanner';
 import { isPayingUser } from '../NavigationBar/helpers/getPlanLabel';
 import sharedStyles from '../../styles/shared.module.css';
@@ -11,22 +10,18 @@ import styles from './AppShell.module.css';
 
 interface SidebarLayoutProps {
   email: string | null | undefined;
-  emailVerified: boolean;
   locals: SidebarLocals | undefined | null;
   features: SidebarFeatures | undefined | null;
   onLogOut: (event: React.MouseEvent<HTMLAnchorElement, MouseEvent>) => void;
-  onResendVerification: () => Promise<void>;
   error?: Error | null;
   children: ReactNode;
 }
 
 export function SidebarLayout({
   email,
-  emailVerified,
   locals,
   features,
   onLogOut,
-  onResendVerification,
   error,
   children,
 }: Readonly<SidebarLayoutProps>) {
@@ -66,11 +61,6 @@ export function SidebarLayout({
           onOpen={() => setIsDrawerOpen(true)}
           onClose={() => setIsDrawerOpen(false)}
         />
-        <EmailVerificationBanner
-          emailVerified={emailVerified}
-          email={email ?? ''}
-          onResend={onResendVerification}
-        />
         <MonthlyLimitBanner isPaying={isPayingUser(locals)} />
         {error && <ErrorPresenter error={error} />}
         <main className={sharedStyles.flexGrow}>
diff --git a/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.module.css b/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.module.css
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c84d7e66..000000000
--- a/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.module.css
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-.banner {
-  composes: notificationInfo from '../../styles/shared.module.css';
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: flex-start;
-  justify-content: space-between;
-  gap: 12px;
-  padding: 10px 16px;
-  font-size: 14px;
-}
-
-.text {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 2px;
-}
-
-.sub {
-  opacity: 0.8;
-}
-
-.actions {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 8px;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-.resend {
-  background: none;
-  border: none;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 14px;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  color: inherit;
-  padding: 0;
-  text-decoration: underline;
-  white-space: nowrap;
-}
-
-.resend:disabled {
-  cursor: default;
-  opacity: 0.7;
-  text-decoration: none;
-}
-
-.dismiss {
-  background: none;
-  border: none;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  font-size: 16px;
-  color: inherit;
-  padding: 0 4px;
-  line-height: 1;
-  opacity: 0.7;
-}
-
-.dismiss:hover {
-  opacity: 1;
-}
diff --git a/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.test.tsx b/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.test.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 82d4653fd..000000000
--- a/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.test.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-import { describe, it, expect, vi } from 'vitest';
-import { render, screen, fireEvent, act } from '@testing-library/react';
-import { EmailVerificationBanner } from './EmailVerificationBanner';
-
-describe('EmailVerificationBanner', () => {
-  it('renders when emailVerified is false', () => {
-    render(
-      <EmailVerificationBanner
-        emailVerified={false}
-        email="al@example.com"
-        onResend={vi.fn()}
-      />
-    );
-
-    expect(screen.getByText(/verify your email/i)).toBeTruthy();
-    expect(screen.getByText(/al@example.com/)).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-
-  it('does not render when emailVerified is true', () => {
-    render(
-      <EmailVerificationBanner
-        emailVerified={true}
-        email="al@example.com"
-        onResend={vi.fn()}
-      />
-    );
-
-    expect(screen.queryByText(/verify your email/i)).toBeNull();
-  });
-
-  it('calls onResend and shows sent state after click', async () => {
-    const onResend = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
-
-    render(
-      <EmailVerificationBanner
-        emailVerified={false}
-        email="al@example.com"
-        onResend={onResend}
-      />
-    );
-
-    await act(async () => {
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /resend email/i }));
-    });
-
-    expect(onResend).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
-    expect(screen.getByText(/sent — check your inbox/i)).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-
-  it('shows rate-limited state when onResend rejects', async () => {
-    const onResend = vi.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('rate limited'));
-
-    render(
-      <EmailVerificationBanner
-        emailVerified={false}
-        email="al@example.com"
-        onResend={onResend}
-      />
-    );
-
-    await act(async () => {
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /resend email/i }));
-    });
-
-    expect(screen.getByText(/try again in a minute/i)).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-
-  it('shows dismiss button only after resend is clicked', async () => {
-    const onResend = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
-
-    render(
-      <EmailVerificationBanner
-        emailVerified={false}
-        email="al@example.com"
-        onResend={onResend}
-      />
-    );
-
-    expect(screen.queryByRole('button', { name: /dismiss/i })).toBeNull();
-
-    await act(async () => {
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /resend email/i }));
-    });
-
-    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /dismiss/i })).toBeTruthy();
-  });
-
-  it('hides banner when dismiss is clicked after resend', async () => {
-    const onResend = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
-
-    render(
-      <EmailVerificationBanner
-        emailVerified={false}
-        email="al@example.com"
-        onResend={onResend}
-      />
-    );
-
-    await act(async () => {
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /resend email/i }));
-    });
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /dismiss/i }));
-
-    expect(screen.queryByText(/verify your email/i)).toBeNull();
-  });
-});
diff --git a/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx b/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a527753f..000000000
--- a/web/src/components/EmailVerificationBanner/EmailVerificationBanner.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
-import styles from './EmailVerificationBanner.module.css';
-
-type ResendState = 'idle' | 'sending' | 'sent' | 'rate-limited';
-
-interface Props {
-  emailVerified: boolean;
-  email: string;
-  onResend: () => Promise<void>;
-}
-
-export function EmailVerificationBanner({ emailVerified, email, onResend }: Readonly<Props>) {
-  const [resendState, setResendState] = useState<ResendState>('idle');
-  const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useState(false);
-
-  if (emailVerified || dismissed) {
-    return null;
-  }
-
-  const handleResend = async () => {
-    setResendState('sending');
-    try {
-      await onResend();
-      setResendState('sent');
-      setTimeout(() => setResendState('idle'), 60_000);
-    } catch {
-      setResendState('rate-limited');
-      setTimeout(() => setResendState('idle'), 60_000);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const resendLabel: Record<ResendState, string> = {
-    idle: 'Resend email',
-    sending: 'Sending…',
-    sent: 'Sent — check your inbox',
-    'rate-limited': 'Try again in a minute',
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <div className={styles.banner} role="status">
-      <div className={styles.text}>
-        <span>Verify your email so you can recover your account.</span>
-        <span className={styles.sub}>We sent a link to {email}.</span>
-      </div>
-      <div className={styles.actions}>
-        <button
-          type="button"
-          className={styles.resend}
-          onClick={handleResend}
-          disabled={resendState !== 'idle'}
-        >
-          {resendLabel[resendState]}
-        </button>
-        {resendState !== 'idle' && (
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            onClick={() => setDismissed(true)}
-            className={styles.dismiss}
-            aria-label="Dismiss"
-          >
-            &#x2715;
-          </button>
-        )}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/web/src/components/TopMessage/TopMessage.tsx b/web/src/components/TopMessage/TopMessage.tsx
index 6662d14ce..e0819f0d3 100644
--- a/web/src/components/TopMessage/TopMessage.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/TopMessage/TopMessage.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@ import styles from '../../styles/shared.module.css';
 function TopMessage() {
   const query = useQuery();
   const errorMessage = query.get('error');
+  const verified = query.get('verified');
+
+  if (verified === '1') {
+    return (
+      <output className={styles.alertSuccess}>
+        <p>Email verified. Sign in to continue.</p>
+      </output>
+    );
+  }
 
