diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 5224ed0..a2707ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
+      - name: Validate Prisma schema
+        run: pnpm exec prisma validate
+
       - name: Run lint
         run: pnpm lint
 
diff --git a/prisma/migrations/20260903000000_add_better_auth_impersonation/migration.sql b/prisma/migrations/20260903000000_add_better_auth_impersonation/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee362f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prisma/migrations/20260903000000_add_better_auth_impersonation/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+-- Add the fields required by Better Auth's admin plugin.
+ALTER TABLE "User"
+  ADD COLUMN "banned" BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false,
+  ADD COLUMN "banReason" TEXT,
+  ADD COLUMN "banExpires" TIMESTAMP(3);
+
+ALTER TABLE "Session"
+  ADD COLUMN "impersonatedBy" TEXT;
diff --git a/prisma/schema/session.prisma b/prisma/schema/session.prisma
index 85b504a..3a0a817 100644
--- a/prisma/schema/session.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema/session.prisma
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ model Session {
   expiresAt DateTime
   ipAddress String?
   userAgent String?
+  impersonatedBy String?
   user      User     @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
 
   createdAt DateTime @default(now())
diff --git a/prisma/schema/user.prisma b/prisma/schema/user.prisma
index 0a72bd2..ea51b41 100644
--- a/prisma/schema/user.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema/user.prisma
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ model User {
   emailVerified    Boolean   @default(false)
   image            String?
   role             UserRole?
+  banned           Boolean   @default(false)
+  banReason        String?
+  banExpires       DateTime?
   pushSubscription String?
   accounts         Account[]
   sessions         Session[]
diff --git a/src/app/api/impersonate/route.ts b/src/app/api/impersonate/route.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index a1b8e63..0000000
--- a/src/app/api/impersonate/route.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,127 +0,0 @@
-import { getSession } from '@/lib/auth';
-import { prisma } from '@/lib/prisma';
-import { cookies } from 'next/headers';
-import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server';
-
-export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
-  try {
-    const session = await getSession();
-
-    if (!session?.user?.id) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-    }
-
-    // Check if the current user is an admin (before impersonation)
-    const currentUser = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-      where: { id: session.user.id },
-      select: { role: true },
-    });
-
-    if (currentUser?.role !== 'ADMIN') {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-    }
-
-    const { userId } = await request.json();
-
-    if (!userId) {
-      return NextResponse.json(
-        { error: 'User ID is required' },
-        { status: 400 }
-      );
-    }
-
-    // Verify the user exists
-    const userToImpersonate = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-      where: { id: userId },
-      select: { id: true, name: true, email: true, role: true, image: true },
-    });
-
-    if (!userToImpersonate) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'User not found' }, { status: 404 });
-    }
-
-    // Set impersonation cookie with both impersonated user and original admin ID
-    const impersonationData = {
-      impersonatedUser: userToImpersonate,
-      originalAdminId: session.user.id,
-    };
-
-    const response = NextResponse.json({
-      success: true,
-      impersonatedUser: userToImpersonate,
-    });
-
-    response.cookies.set(
-      'impersonated-user',
-      JSON.stringify(impersonationData),
-      {
-        httpOnly: true,
-        secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production',
-        sameSite: 'lax',
-        maxAge: 60 * 60 * 24, // 24 hours
-      }
-    );
-
-    return response;
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error starting impersonation:', error);
-    return NextResponse.json(
-      { error: 'Internal server error' },
-      { status: 500 }
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-export async function DELETE() {
-  try {
-    const session = await getSession();
-
-    if (!session?.user?.id) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-    }
-
-    // Get the impersonation cookie to check the original admin ID
-    const cookieStore = await cookies();
-    const impersonatedUserCookie = cookieStore.get('impersonated-user');
-
-    if (impersonatedUserCookie) {
-      try {
-        const impersonationData = JSON.parse(impersonatedUserCookie.value);
-
-        // Check if the original admin is still an admin
-        const originalAdmin = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-          where: { id: impersonationData.originalAdminId },
-          select: { role: true },
-        });
-
-        if (originalAdmin?.role !== 'ADMIN') {
-          return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-        }
-      } catch {
-        // Invalid cookie format, but we'll still allow deletion
-      }
-    } else {
-      // No impersonation cookie, check if current user is admin
-      const currentUser = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-        where: { id: session.user.id },
-        select: { role: true },
-      });
-
-      if (currentUser?.role !== 'ADMIN') {
-        return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Remove impersonation cookie
-    const response = NextResponse.json({ success: true });
-    response.cookies.delete('impersonated-user');
-
-    return response;
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error stopping impersonation:', error);
-    return NextResponse.json(
-      { error: 'Internal server error' },
-      { status: 500 }
-    );
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/app/api/impersonate/status/route.ts b/src/app/api/impersonate/status/route.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index a0bdffa..0000000
--- a/src/app/api/impersonate/status/route.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-import { getSession } from '@/lib/auth';
-import { prisma } from '@/lib/prisma';
-import { cookies } from 'next/headers';
-import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
-
-export async function GET() {
-  try {
-    const session = await getSession();
-
-    if (!session?.user?.id) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-    }
-
-    // Get the impersonation cookie to check the original admin ID
-    const cookieStore = await cookies();
-    const impersonatedUserCookie = cookieStore.get('impersonated-user');
-
-    let impersonatedUser = null;
-
-    if (impersonatedUserCookie) {
-      try {
-        const impersonationData = JSON.parse(impersonatedUserCookie.value);
-
-        // Check if the original admin is still an admin
-        const originalAdmin = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-          where: { id: impersonationData.originalAdminId },
-          select: { role: true },
-        });
-
-        if (originalAdmin?.role !== 'ADMIN') {
-          // Original admin is no longer admin, clear the cookie
-          const response = NextResponse.json({ impersonatedUser: null });
-          response.cookies.delete('impersonated-user');
-          return response;
-        }
-
-        // Check if the impersonation data has the new format
-        if (impersonationData.impersonatedUser) {
-          impersonatedUser = impersonationData.impersonatedUser;
-        } else {
-          // Old format, treat the entire data as the impersonated user
-          impersonatedUser = impersonationData;
-        }
-      } catch {
-        // Invalid cookie format, ignore
-      }
