diff --git a/src/components/admin/DashboardDesignPreview.tsx b/src/components/admin/DashboardDesignPreview.tsx
index 2563df2..7597194 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/DashboardDesignPreview.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/DashboardDesignPreview.tsx
@@ -1376,10 +1376,18 @@ export default function DashboardDesignPreview(props: {
   const apiDelete = (path: string) =>
     fetch(`${GW}${path}`, { method: 'DELETE', credentials: 'include' }).catch(() => null);
 
-  // Credits balance
+  // Credits / wallet
   const [creditsResource] = createResource(
-    () => (hasLive() ? livePrefix() : null),
-    (prefix) => apiFetch(`/api/${prefix}/wallet/balance`),
+    () => (hasLive() && isProfessionalRole() ? livePrefix() : null),
+    (prefix) => apiFetch(`/api/${prefix}/wallet/me`),
+  );
+  const [walletLedgerResource] = createResource(
+    () => (hasLive() && isProfessionalRole() ? livePrefix() : null),
+    (prefix) => apiFetch(`/api/${prefix}/wallet/me/ledger?page=1&limit=50`),
+  );
+  const [paymentHistoryResource] = createResource(
+    () => (hasLive() ? 'yes' : null),
+    () => apiFetch('/api/payments/history?page=1&limit=50'),
   );
   // Marketplace requirements (professionals)
   const [marketplaceResource] = createResource(
@@ -1402,7 +1410,9 @@ export default function DashboardDesignPreview(props: {
       const r = normalizeRoleKey(props.roleKey ?? '');
       return hasLive() && (r === 'JOB_SEEKER' || r === 'COMPANY') ? r : null;
     },
-    () => apiFetch('/api/jobs?limit=50'),
+    (role) => role === 'JOB_SEEKER'
+      ? apiFetch('/api/jobseeker/jobs?page=1&limit=50')
+      : apiFetch('/api/companies/jobs?page=1&limit=50'),
   );
   // User profile (all roles)
   const [profileResource] = createResource(
@@ -1603,7 +1613,70 @@ export default function DashboardDesignPreview(props: {
   // Sync resources → local signals
   createEffect(() => {
     const d = creditsResource();
-    if (d != null && typeof d.balance === 'number') setLeadCredits(d.balance);
+    if (!d) return;
+    const nextBalance = Number(
+      d?.balance
+      ?? d?.tracecoins_balance
+      ?? d?.data?.balance
+      ?? d?.wallet?.balance
+      ?? 0
+    );
+    if (Number.isFinite(nextBalance) && nextBalance >= 0) setLeadCredits(nextBalance);
+  });
+  createEffect(() => {
+    const paymentsPayload = paymentHistoryResource();
+    const ledgerPayload = walletLedgerResource();
+    const payments: any[] = Array.isArray(paymentsPayload?.payments)
+      ? paymentsPayload.payments
+      : Array.isArray(paymentsPayload?.data)
+        ? paymentsPayload.data
+        : [];
+    if (payments.length > 0) {
+      const rows: Array<[string, string, string, string, string, string]> = payments.map((item: any) => {
+        const statusRaw = String(item?.status || 'PENDING').toUpperCase();
+        const status = statusRaw.includes('SUCCESS')
+          ? 'Completed'
+          : statusRaw.includes('FAIL')
+            ? 'Failed'
+            : 'Pending';
+        const amount = Number(item?.amount_inr ?? item?.amount ?? 0);
+        const credits = Number(item?.tracecoins_credited ?? item?.credits ?? 0);
+        const when = item?.created_at
+          ? new Date(item.created_at).toLocaleDateString('en-US', { month: 'short', day: '2-digit', year: 'numeric' })
+          : '--';
+        return [
+          String(item?.id || item?.invoice_no || `#INV-${Date.now()}`),
+          String(item?.package_name || item?.package || 'Tracecoin Purchase'),
+          String(Math.round(credits || 0).toLocaleString('en-IN')),
+          `₹${Math.round(amount || 0).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`,
+          status,
+          when,
+        ];
+      });
+      if (rows.length) setTxRows(rows);
+      return;
+    }
+    const ledger: any[] = Array.isArray(ledgerPayload?.data)
+      ? ledgerPayload.data
+      : Array.isArray(ledgerPayload)
+        ? ledgerPayload
+        : [];
+    if (!ledger.length) return;
+    const rows: Array<[string, string, string, string, string, string]> = ledger.map((item: any) => {
+      const amount = Number(item?.amount ?? 0);
+      const when = item?.created_at
+        ? new Date(item.created_at).toLocaleDateString('en-US', { month: 'short', day: '2-digit', year: 'numeric' })
+        : '--';
+      return [
+        String(item?.id || item?.reference_id || `#TX-${Date.now()}`),
+        String(item?.reason || item?.type || 'Ledger Entry'),
+        `${amount >= 0 ? '+' : ''}${Math.round(amount).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`,
