diff --git a/frontend/e2e/compose.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/compose.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b4f958
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/e2e/compose.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test'
+
+test.describe('Compose flow', () => {
+  test('redirects unauthenticated user to login', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/compose?plate=ABC123')
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/logga-in\?redirect=\/compose/)
+    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Logga in' })).toBeVisible()
+  })
+
+  test('shows error when no plate is provided', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/logga-in')
+    await page.getByLabel('E-postadress').fill('test@bilhalsning.se')
+    await page.getByLabel('Lösenord').fill('test1234')
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Logga in' }).click()
+    await page.waitForURL('/')
+
+    await page.goto('/compose')
+
+    await expect(page.getByText('Inget registreringsnummer valt')).toBeVisible()
+  })
+
+  test('displays plate and template selector', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/logga-in')
+    await page.getByLabel('E-postadress').fill('test@bilhalsning.se')
+    await page.getByLabel('Lösenord').fill('test1234')
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Logga in' }).click()
+    await page.waitForURL('/')
+
+    await page.goto('/compose?plate=ABC123')
+
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Skriv ditt brev' }),
+    ).toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByText('ABC123')).toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByLabel('Välj mall')).toBeVisible()
+  })
+
+  test('selecting template fills textarea', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/logga-in')
+    await page.getByLabel('E-postadress').fill('test@bilhalsning.se')
+    await page.getByLabel('Lösenord').fill('test1234')
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Logga in' }).click()
+    await page.waitForURL('/')
+
+    await page.goto('/compose?plate=ABC123')
+
+    await page.getByLabel('Välj mall').selectOption('Komplimang')
+    const textarea = page.getByLabel('Ditt meddelande')
+    await expect(textarea).toHaveValue(/jättefin/)
+  })
+
+  test('can edit textarea after selecting template', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/logga-in')
+    await page.getByLabel('E-postadress').fill('test@bilhalsning.se')
+    await page.getByLabel('Lösenord').fill('test1234')
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Logga in' }).click()
+    await page.waitForURL('/')
+
+    await page.goto('/compose?plate=ABC123')
+
+    await page.getByLabel('Välj mall').selectOption('Komplimang')
+    const textarea = page.getByLabel('Ditt meddelande')
+    await textarea.fill('Custom text')
+
+    await expect(textarea).toHaveValue('Custom text')
+  })
+
+  test('submit button disabled when textarea is empty', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/logga-in')
+    await page.getByLabel('E-postadress').fill('test@bilhalsning.se')
+    await page.getByLabel('Lösenord').fill('test1234')
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Logga in' }).click()
+    await page.waitForURL('/')
+
+    await page.goto('/compose?plate=ABC123')
+
+    const button = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Skicka brev (49 kr)' })
+    await expect(button).toBeDisabled()
+  })
+
+  test('can create order and navigate to orders page', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/logga-in')
+    await page.getByLabel('E-postadress').fill('test@bilhalsning.se')
+    await page.getByLabel('Lösenord').fill('test1234')
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Logga in' }).click()
+    await page.waitForURL('/')
+
+    await page.goto('/compose?plate=ABC123')
+
+    await page.getByLabel('Välj mall').selectOption('Komplimang')
+    const button = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Skicka brev (49 kr)' })
+    await expect(button).toBeEnabled()
+    await button.click()
+
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL('/orders')
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Mina beställningar' }),
+    ).toBeVisible()
+  })
+
+  test('preview shows letter content and GDPR footer', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto('/logga-in')
+    await page.getByLabel('E-postadress').fill('test@bilhalsning.se')
+    await page.getByLabel('Lösenord').fill('test1234')
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Logga in' }).click()
+    await page.waitForURL('/')
+
+    await page.goto('/compose?plate=ABC123')
+
+    await page.getByLabel('Välj mall').selectOption('Komplimang')
+
+    await expect(
+      page.getByText('Detta brev skickades via BilHej.se'),
+    ).toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByText('Transportstyrelsens fordonsregister')).toBeVisible()
