diff --git a/web/prisma/migrations/20250706140819_strict_commenting_enabled/migration.sql b/web/prisma/migrations/20250706140819_strict_commenting_enabled/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c704cd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/prisma/migrations/20250706140819_strict_commenting_enabled/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- AlterTable
+ALTER TABLE "Service" ADD COLUMN     "strictCommentingEnabled" BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false;
diff --git a/web/prisma/schema.prisma b/web/prisma/schema.prisma
index 607f131..5fa5f75 100644
--- a/web/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/web/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -406,6 +406,8 @@ model Service {
   Notification                    Notification[]
   affiliatedUsers                 ServiceUser[]             @relation("ServiceUsers")
 
+  strictCommentingEnabled Boolean @default(false)
+
   @@index([listedAt])
   @@index([approvedAt])
   @@index([verifiedAt])
diff --git a/web/prisma/seed.ts b/web/prisma/seed.ts
index ebc33ca..41a2387 100755
--- a/web/prisma/seed.ts
+++ b/web/prisma/seed.ts
@@ -720,6 +720,7 @@ const generateFakeService = (users: User[]) => {
       }),
       { probability: 0.33 }
     ),
+    strictCommentingEnabled: faker.datatype.boolean(0.33333),
   } as const satisfies Prisma.ServiceCreateInput
 }
 
diff --git a/web/src/actions/admin/service.ts b/web/src/actions/admin/service.ts
index 199db64..5fb70fe 100644
--- a/web/src/actions/admin/service.ts
+++ b/web/src/actions/admin/service.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ const serviceSchemaBase = z.object({
   overallScore: zodCohercedNumber(z.number().int().min(0).max(10)).optional(),
   serviceVisibility: z.nativeEnum(ServiceVisibility),
   internalNote: z.string().optional(),
+  strictCommentingEnabled: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
 })
 
 // Define schema for the create action input
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ export const adminServiceActions = {
           verificationSummary: input.verificationSummary,
           verificationProofMd: input.verificationProofMd,
           acceptedCurrencies: input.acceptedCurrencies,
+          strictCommentingEnabled: input.strictCommentingEnabled,
           // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/prefer-nullish-coalescing
           referral: input.referral || null,
           serviceVisibility: input.serviceVisibility,
@@ -247,6 +249,7 @@ export const adminServiceActions = {
           verificationSummary: input.verificationSummary,
           verificationProofMd: input.verificationProofMd,
           acceptedCurrencies: input.acceptedCurrencies,
+          strictCommentingEnabled: input.strictCommentingEnabled,
           // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/prefer-nullish-coalescing
           referral: input.referral || null,
           serviceVisibility: input.serviceVisibility,
diff --git a/web/src/components/CommentItem.astro b/web/src/components/CommentItem.astro
index 7749452..d2e6311 100644
--- a/web/src/components/CommentItem.astro
+++ b/web/src/components/CommentItem.astro
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ type Props = HTMLAttributes<'div'> & {
   highlightedCommentId: number | null
   serviceSlug: string
   itemReviewedId: string
+  strictCommentingEnabled?: boolean
 }
 
 const {
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ const {
   highlightedCommentId = null,
   serviceSlug,
   itemReviewedId,
+  strictCommentingEnabled,
   class: className,
   ...htmlProps
 } = Astro.props
@@ -492,6 +494,7 @@ const commentUrl = makeCommentUrl({ serviceSlug, commentId: comment.id, origin:
           serviceId={comment.serviceId}
           parentId={comment.id}
           commentId={comment.id}
+          strictCommentingEnabled={strictCommentingEnabled}
           class="mt-2 hidden peer-checked/collapse:hidden peer-checked/reply:block"
         />
       </>
diff --git a/web/src/components/CommentReply.astro b/web/src/components/CommentReply.astro
index 824a749..b2227c0 100644
--- a/web/src/components/CommentReply.astro
+++ b/web/src/components/CommentReply.astro
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ type Props = Omit<HTMLAttributes<'form'>, 'action' | 'enctype' | 'method'> & {
   serviceId: number
   parentId?: number
   commentId?: number
+  strictCommentingEnabled?: boolean
   activeRatingComment?: Prisma.CommentGetPayload<{
     select: {
       id: true
@@ -28,7 +29,15 @@ type Props = Omit<HTMLAttributes<'form'>, 'action' | 'enctype' | 'method'> & {
   }> | null
 }
 
