diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2306ec69..eae6bb5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       PLAID_CLIENT_ID: foo
       PLAID_SECRET: bar
       DATABASE_URL: postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432
+      REDIS_URL: redis://localhost:6379
       RAILS_ENV: test
 
     services:
@@ -92,6 +93,12 @@ jobs:
           - 5432:5432
         options: --health-cmd="pg_isready" --health-interval=10s --health-timeout=5s --health-retries=3
 
+      redis:
+        image: redis
+        ports:
+          - 6379:6379
+        options: --health-cmd="redis-cli ping" --health-interval=10s --health-timeout=5s --health-retries=3
+
     steps:
       - name: Install packages
         run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y google-chrome-stable curl libvips postgresql-client libpq-dev
diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/self_hostable.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/self_hostable.rb
index a863f170..4208e03a 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/self_hostable.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/self_hostable.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ module SelfHostable
 
   included do
     helper_method :self_hosted?, :self_hosted_first_login?
+
+    prepend_before_action :verify_self_host_config
   end
 
   private
@@ -13,4 +15,29 @@ module SelfHostable
     def self_hosted_first_login?
       self_hosted? && User.count.zero?
     end
+
+    def verify_self_host_config
+      return unless self_hosted?
+
+      # Special handling for Redis configuration error page
+      if controller_name == "pages" && action_name == "redis_configuration_error"
+        # If Redis is now working, redirect to home
+        if redis_connected?
+          redirect_to root_path, notice: "Redis is now configured properly! You can now setup your Maybe application."
+        end
+
+        return
+      end
+
+      unless redis_connected?
+        redirect_to redis_configuration_error_path
+      end
+    end
+
+    def redis_connected?
+      Redis.new.ping
+      true
+    rescue Redis::CannotConnectError
+      false
+    end
 end
diff --git a/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb b/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb
index b921f89c..a3694fb9 100644
--- a/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 class PagesController < ApplicationController
-  skip_before_action :authenticate_user!, only: %i[early_access]
   include Periodable
 
+  skip_authentication only: :redis_configuration_error
+
   def dashboard
     @balance_sheet = Current.family.balance_sheet
     @accounts = Current.family.accounts.active.with_attached_logo
@@ -47,12 +48,8 @@ class PagesController < ApplicationController
     render layout: "settings"
   end
 
-  def early_access
-    redirect_to root_path if self_hosted?
-
-    @invite_codes_count = InviteCode.count
-    @invite_code = InviteCode.order("RANDOM()").limit(1).first
-    render layout: false
+  def redis_configuration_error
+    render layout: "blank"
   end
 
   private
diff --git a/app/views/accountable_sparklines/_error.html.erb b/app/views/accountable_sparklines/_error.html.erb
index 70ce745e..f43f609f 100644
--- a/app/views/accountable_sparklines/_error.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/accountable_sparklines/_error.html.erb
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
     </div>
     <p class="font-mono text-right text-xs text-warning">Error</p>
   </div>
-<% end %> 
\ No newline at end of file
+<% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/accounts/_sparkline_error.html.erb b/app/views/accounts/_sparkline_error.html.erb
index 2f813a0d..dbee8dbf 100644
--- a/app/views/accounts/_sparkline_error.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/accounts/_sparkline_error.html.erb
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
     </div>
     <p class="font-mono text-right text-xs text-warning">Error</p>
   </div>
-<% end %> 
\ No newline at end of file
+<% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/accounts/new/_method_selector.html.erb b/app/views/accounts/new/_method_selector.html.erb
index e30c2463..03beaa92 100644
--- a/app/views/accounts/new/_method_selector.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/accounts/new/_method_selector.html.erb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
     <% if show_us_link %>
       <%# Default US-only Link %>
-      <%= link_to new_plaid_item_path(region: "us", accountable_type: accountable_type), 
+      <%= link_to new_plaid_item_path(region: "us", accountable_type: accountable_type),
                   class: "text-primary flex items-center gap-4 w-full text-center focus:outline-hidden focus:bg-gray-50 border border-transparent focus:border focus:border-gray-200 px-2 hover:bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-2",
                   data: { turbo_frame: "modal" } do %>
         <span class="flex w-8 h-8 shrink-0 grow-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-alpha-black-50 shadow-[inset_0_0_0_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.02)]">
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
     <%# EU Link %>
     <% if show_eu_link %>
-      <%= link_to new_plaid_item_path(region: "eu", accountable_type: accountable_type), 
+      <%= link_to new_plaid_item_path(region: "eu", accountable_type: accountable_type),
                   class: "text-primary flex items-center gap-4 w-full text-center focus:outline-hidden focus:bg-gray-50 border border-transparent focus:border focus:border-gray-200 px-2 hover:bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-2",
                   data: { turbo_frame: "modal" } do %>
         <span class="flex w-8 h-8 shrink-0 grow-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-alpha-black-50 shadow-[inset_0_0_0_1px_rgba(0,0,0,0.02)]">
diff --git a/app/views/chats/_chat.html.erb b/app/views/chats/_chat.html.erb
index c61c5a04..129cdbe7 100644
--- a/app/views/chats/_chat.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/chats/_chat.html.erb
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@
 