-    } else {
-      // No impersonation cookie, check if current user is admin
-      const currentUser = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-        where: { id: session.user.id },
-        select: { role: true },
-      });
-
-      if (currentUser?.role !== 'ADMIN') {
-        return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
-      }
-    }
-
-    return NextResponse.json({ impersonatedUser });
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error checking impersonation status:', error);
-    return NextResponse.json(
-      { error: 'Internal server error' },
-      { status: 500 }
-    );
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/app/api/users/route.ts b/src/app/api/users/route.ts
index b476d1b..da3f8a4 100644
--- a/src/app/api/users/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/users/route.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
         name: true,
         email: true,
         role: true,
+        banned: true,
+        banReason: true,
+        banExpires: true,
         createdAt: true,
         updatedAt: true,
       },
diff --git a/src/app/users/BanUserDialog.test.tsx b/src/app/users/BanUserDialog.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc06cb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/users/BanUserDialog.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import { render, screen } from '@/test/test-utils';
+import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { BanUserDialog } from './BanUserDialog';
+
+describe('BanUserDialog', () => {
+  const defaultProps = {
+    isOpen: true,
+    onOpenChange: vi.fn(),
+    userToBan: { name: 'Test User' },
+    onConfirm: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
+    isLoading: false,
+  };
+
+  it('renders shadcn inputs and user details', () => {
+    render(<BanUserDialog {...defaultProps} />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Ban User' })
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Reason')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Ban ends')).toHaveAttribute(
+      'type',
+      'datetime-local'
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('requires a reason', async () => {
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    render(<BanUserDialog {...defaultProps} />);
+
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Ban User' }));
+
+    expect(defaultProps.onConfirm).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('alert')).toHaveTextContent(
+      'A reason is required.'
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('submits the reason and end time', async () => {
+    const user = userEvent.setup();
+    render(<BanUserDialog {...defaultProps} />);
+
+    await user.type(screen.getByLabelText('Reason'), 'Abuse of service');
+    await user.type(screen.getByLabelText('Ban ends'), '2030-01-01T12:00');
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Ban User' }));
+
+    expect(defaultProps.onConfirm).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      banReason: 'Abuse of service',
+      banExpiresAt: '2030-01-01T12:00',
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/app/users/BanUserDialog.tsx b/src/app/users/BanUserDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..601f5b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/users/BanUserDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
+import type { User } from '@prisma/client';
+import { FormEvent, useState } from 'react';
+
+export interface BanUserDetails {
+  banReason: string;
+  banExpiresAt?: string;
+}
+
+interface BanUserDialogProps {
+  isOpen: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (_: boolean) => void;
+  userToBan: Pick<User, 'name'> | null;
+  onConfirm: (_details: BanUserDetails) => Promise<void>;
+  isLoading: boolean;
+}
+
+export function BanUserDialog({
+  isOpen,
+  onOpenChange,
+  userToBan,
+  onConfirm,
+  isLoading,
+}: BanUserDialogProps) {
+  const [banReason, setBanReason] = useState('');
+  const [banExpiresAt, setBanExpiresAt] = useState('');
+  const [validationError, setValidationError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (event: FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
+
+    const reason = banReason.trim();
+    if (!reason) {
+      setValidationError('A reason is required.');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (banExpiresAt && new Date(banExpiresAt).getTime() <= Date.now()) {
+      setValidationError('The ban end time must be in the future.');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setValidationError(null);
+    await onConfirm({
+      banReason: reason,
+      banExpiresAt: banExpiresAt || undefined,
+    });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={isOpen} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
+      <DialogContent>
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Ban User</DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription>
+            Ban {userToBan?.name ?? 'this user'} from signing in. Leave the end
+            time blank for a permanent ban.
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className='space-y-4'>
+          <div className='space-y-2'>
+            <Label htmlFor='ban-reason'>Reason</Label>
+            <Textarea
+              id='ban-reason'
+              value={banReason}
+              onChange={(event) => setBanReason(event.target.value)}
+              placeholder='Explain why this user is being banned'
+              disabled={isLoading}
+              aria-required='true'
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div className='space-y-2'>
+            <Label htmlFor='ban-expires-at'>Ban ends</Label>
+            <Input
+              id='ban-expires-at'
+              type='datetime-local'
+              value={banExpiresAt}
+              onChange={(event) => setBanExpiresAt(event.target.value)}
+              disabled={isLoading}
+            />
+            <p className='text-muted-foreground text-xs'>
+              Leave blank for a permanent ban.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+          {validationError && (
+            <p className='text-destructive text-sm' role='alert'>
+              {validationError}
+            </p>
+          )}
+          <DialogFooter>
+            <Button
+              type='button'
+              variant='outline'
+              onClick={() => onOpenChange(false)}
+              disabled={isLoading}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button type='submit' variant='destructive' disabled={isLoading}>
+              {isLoading ? 'Banning...' : 'Ban User'}
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </form>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.test.tsx b/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.test.tsx
index e5bac41..cad62a9 100644
--- a/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.test.tsx
+++ b/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.test.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ describe('UserActionsCell', () => {
       onSendNotification: vi.fn(),
       onDelete: vi.fn(),
       onImpersonate: vi.fn(),
+      onBan: vi.fn(),
+      onUnban: vi.fn(),
       isSendingNotification: false,
+      isBanning: false,
       currentUserId: 'different-user-id',
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
       api: {} as any,
@@ -81,6 +84,7 @@ describe('UserActionsCell', () => {
     expect(screen.getByText(/Send Email/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.getByText(/Send Test Notification/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.getByText(/Delete User/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Ban User/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it('hides Impersonate option for current user', async () => {
@@ -140,6 +144,26 @@ describe('UserActionsCell', () => {
     expect(props.onDelete).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockUser);
   });
 