+        '₹0',
+        amount >= 0 ? 'Completed' : 'Pending',
+        when,
+      ];
+    });
+    if (rows.length) setTxRows(rows);
   });
   createEffect(() => {
     const d = marketplaceResource();
@@ -1621,11 +1694,11 @@ export default function DashboardDesignPreview(props: {
         : 'TBD',
       urgency: item.urgency === 'HIGH' ? 'High' : item.urgency === 'MEDIUM' ? 'Medium' : 'Low',
       budget: item.budget_min != null
-        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')} - ₹${Math.round((item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min) / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
+        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min).toLocaleString('en-IN')} - ₹${Math.round((item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min)).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
         : '₹0',
-      budgetValue: Number(item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min ?? 0) / 100,
+      budgetValue: Number(item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min ?? 0),
       priceRange: item.budget_min != null
-        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')} - ₹${Math.round((item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min) / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
+        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min).toLocaleString('en-IN')} - ₹${Math.round((item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min)).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
         : '₹0',
       cost: 25,
       status: 'open' as const,
@@ -1671,10 +1744,10 @@ export default function DashboardDesignPreview(props: {
       summary: String(item.description ?? ''),
       category: String(item.category ?? item.profession_key ?? ''),
       amount: item.budget_min != null
-        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
+        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
         : '₹0',
       budget: item.budget_min != null
-        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')} - ₹${Math.round((item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min) / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
+        ? `₹${Math.round(item.budget_min).toLocaleString('en-IN')} - ₹${Math.round((item.budget_max ?? item.budget_min)).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
         : '₹0',
       location: String(item.location ?? 'India'),
       submission: item.created_at
@@ -1696,10 +1769,12 @@ export default function DashboardDesignPreview(props: {
       company: String(item.company_name ?? item.company ?? 'Company'),
       location: String(item.location ?? 'India'),
       salary: item.salary_min != null
-        ? `₹${Math.round(item.salary_min / 100).toLocaleString('en-IN')}+`
+        ? item.salary_max != null
+          ? `₹${Math.round(item.salary_min).toLocaleString('en-IN')} - ₹${Math.round(item.salary_max).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
+          : `₹${Math.round(item.salary_min).toLocaleString('en-IN')}`
         : 'Negotiable',
-      exp: String(item.experience_required ?? item.experience ?? '0-2 yrs'),
-      type: String(item.employment_type ?? item.type ?? 'Full-Time'),
+      exp: String(item.experience_required ?? item.experience_years ?? item.experience ?? '0-2 yrs'),
+      type: String(item.employment_type ?? item.job_type ?? item.type ?? 'Full-Time'),
       tags: Array.isArray(item.tags) ? item.tags : [],
       match: '',
       posted: item.created_at
@@ -1804,6 +1879,7 @@ export default function DashboardDesignPreview(props: {
     setTimeout(() => setPortfolioApprovalState('IN_REVIEW'), 250);
   };
   createEffect(() => {
+    if (hasLive()) return;
     const roleKey = normalizeRoleKey(props.roleKey || '');
     const spec = portfolioSpecForRole(roleKey);
     setPortfolioSpecialties(spec.specialties.slice(0, 6));
diff --git a/src/routes/dashboard.tsx b/src/routes/dashboard.tsx
index d1db04e..84a0cb8 100644
--- a/src/routes/dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/dashboard.tsx
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ type RuntimeBundle = {
   fields: string[];
   verificationStatus?: string;
   source: "dashboard-config";
+  renderMode?: "preview";
 };
 
 const API_GATEWAY = "/api/gateway";
@@ -337,6 +338,32 @@ function normalizeRole(value: string): RoleKey {
   return (ROLE_OPTIONS.find((r) => r === up) || "JOB_SEEKER") as RoleKey;
 }
 
