diff --git a/PROGRESS.md b/PROGRESS.md
index 68483c8..ab81ec8 100644
--- a/PROGRESS.md
+++ b/PROGRESS.md
@@ -37,15 +37,14 @@ Plans: [admin-redesign.md](docs/plans/admin-redesign.md) | [setup-wizard.md](doc
 | ~~9~~ | ~~`Setup.setup_status/0` helper~~ | 2, 3 | 30m | done |
 | ~~10~~ | ~~ThemeHook gate (redirect to coming soon)~~ | 2, 8 | 30m | done |
 | ~~14~~ | ~~Go live / take offline toggle (on settings page)~~ | 2 | 30m | done |
-| | **Admin shell chain (priority)** | | | |
-| 1 | Filesystem restructure (consolidate live/ directories) | — | 2h | |
-| 6 | Admin shell component (sidebar nav, header) | 1 | 2-3h | |
-| 7 | Admin root + child layout templates | 1 | 1h | |
-| 11 | Theme editor back-to-admin link | 6 | 30m | |
-| 12 | Consolidate settings page | 6, 7 | 2-3h | |
+| ~~1~~ | ~~Filesystem restructure (consolidate live/ directories)~~ | — | 2h | done |
+| ~~6~~ | ~~Admin shell component (sidebar nav, header)~~ | 1 | 2-3h | done |
+| ~~7~~ | ~~Admin root + child layout templates~~ | 1 | 1h | done |
+| ~~11~~ | ~~Theme editor back-to-admin link~~ | 6 | 30m | done |
+| ~~4~~ | ~~Admin bar on shop pages~~ | — | 1h | done |
+| ~~12~~ | ~~Consolidate settings page~~ | 6, 7 | 2-3h | done |
+| | **Next up** | | | |
 | 13 | Admin dashboard (+ setup checklist) | 6, 7, 9 | 2h | |
-| | **Independent** | | | |
-| 4 | Admin bar on shop pages | — | 1h | |
 | 5 | Search (functional search with results) | — | 3-4h | |
 | | **Needs admin stable** | | | |
 | 15 | Setup wizard + admin tests | 13 | 1.5h | |
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme/orders.ex b/lib/simpleshop_theme/orders.ex
index 1375f60..6a51673 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme/orders.ex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme/orders.ex
@@ -50,6 +50,16 @@ defmodule SimpleshopTheme.Orders do
     |> Map.new()
   end
 
+  @doc """
+  Returns total revenue (in minor units) from paid orders.
+  """
+  def total_revenue do
+    Order
+    |> where(payment_status: "paid")
+    |> select([o], sum(o.total))
+    |> Repo.one() || 0
+  end
+
   @doc """
   Creates an order with line items from hydrated cart data.
 
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts.ex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts.ex
index e350040..ae0c816 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts.ex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts.ex
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Layouts do
   end
 