   <%= render MenuComponent.new(icon_vertical: true) do |menu| %>
     <% menu.with_item(
-      variant: "link", 
-      text: "Edit chat title", 
-      href: edit_chat_path(chat, ctx: "list"), 
-      icon: "pencil", 
+      variant: "link",
+      text: "Edit chat title",
+      href: edit_chat_path(chat, ctx: "list"),
+      icon: "pencil",
       frame: dom_id(chat, "title")) %>
-      
+
     <% menu.with_item(
       variant: "button",
       text: "Delete chat",
diff --git a/app/views/credit_cards/new.html.erb b/app/views/credit_cards/new.html.erb
index f6cd7bca..95bca964 100644
--- a/app/views/credit_cards/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/credit_cards/new.html.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <% if params[:step] == "method_select" %>
-  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector", 
-             path: new_credit_card_path(return_to: params[:return_to]), 
-             show_us_link: @show_us_link, 
+  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector",
+             path: new_credit_card_path(return_to: params[:return_to]),
+             show_us_link: @show_us_link,
              show_eu_link: @show_eu_link,
              accountable_type: "CreditCard" %>
 <% else %>
diff --git a/app/views/cryptos/new.html.erb b/app/views/cryptos/new.html.erb
index a803df7b..8e93242f 100644
--- a/app/views/cryptos/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/cryptos/new.html.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <% if params[:step] == "method_select" %>
-  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector", 
-             path: new_crypto_path(return_to: params[:return_to]), 
-             show_us_link: @show_us_link, 
+  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector",
+             path: new_crypto_path(return_to: params[:return_to]),
+             show_us_link: @show_us_link,
              show_eu_link: @show_eu_link,
              accountable_type: "Crypto" %>
 <% else %>
diff --git a/app/views/depositories/new.html.erb b/app/views/depositories/new.html.erb
index c2110726..23bbd79b 100644
--- a/app/views/depositories/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/depositories/new.html.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <% if params[:step] == "method_select" %>
-  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector", 
-             path: new_depository_path(return_to: params[:return_to]), 
-             show_us_link: @show_us_link, 
+  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector",
+             path: new_depository_path(return_to: params[:return_to]),
+             show_us_link: @show_us_link,
              show_eu_link: @show_eu_link,
              accountable_type: "Depository" %>
 <% else %>
diff --git a/app/views/imports/_table.html.erb b/app/views/imports/_table.html.erb
index 5cc3a49c..8de7cea3 100644
--- a/app/views/imports/_table.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/imports/_table.html.erb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
         <tr>
           <% headers.each_with_index do |header, index| %>
             <th class="
-              bg-container-inset px-3 py-2 font-medium border-b border-b-alpha-black-200 text-left whitespace-nowrap 
+              bg-container-inset px-3 py-2 font-medium border-b border-b-alpha-black-200 text-left whitespace-nowrap
               <%= index == 0 ? "rounded-tl-lg" : "" %>
               <%= index == headers.length - 1 ? "rounded-tr-lg" : "" %>
               <%= index < headers.length - 1 ? "border-r border-r-alpha-black-200" : "" %>
diff --git a/app/views/investments/new.html.erb b/app/views/investments/new.html.erb
index d31af9c9..1c2fb8e4 100644
--- a/app/views/investments/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/investments/new.html.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <% if params[:step] == "method_select" %>
-  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector", 
-             path: new_investment_path(return_to: params[:return_to]), 
-             show_us_link: @show_us_link, 
+  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector",
+             path: new_investment_path(return_to: params[:return_to]),
+             show_us_link: @show_us_link,
              show_eu_link: @show_eu_link,
              accountable_type: "Investment" %>
 <% else %>
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/blank.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/blank.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7193dcb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/layouts/blank.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<%= render "layouts/shared/htmldoc" do %>
+  <div class="min-h-screen bg-surface text-primary font-medium flex flex-col">
+    <div class="flex-1">
+      <%= yield %>
+    </div>
+
+    <% if content_for?(:footer) %>
+      <%= yield :footer %>
+    <% else %>
+      <%= render "layouts/shared/footer" %>
+    <% end %>
+  </div>
