diff --git a/app/(public)/layout.tsx b/app/(public)/layout.tsx
index c944587..3bb7b33 100644
--- a/app/(public)/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/(public)/layout.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import { Footer } from '@/components/layout/footer'
 import MobileTabBar from '@/components/layout/MobileTabBar'
 import CTA from '@/components/sections/cta'
 import UpdateNotification from '@/components/UpdateNotification'
+import PWAInstallPrompt, { IOSInstallPrompt } from '@/components/PWAInstallPrompt'
+import ClientFloatingWhatsApp from '@/components/ClientFloatingWhatsApp'
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: 'Padmaaja Rasooi - Premium Food Products | Multigrain Flour & Rice',
@@ -27,6 +29,14 @@ export default async function RootLayout({
       
       {/* PWA Update Notification */}
       <UpdateNotification />
+      <PWAInstallPrompt />
+      <IOSInstallPrompt />
+      <ClientFloatingWhatsApp 
+        phoneNumber="+919475758817"
+        message="Hello! I'm interested in Padmaaja Rasooi products. Can you help me?"
+        position="bottom-right"
+        showTooltip={true}
+      />
       
       {/* Mobile Tab Bar */}
       <MobileTabBar />
diff --git a/app/layout.tsx b/app/layout.tsx
index 427ec4c..0f59ac0 100644
--- a/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/layout.tsx
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ import { Toaster } from '@/components/ui/sonner'
 import { auth } from '@/auth';
 import StructuredData from '@/components/StructuredData'
 import { generateOrganizationJsonLd } from '@/lib/structured-data'
-import PWAInstallPrompt, { IOSInstallPrompt } from '@/components/PWAInstallPrompt'
-import ClientFloatingWhatsApp from '@/components/ClientFloatingWhatsApp'
+
 
 // Optimize font loading
 const inter = Inter({ 
@@ -230,14 +229,7 @@ export default async function PublicRootLayout({
             </footer>
             
             <Toaster />
-            <PWAInstallPrompt />
-            <IOSInstallPrompt />
-            <ClientFloatingWhatsApp 
-              phoneNumber="+919475758817"
-              message="Hello! I'm interested in Padmaaja Rasooi products. Can you help me?"
-              position="bottom-right"
-              showTooltip={true}
-            />
+
           </Providers>
         </div>
         
diff --git a/app/suspended/layout.tsx b/app/suspended/layout.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb5ae8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/suspended/layout.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import type { Metadata } from 'next'
+
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
+  title: 'Website Temporarily Suspended',
+  description: 'This website is temporarily unavailable due to pending maintenance dues.'
+}
+
+export default function SuspendedLayout({
+  children,
+}: {
+  children: React.ReactNode
+}) {
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-b from-amber-50 via-white to-slate-50">
+      {children}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/app/suspended/page.tsx b/app/suspended/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c4b2b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/suspended/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+export default function SuspendedPage() {
+  return (
+    <main className="mx-auto flex min-h-screen max-w-3xl items-center px-6 py-16">
+      <div className="w-full rounded-2xl border border-amber-200 bg-white/80 p-8 shadow-[0_20px_60px_-25px_rgba(15,23,42,0.35)] backdrop-blur sm:p-12">
+        <div className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full border border-amber-200 bg-amber-50 px-4 py-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-amber-700">
+          Service Notice
+        </div>
+        <h1 className="mt-6 text-3xl font-semibold text-slate-900 sm:text-4xl">
+          Website Temporarily Suspended
+        </h1>
+        <p className="mt-4 text-base leading-7 text-slate-700">
+          This website is temporarily unavailable due to pending maintenance dues.
+        </p>
+        <p className="mt-3 text-base leading-7 text-slate-700">
+          Please contact the administrator to restore services.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </main>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/proxy.ts b/proxy.ts
index 1cdabec..a23d1f4 100644
--- a/proxy.ts
+++ b/proxy.ts
@@ -1,56 +1,26 @@
 import { NextResponse } from 'next/server'
 import type { NextRequest } from 'next/server'
 
-export default async function proxy(request: NextRequest) {
-  const { pathname } = request.nextUrl
+export function proxy(request: NextRequest) {
+  const isSuspended = process.env.SITE_SUSPENDED === 'true'
 
-  // Skip middleware for admin routes, API routes, and static files
-  if (pathname.startsWith('/admin') || 
-      pathname.startsWith('/api') ||
-      pathname.startsWith('/_next') ||
-      pathname === '/favicon.ico') {
+  // Fast path: do nothing if the site is not suspended.
+  if (!isSuspended) {
     return NextResponse.next()
   }
 
-  // Check if maintenance mode is enabled via API
-  try {
-    const maintenanceResponse = await fetch(new URL('/api/maintenance-check', request.url), {
-      headers: {
-        // Forward cookies to maintain session for admin check
-        cookie: request.headers.get('cookie') || ''
-      }
-    })
-    
-    if (maintenanceResponse.ok) {
-      const { maintenanceMode } = await maintenanceResponse.json()
-      
-      // If maintenance mode is ON and user is not on maintenance page
-      if (maintenanceMode && pathname !== '/maintenance') {
-        return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/maintenance', request.url))
-      }
-      
-      // If maintenance mode is OFF and user is on maintenance page
-      if (!maintenanceMode && pathname === '/maintenance') {
-        return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/', request.url))
-      }
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Middleware error:', error)
-    // If maintenance check fails, allow the request to continue
+  const { pathname } = request.nextUrl
+
+  // Allow access to the suspended page itself.
+  if (pathname === '/suspended') {
+    return NextResponse.next()
   }
 
-  return NextResponse.next()
+  return NextResponse.redirect(new URL('/suspended', request.url))
 }
 
 export const config = {
   matcher: [
-    /*
-     * Match all request paths except for the ones starting with:
-     * - api (API routes)
-     * - _next/static (static files)
-     * - _next/image (image optimization files)
-     * - favicon.ico (favicon file)
-     */
-    '/((?!api|_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico).*)',
+    '/((?!_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico|suspended).*)',
   ],
 }