diff --git a/includes/app.php b/includes/app.php
index b93ee41..3fddf14 100644
--- a/includes/app.php
+++ b/includes/app.php
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ $translations = [
         'status_in_transit' => 'In transit',
         'status_delivered' => 'Delivered',
         'footer_note' => 'This is the initial MVP slice. Payments are not yet connected.',
-'marketing_title_1' => 'For Shippers',         'marketing_desc_1' => 'Find the right truck for your cargo quickly and securely. Post your load and get offers instantly.',         'marketing_title_2' => 'For Truck Owners',         'marketing_desc_2' => 'Maximize your earnings and eliminate empty miles. Browse available shipments and offer your rate.',         'motivation_phrase' => 'Empowering the logistics of tomorrow.',         'why_choose_us' => 'Why Choose CargoLink?',         'feature_1_title' => 'Fast Matching',         'feature_1_desc' => 'Connect with available trucks or shipments in minutes.',         'feature_2_title' => 'Secure Payments',         'feature_2_desc' => 'Your transactions are protected with security.',         'feature_3_title' => 'Verified Users',         'feature_3_desc' => 'We verify all truck owners to ensure peace of mind.',
+'marketing_title_1' => 'For Shippers',         'marketing_desc_1' => 'Find the right truck for your cargo quickly and securely. Post your load and get offers instantly.',         'marketing_title_2' => 'For Truck Owners',         'marketing_desc_2' => 'Maximize your earnings and eliminate empty miles. Browse available shipments and offer your rate.',         'motivation_phrase' => 'Empowering the logistics of tomorrow.',         'why_choose_us' => 'لماذا تختار كارجو لينك؟',         'feature_1_title' => 'Fast Matching',         'feature_1_desc' => 'Connect with available trucks or shipments in minutes.',         'feature_2_title' => 'Secure Payments',         'feature_2_desc' => 'Your transactions are protected with security.',         'feature_3_title' => 'Verified Users',         'feature_3_desc' => 'We verify all truck owners to ensure peace of mind.',
     ],
     'ar' => [
         'app_name' => 'CargoLink',
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@ SQL;
     try { db()->exec("ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN status ENUM('pending','active','rejected') NOT NULL DEFAULT 'active'"); } catch (Exception $e) {} 
     try { db()->exec("ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN profile_picture VARCHAR(255) NULL AFTER full_name"); } catch (Exception $e) {} 
 
+    // Payment fields for shipments
+    try { db()->exec("ALTER TABLE shipments ADD COLUMN platform_fee DECIMAL(10,2) DEFAULT 0.00 AFTER offer_price"); } catch (Exception $e) {}
+    try { db()->exec("ALTER TABLE shipments ADD COLUMN total_price DECIMAL(10,2) DEFAULT 0.00 AFTER platform_fee"); } catch (Exception $e) {}
+    try { db()->exec("ALTER TABLE shipments ADD COLUMN payment_status ENUM('unpaid', 'paid') DEFAULT 'unpaid' AFTER status"); } catch (Exception $e) {}
 
     db()->exec(
         "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users (
diff --git a/shipment_detail.php b/shipment_detail.php
index f865f5b..bc04268 100644
--- a/shipment_detail.php
+++ b/shipment_detail.php
@@ -15,32 +15,67 @@ if ($shipmentId > 0) {
 }
 
