diff --git a/src/routes/cases.$caseId.tsx b/src/routes/cases.$caseId.tsx
index ab4299a..17dc95e 100644
--- a/src/routes/cases.$caseId.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/cases.$caseId.tsx
@@ -89,6 +89,23 @@ function CaseDetail() {
     else { toast.success("Assignee updated"); load(); }
   };
 
+  const updateRate = async (rateInput: string) => {
+    const trimmed = rateInput.trim();
+    const next = trimmed === "" ? null : Number(trimmed);
+    if (next !== null && (!Number.isFinite(next) || next < 0)) {
+      toast.error("Enter a valid rate (0 or higher)");
+      return false;
+    }
+    const { error } = await supabase
+      .from("cases")
+      .update({ default_hourly_rate: next })
+      .eq("id", caseId);
+    if (error) { toast.error(error.message); return false; }
+    toast.success(next === null ? "Case rate cleared" : `Case rate set to $${next.toFixed(2)}/hr`);
+    load();
+    return true;
+  };
+
   const filteredClients = useMemo(() => {
     const q = clientSearch.trim().toLowerCase();
     if (!q) return clients.slice(0, 50);