+  it('calls onBan when Ban User is clicked', async () => {
+    const { user, props } = setup();
+
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('button'));
+    await user.click(screen.getByText(/Ban User/i));
+
+    expect(props.onBan).toHaveBeenCalledWith(mockUser);
+  });
+
+  it('shows and calls Unban User for a banned user', async () => {
+    const bannedUser = createMockUser({ banned: true });
+    const { user, props } = setup({ data: bannedUser });
+
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole('button'));
+    await user.click(screen.getByText(/Unban User/i));
+
+    expect(screen.queryByText(/Ban User/i)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(props.onUnban).toHaveBeenCalledWith(bannedUser);
+  });
+
   it('calls onImpersonate when Impersonate User is clicked', async () => {
     // Setup & Invoke
     const { user, props } = setup();
diff --git a/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.tsx b/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.tsx
index 16c9d60..24c64b3 100644
--- a/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.tsx
+++ b/src/app/users/UserActionsCell.tsx
@@ -7,14 +7,25 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu';
 import type { User } from '@prisma/client';
 import type { ICellRendererParams } from 'ag-grid-community';
-import { Bell, Mail, MoreHorizontal, Trash2, UserCheck } from 'lucide-react';
+import {
+  Ban,
+  Bell,
+  Mail,
+  MoreHorizontal,
+  ShieldCheck,
+  Trash2,
+  UserCheck,
+} from 'lucide-react';
 