 $errors = [];
-if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && ($_POST['action'] ?? '') === 'submit_offer') {
-    $offerOwner = trim($_POST['offer_owner'] ?? '');
-    $offerPrice = trim($_POST['offer_price'] ?? '');
-    if ($offerOwner === '' || $offerPrice === '') {
-        $errors[] = t('error_required');
-    } elseif (!is_numeric($offerPrice)) {
-        $errors[] = t('error_invalid');
-    } else {
-        $stmt = db()->prepare(
-            "UPDATE shipments SET offer_owner = :offer_owner, offer_price = :offer_price, status = 'offered'
-             WHERE id = :id"
-        );
-        $stmt->execute([
-            ':offer_owner' => $offerOwner,
-            ':offer_price' => $offerPrice,
-            ':id' => $shipmentId,
-        ]);
-        set_flash('success', t('success_offer'));
-        header('Location: ' . url_with_lang('shipment_detail.php', ['id' => $shipmentId]));
-        exit;
+$flash = get_flash();
+$userRole = $_SESSION['user_role'] ?? '';
+$isAdmin = $userRole === 'admin';
+$isShipper = $userRole === 'shipper';
+$isTruckOwner = $userRole === 'truck_owner';
+
+// Platform Fee Configuration
+const PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENTAGE = 0.05; // 5%
+
+// Handle POST actions
+if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
+    $action = $_POST['action'] ?? '';
+
+    if ($action === 'submit_offer') {
+        $offerOwner = trim($_POST['offer_owner'] ?? '');
+        $offerPrice = trim($_POST['offer_price'] ?? '');
+        if ($offerOwner === '' || $offerPrice === '') {
+            $errors[] = t('error_required');
+        } elseif (!is_numeric($offerPrice)) {
+            $errors[] = t('error_invalid');
+        } else {
+            $stmt = db()->prepare(
+                "UPDATE shipments SET offer_owner = :offer_owner, offer_price = :offer_price, status = 'offered'
+                 WHERE id = :id"
+            );
+            $stmt->execute([
+                ':offer_owner' => $offerOwner,
+                ':offer_price' => $offerPrice,
+                ':id' => $shipmentId,
+            ]);
+            set_flash('success', t('success_offer'));
+            header('Location: ' . url_with_lang('shipment_detail.php', ['id' => $shipmentId]));
+            exit;
+        }
+    } elseif ($action === 'accept_offer' && $isShipper) {
+        if ($shipment && $shipment['status'] === 'offered' && $shipment['offer_price'] > 0) {
+            $offerPrice = (float)$shipment['offer_price'];
+            $platformFee = $offerPrice * PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENTAGE;
+            $totalPrice = $offerPrice + $platformFee;
+
+            $stmt = db()->prepare(
+                "UPDATE shipments 
+                 SET status = 'confirmed', 
+                     payment_status = 'paid', 
+                     platform_fee = :fee, 
+                     total_price = :total 
+                 WHERE id = :id"
+            );
+            $stmt->execute([
+                ':fee' => $platformFee,
+                ':total' => $totalPrice,
+                ':id' => $shipmentId
+            ]);
+            
+            set_flash('success', t('Payment successful. Shipment confirmed!'));
+            header('Location: ' . url_with_lang('shipment_detail.php', ['id' => $shipmentId]));
+            exit;
+        }
     }
 }
 
-$flash = get_flash();
-$isAdmin = ($_SESSION['user_role'] ?? '') === 'admin';
-
 render_header(t('shipment_detail'));
 ?>
 