   if (errorMessage === 'upload_limit_exceeded') {
     return (
diff --git a/web/src/lib/backend/Backend.ts b/web/src/lib/backend/Backend.ts
index 06903bbd3..dbcee5b1e 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/backend/Backend.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/backend/Backend.ts
@@ -44,16 +44,6 @@ export class Backend {
     globalThis.location.href = '/';
   }
 
-  async resendVerificationEmail(): Promise<
-    { ok: true } | { ok: true; alreadyVerified: true }
-  > {
-    const response = await post(`${this.baseURL}users/resend-verification`, {});
-    if (!response.ok) {
-      throw new Error(`${response.status}`);
-    }
-    return response.json();
-  }
-
   async getNotionConnectionInfo(): Promise<ConnectionInfo> {
     return get(`${this.baseURL}notion/get-notion-link`);
   }
diff --git a/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.module.css b/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.module.css
index 11b085604..b0a34e0d2 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.module.css
+++ b/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.module.css
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@
   margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
 }
 
+.profileVerified {
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
+}
+
 .sectionTitle {
   font-size: var(--text-base);
   font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
diff --git a/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.tsx b/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.tsx
index 98e094edc..5fffc9d49 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/AccountPage/AccountPage.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
 import { Link, useSearchParams } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useUserLocals } from '../../lib/hooks/useUserLocals';
 import { SkeletonPage } from '../../components/Skeleton/Skeleton';
@@ -22,8 +21,7 @@ export default function AccountPage() {
   const notionData = useNotionData(get2ankiApi());
   const [searchParams, setSearchParams] = useSearchParams();
   const justSubscribed = searchParams.get('subscribed') === '1';
-  const verifyError = searchParams.get('verify_error');
-  const [resendState, setResendState] = useState<'idle' | 'sending' | 'sent' | 'rate-limited'>('idle');
+  const justVerified = searchParams.get('verified') === '1';
 
   const dismissSubscribedBanner = () => {
     const next = new URLSearchParams(searchParams);
@@ -31,14 +29,10 @@ export default function AccountPage() {
     setSearchParams(next, { replace: true });
   };
 
