diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/tickets/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/tickets/page.tsx
index d129060..e90151c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/tickets/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/tickets/page.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
     const [deleteId, setDeleteId] = useState<string | null>(null)
     const [createOpen, setCreateOpen] = useState(false)
     const [creating, setCreating] = useState(false)
-    const [newTicket, setNewTicket] = useState({ subject: "", message: "", priority: "medium" })
+    const [newTicket, setNewTicket] = useState({ subject: "", category: "support", message: "", priority: "medium" })
 
     // Pagination state
     const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState(1)
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
         }
         try {
             setCreating(true)
-            await ticketsApi.create({ subject: newTicket.subject, priority: newTicket.priority })
+            await ticketsApi.create({ subject: newTicket.subject, category: newTicket.category, priority: newTicket.priority, message: newTicket.message })
             toast.success(t("ticketsPage.messages.created"))
             setCreateOpen(false)
-            setNewTicket({ subject: "", message: "", priority: "medium" })
+            setNewTicket({ subject: "", category: "support", message: "", priority: "medium" })
             fetchTickets()
         } catch (error) {
             console.error("Failed to create ticket", error)
@@ -129,6 +129,17 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
         }
     }
 
+    const getCategoryBadge = (category: string) => {
+        const colors: Record<string, "default" | "secondary" | "destructive" | "outline"> = {
+            bug: "destructive",
+            feature: "default",
+            support: "secondary",
+            billing: "default",
+            other: "outline",
+        }
+        return <Badge variant={colors[category] || "outline"}>{category}</Badge>
+    }
+
     // Skeleton loader component
     const SkeletonRow = () => (
         <TableRow>
@@ -136,6 +147,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
             <TableCell><Skeleton className="h-4 w-48" /></TableCell>
             <TableCell><Skeleton className="h-4 w-24" /></TableCell>
             <TableCell><Skeleton className="h-5 w-16" /></TableCell>
+            <TableCell><Skeleton className="h-5 w-16" /></TableCell>
             <TableCell><Skeleton className="h-5 w-14" /></TableCell>
             <TableCell><Skeleton className="h-4 w-24" /></TableCell>
             <TableCell className="text-right"><Skeleton className="h-8 w-16 ml-auto" /></TableCell>
@@ -167,6 +179,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
                                 <TableHead>{t("ticketsPage.table.id")}</TableHead>
                                 <TableHead>{t("ticketsPage.table.subject")}</TableHead>
                                 <TableHead>{t("ticketsPage.table.user")}</TableHead>
+                                <TableHead>Category</TableHead>
                                 <TableHead>{t("ticketsPage.table.status")}</TableHead>
                                 <TableHead>{t("ticketsPage.table.priority")}</TableHead>
                                 <TableHead>{t("ticketsPage.table.created")}</TableHead>
@@ -184,7 +197,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
                                 </>
                             ) : paginatedTickets.length === 0 ? (
                                 <TableRow>
-                                    <TableCell colSpan={7} className="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
+                                    <TableCell colSpan={8} className="text-center py-8 text-muted-foreground">
                                         {t("ticketsPage.noTickets")}
                                     </TableCell>
                                 </TableRow>
@@ -200,6 +213,7 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
                                         <TableCell className="text-sm" title={String(ticket.userId)}>
                                             {(ticket as any).userFullName || (ticket as any).userName || String(ticket.userId)}
                                         </TableCell>
+                                        <TableCell>{getCategoryBadge(ticket.category)}</TableCell>
                                         <TableCell>{getStatusBadge(ticket.status)}</TableCell>
                                         <TableCell>{getPriorityBadge(ticket.priority)}</TableCell>
                                         <TableCell>{format(new Date(ticket.createdAt), "MMM d, yyyy")}</TableCell>
@@ -298,6 +312,24 @@ export default function AdminTicketsPage() {
                                 placeholder={t("ticketsPage.createDialog.subjectPlaceholder")}
                             />
                         </div>
+                        <div className="space-y-2">
+                            <Label htmlFor="category">{t("ticketsPage.createDialog.category")}</Label>
+                            <Select
+                                value={newTicket.category}
+                                onValueChange={(value) => setNewTicket(prev => ({ ...prev, category: value }))}
+                            >
+                                <SelectTrigger>
+                                    <SelectValue />
+                                </SelectTrigger>
+                                <SelectContent>
+                                    <SelectItem value="bug">Bug</SelectItem>
+                                    <SelectItem value="feature">Feature Request</SelectItem>
+                                    <SelectItem value="support">Support</SelectItem>
+                                    <SelectItem value="billing">Billing</SelectItem>
+                                    <SelectItem value="other">Other</SelectItem>
+                                </SelectContent>
+                            </Select>
+                        </div>
                         <div className="space-y-2">
                             <Label htmlFor="priority">{t("ticketsPage.createDialog.priority")}</Label>
                             <Select