+function normalizeSidebarKey(value: string): string {
+  const key = String(value || "").trim().toLowerCase();
+  if (!key) return "my dashboard";
+  if (key === "my dashboard" || key === "dashboard") return "my dashboard";
+  if (key === "my profile" || key === "profile") return "my profile";
+  if (key === "my portfolio" || key === "portfolio") return "my portfolio";
+  if (key === "lead" || key === "leads") return "leads";
+  if (key === "my response" || key === "responses" || key === "response") return "my responses";
+  if (key === "credit" || key === "credits") return "credits";
+  if (key.includes("explore")) return "explore nxtgauge";
+  if (key === "verification" || key === "verify") return "verification";
+  if (key === "help centre" || key === "support" || key === "help") return "help center";
+  if (key === "setting" || key === "settings") return "settings";
+  if (key === "switch service" || key === "switch role" || key === "switch roles" || key === "switch services") return "switch services";
+  if (key === "logout" || key === "log out" || key === "sign out") return "logout";
+  if (key === "job" || key === "jobs") return "jobs";
+  if (key === "application" || key === "applications" || key === "job applications") return "applications";
+  if (key === "shortlisted candidate" || key === "shortlisted candidates") return "shortlisted candidates";
+  if (key === "requirement" || key === "requirements" || key === "my requirement" || key === "my requirements") return "my requirements";
+  if (key === "received response" || key === "received responses") return "received responses";
+  if (key === "shortlisted response" || key === "shortlisted responses") return "shortlisted responses";
+  if (key === "my application" || key === "my applications") return "my applications";
+  if (key === "saved job" || key === "saved jobs") return "saved jobs";
+  return key;
+}
+
 function asStringArray(value: unknown): string[] {
   if (!Array.isArray(value)) return [];
   return value.map((item) => String(item || "").trim()).filter(Boolean);
@@ -350,6 +377,8 @@ function getInitialRoleFromStorage(): RoleKey {
       const raw = window.localStorage.getItem(key) || window.sessionStorage.getItem(key);
       if (!raw) continue;
       const parsed = JSON.parse(raw);
+      const preferred = normalizeRole(String(parsed?.selectedProfessionalRole || ""));
+      if (ROLE_OPTIONS.includes(preferred) && preferred !== "JOB_SEEKER") return preferred;
       const found = normalizeRole(
         String(
           parsed?.roleKey ||
@@ -368,6 +397,19 @@ function getInitialRoleFromStorage(): RoleKey {
   return "JOB_SEEKER";
 }
 
+function resolveRoleForDashboard(rawRole: string | null | undefined): RoleKey {
+  const raw = String(rawRole || "").trim();
+  if (raw) {
+    return normalizeRole(raw);
+  }
+  const normalized = normalizeRole(raw);
+  const preferred = getInitialRoleFromStorage();
+  if (preferred !== "JOB_SEEKER") {
+    return preferred;
+  }
+  return normalized;
+}
+
 async function fetchJson(path: string): Promise<any | null> {
   try {
     const isServer = typeof window === "undefined";
@@ -387,6 +429,9 @@ async function loadRoleBundle(role: RoleKey): Promise<RuntimeBundle | null> {
   const runtime = await fetchJson("/api/runtime-config");
   if (runtime) {
     const runtimeRole = normalizeRole(String(runtime?.role || runtime?.user?.active_role || role));
+    const runtimeRenderMode = String(
+      runtime?.dashboard_config?.render_mode ?? runtime?.render_mode ?? ""
+    ).toLowerCase();
     const runtimeSidebar = asStringArray(
       runtime?.dashboard_config?.sidebar_items ??
         runtime?.dashboard_config?.sidebarItems ??
@@ -418,6 +463,7 @@ async function loadRoleBundle(role: RoleKey): Promise<RuntimeBundle | null> {
           runtime?.verification_status || runtime?.user?.verification_status || ""
         ).toUpperCase() || undefined,
       source: "dashboard-config",
+      renderMode: runtimeRenderMode === "preview" ? "preview" : undefined,
     };
   }
 
