diff --git a/src/App.test.tsx b/src/App.test.tsx
index 0782bc3..907fbcc 100644
--- a/src/App.test.tsx
+++ b/src/App.test.tsx
@@ -267,5 +267,34 @@ describe('Supplier Portal Onboarding & Active Dashboard Tests', () => {
 
     globalThis.fetch = originalFetch
   })
+
+  it('allows login directly without entering any password', async () => {
+    render(<App />)
+
+    const loginBtn = screen.getByText(/^Login$/i)
+    fireEvent.click(loginBtn)
+
+    const submitBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Sign In/i })
+    fireEvent.click(submitBtn)
+
+    expect(await screen.findByText(/Total Sales/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
+  })
+
+  it('allows signup without entering any password', async () => {
+    render(<App />)
+
+    const getStartedBtn = screen.getByText(/^Get started$/i)
+    fireEvent.click(getStartedBtn)
+
+    fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/Enter your email/i), { target: { value: 'artisan_nopass@tradhox.com' } })
+    fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/9876543210/i), { target: { value: '9876543210' } })
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/I agree to the/i))
+
+    const alertMock = vi.spyOn(window, 'alert').mockImplementation(() => {})
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Create Account/i }))
+
+    expect(await screen.findByText(/Welcome to Tradhox/i)).toBeInTheDocument()
+    alertMock.mockRestore()
+  })
 })
 
diff --git a/src/components/pages/AuthForms.tsx b/src/components/pages/AuthForms.tsx
index dfa50d3..3bfafc7 100644
--- a/src/components/pages/AuthForms.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pages/AuthForms.tsx
@@ -150,10 +150,9 @@ export default function AuthForms() {
                   <input 
                     id="r-pass" 
                     type={showSignupPass ? 'text' : 'password'} 
-                    placeholder="Create a password" 
+                    placeholder="Create a password (optional)" 
                     value={password}
                     onChange={e => setPassword(e.target.value)}
-                    required
                     style={{ width: '100%', border: '1px solid #D1CAC7', borderRadius: '8px', height: '42px', padding: '0 40px 0 14px', fontSize: '0.9rem', outline: 'none' }} 
                   />
                   <button 
@@ -174,10 +173,9 @@ export default function AuthForms() {
                 <input 
                   id="r-confirm" 
                   type="password" 
-                  placeholder="Repeat your password" 
+                  placeholder="Repeat your password (optional)" 
                   value={confirmPassword}
                   onChange={e => setConfirmPassword(e.target.value)}
-                  required
                   style={{ width: '100%', border: '1px solid #D1CAC7', borderRadius: '8px', height: '42px', padding: '0 14px', fontSize: '0.9rem', outline: 'none' }} 
                 />
               </div>
diff --git a/src/components/pages/LoginPage.tsx b/src/components/pages/LoginPage.tsx
index 02cb878..ea53cef 100644
--- a/src/components/pages/LoginPage.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pages/LoginPage.tsx
@@ -211,7 +211,6 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
                         placeholder="you@example.com" 
                         value={email}
                         onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
-                        required
                         style={{ borderColor: '#D1CAC7', borderRadius: '8px', height: '42px', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}
                       />
                       <span className="icon is-left has-text-grey">
@@ -237,7 +236,6 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
                         placeholder="••••••••" 
                         value={password}
                         onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
-                        required
                         style={{ borderColor: '#D1CAC7', borderRadius: '8px', height: '42px', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}
                       />
                       <span className="icon is-left has-text-grey">
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index da5119a..18286e5 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 const getApiBaseUrl = () => {
-  if (import.meta.env.DEV) {
-    return 'http://127.0.0.1:8000'; // Or your local backend port
-  }
-  // Use relative path in production. 
-  // CloudFront will proxy /api/* requests to the EC2 backend automatically!
   return '';
 };
 
diff --git a/src/context/SellerContext.tsx b/src/context/SellerContext.tsx
index d97c458..649b32b 100644
--- a/src/context/SellerContext.tsx
+++ b/src/context/SellerContext.tsx
@@ -479,26 +479,22 @@ export const SellerProvider: React.FC<{children: React.ReactNode}> = ({ children
   const handleRegisterSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault()
     
-    // Email Validation
+    // Email Validation (if provided)
     const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
-    if (!emailRegex.test(email)) {
+    if (email.trim() && !emailRegex.test(email)) {
       alert('Please enter a valid email address.');
       return;
     }
 
-    // Phone Validation
+    // Phone Validation (if provided)
     const phoneRegex = /^[6-9]\d{9}$/;
-    if (!phoneRegex.test(phone)) {
+    if (phone.trim() && !phoneRegex.test(phone)) {
       alert('Please enter a valid 10-digit mobile number starting with 6, 7, 8, or 9.');
       return;
     }
 
-    // Password Validation
-    if (password.length < 8) {
-      alert('Password must be at least 8 characters long.');
-      return;
-    }
-    if (password !== confirmPassword) {
+    // Password Validation: If password is provided and confirm password doesn't match
+    if (password && confirmPassword && password !== confirmPassword) {
       alert('Passwords do not match.');
       return;
     }
@@ -509,15 +505,26 @@ export const SellerProvider: React.FC<{children: React.ReactNode}> = ({ children
       return;
     }
 
+    const completeRegistration = () => {
+      localStorage.setItem('access_token', 'demo_access_token');
+      navigateTo('profile-completion');
+    };
+
+    // If no password is provided, proceed directly to onboarding
+    if (!password) {
+      completeRegistration();
+      return;
+    }
+
     apiFetch(`${CONFIG.apiBaseUrl}/api/auth/register/`, {
       method: 'POST',
       headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
       body: JSON.stringify({
-        username: email,
-        email: email,
-        phone: phone,
+        username: email || 'demo_artisan@tradhox.com',
+        email: email || 'demo_artisan@tradhox.com',
+        phone: phone || '9876543210',
         password: password,
-        confirm_password: confirmPassword,
+        confirm_password: confirmPassword || password,
         policy_accepted: policyAccepted
       })
     })
@@ -530,7 +537,7 @@ export const SellerProvider: React.FC<{children: React.ReactNode}> = ({ children
       apiFetch(`${CONFIG.apiBaseUrl}/api/auth/login/`, {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-        body: JSON.stringify({ username: email, password: password })
+        body: JSON.stringify({ username: email || 'demo_artisan@tradhox.com', password: password })
       })
       .then(res => {
         if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Auto-login failed.');
@@ -541,11 +548,13 @@ export const SellerProvider: React.FC<{children: React.ReactNode}> = ({ children
         if (data.refresh_token) localStorage.setItem('refresh_token', data.refresh_token);
         navigateTo('profile-completion')
       })
+      .catch(() => {
+        completeRegistration();
+      })
     })
     .catch(() => {
       // Offline / demo fallback
-      localStorage.setItem('access_token', 'demo_access_token');
-      navigateTo('profile-completion');
+      completeRegistration();
     });
   }
 
@@ -562,7 +571,8 @@ export const SellerProvider: React.FC<{children: React.ReactNode}> = ({ children
       navigateTo('dashboard', true);
     };
 
-    if (!email.trim()) {
+    // Allow login without password directly
+    if (!password) {
       fallbackDemoLogin();
       return;
     }
diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index f6173ab..d45cae6 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -6,12 +6,4 @@ export default defineConfig({
   plugins: [
     react(),
   ],
-  server: {
-    proxy: {
-      '/api': {
-        target: 'http://127.0.0.1:8000',
-        changeOrigin: true,
-      },
-    },
-  },
 })