   @doc false
+  def admin_nav_active?(current_path, "/admin") do
+    if current_path == "/admin", do: "active", else: nil
+  end
+
   def admin_nav_active?(current_path, link_path) do
     if String.starts_with?(current_path, link_path), do: "active", else: nil
   end
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/admin.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/admin.html.heex
index c4230db..a1811dd 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/admin.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/admin.html.heex
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     <aside class="bg-base-200 w-64 min-h-full flex flex-col">
       <%!-- sidebar header --%>
       <div class="p-4 border-b border-base-300">
-        <.link navigate={~p"/admin/orders"} class="text-lg font-bold tracking-tight">
+        <.link navigate={~p"/admin"} class="text-lg font-bold tracking-tight">
           SimpleShop
         </.link>
         <p class="text-xs text-base-content/60 mt-0.5 truncate">
@@ -45,6 +45,14 @@
       <%!-- nav links --%>
       <nav class="flex-1 p-2" aria-label="Admin navigation">
         <ul class="menu gap-0.5">
+          <li>
+            <.link
+              navigate={~p"/admin"}
+              class={admin_nav_active?(@current_path, "/admin")}
+            >
+              <.icon name="hero-home" class="size-5" /> Dashboard
+            </.link>
+          </li>
           <li>
             <.link
               navigate={~p"/admin/orders"}
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/shop.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/shop.html.heex
index 1422873..f96c5b7 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/shop.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/components/layouts/shop.html.heex
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   style="background-color: var(--t-surface-raised, #f5f5f5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-border-default, #e5e5e5); padding: 0.25rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; text-align: right;"
 >
   <.link
-    href={~p"/admin/orders"}
+    href={~p"/admin"}
     style="color: var(--t-text-secondary, #666); text-decoration: none;"
   >
     Admin
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/dashboard.ex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/dashboard.ex
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82a0472
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/dashboard.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Admin.Dashboard do
+  use SimpleshopThemeWeb, :live_view
+
+  alias SimpleshopTheme.{Cart, Orders, Setup}
+
+  @impl true
+  def mount(_params, _session, socket) do
+    status = Setup.setup_status()
+    status_counts = Orders.count_orders_by_status()
+    paid_count = Map.get(status_counts, "paid", 0)
+    recent_orders = Orders.list_orders(status: "paid") |> Enum.take(5)
+
+    {:ok,
+     socket
+     |> assign(:page_title, "Dashboard")
+     |> assign(:setup, status)
+     |> assign(:paid_count, paid_count)
+     |> assign(:revenue, Orders.total_revenue())
+     |> assign(:recent_orders, recent_orders)}
+  end
+
+  @impl true
+  def render(assigns) do
+    ~H"""
+    <.header>
+      Dashboard
+    </.header>
+
+    <%!-- Setup checklist (when not fully set up) --%>
+    <.setup_checklist :if={!@setup.site_live} setup={@setup} />
+
+    <%!-- Stats --%>
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-4 mt-6">
+      <.stat_card
+        label="Orders"
+        value={@paid_count}
+        icon="hero-shopping-bag"
+        href={~p"/admin/orders"}
+      />
+      <.stat_card
+        label="Revenue"
+        value={format_revenue(@revenue)}
+        icon="hero-banknotes"
+        href={~p"/admin/orders"}
+      />
+      <.stat_card
+        label="Products"
+        value={@setup.product_count}
+        icon="hero-cube"
+        href={~p"/admin/settings"}
+      />
+    </div>
+
+    <%!-- Recent orders --%>
+    <section class="mt-8">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold">Recent orders</h2>
+        <.link navigate={~p"/admin/orders"} class="text-sm text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-700">
+          View all &rarr;
+        </.link>
+      </div>
+
+      <%= if @recent_orders == [] do %>
+        <div class="rounded-lg border border-zinc-200 p-8 text-center text-zinc-500">
+          <.icon name="hero-inbox" class="size-10 mx-auto mb-3 text-zinc-300" />
+          <p class="font-medium">No orders yet</p>
+          <p class="text-sm mt-1">Orders will appear here once customers check out.</p>
+        </div>
+      <% else %>
+        <div class="overflow-x-auto">
+          <table class="w-full text-sm">
+            <thead>
+              <tr class="border-b border-zinc-200 text-left text-zinc-500">
+                <th class="pb-2 font-medium">Order</th>
+                <th class="pb-2 font-medium">Date</th>
+                <th class="pb-2 font-medium">Customer</th>
+                <th class="pb-2 font-medium text-right">Total</th>
+                <th class="pb-2 font-medium">Fulfilment</th>
+              </tr>
+            </thead>
+            <tbody>
+              <tr
+                :for={order <- @recent_orders}
+                class="border-b border-zinc-100 hover:bg-zinc-50 cursor-pointer"
+                phx-click={JS.navigate(~p"/admin/orders/#{order}")}