@@ -50,6 +85,8 @@ render_header(t('shipment_detail'));
         <div class="mt-3">
              <?php if ($isAdmin): ?>
                 <a href="<?= e(url_with_lang('admin_shipments.php')) ?>" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Back to Shipments</a>
+             <?php elseif ($isShipper): ?>
+                <a href="<?= e(url_with_lang('shipper_dashboard.php')) ?>" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Back to Dashboard</a>
              <?php else: ?>
                 <a href="<?= e(url_with_lang('index.php')) ?>" class="btn btn-outline-primary"><?= e(t('nav_home')) ?></a>
              <?php endif; ?>
@@ -107,6 +144,17 @@ render_header(t('shipment_detail'));
                         <div class="small text-muted"><?= e(t('best_offer')) ?></div>
                         <div class="fw-semibold"><?= $shipment['offer_price'] ? e($shipment['offer_price'] . ' / ' . ($shipment['offer_owner'] ?? '')) : e(t('no_offers')) ?></div>
                     </div>
+                    <?php if ($shipment['payment_status'] === 'paid'): ?>
+                        <div class="col-12">
+                            <div class="alert alert-success d-flex align-items-center mb-0">
+                                <i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill fs-4 me-2"></i>
+                                <div>
+                                    <strong>Payment Complete</strong><br>
+                                    Total Paid: $<?= e($shipment['total_price']) ?> (Includes $<?= e($shipment['platform_fee']) ?> platform fee)
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
                 </div>
                 <div class="mt-4 d-flex gap-2">
                     <?php if ($isAdmin): ?>
@@ -116,34 +164,104 @@ render_header(t('shipment_detail'));
                         <a class="btn btn-primary" href="<?= e(url_with_lang('admin_shipment_edit.php', ['id' => $shipmentId])) ?>">
                             <i class="bi bi-pencil me-2"></i>Edit Shipment
                         </a>
+                    <?php elseif ($isShipper): ?>
+                        <a class="btn btn-outline-dark" href="<?= e(url_with_lang('shipper_dashboard.php')) ?>"><?= e(t('shipper_dashboard')) ?></a>
                     <?php else: ?>
                         <a class="btn btn-outline-dark" href="<?= e(url_with_lang('truck_owner_dashboard.php')) ?>"><?= e(t('nav_owner')) ?></a>
                     <?php endif; ?>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
+        
+        <!-- Right Column: Actions (Offer / Payment) -->
         <div class="col-lg-5">
-            <div class="panel p-4">
-                <h3 class="section-title"><?= e(t('submit_offer')) ?></h3>
-                <?php if ($flash): ?>
-                    <div class="alert alert-success" data-auto-dismiss="true"><?= e($flash['message']) ?></div>
-                <?php endif; ?>
-                <?php if ($errors): ?>
-                    <div class="alert alert-warning"><?= e(implode(' ', $errors)) ?></div>
-                <?php endif; ?>
-                <form method="post">
-                    <input type="hidden" name="action" value="submit_offer">
-                    <div class="mb-3">
-                        <label class="form-label"><?= e(t('offer_owner')) ?></label>
-                        <input class="form-control" name="offer_owner" required>
-                    </div>
-                    <div class="mb-3">
-                        <label class="form-label"><?= e(t('offer_price')) ?></label>
-                        <input class="form-control" name="offer_price" type="number" step="0.01" min="0.1" required>
-                    </div>
-                    <button class="btn btn-primary w-100" type="submit"><?= e(t('submit_offer')) ?></button>
-                </form>
-            </div>
+            <?php if ($isShipper): ?>
+                <!-- Shipper View -->
+                <div class="panel p-4 h-100">
+                    <h3 class="section-title">Accept Offer</h3>
+                    <?php if ($flash): ?>
+                        <div class="alert alert-success" data-auto-dismiss="true"><?= e($flash['message']) ?></div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+
+                    <?php if ($shipment['status'] === 'offered' && $shipment['offer_price'] > 0): ?>
+                        <?php 
+                            $offerPrice = (float)$shipment['offer_price'];
+                            $fee = $offerPrice * PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENTAGE;
+                            $total = $offerPrice + $fee;
+                        ?>
+                        <div class="card bg-light border-0 mb-4">
+                            <div class="card-body">
+                                <h5 class="card-title fw-bold mb-3">Payment Breakdown</h5>
+                                <div class="d-flex justify-content-between mb-2">
+                                    <span class="text-muted">Truck Offer</span>
+                                    <span class="fw-medium">$<?= number_format($offerPrice, 2) ?></span>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="d-flex justify-content-between mb-3">
+                                    <span class="text-muted">Platform Fee (5%)</span>
+                                    <span class="fw-medium">$<?= number_format($fee, 2) ?></span>
+                                </div>
+                                <hr>
+                                <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
+                                    <span class="fw-bold fs-5">Total</span>
+                                    <span class="fw-bold fs-4 text-primary">$<?= number_format($total, 2) ?></span>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <form method="post">
+                            <input type="hidden" name="action" value="accept_offer">
+                            <button class="btn btn-success w-100 py-3 fw-bold shadow-sm" type="submit">
+                                <i class="bi bi-credit-card-2-front me-2"></i>Accept & Pay Now
+                            </button>
+                            <p class="text-center text-muted small mt-3 mb-0">
+                                <i class="bi bi-shield-lock me-1"></i> Secure payment via <?= e($shipment['payment_method'] === 'bank_transfer' ? 'Bank Transfer' : 'Thawani') ?>
+                            </p>
+                        </form>
+                    <?php elseif ($shipment['status'] === 'posted'): ?>
+                        <div class="text-center py-5">
+                            <i class="bi bi-hourglass-split fs-1 text-muted mb-3 d-block"></i>
+                            <p class="mb-0 text-muted">Waiting for truck owners to submit offers.</p>
+                        </div>
+                    <?php elseif ($shipment['status'] === 'confirmed' || $shipment['status'] === 'in_transit' || $shipment['status'] === 'delivered'): ?>
+                         <div class="text-center py-5">
+                            <i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill fs-1 text-success mb-3 d-block"></i>
+                            <h4 class="h5">Offer Accepted</h4>
+                            <p class="mb-0 text-muted">This shipment has been confirmed and paid for.</p>
+                        </div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+                </div>
+
+            <?php else: ?>
+                <!-- Truck Owner / Admin / Other View (Submit Offer) -->
+                <div class="panel p-4">
+                    <h3 class="section-title"><?= e(t('submit_offer')) ?></h3>
+                    <?php if ($flash): ?>
+                        <div class="alert alert-success" data-auto-dismiss="true"><?= e($flash['message']) ?></div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+                    <?php if ($errors): ?>
+                        <div class="alert alert-warning"><?= e(implode(' ', $errors)) ?></div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+                    
+                    <?php if ($shipment['status'] === 'posted' || $shipment['status'] === 'offered'): ?>
+                        <form method="post">
+                            <input type="hidden" name="action" value="submit_offer">
+                            <div class="mb-3">
+                                <label class="form-label"><?= e(t('offer_owner')) ?></label>
+                                <input class="form-control" name="offer_owner" value="<?= e($shipment['offer_owner'] ?? '') ?>" required>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="mb-3">
+                                <label class="form-label"><?= e(t('offer_price')) ?></label>
+                                <input class="form-control" name="offer_price" type="number" step="0.01" min="0.1" value="<?= e($shipment['offer_price'] ?? '') ?>" required>
+                            </div>
+                            <button class="btn btn-primary w-100" type="submit"><?= e(t('submit_offer')) ?></button>
+                        </form>
+                    <?php else: ?>
+                        <div class="alert alert-info">
+                            This shipment is already confirmed/processed.
+                        </div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+                </div>
+            <?php endif; ?>
         </div>
     </div>
 <?php endif; ?>