+  })
+})
diff --git a/frontend/src/__tests__/ComposePage.spec.ts b/frontend/src/__tests__/ComposePage.spec.ts
index 6c00756..4c2492f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/__tests__/ComposePage.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/__tests__/ComposePage.spec.ts
@@ -1,43 +1,206 @@
-import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest'
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest'
 import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
+import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia'
 import { createRouter, createMemoryHistory } from 'vue-router'
 import ComposePage from '@/pages/ComposePage.vue'
 
+vi.mock('@/api/orders', () => ({
+  createOrder: vi.fn(),
+}))
+
+import { createOrder } from '@/api/orders'
+
+const mockCreateOrder = vi.mocked(createOrder)
+
 function createTestRouter() {
   return createRouter({
     history: createMemoryHistory(),
-    routes: [{ path: '/compose', name: 'compose', component: ComposePage }],
+    routes: [
+      {
+        path: '/',
+        name: 'home',
+        component: { template: '<div>Home</div>' },
+      },
+      {
+        path: '/compose',
+        name: 'compose',
+        component: ComposePage,
+      },
+      {
+        path: '/orders',
+        name: 'orders',
+        component: { template: '<div>Orders</div>' },
+      },
+    ],
   })
 }
 
+async function mountPage(plate = 'ABC123') {
+  const pinia = createPinia()
+  setActivePinia(pinia)
+
+  const router = createTestRouter()
+  await router.push({ name: 'compose', query: { plate } })
+  await router.isReady()
+
+  const wrapper = mount(ComposePage, {
+    global: {
+      plugins: [router, pinia],
+    },
+  })
+
+  return { wrapper, router }
+}
+
 describe('ComposePage', () => {
-  it('renders heading', async () => {
-    const router = createTestRouter()
-    router.push('/compose')
-    await router.isReady()
-    const wrapper = mount(ComposePage, {
-      global: { plugins: [router] },
-    })
-    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Skriv ditt brev')
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.clearAllMocks()
   })
 
-  it('displays plate from query param', async () => {
-    const router = createTestRouter()
-    router.push({ path: '/compose', query: { plate: 'ABC123' } })
-    await router.isReady()
-    const wrapper = mount(ComposePage, {
-      global: { plugins: [router] },
-    })
-    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('ABC123')
+  it('shows plate from route query', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage('XYZ789')
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('XYZ789')
   })
 
-  it('does not show plate when no query param', async () => {
-    const router = createTestRouter()
-    router.push('/compose')
-    await router.isReady()
-    const wrapper = mount(ComposePage, {
-      global: { plugins: [router] },
+  it('shows error when no plate is provided', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage('')
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Inget registreringsnummer valt')
+  })
+
+  it('has all 6 template options', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const select = wrapper.find('select')
+    const options = select.findAll('option')
+    expect(options).toHaveLength(6)
+    expect(options[0].text()).toBe('Komplimang')
+    expect(options[5].text()).toBe('Fritt meddelande')
+  })
+
+  it('selects Fritt meddelande by default', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const select = wrapper.find('select')
+    expect((select.element as HTMLSelectElement).value).toBe('Fritt meddelande')
+  })
+
+  it('fills textarea when template is selected', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const select = wrapper.find('select')
+    await select.setValue('Komplimang')
+    const textarea = wrapper.find('textarea')
+    expect(textarea.element.value).toContain('jättefin')
+  })
+
+  it('updates character counter on input', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const textarea = wrapper.find('textarea')
+    await textarea.setValue('Hej!')
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('4 / 1000 tecken')
+  })
+
+  it('shows warning when character count exceeds 900', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const textarea = wrapper.find('textarea')
+    await textarea.setValue('a'.repeat(901))
+    const counter = wrapper.find('.compose__counter')
+    expect(counter.classes()).toContain('compose__counter--warn')
+  })
+
+  it('disables submit button when textarea is empty', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const button = wrapper.find('button[type="submit"]')
+    expect(button.attributes('disabled')).toBeDefined()
+  })
+
+  it('enables submit button when textarea has text', async () => {
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const textarea = wrapper.find('textarea')
+    await textarea.setValue('Hej!')