+              >
+                <td class="py-2.5 font-medium">{order.order_number}</td>
+                <td class="py-2.5 text-zinc-600">{format_date(order.inserted_at)}</td>
+                <td class="py-2.5 text-zinc-600">{order.customer_email || "—"}</td>
+                <td class="py-2.5 text-right">{Cart.format_price(order.total)}</td>
+                <td class="py-2.5"><.fulfilment_pill status={order.fulfilment_status} /></td>
+              </tr>
+            </tbody>
+          </table>
+        </div>
+      <% end %>
+    </section>
+    """
+  end
+
+  # -- Function components --
+
+  attr :setup, :map, required: true
+
+  defp setup_checklist(assigns) do
+    steps = [
+      %{done: assigns.setup.admin_created, label: "Create admin account", href: nil},
+      %{
+        done: assigns.setup.printify_connected,
+        label: "Connect to Printify",
+        href: ~p"/admin/providers/new"
+      },
+      %{done: assigns.setup.products_synced, label: "Sync products", href: nil},
+      %{done: assigns.setup.stripe_connected, label: "Connect Stripe", href: ~p"/admin/settings"},
+      %{done: assigns.setup.site_live, label: "Go live", href: ~p"/admin/settings"}
+    ]
+
+    done_count = Enum.count(steps, & &1.done)
+    assigns = assign(assigns, steps: steps, done_count: done_count, total: length(steps))
+
+    ~H"""
+    <div class="mt-6 rounded-lg border border-zinc-200 p-5">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+        <h2 class="font-semibold">Setup progress</h2>
+        <span class="text-sm text-zinc-500">{@done_count}/{@total}</span>
+      </div>
+      <div class="w-full bg-zinc-100 rounded-full h-2 mb-4">
+        <div
+          class="bg-green-500 h-2 rounded-full transition-all"
+          style={"width: #{@done_count / @total * 100}%"}
+        >
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <ul class="space-y-2">
+        <li :for={step <- @steps} class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+          <%= if step.done do %>
+            <.icon name="hero-check-circle" class="size-5 text-green-500 shrink-0" />
+            <span class="text-zinc-500 line-through">{step.label}</span>
+          <% else %>
+            <.icon name="hero-circle-stack" class="size-5 text-zinc-300 shrink-0" />
+            <%= if step.href do %>
+              <.link navigate={step.href} class="text-zinc-700 hover:underline">{step.label}</.link>
+            <% else %>
+              <span class="text-zinc-700">{step.label}</span>
+            <% end %>
+          <% end %>
+        </li>
+      </ul>
+    </div>
+    """
+  end
+
+  attr :label, :string, required: true
+  attr :value, :any, required: true
+  attr :icon, :string, required: true
+  attr :href, :string, required: true
+
+  defp stat_card(assigns) do
+    ~H"""
+    <.link
+      navigate={@href}
+      class="rounded-lg border border-zinc-200 p-4 hover:border-zinc-300 transition-colors"
+    >
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+        <div class="rounded-lg bg-zinc-100 p-2">
+          <.icon name={@icon} class="size-5 text-zinc-600" />
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <p class="text-2xl font-bold">{@value}</p>
+          <p class="text-sm text-zinc-500">{@label}</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </.link>
+    """
+  end
+
+  defp fulfilment_pill(assigns) do
+    {color, label} =
+      case assigns.status do
+        "unfulfilled" -> {"bg-zinc-100 text-zinc-600", "unfulfilled"}
+        "submitted" -> {"bg-blue-50 text-blue-700", "submitted"}
+        "processing" -> {"bg-amber-50 text-amber-700", "processing"}
+        "shipped" -> {"bg-purple-50 text-purple-700", "shipped"}
+        "delivered" -> {"bg-green-50 text-green-700", "delivered"}
+        "failed" -> {"bg-red-50 text-red-700", "failed"}
+        _ -> {"bg-zinc-100 text-zinc-600", assigns.status || "—"}
+      end
+
+    assigns = assign(assigns, color: color, label: label)
+
+    ~H"""
+    <span class={["inline-flex rounded-full px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium", @color]}>
+      {@label}
+    </span>
+    """
+  end
+
+  defp format_revenue(amount_pence) when is_integer(amount_pence) do
+    Cart.format_price(amount_pence)
+  end
+
+  defp format_revenue(_), do: "£0.00"
+
+  defp format_date(datetime) do
+    Calendar.strftime(datetime, "%d %b %Y")
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/theme/index.html.heex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/theme/index.html.heex
index 0c55772..3e40f76 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/theme/index.html.heex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/theme/index.html.heex
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         </div>
       <% else %>
         <.link
-          href={~p"/admin/orders"}
+          href={~p"/admin"}
           class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm text-base-content/60 hover:text-base-content mb-4"
         >
           <.icon name="hero-arrow-left-mini" class="size-4" /> Admin
diff --git a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/router.ex b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/router.ex
index 3a77b25..d0769be 100644
--- a/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/simpleshop_theme_web/router.ex
@@ -128,13 +128,6 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Router do
 