-  const handleResend = async () => {
-    setResendState('sending');
-    try {
-      await get2ankiApi().resendVerificationEmail();
-      setResendState('sent');
-    } catch {
-      setResendState('rate-limited');
-    }
+  const dismissVerifiedBanner = () => {
+    const next = new URLSearchParams(searchParams);
+    next.delete('verified');
+    setSearchParams(next, { replace: true });
   };
 
   if (isLoading) return <SkeletonPage rows={4} />;
@@ -79,48 +73,26 @@ export default function AccountPage() {
         </div>
       )}
 
+      {justVerified && (
+        <div
+          className={sharedStyles.alertSuccess}
+          role="status"
+          aria-live="polite"
+        >
+          <p>Email verified.</p>
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            className={sharedStyles.btnGhost}
+            onClick={dismissVerifiedBanner}
+          >
+            Dismiss
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <div className={styles.mainCard}>
         <UserProfile user={user} />
 
-        {verifyError === 'expired' && (
-          <div className={sharedStyles.alertDanger} role="alert">
-            That verification link has expired. Links expire after 24 hours.{' '}
-            <button
-              type="button"
-              className={sharedStyles.btnGhost}
-              onClick={handleResend}
-              disabled={resendState !== 'idle'}
-            >
-              {resendState === 'idle' && 'Send a new one'}
-              {resendState === 'sending' && 'Sending…'}
-              {resendState === 'sent' && 'Sent — check your inbox'}
-              {resendState === 'rate-limited' && 'Try again in a minute'}
-            </button>
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {!data.user.email_verified && verifyError !== 'expired' && (
-          <>
-            <h2 className={styles.sectionTitle}>Email verification</h2>
-            <div className={styles.planCard}>
-              <div className={styles.planHeader}>
-                <span className={styles.planName}>Not verified yet</span>
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  className={styles.planButton}
-                  onClick={handleResend}
-                  disabled={resendState !== 'idle'}
-                >
-                  {resendState === 'idle' && 'Resend email'}
-                  {resendState === 'sending' && 'Sending…'}
-                  {resendState === 'sent' && 'Sent — check your inbox'}
-                  {resendState === 'rate-limited' && 'Try again in a minute'}
-                </button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </>
-        )}
-
         <h2 className={styles.sectionTitle}>Plan details</h2>
         <PlanDetails subscriptionType={subscriptionType} />
 
diff --git a/web/src/pages/AccountPage/components/UserProfile.tsx b/web/src/pages/AccountPage/components/UserProfile.tsx
index dfe5bd338..fae4c7796 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/AccountPage/components/UserProfile.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/AccountPage/components/UserProfile.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import styles from '../AccountPage.module.css';
 interface User {
   name: string;
   email: string;
+  email_verified?: boolean;
 }
 
 interface UserProfileProps {
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ export function UserProfile({ user }: UserProfileProps) {
         <p className={styles.profileEmail} data-hj-suppress>
           {user.email}
         </p>
+        {user.email_verified && (
+          <p className={styles.profileVerified}>Email verified</p>
+        )}
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/web/src/pages/WhatsNewPage/changelog.ts b/web/src/pages/WhatsNewPage/changelog.ts
index d03f94db0..77a73caab 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/WhatsNewPage/changelog.ts
+++ b/web/src/pages/WhatsNewPage/changelog.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export interface ChangelogEntry {
 }
 
 export const changelog: ChangelogEntry[] = [
+  { type: 'fix', title: 'Signup goes straight to your decks — no verification email to chase down, your address is confirmed the first time you use a sign-in link or password reset', date: '2026-05-15' },
   { type: 'fix', title: 'Notion mentions (people, dates, linked pages) appear as text in your cards instead of a JSON dump', date: '2026-05-15' },
   { type: 'fix', title: 'Downloaded Notion decks use the page title (or your custom deck name) as the filename', date: '2026-05-15' },
   { type: 'feature', title: 'Pricing page speaks to MCAT, USMLE, and bar-exam learners when you sign up from the US', date: '2026-05-15' },