diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/package.json b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/package.json
index a9bcf4ecc..433b83c1a 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/package.json
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/package.json
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     "react-phone-number-input": "^3.4.17",
     "react-router-dom": "^6.27.0",
     "recharts": "^3.8.1",
+    "socket.io-client": "^4.8.3",
     "tailwind-merge": "^3.6.0",
     "zod": "^4.4.3",
     "zustand": "^5.0.0"
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/components/AppLayout.tsx b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/components/AppLayout.tsx
index 5f4de9f87..02df1f3e9 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/components/AppLayout.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/components/AppLayout.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import {
 } from "@mantine/core";
 import { useDisclosure } from "@mantine/hooks";
 import {
-  Bell,
   ChevronDown,
   FileSignature,
   LogOut,
@@ -40,6 +39,7 @@ import {
   useState,
 } from "react";
 import { PROFILE_TYPE_LABELS } from "@/constants/profileMode";
+import NotificationBellContainer from "@/features/notifications/NotificationBellContainer";
 
 export interface SidebarItem {
   label: string;
@@ -353,25 +353,8 @@ export function AppLayout({
               </Text>
             </Group>
 
-            {/* Bell */}
-            <Box style={{ position: "relative" }}>
-              <UnstyledButton style={islandStyle} aria-label="Notifications">
-                <Bell size={17} color={textColor} strokeWidth={1.8} />
-              </UnstyledButton>
-              <Box
-                style={{
-                  position: "absolute",
-                  top: 7,
-                  right: 7,
-                  width: 7,
-                  height: 7,
-                  borderRadius: "50%",
-                  backgroundColor: accentColor,
-                  border: "1.5px solid #fff",
-                  pointerEvents: "none",
-                }}
-              />
-            </Box>
+            {/* Notifications */}
+            <NotificationBellContainer />
 