+    const button = wrapper.find('button[type="submit"]')
+    expect(button.attributes('disabled')).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+
+  it('calls createOrder on submit', async () => {
+    mockCreateOrder.mockResolvedValue({
+      id: 'order-1',
+      plate: 'ABC123',
+      template: 'Komplimang',
+      status: 'pending_payment',
+      trackingId: null,
+      createdAt: '2025-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+    })
+
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const select = wrapper.find('select')
+    await select.setValue('Komplimang')
+    const button = wrapper.find('button[type="submit"]')
+    await button.trigger('submit')
+
+    await vi.waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockCreateOrder).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        'ABC123',
+        'Komplimang',
+        expect.stringContaining('jättefin'),
+      )
+    })
+  })
+
+  it('navigates to /orders on success', async () => {
+    mockCreateOrder.mockResolvedValue({
+      id: 'order-1',
+      plate: 'ABC123',
+      template: null,
+      status: 'pending_payment',
+      trackingId: null,
+      createdAt: '2025-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+    })
+
+    const { wrapper, router } = await mountPage()
+    const textarea = wrapper.find('textarea')
+    await textarea.setValue('Test letter')
+    const button = wrapper.find('button[type="submit"]')
+    await button.trigger('submit')
+
+    await vi.waitFor(() => {
+      expect(router.currentRoute.value.name).toBe('orders')
+    })
+  })
+
+  it('shows error message on API failure', async () => {
+    mockCreateOrder.mockRejectedValue(new Error('Network error'))
+
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const textarea = wrapper.find('textarea')
+    await textarea.setValue('Test letter')
+    const button = wrapper.find('button[type="submit"]')
+    await button.trigger('submit')
+
+    await vi.waitFor(() => {
+      expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Kunde inte skapa beställningen')
+    })
+  })
+
+  it('sends null template for Fritt meddelande', async () => {
+    mockCreateOrder.mockResolvedValue({
+      id: 'order-1',
+      plate: 'ABC123',
+      template: null,
+      status: 'pending_payment',
+      trackingId: null,
+      createdAt: '2025-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+    })
+
+    const { wrapper } = await mountPage()
+    const textarea = wrapper.find('textarea')
+    await textarea.setValue('Custom text')
+    const button = wrapper.find('button[type="submit"]')
+    await button.trigger('submit')
+
+    await vi.waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockCreateOrder).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        'ABC123',
+        null,
+        'Custom text',
+      )
     })
-    expect(wrapper.find('.compose__plate').exists()).toBe(false)
   })
 })
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/orders.ts b/frontend/src/api/orders.ts
index 9ae9290..586c110 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/orders.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/orders.ts
@@ -12,3 +12,14 @@ export interface Order {
 export function fetchOrders(): Promise<Order[]> {
   return request<Order[]>('/orders')
 }
+
+export function createOrder(
+  plate: string,
+  template: string | null,
+  letterText: string,
+): Promise<Order> {
+  return request<Order>('/orders', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    body: JSON.stringify({ plate, template, letterText }),
+  })
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/data/templates.ts b/frontend/src/data/templates.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c4771d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/data/templates.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+export interface LetterTemplate {
+  name: string
+  body: string
+}
+
+export const templates: LetterTemplate[] = [
+  {
+    name: 'Komplimang',
+    body: `Hej!
+
+Jag ville bara säga att din bil är jättefin! Det syns att den är väl omhändertagen och jag uppskattar verkligen att du tar hand om den så bra.
+
+Ha en trevlig dag!`,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Jag vill köpa din bil',
+    body: `Hej!
+
+Jag är intresserad av att köpa din bil. Om du någon gång funderar på att sälja den, så får du gärna höra av dig.
+
+Du kan nå mig på: [din e-postadress eller telefonnummer]
+
+Vänliga hälsningar,
+[Ditt namn]`,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Tips / servicebehov',
+    body: `Hej!
+
+Jag ville tipsa dig om att jag märkte att din bil behöver lite uppmärksamhet. Det kan vara bra att kolla upp det så snart som möjligt.
+
+Hoppas detta var till hjälp!`,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Synpunkter på körbeteende',
+    body: `Hej!
+
+Jag ville uppmärksamma dig på en situation i trafiken där jag reagerade på ditt körbeteende. Jag menar inget illa utan vill bara ge en vänlig påminnelse om att vara extra uppmärksam.
+
+Tack för att du lyssnar!`,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Tuta / frustration',
+    body: `Hej!
+
+Jag ville nämna en situation i trafiken där vi båda kanske blev lite frustrerade. Det är lätt att det blir så ibland, men jag ville nå ut för att lösa det på ett trevligt sätt.
+
+Ha det bra!`,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Fritt meddelande',
+    body: '',
+  },
+]
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ComposePage.vue b/frontend/src/pages/ComposePage.vue
index e8e0d65..6192f6f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ComposePage.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ComposePage.vue
@@ -1,14 +1,116 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
+import { ref, computed, watch } from 'vue'
+import { useRouter, useRoute } from 'vue-router'
+import { templates } from '@/data/templates'
+import { createOrder } from '@/api/orders'
 
+const router = useRouter()
 const route = useRoute()
-const plate = (route.query.plate as string) || ''
+
+const plate = computed(() => (route.query.plate as string) || '')
+const selectedTemplate = ref('Fritt meddelande')
+const letterText = ref('')
+const submitting = ref(false)
+const errorMessage = ref('')
+
+const charCount = computed(() => letterText.value.length)
+const maxChars = 1000
+const canSubmit = computed(
+  () => letterText.value.trim().length > 0 && !submitting.value,
+)
+
+const GDPR_FOOTER =
+  'Detta brev skickades via BilHej.se. Din adress hämtades från Transportstyrelsens fordonsregister och har raderats efter utskick. För frågor: hej@bilhalsning.se'
+
+watch(selectedTemplate, (name) => {
+  const template = templates.find((t) => t.name === name)
+  if (template) {
+    letterText.value = template.body
+  }
+})
+
+async function handleSubmit() {
+  if (!canSubmit.value) return
+
+  submitting.value = true
+  errorMessage.value = ''
+
+  try {
+    const templateName =
+      selectedTemplate.value === 'Fritt meddelande'
+        ? null
+        : selectedTemplate.value
+    await createOrder(plate.value, templateName, letterText.value)
+    await router.push({ name: 'orders' })
+  } catch {
+    errorMessage.value = 'Kunde inte skapa beställningen. Försök igen senare.'