 interface UserActionsCellProps extends ICellRendererParams<User> {
   onSendEmail: (_: User) => void;
   onSendNotification: (_: User) => void;
   onDelete: (_: User) => void;
   onImpersonate: (_: User) => void;
+  onBan: (_: User) => void;
+  onUnban: (_: User) => void;
   isSendingNotification: boolean;
+  isBanning: boolean;
   currentUserId?: string;
 }
 
@@ -24,7 +35,10 @@ export function UserActionsCell({
   onSendNotification,
   onDelete,
   onImpersonate,
+  onBan,
+  onUnban,
   isSendingNotification,
+  isBanning,
   currentUserId,
 }: UserActionsCellProps) {
   if (!data) return null;
@@ -48,6 +62,25 @@ export function UserActionsCell({
             Impersonate User
           </DropdownMenuItem>
         )}
+        {!isCurrentUser &&
+          (data.banned ? (
+            <DropdownMenuItem
+              onClick={() => onUnban(data)}
+              disabled={isBanning}
+            >
+              <ShieldCheck className='mr-2 h-4 w-4' />
+              Unban User
+            </DropdownMenuItem>
+          ) : (
+            <DropdownMenuItem
+              onClick={() => onBan(data)}
+              disabled={isBanning}
+              className='text-destructive'
+            >
+              <Ban className='mr-2 h-4 w-4' />
+              Ban User
+            </DropdownMenuItem>
+          ))}
         <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => onSendEmail(data)}>
           <Mail className='mr-2 h-4 w-4' />
           Send Email
diff --git a/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.test.tsx b/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.test.tsx
index 5dac1e4..40207df 100644
--- a/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.test.tsx
+++ b/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.test.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ describe('users-grid-columns', () => {
     onSendNotification: vi.fn(),
     onDelete: vi.fn(),
     onImpersonate: vi.fn(),
+    onBan: vi.fn(),
+    onUnban: vi.fn(),
     isSendingNotification: false,
+    isBanning: false,
     currentUserId: 'user-123',
   };
 