+<% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/loans/new.html.erb b/app/views/loans/new.html.erb
index ae16df8e..c3784ffd 100644
--- a/app/views/loans/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/loans/new.html.erb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <% if params[:step] == "method_select" %>
-  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector", 
-             path: new_loan_path(return_to: params[:return_to]), 
-             show_us_link: @show_us_link, 
+  <%= render "accounts/new/method_selector",
+             path: new_loan_path(return_to: params[:return_to]),
+             show_us_link: @show_us_link,
              show_eu_link: @show_eu_link,
              accountable_type: "Loan" %>
 <% else %>
diff --git a/app/views/pages/dashboard/_balance_sheet.html.erb b/app/views/pages/dashboard/_balance_sheet.html.erb
index 337e5268..62a5077a 100644
--- a/app/views/pages/dashboard/_balance_sheet.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/pages/dashboard/_balance_sheet.html.erb
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
                       <% else %>
                         <div class="ml-auto flex items-center text-right gap-6">
                           <div class="w-28 shrink-0 flex items-center justify-end gap-2">
-                            <% 
+                            <%
                               # Calculate weight as percentage of classification total
                               classification_total = classification_group.total_money.amount
                               account_weight = classification_total.zero? ? 0 : account.converted_balance / classification_total * 100
diff --git a/app/views/pages/redis_configuration_error.html.erb b/app/views/pages/redis_configuration_error.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..303ce4a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/pages/redis_configuration_error.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<% content_for :title, "Redis Configuration Required - Maybe" %>
+
+<div class="flex items-center justify-center h-full p-4 sm:p-6 lg:p-8">
+  <div class="w-full max-w-md sm:max-w-lg lg:max-w-2xl">
+    <div class="bg-container border border-primary rounded-xl p-6 sm:p-8 shadow-sm">
+      <!-- Icon and Header -->
+      <div class="text-center mb-8">
+        <div class="mx-auto w-16 h-16 bg-red-100 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center mb-4">
+          <%= icon "alert-triangle", class: "w-8 h-8 text-red-600" %>
+        </div>
+        <h1 class="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-bold text-primary mb-2">Redis Configuration Required</h1>
+        <p class="text-sm sm:text-base text-muted">Your self-hosted Maybe installation needs Redis to be properly configured.</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Explanation -->
+      <div class="mb-8">
+        <div class="bg-amber-50 border border-amber-200 rounded-lg p-4 mb-6">
+          <div class="flex items-start">
+            <%= icon "info", class: "w-5 h-5 text-amber-600 mt-0.5 mr-3 flex-shrink-0" %>
+            <div class="text-sm text-amber-800">
+              <p><strong>Why is Redis required?</strong></p>
+              <p class="mt-1">Maybe uses Redis to power Sidekiq background jobs for tasks like syncing account data, processing imports, and other background operations that keep your financial data up to date.</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Primary CTA -->
+        <div class="text-center space-y-4">
+          <%= render LinkComponent.new(
+            text: "View Setup Guide",
+            href: "https://github.com/maybe-finance/maybe/blob/main/docs/hosting/docker.md",
+            variant: "primary",
+            size: "lg",
+            icon: "external-link",
+            full_width: true,
+            target: "_blank",
+            rel: "noopener noreferrer"
+          ) %>
+          <p class="text-sm text-muted">Follow our complete Docker setup guide to configure Redis</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Secondary CTA -->
+      <div class="pt-6 border-t border-primary">
+        <div class="text-center space-y-3">
+          <p class="text-sm text-muted">Once you've configured Redis, refresh this page to continue.</p>
+          <%= render ButtonComponent.new(
+            text: "Refresh Page",
+            variant: "secondary",
+            icon: "refresh-cw",
+            type: "button",
+            full_width: true,
+            onclick: "window.location.reload()"
+          ) %>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/app/views/plaid_items/_auto_link_opener.html.erb b/app/views/plaid_items/_auto_link_opener.html.erb
index 0a43028b..7e9c7695 100644
--- a/app/views/plaid_items/_auto_link_opener.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/plaid_items/_auto_link_opener.html.erb
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <%# locals: (link_token:, region:, item_id:, is_update: false) %>
 