   ## Authentication routes
 
-  # /admin index redirect
-  scope "/admin", SimpleshopThemeWeb do
-    pipe_through [:browser, :require_authenticated_user]
-
-    get "/", AdminController, :index
-  end
-
   # Admin pages with sidebar layout
   scope "/admin", SimpleshopThemeWeb do
     pipe_through [:browser, :require_authenticated_user, :admin]
@@ -145,6 +138,7 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Router do
         {SimpleshopThemeWeb.UserAuth, :require_authenticated},
         {SimpleshopThemeWeb.AdminLayoutHook, :assign_current_path}
       ] do
+      live "/", Admin.Dashboard, :index
       live "/orders", Admin.Orders, :index
       live "/orders/:id", Admin.OrderShow, :show
       live "/providers", Admin.Providers.Index, :index
diff --git a/test/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/dashboard_test.exs b/test/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/dashboard_test.exs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48590d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/dashboard_test.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Admin.DashboardTest do
+  use SimpleshopThemeWeb.ConnCase, async: false
+
+  import Phoenix.LiveViewTest
+  import SimpleshopTheme.AccountsFixtures
+  import SimpleshopTheme.OrdersFixtures
+
+  setup do
+    user = user_fixture()
+    %{user: user}
+  end
+
+  describe "unauthenticated" do
+    test "redirects to login", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:error, redirect} = live(conn, ~p"/admin")
+      assert {:redirect, %{to: path}} = redirect
+      assert path == ~p"/users/log-in"
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "setup checklist" do
+    setup %{conn: conn, user: user} do
+      %{conn: log_in_user(conn, user)}
+    end
+
+    test "shows setup progress when shop is offline", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin")
+
+      assert html =~ "Setup progress"
+      assert html =~ "Create admin account"
+      assert html =~ "Connect to Printify"
+      assert html =~ "Connect Stripe"
+      assert html =~ "Go live"
+    end
+
+    test "hides setup checklist when shop is live", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _} = SimpleshopTheme.Settings.set_site_live(true)
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin")
+
+      refute html =~ "Setup progress"
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "stats" do
+    setup %{conn: conn, user: user} do
+      %{conn: log_in_user(conn, user)}
+    end
+
+    test "shows stats cards", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin")
+
+      assert has_element?(view, "a[href='/admin/orders']", "Orders")
+      assert has_element?(view, "a[href='/admin/settings']", "Products")
+    end
+
+    test "shows zero state for orders", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin")
+
+      assert html =~ "No orders yet"
+    end
+
+    test "shows recent orders when they exist", %{conn: conn} do
+      order = order_fixture(%{payment_status: "paid"})
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin")
+
+      assert html =~ order.order_number
+      assert html =~ "Recent orders"
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/layout_test.exs b/test/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/layout_test.exs
index 4607d9d..892ce37 100644
--- a/test/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/layout_test.exs
+++ b/test/simpleshop_theme_web/live/admin/layout_test.exs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Admin.LayoutTest do
     test "renders sidebar nav links on admin pages", %{conn: conn} do
       {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin/orders")
 
+      assert has_element?(view, ~s(a[href="/admin"]), "Dashboard")
       assert has_element?(view, ~s(a[href="/admin/orders"]), "Orders")
       assert has_element?(view, ~s(a[href="/admin/theme"]), "Theme")
       assert has_element?(view, ~s(a[href="/admin/settings"]), "Settings")
@@ -29,6 +30,13 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Admin.LayoutTest do
       refute has_element?(view, ~s(a.active[href="/admin/settings"]))
     end
 
+    test "highlights dashboard on dashboard page", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin")
+
+      assert has_element?(view, ~s(a.active[href="/admin"]))
+      refute has_element?(view, ~s(a.active[href="/admin/orders"]))
+    end
+
     test "highlights correct link on different pages", %{conn: conn} do
       {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin/settings")
 
@@ -64,7 +72,7 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Admin.LayoutTest do
     test "shows back link to admin", %{conn: conn} do
       {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/admin/theme")
 
-      assert has_element?(view, ~s(a[href="/admin/orders"]), "Admin")
+      assert has_element?(view, ~s(a[href="/admin"]), "Admin")
     end
   end
 
@@ -78,13 +86,13 @@ defmodule SimpleshopThemeWeb.Admin.LayoutTest do
       conn = log_in_user(conn, user)
       {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/")
 
-      assert html =~ ~s(href="/admin/orders")
+      assert html =~ ~s(href="/admin")
     end
 
     test "does not show admin link when logged out", %{conn: conn} do
       {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/")
 
-      refute html =~ ~s(href="/admin/orders")
+      refute html =~ ~s(href="/admin")
     end
   end
 end