@@ -41,6 +44,8 @@ describe('users-grid-columns', () => {
       expect(fields).toContain('name');
       expect(fields).toContain('email');
       expect(fields).toContain('role');
+      expect(fields).toContain('banReason');
+      expect(fields).toContain('banExpires');
       expect(fields).toContain('id');
       expect(fields).toContain('createdAt');
       expect(fields).toContain('updatedAt');
diff --git a/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.tsx b/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.tsx
index 604fff5..de7dbc3 100644
--- a/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.tsx
+++ b/src/app/users/users-grid-columns.tsx
@@ -27,14 +27,20 @@ export function getColumnDefs({
   onSendNotification,
   onDelete,
   onImpersonate,
+  onBan,
+  onUnban,
   isSendingNotification,
+  isBanning,
   currentUserId,
 }: {
   onSendEmail: (_: User) => void;
   onSendNotification: (_: User) => void;
   onDelete: (_: User) => void;
   onImpersonate: (_: User) => void;
+  onBan: (_: User) => void;
+  onUnban: (_: User) => void;
   isSendingNotification: boolean;
+  isBanning: boolean;
   currentUserId?: string;
 }): ColDef[] {
   return [
@@ -48,6 +54,36 @@ export function getColumnDefs({
         values: [null, 'ADMIN', 'STAFF'],
       },
     },
+    {
+      field: 'banReason',
+      headerName: 'Ban Reason',
+      editable: false,
+    },
+    {
+      field: 'banExpires',
+      headerName: 'Ban Expires',
+      editable: false,
+      filter: 'agDateColumnFilter',
+      filterParams: {
+        filterOptions: ['greaterThanOrEqual', 'lessThanOrEqual', 'inRange'],
+        suppressAndOrCondition: true,
+        comparator: (filterLocalDateAtMidnight: Date, cellValue: string) => {
+          if (!cellValue) return -1;
+          const cellDate = new Date(cellValue);
+          const cellDateAtMidnight = new Date(
+            cellDate.getFullYear(),
+            cellDate.getMonth(),
+            cellDate.getDate()
+          );
+
+          if (cellDateAtMidnight < filterLocalDateAtMidnight) return -1;
+          if (cellDateAtMidnight > filterLocalDateAtMidnight) return 1;
+          return 0;
+        },
+      },
+      valueFormatter: (params) =>
+        params.value ? new Date(params.value).toLocaleString() : '',
+    },
     { field: 'id', editable: false },
     {
       field: 'createdAt',
@@ -114,7 +150,10 @@ export function getColumnDefs({
           onSendNotification,
           onDelete,
           onImpersonate,
+          onBan,
+          onUnban,
           isSendingNotification,
+          isBanning,
           currentUserId,
         });
       },
diff --git a/src/app/users/users-grid.tsx b/src/app/users/users-grid.tsx
index 046debc..3d02538 100644
--- a/src/app/users/users-grid.tsx
+++ b/src/app/users/users-grid.tsx
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ import {
   type SortDirection,
 } from 'ag-grid-community';
 import { AgGridReact } from 'ag-grid-react';
-import { useSession } from '@/lib/auth-client';
+import { authClient, useSession } from '@/lib/auth-client';
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import { BanUserDialog, type BanUserDetails } from './BanUserDialog';
 import { DeleteUserDialog } from './DeleteUserDialog';
 import { EmailDialog } from './EmailDialog';
 import { defaultColDef, getColumnDefs } from './users-grid-columns';
@@ -39,6 +40,9 @@ export function UsersGrid() {
   const [userToDelete, setUserToDelete] = useState<User | null>(null);
   const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);
   const [isSendingNotification, setIsSendingNotification] = useState(false);
+  const [isBanModalOpen, setIsBanModalOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [userToBan, setUserToBan] = useState<User | null>(null);
+  const [isBanning, setIsBanning] = useState(false);
 
   // Pagination state
   const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1);
@@ -129,6 +133,72 @@ export function UsersGrid() {
       });
     }
   };
+  const handleBanAction = (user: User) => {
+    setUserToBan(user);
+    setIsBanModalOpen(true);
+  };
+  const handleUnbanAction = async (user: User) => {
+    setIsBanning(true);
+
+    try {
+      const { error } = await authClient.admin.unbanUser({ userId: user.id });
+      if (error) throw new Error(error.message);
+
+      toast({
+        title: 'User Unbanned',
+        description: `${user.name} can sign in again.`,
+      });
+      await fetchUsers();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error unbanning user:', error);
+      toast({
+        title: 'Error',
+        description: 'Failed to unban user. Please try again.',
+        variant: 'destructive',
+      });
+    } finally {
+      setIsBanning(false);
+    }
+  };
+  const handleBanUser = async ({ banReason, banExpiresAt }: BanUserDetails) => {
+    if (!userToBan) return;
+
+    setIsBanning(true);
+
+    try {
+      const banExpiresIn = banExpiresAt
+        ? Math.ceil((new Date(banExpiresAt).getTime() - Date.now()) / 1000)
+        : undefined;
+
+      if (banExpiresIn !== undefined && banExpiresIn <= 0) {
+        throw new Error('The ban end time must be in the future.');
+      }
+
+      const { error } = await authClient.admin.banUser({
+        userId: userToBan.id,
+        banReason,
+        banExpiresIn,
+      });
+      if (error) throw new Error(error.message);
+
+      toast({
+        title: 'User Banned',
+        description: `${userToBan.name} has been banned.`,
+      });
+      setIsBanModalOpen(false);
+      setUserToBan(null);
+      await fetchUsers();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error banning user:', error);
+      toast({
+        title: 'Error',
+        description: 'Failed to ban user. Please try again.',
+        variant: 'destructive',
+      });
+    } finally {
+      setIsBanning(false);
+    }
+  };
 
   const handlePageChange = (page: number) => {
     setCurrentPage(page);
@@ -143,7 +213,10 @@ export function UsersGrid() {
     onSendNotification: handleSendNotificationAction,
     onDelete: handleDeleteAction,
     onImpersonate: handleImpersonateAction,
+    onBan: handleBanAction,
+    onUnban: handleUnbanAction,
     isSendingNotification,
+    isBanning,
     currentUserId: session?.user?.id,
   });
 