-<%= tag.div data: { 
-              controller: "plaid", 
-              plaid_link_token_value: link_token,  
+<%= tag.div data: {
+              controller: "plaid",
+              plaid_link_token_value: link_token,
               plaid_region_value: region,
               plaid_item_id_value: item_id,
               plaid_is_update_value: is_update
-            } %>
\ No newline at end of file
+            } %>
diff --git a/app/views/plaid_items/edit.html.erb b/app/views/plaid_items/edit.html.erb
index 31620ad9..4830ad4e 100644
--- a/app/views/plaid_items/edit.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/plaid_items/edit.html.erb
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <%# We render this in the empty modal frame so if Plaid flow is closed, user stays on same page they were on %>
 <%= turbo_frame_tag "modal" do %>
-  <%= render "plaid_items/auto_link_opener", 
-           link_token: @link_token, 
-           region: @plaid_item.plaid_region, 
-           item_id: @plaid_item.id, 
+  <%= render "plaid_items/auto_link_opener",
+           link_token: @link_token,
+           region: @plaid_item.plaid_region,
+           item_id: @plaid_item.id,
            is_update: true %>
-<% end %>
\ No newline at end of file
+<% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/plaid_items/new.html.erb b/app/views/plaid_items/new.html.erb
index a3d83660..b927d375 100644
--- a/app/views/plaid_items/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/plaid_items/new.html.erb
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <%# We render this in the empty modal frame so if Plaid flow is closed, user stays on same page they were on %>
 <%= turbo_frame_tag "modal" do %>
-  <%= render "plaid_items/auto_link_opener", 
-           link_token: @link_token, 
-           region: params[:region], 
-           item_id: "", 
+  <%= render "plaid_items/auto_link_opener",
+           link_token: @link_token,
+           region: params[:region],
+           item_id: "",
            is_update: false %>
-<% end %>
\ No newline at end of file
+<% end %>
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 35feaaf8..c2e8865e 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
     post "stripe"
   end
 
+  get "redis-configuration-error", to: "pages#redis_configuration_error"
+
   # Reveal health status on /up that returns 200 if the app boots with no exceptions, otherwise 500.
   # Can be used by load balancers and uptime monitors to verify that the app is live.
   get "up" => "rails/health#show", as: :rails_health_check