+  } finally {
+    submitting.value = false
+  }
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <div class="compose">
-    <h1>Skriv ditt brev</h1>
-    <p v-if="plate" class="compose__plate">Registreringsnummer: {{ plate }}</p>
+    <h1 class="compose__title">Skriv ditt brev</h1>
+    <p v-if="plate" class="compose__plate">
+      Registreringsnummer: <strong>{{ plate }}</strong>
+    </p>
+    <p v-if="!plate" class="compose__error">
+      Inget registreringsnummer valt.
+      <RouterLink to="/">Gå tillbaka</RouterLink>
+    </p>
+
+    <form v-if="plate" class="compose__form" @submit.prevent="handleSubmit">
+      <div class="compose__field">
+        <label for="template" class="compose__label">Välj mall</label>
+        <select
+          id="template"
+          v-model="selectedTemplate"
+          class="compose__select"
+        >
+          <option v-for="t in templates" :key="t.name" :value="t.name">
+            {{ t.name }}
+          </option>
+        </select>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="compose__field">
+        <label for="letter" class="compose__label">Ditt meddelande</label>
+        <textarea
+          id="letter"
+          v-model="letterText"
+          class="compose__textarea"
+          :maxlength="maxChars"
+          rows="10"
+          placeholder="Skriv ditt meddelande här..."
+        ></textarea>
+        <p
+          class="compose__counter"
+          :class="{ 'compose__counter--warn': charCount > 900 }"
+        >
+          {{ charCount }} / {{ maxChars }} tecken
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="compose__preview">
+        <h2 class="compose__preview-title">Förhandsvisning</h2>
+        <div class="compose__preview-page">
+          <p class="compose__preview-plate">Registreringsnummer: {{ plate }}</p>
+          <p class="compose__preview-body" style="white-space: pre-wrap">
+            {{ letterText }}
+          </p>
+          <hr class="compose__preview-divider" />
+          <p class="compose__preview-footer">{{ GDPR_FOOTER }}</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <p v-if="errorMessage" class="compose__api-error">{{ errorMessage }}</p>
+
+      <button type="submit" class="compose__submit" :disabled="!canSubmit">
+        {{ submitting ? 'Skickar...' : 'Skicka brev (49 kr)' }}
+      </button>
+    </form>
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -19,8 +121,177 @@ const plate = (route.query.plate as string) || ''
   padding: 0 1rem;
 }
 
+.compose__title {
+  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  color: #1a202c;
+}
+
 .compose__plate {
+  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
   color: #4a5568;
   font-size: 0.875rem;
 }
+
+.compose__error {
+  margin: 2rem 0;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #fff5f5;
+  border: 1px solid #fed7d7;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  color: #c53030;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.compose__error a {
+  color: #4299e1;
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.compose__error a:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.compose__form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.compose__field {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.375rem;
+}
+
+.compose__label {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #4a5568;
+}
+
+.compose__select {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  border: 2px solid #cbd5e0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  outline: none;
+  background: #fff;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.compose__select:focus {
+  border-color: #4299e1;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(66, 153, 225, 0.25);
+}
+
+.compose__textarea {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  border: 2px solid #cbd5e0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  outline: none;
+  resize: vertical;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+.compose__textarea:focus {
+  border-color: #4299e1;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(66, 153, 225, 0.25);
+}
+
+.compose__counter {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #a0aec0;
+  text-align: right;
+}
+
+.compose__counter--warn {
+  color: #e53e3e;
+}
+
+.compose__preview {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.compose__preview-title {
+  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: #4a5568;
+}
+
+.compose__preview-page {
+  background: #fff;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
+  font-size: 0.9375rem;
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  color: #2d3748;
+}
+
+.compose__preview-plate {
+  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
+  font-family: monospace;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #718096;
+}
+
+.compose__preview-body {
+  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
+  min-height: 4rem;
+}
+
+.compose__preview-divider {
+  margin: 1.5rem 0;
+  border: none;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.compose__preview-footer {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #a0aec0;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.compose__api-error {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  background: #fff5f5;
+  border: 1px solid #fed7d7;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  color: #c53030;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.compose__submit {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
+  background: #38a169;
+  color: #fff;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.compose__submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: #2f855a;
+}
+
+.compose__submit:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
 </style>