diff --git a/app/apps/users/migrations/0007_usersettings_mute_sounds.py b/app/apps/users/migrations/0007_usersettings_mute_sounds.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cf8acc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/apps/users/migrations/0007_usersettings_mute_sounds.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.1.1 on 2024-10-14 14:21
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ("users", "0006_alter_usersettings_language"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name="usersettings",
+            name="mute_sounds",
+            field=models.BooleanField(default=False),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/app/apps/users/models.py b/app/apps/users/models.py
index 026f410..45c8ce6 100644
--- a/app/apps/users/models.py
+++ b/app/apps/users/models.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class UserSettings(models.Model):
         get_user_model(), on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name="settings"
     )
     hide_amounts = models.BooleanField(default=False)
+    mute_sounds = models.BooleanField(default=False)
 
     language = models.CharField(
         max_length=10,
diff --git a/app/apps/users/urls.py b/app/apps/users/urls.py
index fc502d8..665ceb3 100644
--- a/app/apps/users/urls.py
+++ b/app/apps/users/urls.py
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ urlpatterns = [
         views.toggle_amount_visibility,
         name="toggle_amount_visibility",
     ),
+    path(
+        "user/toggle-sound-playing/",
+        views.toggle_sound_playing,
+        name="toggle_sound_playing",
+    ),
     path(
         "user/settings/",
         views.update_settings,
diff --git a/app/apps/users/views.py b/app/apps/users/views.py
index 8612033..3fd3548 100644
--- a/app/apps/users/views.py
+++ b/app/apps/users/views.py
@@ -49,6 +49,27 @@ def toggle_amount_visibility(request):
     return response
 
 
+@only_htmx
+@login_required
+def toggle_sound_playing(request):
+    user_settings, created = UserSettings.objects.get_or_create(user=request.user)
+    current_mute_sounds = user_settings.mute_sounds
+    new_mute_sounds = not current_mute_sounds
+
+    user_settings.mute_sounds = new_mute_sounds
+    user_settings.save()
+
+    if new_mute_sounds is True:
+        messages.info(request, _("Sounds are now muted"))
+        response = render(request, "users/generic/play_sounds.html")
+    else:
+        messages.info(request, _("Sounds will now play"))
+        response = render(request, "users/generic/mute_sounds.html")
+
+    response.headers["HX-Trigger"] = "updated, toast"
+    return response
+
+
 @only_htmx
 @login_required
 def update_settings(request):
diff --git a/app/templates/includes/navbar/user_menu.html b/app/templates/includes/navbar/user_menu.html
index fe794b9..07a6c6b 100644
--- a/app/templates/includes/navbar/user_menu.html
+++ b/app/templates/includes/navbar/user_menu.html
@@ -18,8 +18,19 @@
         {% include 'users/generic/hide_amounts.html' %}
         {% endif %}
       </a>
-    {% endspaceless %}
     </li>
+    {% endspaceless %}
+    {% spaceless %}
+    <li>
+      <a class="dropdown-item" hx-get="{% url 'toggle_sound_playing' %}" role="button">
+        {% if user.settings.mute_sounds %}
+        {% include 'users/generic/play_sounds.html' %}
+        {% else %}
+        {% include 'users/generic/mute_sounds.html' %}
+        {% endif %}
+      </a>
+    </li>
+    {% endspaceless %}
     <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
     <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="{% url 'logout' %}"><i class="fa-solid fa-door-open me-2 fa-fw"></i
     >{% translate 'Logout' %}</a></li>
diff --git a/app/templates/transactions/fragments/item.html b/app/templates/transactions/fragments/item.html
index ca5e495..9fd1a40 100644
--- a/app/templates/transactions/fragments/item.html
+++ b/app/templates/transactions/fragments/item.html
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ my-3"
          hx-get="{% url 'transaction_pay' transaction_id=transaction.id %}"
          hx-target="closest .transaction"
          hx-swap="outerHTML"
-         _="on paid
+         _="on paid if body do not include #settings-mute-sound
               js
                 paidSound.pause()
                 paidSound.currentTime = 0
                 paidSound.play()
               end
             end
-            on unpaid
+            on unpaid if body do not include #settings-mute-sound
               js
                 unpaidSound.pause()
                 unpaidSound.currentTime = 0
diff --git a/app/templates/users/generic/mute_sounds.html b/app/templates/users/generic/mute_sounds.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9f0580
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/templates/users/generic/mute_sounds.html
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+{% load i18n %}
+<i class="fa-solid fa-volume-xmark me-2 fa-fw"></i>{% translate 'Mute sounds' %}
diff --git a/app/templates/users/generic/play_sounds.html b/app/templates/users/generic/play_sounds.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b9c739
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/templates/users/generic/play_sounds.html
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{% load i18n %}
+<i class="fa-solid fa-volume-low me-2 fa-fw"></i>{% translate 'Play sounds' %}
+<span id="settings-mute-sound" class="d-inline tw-invisible"></span>