@@ -449,6 +495,7 @@ async function loadRoleBundle(role: RoleKey): Promise<RuntimeBundle | null> {
     )
     .filter(Boolean);
   const fields = asStringArray((config as any)?.fields);
+  const configRenderMode = String((config as any)?.render_mode || "").toLowerCase();
   return {
     role,
     status: payload?.is_active === false ? "INACTIVE" : "ACTIVE",
@@ -457,6 +504,7 @@ async function loadRoleBundle(role: RoleKey): Promise<RuntimeBundle | null> {
     widgets,
     fields,
     source: "dashboard-config",
+    renderMode: configRenderMode === "preview" ? "preview" : undefined,
   };
 }
 
@@ -472,13 +520,46 @@ function mergeSidebar(
     "Logout",
   ];
   const fromRuntime = runtimeSidebar.filter(Boolean);
-  const source = fromRuntime.length > 0 ? fromRuntime : base;
   const map = new Map<string, string>();
-  for (const item of source) {
+  for (const item of [...fromRuntime, ...base]) {
     const key = item.trim().toLowerCase();
     if (!map.has(key)) map.set(key, item);
   }
   let merged = Array.from(map.values());
+
+  const persona: "PROFESSIONAL" | "COMPANY" | "JOB_SEEKER" | "CUSTOMER" =
+    role === "COMPANY"
+      ? "COMPANY"
+      : role === "CUSTOMER"
+        ? "CUSTOMER"
+        : role === "JOB_SEEKER"
+          ? "JOB_SEEKER"
+          : "PROFESSIONAL";
+
+  if (persona === "JOB_SEEKER") {
+    merged = merged.filter((item) => normalizeSidebarKey(item) !== "credits");
+  }
+
+  const hasExplore = merged.some((item) => normalizeSidebarKey(item) === "explore nxtgauge");
+  if (!hasExplore) {
+    const verificationIdx = merged.findIndex(
+      (item) => normalizeSidebarKey(item) === "verification"
+    );
+    if (verificationIdx >= 0) merged.splice(verificationIdx, 0, "Explore Nxtgauge");
+    else merged.push("Explore Nxtgauge");
+  }
+
+  const hasPortfolio = merged.some((item) => normalizeSidebarKey(item) === "my portfolio");
+  if (persona === "PROFESSIONAL" || persona === "JOB_SEEKER") {
+    if (!hasPortfolio) {
+      const profileIdx = merged.findIndex((item) => normalizeSidebarKey(item) === "my profile");
+      if (profileIdx >= 0) merged.splice(profileIdx + 1, 0, "My Portfolio");
+      else merged.push("My Portfolio");
+    }
+  } else if (hasPortfolio) {
+    merged = merged.filter((item) => normalizeSidebarKey(item) !== "my portfolio");
+  }
+
   const status = String(verificationStatus || "").toUpperCase();
   const approved = status === "APPROVED";
   if (!approved && status) {
@@ -516,7 +597,7 @@ export default function RuntimeDashboardPage() {
       const u = auth.user()!;
       if (u.full_name) setUserName(u.full_name);
       if (u.id) setUserId(u.id);
-      if (u.active_role) setRole(normalizeRole(u.active_role));
+      if (u.active_role) setRole(resolveRoleForDashboard(u.active_role));
     }
   });
 
@@ -525,11 +606,12 @@ export default function RuntimeDashboardPage() {
     if (u) {
       if (u.full_name && userName() === "User") setUserName(u.full_name);
       if (u.id && !userId()) setUserId(u.id);
-      if (u.active_role) setRole(normalizeRole(u.active_role));
+      if (u.active_role) setRole(resolveRoleForDashboard(u.active_role));
     }
   });
 
   const [bundle] = createResource(() => role(), loadRoleBundle);
+  const activeSidebarKey = createMemo(() => normalizeSidebarKey(activeSidebar()));
 
   const sidebarItems = createMemo(() =>
     mergeSidebar(role(), bundle()?.sidebarItems || [], bundle()?.verificationStatus)
@@ -567,8 +649,11 @@ export default function RuntimeDashboardPage() {
     return { userName: userName(), userId: userId(), rolePrefix: prefix };
   });
 