-const { serviceId, parentId, commentId, activeRatingComment, class: className, ...htmlProps } = Astro.props
+const {
+  serviceId,
+  parentId,
+  commentId,
+  activeRatingComment,
+  strictCommentingEnabled,
+  class: className,
+  ...htmlProps
+} = Astro.props
 
 const MIN_COMMENT_LENGTH = parentId ? 10 : 30
 
@@ -117,6 +126,7 @@ const userCommentsDisabled = user ? user.karmaUnlocks.commentsDisabled : false
                       maxlength: 100,
                       placeholder: 'Order ID / URL / Proof',
                       class: 'bg-night-800',
+                      required: strictCommentingEnabled,
                     }}
                     descriptionLabel="Only visible to admins, to verify your comment"
                     class="grow"
diff --git a/web/src/components/CommentSection.astro b/web/src/components/CommentSection.astro
index bc8d3db..69e72e3 100644
--- a/web/src/components/CommentSection.astro
+++ b/web/src/components/CommentSection.astro
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ type Props = {
       name: true
       description: true
       createdAt: true
+      strictCommentingEnabled: true
     }
   }>
 }
@@ -173,7 +174,12 @@ function makeReplySchema(comment: CommentWithRepliesPopulated): Comment {
       comment: comments.map(makeReplySchema),
     } as WithContext<DiscussionForumPosting>}
   />
-  <CommentReply serviceId={service.id} activeRatingComment={activeRatingComment} class="xs:mb-4 mb-2" />
+  <CommentReply
+    serviceId={service.id}
+    activeRatingComment={activeRatingComment}
+    strictCommentingEnabled={service.strictCommentingEnabled}
+    class="xs:mb-4 mb-2"
+  />
 
   <div class="mb-6 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-2">
     <div class="flex items-center">
@@ -258,6 +264,7 @@ function makeReplySchema(comment: CommentWithRepliesPopulated): Comment {
             showPending={params.showPending}
             serviceSlug={service.slug}
             itemReviewedId={itemReviewedId}
+            strictCommentingEnabled={service.strictCommentingEnabled}
           />
         ))
       ) : (
diff --git a/web/src/components/InputCheckbox.astro b/web/src/components/InputCheckbox.astro
index 8438ea4..3bea36e 100644
--- a/web/src/components/InputCheckbox.astro
+++ b/web/src/components/InputCheckbox.astro
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import type { ComponentProps } from 'astro/types'
 
 type Props = Pick<ComponentProps<typeof InputWrapper>, 'error' | 'name' | 'required'> & {
   disabled?: boolean
+  checked?: boolean
+  descriptionInline?: string
   id?: string
 } & (
     | {
@@ -19,13 +21,11 @@ type Props = Pick<ComponentProps<typeof InputWrapper>, 'error' | 'name' | 'requi
       }
   )
 
-const { disabled, name, required, error, id, label } = Astro.props
+const { disabled, name, required, error, id, label, checked, descriptionInline } = Astro.props
 
 const hasError = !!error && error.length > 0
 ---
 
-{}
-
 <div>
   <label
     class={cn(
@@ -41,9 +41,11 @@ const hasError = !!error && error.length > 0
       name={name}
       required={required}
       disabled={disabled}
+      checked={checked}
       class={cn(disabled && 'opacity-50')}
     />
     <span class="text-sm leading-none text-pretty">{label ?? <slot />}</span>
+    {descriptionInline && <p class="text-day-400 text-xs">{descriptionInline}</p>}
   </label>
 