@@ -477,6 +550,17 @@ export function UsersGrid() {
         }}
         isLoading={isDeleting}
       />
+      <BanUserDialog
+        key={userToBan?.id ?? 'no-user'}
+        isOpen={isBanModalOpen}
+        onOpenChange={(open) => {
+          setIsBanModalOpen(open);
+          if (!open) setUserToBan(null);
+        }}
+        userToBan={userToBan ? { name: userToBan.name ?? '' } : null}
+        onConfirm={handleBanUser}
+        isLoading={isBanning}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/components/contexts/impersonation-context.tsx b/src/components/contexts/impersonation-context.tsx
index b5351f3..4b9d121 100644
--- a/src/components/contexts/impersonation-context.tsx
+++ b/src/components/contexts/impersonation-context.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@
 
 import { toast } from '@/hooks/use-toast';
 import { User } from '@prisma/client';
-import { useSession } from '@/lib/auth-client';
-import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { authClient, useSession } from '@/lib/auth-client';
+import { createContext, useContext } from 'react';
+
+type ImpersonatedUser = Pick<User, 'id' | 'name' | 'email' | 'role' | 'image'>;
 
 interface ImpersonationContextType {
-  impersonatedUser: User | null;
+  impersonatedUser: ImpersonatedUser | null;
   isImpersonating: boolean;
   startImpersonation: (_user: User) => Promise<void>;
   stopImpersonation: () => Promise<void>;
@@ -21,45 +23,21 @@ export function ImpersonationProvider({
 }: {
   children: React.ReactNode;
 }) {
-  const [impersonatedUser, setImpersonatedUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
   const { data: session, refetch } = useSession();
 
-  // Check for impersonation status on mount only if user is authenticated
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (session?.user) {
-      checkImpersonationStatus();
-    }
-  }, [session?.user]);
-
-  const checkImpersonationStatus = async () => {
-    try {
-      const response = await fetch('/api/impersonate/status');
-      if (response.ok) {
-        const data = await response.json();
-        setImpersonatedUser(data.impersonatedUser || null);
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Error checking impersonation status:', error);
-    }
-  };
+  const isImpersonating = !!session?.session?.impersonatedBy;
+  const impersonatedUser = isImpersonating
+    ? (session.user as ImpersonatedUser)
+    : null;
 
   const startImpersonation = async (user: User) => {
     try {
-      const response = await fetch('/api/impersonate', {
-        method: 'POST',
-        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-        body: JSON.stringify({ userId: user.id }),
+      const { error } = await authClient.admin.impersonateUser({
+        userId: user.id,
       });
+      if (error) throw new Error(error.message);
 
-      if (response.ok) {
-        const data = await response.json();
-        setImpersonatedUser(data.impersonatedUser);
-
-        // Force session refresh to update the UI
-        refetch();
-      } else {
-        throw new Error('Failed to start impersonation');
-      }
+      await refetch();
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error starting impersonation:', error);
       throw error;
@@ -68,23 +46,15 @@ export function ImpersonationProvider({
 
   const stopImpersonation = async () => {
     try {
-      const response = await fetch('/api/impersonate', {
-        method: 'DELETE',
-      });
+      const { error } = await authClient.admin.stopImpersonating();
+      if (error) throw new Error(error.message);
 
-      if (response.ok) {
-        setImpersonatedUser(null);
+      await refetch();
 