             {enableThemeToggle && (
               <UnstyledButton
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/NotificationBellContainer.tsx b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/NotificationBellContainer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bfd9af01a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/NotificationBellContainer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import { NotificationBell, type NotificationBellItem } from "@edr/ui-common";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+
+import {
+  useMarkAllRead,
+  useMarkRead,
+  useNotificationsList,
+  useUnreadCount,
+} from "./useNotifications";
+import { useNotificationSocket } from "./useNotificationSocket";
+
+/**
+ * Wires react-query + the notification WebSocket into the shared presentational
+ * bell. Mount inside an authenticated layout.
+ */
+export default function NotificationBellContainer({
+  enabled = true,
+}: {
+  enabled?: boolean;
+}) {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const list = useNotificationsList(enabled);
+  const unread = useUnreadCount(enabled);
+  const markRead = useMarkRead();
+  const markAllRead = useMarkAllRead();
+  useNotificationSocket(enabled);
+
+  const items: NotificationBellItem[] = (list.data?.items ?? []).map((n) => ({
+    id: n.id,
+    title: n.title,
+    body: n.body,
+    createdAt: n.createdAt,
+    isRead: n.isRead,
+    link: n.link,
+  }));
+
+  return (
+    <NotificationBell
+      items={items}
+      unreadCount={unread.data ?? list.data?.unreadCount ?? 0}
+      loading={list.isLoading}
+      onOpen={() => {
+        void list.refetch();
+        void unread.refetch();
+      }}
+      onItemClick={(item) => {
+        if (!item.isRead) markRead.mutate(item.id);
+        if (item.link) navigate(item.link);
+      }}
+      onMarkAllRead={() => markAllRead.mutate()}
+    />
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/notificationsApi.ts b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/notificationsApi.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5da09298a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/notificationsApi.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import type { NotificationListResult } from "@edr/types";
+
+import { client } from "@/utils/api";
+
+export interface ListNotificationsParams {
+  page?: number;
+  limit?: number;
+  isRead?: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Portal notification REST calls. The portal axios `client` returns the raw
+ * response, and the API wraps payloads in a `{ success, data }` envelope — so we
+ * unwrap `.data.data` here (same convention as the other portal services).
+ */
+export const notificationsApi = {
+  list: async (
+    params: ListNotificationsParams = {},
+  ): Promise<NotificationListResult> => {
+    const { data } = await client.get("/notifications", { params });
+    return data.data;
+  },
+  unreadCount: async (): Promise<number> => {
+    const { data } = await client.get("/notifications/unread-count");
+    return data.data.unreadCount;
+  },
+  markRead: async (id: string): Promise<void> => {
+    await client.patch(`/notifications/${id}/read`);
+  },
+  markAllRead: async (): Promise<void> => {
+    await client.post("/notifications/read-all");
+  },
+};
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/useNotificationSocket.ts b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/useNotificationSocket.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f2e5f8bb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/useNotificationSocket.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+import {
+  NOTIFICATION_WS_EVENTS,
+  NOTIFICATION_WS_NAMESPACE,
+  type NotificationDto,
+} from "@edr/types";
+import { useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import toast from "react-hot-toast";
+import { io } from "socket.io-client";
+
+import { API_BASE_URL } from "@/constants/apiConfig";
+
+import { NOTIFICATIONS_KEY, UNREAD_KEY } from "./useNotifications";
+
+function getAuthToken(): string | undefined {
+  return document.cookie
+    .split("; ")
+    .find((row) => row.startsWith("auth-token="))
+    ?.split("=")[1];
+}
+
+// The socket namespace lives at the server root, not under the `/api` REST
+// prefix — strip a trailing `/api` if the base URL carries one.
+const SOCKET_ORIGIN = String(API_BASE_URL ?? "").replace(/\/api\/?$/, "");
+
+/**
+ * Subscribes to live notification pushes for the signed-in user. New items
+ * invalidate the list + toast; unread-count pushes update the badge instantly.
+ */
+export function useNotificationSocket(enabled: boolean) {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!enabled) return;
+    const token = getAuthToken();
+    if (!token) return;
+
+    const socket = io(`${SOCKET_ORIGIN}/${NOTIFICATION_WS_NAMESPACE}`, {
+      auth: { token },
+      transports: ["websocket"],
+      withCredentials: true,
+    });
+
+    socket.on(NOTIFICATION_WS_EVENTS.NEW, (n: NotificationDto) => {
+      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: NOTIFICATIONS_KEY });
+      toast(n.title);
+    });
+
+    socket.on(NOTIFICATION_WS_EVENTS.UNREAD_COUNT, (count: number) => {
+      if (typeof count === "number") qc.setQueryData(UNREAD_KEY, count);
+    });
+
+    return () => {
+      socket.off();
+      socket.disconnect();
+    };
+  }, [enabled, qc]);
+}
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/useNotifications.ts b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/useNotifications.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..58f69df3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/features/notifications/useNotifications.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+
+import { notificationsApi } from "./notificationsApi";
+
+export const NOTIFICATIONS_KEY = ["notifications"] as const;
+export const UNREAD_KEY = ["notifications", "unread"] as const;
+
+export function useNotificationsList(enabled = true) {
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: [...NOTIFICATIONS_KEY, "list"],
+    queryFn: () => notificationsApi.list({ page: 1, limit: 20 }),
+    enabled,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useUnreadCount(enabled = true) {
+  return useQuery({
+    queryKey: UNREAD_KEY,
+    queryFn: () => notificationsApi.unreadCount(),
+    enabled,
+    // WebSocket keeps this fresh; poll as a fallback if the socket drops.
+    refetchInterval: 60_000,
+  });
+}
+
+export function useMarkRead() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (id: string) => notificationsApi.markRead(id),
+    onSuccess: () => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: NOTIFICATIONS_KEY }),
+  });
+}
+
+export function useMarkAllRead() {
+  const qc = useQueryClient();
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: () => notificationsApi.markAllRead(),
+    onSuccess: () => qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: NOTIFICATIONS_KEY }),
+  });
+}
diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/main.tsx b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/main.tsx
index d932bb0f3..44f2d3fb9 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/main.tsx
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-web/portal/src/main.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import "@mantine/dates/styles.css";
 import "@edr/ui-common/styles.css";
 import "../index.css";
 import "@edr/ui-common/theme.css";
+import { Toaster } from "react-hot-toast";
 import { mantineTheme } from "./theme/mantine";
 
 import App from "./App";
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ createRoot(document.getElementById("root")!).render(
       <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
         <BrowserRouter>
           <App />
+          <Toaster position="top-right" />
         </BrowserRouter>
       </QueryClientProvider>
     </MantineProvider>