+  const forcePreviewFromConfig = createMemo(() => bundle()?.renderMode === "preview");
+
   const isRealPage = createMemo(() => {
-    const key = activeSidebar().toLowerCase();
+    if (forcePreviewFromConfig()) return false;
+    const key = activeSidebarKey();
     if (BASE_REAL_PAGES.includes(key)) return true;
     if (COMMON_REAL_PAGES.includes(key)) return true;
     if (role() === "COMPANY" && COMPANY_REAL_PAGES.includes(key)) return true;
@@ -596,66 +681,66 @@ export default function RuntimeDashboardPage() {
               userName={userName()}
             >
               <Switch>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "my dashboard"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "my dashboard"}>
                   <MyDashboardPage roleKey={role()} userName={userName()} />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "my profile"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "my profile"}>
                   <ProfilePage roleKey={role()} />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "my portfolio"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "my portfolio"}>
                   <PortfolioPage
                     roleKey={role()}
                     runtimeTabs={bundle()?.tabs || []}
                     runtimeFields={bundle()?.fields || []}
                   />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "verification"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "verification"}>
                   <VerificationStatusPage roleKey={role()} onNavigate={setActiveSidebar} />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "settings"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "settings"}>
                   <SettingsPage />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "credits"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "credits"}>
                   <CreditsPage roleKey={role()} />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "explore nxtgauge"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "explore nxtgauge"}>
                   <ExploreServicesPage />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "help center"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "help center"}>
                   <HelpCenterDashboardPage roleKey={role()} />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "switch services"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "switch services"}>
                   <SwitchServicesPage />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "logout"}>
+                <Match when={activeSidebarKey() === "logout"}>
                   <LogoutPage />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={role() === "COMPANY" && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "jobs"}>
+                <Match when={role() === "COMPANY" && activeSidebarKey() === "jobs"}>
                   <CompanyJobsPage />
                 </Match>
                 <Match
-                  when={role() === "COMPANY" && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "applications"}
+                  when={role() === "COMPANY" && activeSidebarKey() === "applications"}
                 >
                   <CompanyApplicationsPage />
                 </Match>
                 <Match
                   when={
                     role() === "COMPANY" &&
-                    activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "shortlisted candidates"
+                    activeSidebarKey() === "shortlisted candidates"
                   }
                 >
                   <CompanyShortlistedCandidatesPage />
                 </Match>
                 <Match
                   when={
-                    role() === "CUSTOMER" && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "my requirements"
+                    role() === "CUSTOMER" && activeSidebarKey() === "my requirements"
                   }
                 >
                   <CustomerRequirementsPage />
                 </Match>
                 <Match
                   when={
-                    role() === "CUSTOMER" && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "received responses"
+                    role() === "CUSTOMER" && activeSidebarKey() === "received responses"
                   }
                 >
                   <CustomerResponsesPage mode="received" />
@@ -663,29 +748,29 @@ export default function RuntimeDashboardPage() {
                 <Match
                   when={
                     role() === "CUSTOMER" &&
-                    activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "shortlisted responses"
+                    activeSidebarKey() === "shortlisted responses"
                   }
                 >
                   <CustomerResponsesPage mode="shortlisted" />
                 </Match>
                 <Match
                   when={
-                    role() === "JOB_SEEKER" && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "my applications"
+                    role() === "JOB_SEEKER" && activeSidebarKey() === "my applications"
                   }
                 >
                   <JobSeekerApplicationsPage />
                 </Match>
-                <Match when={role() === "JOB_SEEKER" && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "jobs"}>
+                <Match when={role() === "JOB_SEEKER" && activeSidebarKey() === "jobs"}>
                   <JobSeekerJobsPage />
                 </Match>
                 <Match
-                  when={role() === "JOB_SEEKER" && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "saved jobs"}
+                  when={role() === "JOB_SEEKER" && activeSidebarKey() === "saved jobs"}
                 >
                   <JobSeekerSavedJobsPage />
                 </Match>
                 <Match
                   when={
-                    PROFESSIONAL_ROLE_SET.has(role()) && activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "leads"
+                    PROFESSIONAL_ROLE_SET.has(role()) && activeSidebarKey() === "leads"
                   }
                 >
                   <ProfessionalLeadsPage roleKey={role()} />
@@ -693,7 +778,7 @@ export default function RuntimeDashboardPage() {
                 <Match
                   when={
                     PROFESSIONAL_ROLE_SET.has(role()) &&
-                    activeSidebar().toLowerCase() === "my responses"
+                    activeSidebarKey() === "my responses"
                   }
                 >
                   <ProfessionalResponsesPage roleKey={role()} />