-        // Force session refresh to update the UI
-        refetch();
-
-        toast({
-          title: 'Impersonation Stopped',
-          description: 'You are no longer impersonating a user.',
-        });
-      } else {
-        throw new Error('Failed to stop impersonation');
-      }
+      toast({
+        title: 'Impersonation Stopped',
+        description: 'You are no longer impersonating a user.',
+      });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error stopping impersonation:', error);
       toast({
@@ -100,7 +70,7 @@ export function ImpersonationProvider({
     <ImpersonationContext.Provider
       value={{
         impersonatedUser,
-        isImpersonating: !!impersonatedUser,
+        isImpersonating,
         startImpersonation,
         stopImpersonation,
       }}
diff --git a/src/components/layout/header.tsx b/src/components/layout/header.tsx
index 72abdc4..b8b418e 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/header.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@
 
 import Image from 'next/image';
 import Link from 'next/link';
+import { useIsMounted } from '@/hooks/use-is-mounted';
 import { useSession } from '@/lib/auth-client';
 import { UserMenu } from './user-menu';
 
 export function Header() {
   const { data } = useSession();
+  const isMounted = useIsMounted();
 
   return (
     <header className='bg-background fixed top-0 right-0 left-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-between border-b px-6 py-4'>
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ export function Header() {
             height='32'
           />
         </Link>
-        {data ? (
+        {isMounted && data ? (
           <Link
             href='/dashboard'
             className='hover:text-primary text-sm font-medium'
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ export function Header() {
             Dashboard
           </Link>
         ) : null}
-        {data?.user.role === 'ADMIN' ? (
+        {isMounted && data?.user.role === 'ADMIN' ? (
           <Link
             href='/users'
             className='hover:text-primary text-sm font-medium'
diff --git a/src/components/layout/user-menu.tsx b/src/components/layout/user-menu.tsx
index 1b594ea..a041a23 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/user-menu.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/user-menu.tsx
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@ import { NotificationSettings } from './notification-settings';
 import { PasskeySettings } from './passkey-settings';
 import { ThemeSwitcher } from './theme-switcher';
 import { useToast } from '@/hooks/use-toast';
+import { useIsMounted } from '@/hooks/use-is-mounted';
 
 export function UserMenu() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const { data: session } = useSession();
+  const isMounted = useIsMounted();
   const { isImpersonating, stopImpersonation } = useImpersonation();
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ export function UserMenu() {
     }
   };
 
-  if (!session) {
+  if (!isMounted || !session) {
     return <Button onClick={() => router.push('/signin')}>Sign In</Button>;
   }
 
@@ -101,9 +103,9 @@ export function UserMenu() {
             <span className='grow'>Notifications</span>
           </DropdownMenuItem>
           {/*
-            Passkey endpoints resolve the real session, not the impersonation
-            override, so a passkey added here would attach to the admin's own
-            account. Hide the entry rather than mislead.
+            Better Auth's native impersonation session resolves passkey
+            operations against the impersonated account. Keep this hidden so
+            an admin cannot unintentionally modify the user's credentials.
           */}
           {!isImpersonating && (
             <DropdownMenuItem
diff --git a/src/hooks/use-is-mounted.ts b/src/hooks/use-is-mounted.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ec0c9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/hooks/use-is-mounted.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { useSyncExternalStore } from 'react';
+
+const emptySubscribe = () => () => {};
+const getServerSnapshot = () => false;
+const getClientSnapshot = () => true;
+
+export function useIsMounted() {
+  return useSyncExternalStore(
+    emptySubscribe,
+    getClientSnapshot,
+    getServerSnapshot
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/auth-client.ts b/src/lib/auth-client.ts
index 3da9fb4..7284873 100644
--- a/src/lib/auth-client.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth-client.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,21 @@
 import type { auth } from '@/lib/auth';
 import { passkeyClient } from '@better-auth/passkey/client';
 import { customSessionClient } from 'better-auth/client/plugins';
+import { adminClient } from 'better-auth/client/plugins';
 import { createAuthClient } from 'better-auth/react';
+import { adminAc, userAc } from 'better-auth/plugins/admin/access';
 
 export const authClient = createAuthClient({
-  plugins: [customSessionClient<typeof auth>(), passkeyClient()],
+  plugins: [
+    adminClient({
+      roles: {
+        ADMIN: adminAc,
+        STAFF: userAc,
+      },
+    }),
+    customSessionClient<typeof auth>(),
+    passkeyClient(),
+  ],
 });
 
 export const { useSession, signIn, signUp, signOut } = authClient;
diff --git a/src/lib/auth.ts b/src/lib/auth.ts
index 498662a..d67a47d 100644
--- a/src/lib/auth.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth.ts
@@ -4,19 +4,12 @@ import type { User } from '@prisma/client';
 import { betterAuth } from 'better-auth';
 import { prismaAdapter } from 'better-auth/adapters/prisma';
 import { nextCookies } from 'better-auth/next-js';
-import { customSession } from 'better-auth/plugins';
-import { cookies, headers } from 'next/headers';
+import { admin, customSession } from 'better-auth/plugins';
+import { adminAc, userAc } from 'better-auth/plugins/admin/access';
+import { headers } from 'next/headers';
 
 type UserRole = User['role'];
 