   {
diff --git a/web/src/pages/admin/services/[slug]/edit.astro b/web/src/pages/admin/services/[slug]/edit.astro
index 1989a2a..482e317 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/admin/services/[slug]/edit.astro
+++ b/web/src/pages/admin/services/[slug]/edit.astro
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import Button from '../../../../components/Button.astro'
 import FormSection from '../../../../components/FormSection.astro'
 import FormSubSection from '../../../../components/FormSubSection.astro'
 import InputCardGroup from '../../../../components/InputCardGroup.astro'
+import InputCheckbox from '../../../../components/InputCheckbox.astro'
 import InputCheckboxGroup from '../../../../components/InputCheckboxGroup.astro'
 import InputImageFile from '../../../../components/InputImageFile.astro'
 import InputSelect from '../../../../components/InputSelect.astro'
@@ -545,6 +546,13 @@ const apiCalls = await Astro.locals.banners.try(
           cardSize="sm"
         />
 
+        <InputCheckbox
+          label="Strict Commenting"
+          name="strictCommentingEnabled"
+          checked={service.strictCommentingEnabled}
+          descriptionInline="Require proof of being a client for comments."
+        />
+
         <InputSubmitButton label="Update" icon="ri:save-line" hideCancel />
       </form>
     </FormSection>
diff --git a/web/src/pages/admin/services/new.astro b/web/src/pages/admin/services/new.astro
index 7354c2c..bae54ab 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/admin/services/new.astro
+++ b/web/src/pages/admin/services/new.astro
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { AttributeCategory, Currency, VerificationStatus } from '@prisma/client'
 import { Icon } from 'astro-icon/components'
 import { actions, isInputError } from 'astro:actions'
 
+import InputCheckbox from '../../../components/InputCheckbox.astro'
 import BaseLayout from '../../../layouts/BaseLayout.astro'
 import { cn } from '../../../lib/cn'
 import { prisma } from '../../../lib/prisma'
@@ -368,6 +369,13 @@ const inputErrors = isInputError(result?.error) ? result.error.fields : {}
         }
       </div>
 
+      <InputCheckbox
+        label="Strict Commenting"
+        name="strictCommentingEnabled"
+        checked={false}
+        descriptionInline="Require proof of being a client for comments."
+      />
+
       <button
         type="submit"
         class="font-title inline-flex justify-center rounded-md border border-green-500/30 bg-green-500/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-green-400 shadow-xs transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-green-500/20 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-green-500 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-black focus:outline-hidden"
diff --git a/web/src/pages/service/[slug].astro b/web/src/pages/service/[slug].astro
index 9fc9a77..f930b3a 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/service/[slug].astro
+++ b/web/src/pages/service/[slug].astro
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ const [service, dbNotificationPreferences] = await Astro.locals.banners.tryMany(
           userSentimentAt: true,
           averageUserRating: true,
           isRecentlyApproved: true,
+          strictCommentingEnabled: true,
           contactMethods: {
             select: {
               value: true,
@@ -1533,6 +1534,20 @@ const activeEventToShow =
         <li>Moderation is light.</li>
         <li>Double-check before trusting.</li>
       </ul>
+
+      {
+        service.strictCommentingEnabled && (
+          <p class="mt-2">
+            <Icon
+              name="ri:verified-badge-fill"
+              class="me-0.5 inline-block size-4 align-[-0.3em] text-orange-100/95"
+            />
+            <span class="font-medium text-orange-100/95">Proof of being a client required</span>, for this
+            service.
+          </p>
+        )
+      }
+
       <div class="absolute inset-y-2 right-2 flex flex-col justify-center">
         <Icon name="ri:alert-line" class="xs:opacity-20 h-full max-h-16 w-auto opacity-10" />
       </div>