-interface ImpersonatedUser {
-  id: string;
-  name: string | null;
-  email: string;
-  role: UserRole;
-  image: string | null;
-}
-
 /**
  * Passkeys are scoped to this exact hostname, so each app sharing a parent
  * domain (template.c4g.dev vs. another-app.c4g.dev) keeps its own credentials.
@@ -59,58 +52,31 @@ export const auth = betterAuth({
     },
   },
   plugins: [
+    admin({
+      defaultRole: 'STAFF',
+      adminRoles: ['ADMIN'],
+      // Preserve the existing UI behavior, which allowed admins to
+      // impersonate users regardless of their role.
+      allowImpersonatingAdmins: true,
+      impersonationSessionDuration: 60 * 60 * 24,
+      roles: {
+        ADMIN: adminAc,
+        STAFF: userAc,
+      },
+    }),
     passkey({
       rpID: passkeyRpID,
       rpName: 'Template',
     }),
     customSession(async ({ user, session }) => {
       const dbUser = user as typeof user & { role: UserRole };
-      const sessionUser = {
-        ...user,
-        role: dbUser.role ?? null,
+      return {
+        session,
+        user: {
+          ...user,
+          role: dbUser.role ?? null,
+        },
       };
-
-      // Check for impersonation cookie
-      const cookieStore = await cookies();
-      const impersonatedUserCookie = cookieStore.get('impersonated-user');
-
-      if (impersonatedUserCookie) {
-        try {
-          const impersonationData = JSON.parse(impersonatedUserCookie.value);
-
-          // Destructure impersonation data with fallbacks for backward compatibility
-          const {
-            impersonatedUser: newFormatUser,
-            originalAdminId: newFormatAdminId,
-          } = impersonationData;
-          const impersonatedUser: ImpersonatedUser =
-            newFormatUser ?? impersonationData;
-          const originalAdminId = newFormatAdminId ?? dbUser.id;
-
-          // Verify the original admin is still an admin and matches the current user
-          const isValidImpersonation =
-            originalAdminId === dbUser.id && dbUser.role === 'ADMIN';
-
-          if (isValidImpersonation) {
-            // Override session with impersonated user data
-            return {
-              session,
-              user: {
-                ...sessionUser,
-                id: impersonatedUser.id,
-                name: impersonatedUser.name ?? '',
-                email: impersonatedUser.email,
-                role: impersonatedUser.role,
-                image: impersonatedUser.image || null,
-              },
-            };
-          }
-        } catch {
-          // Invalid cookie, fall through to the original user data
-        }
-      }
-
-      return { session, user: sessionUser };
     }),
     // nextCookies must remain the last plugin
     nextCookies(),
@@ -119,7 +85,7 @@ export const auth = betterAuth({
 
 /**
  * Returns the current session (or null) for server components and route
- * handlers, including the `role` field and any active impersonation override.
+ * handlers, including the `role` and native impersonation fields.
  */
 export async function getSession() {
   return auth.api.getSession({ headers: await headers() });
diff --git a/src/lib/prisma.ts b/src/lib/prisma.ts
index 2a29896..787b501 100644
--- a/src/lib/prisma.ts
+++ b/src/lib/prisma.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { PrismaClient } from '@prisma/client';
 import { PrismaPg } from '@prisma/adapter-pg';
+import { PrismaClient } from '../../prisma/generated/prisma/client';
 
 const globalForPrisma = globalThis as unknown as { prisma: PrismaClient };
 
diff --git a/src/test/mocks.tsx b/src/test/mocks.tsx
index 0dcf0c6..2f6dea1 100644
--- a/src/test/mocks.tsx
+++ b/src/test/mocks.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ export const createMockUser = (overrides?: Partial<User>): User => ({
   emailVerified: false,
   image: null,
   role: null,
+  banned: false,
+  banReason: null,
+  banExpires: null,
   pushSubscription: null,
   createdAt: new Date('2024-01-01'),
   updatedAt: new Date('2024-01-01'),