diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e8304dfd3..0c45d8eca 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Added
 
+- Added support to disable user sign up in the admin control panel
 - Extended the glossary of the resources page by _Deflation_, _Inflation_ and _Stagflation_
 
 ## 1.218.0 - 2022-12-12
diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/info/info.service.ts b/apps/api/src/app/info/info.service.ts
index 8ed589cb5..e3702fbbd 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/app/info/info.service.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/info/info.service.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { TagService } from '@ghostfolio/api/services/tag/tag.service';
 import {
   DEMO_USER_ID,
   PROPERTY_IS_READ_ONLY_MODE,
+  PROPERTY_IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED,
   PROPERTY_SLACK_COMMUNITY_USERS,
   PROPERTY_STRIPE_CONFIG,
   PROPERTY_SYSTEM_MESSAGE,
@@ -103,6 +104,15 @@ export class InfoService {
       )) as string;
     }
 
+    const isUserSignupEnabled =
+      ((await this.propertyService.getByKey(
+        PROPERTY_IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED
+      )) as boolean) ?? true;
+
+    if (isUserSignupEnabled) {
+      globalPermissions.push(permissions.createUserAccount);
+    }
+
     return {
       ...info,
       globalPermissions,
diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/user/user.controller.ts b/apps/api/src/app/user/user.controller.ts
index 2b1f063bf..4c8b0d748 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/app/user/user.controller.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/user/user.controller.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { ConfigurationService } from '@ghostfolio/api/services/configuration.service';
 import { PropertyService } from '@ghostfolio/api/services/property/property.service';
-import { PROPERTY_IS_READ_ONLY_MODE } from '@ghostfolio/common/config';
+import { PROPERTY_IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED } from '@ghostfolio/common/config';
 import { User, UserSettings } from '@ghostfolio/common/interfaces';
 import { hasPermission, permissions } from '@ghostfolio/common/permissions';
 import type { RequestWithUser } from '@ghostfolio/common/types';
@@ -69,17 +69,16 @@ export class UserController {
 
   @Post()
   public async signupUser(): Promise<UserItem> {
-    if (this.configurationService.get('ENABLE_FEATURE_READ_ONLY_MODE')) {
-      const isReadOnlyMode = (await this.propertyService.getByKey(
-        PROPERTY_IS_READ_ONLY_MODE
-      )) as boolean;
+    const isUserSignupEnabled =
+      ((await this.propertyService.getByKey(
+        PROPERTY_IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED
+      )) as boolean) ?? true;
 
-      if (isReadOnlyMode) {
-        throw new HttpException(
-          getReasonPhrase(StatusCodes.FORBIDDEN),
-          StatusCodes.FORBIDDEN
-        );
-      }
+    if (!isUserSignupEnabled) {
+      throw new HttpException(
+        getReasonPhrase(StatusCodes.FORBIDDEN),
+        StatusCodes.FORBIDDEN
+      );
     }
 
     const hasAdmin = await this.userService.hasAdmin();
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.component.ts b/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.component.ts
index 033f78c69..f629b620d 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.component.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.component.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   PROPERTY_COUPONS,
   PROPERTY_CURRENCIES,
   PROPERTY_IS_READ_ONLY_MODE,
+  PROPERTY_IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED,
   PROPERTY_SYSTEM_MESSAGE
 } from '@ghostfolio/common/config';
 import { Coupon, InfoItem, User } from '@ghostfolio/common/interfaces';
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ export class AdminOverviewComponent implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
   public hasPermissionForSystemMessage: boolean;
   public hasPermissionToToggleReadOnlyMode: boolean;
   public info: InfoItem;
+  public permissions = permissions;
   public transactionCount: number;
   public userCount: number;
   public user: User;
@@ -167,6 +169,13 @@ export class AdminOverviewComponent implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
     });
   }
 
+  public onEnableUserSignupModeChange(aEvent: MatSlideToggleChange) {
+    this.putAdminSetting({
+      key: PROPERTY_IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED,
+      value: aEvent.checked ? undefined : false
+    });
+  }
+
   public onSetSystemMessage() {
     const systemMessage = prompt($localize`Please set your system message:`);
 
@@ -214,7 +223,7 @@ export class AdminOverviewComponent implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
   private putAdminSetting({ key, value }: { key: string; value: any }) {
     this.dataService
       .putAdminSetting(key, {
-        value: value ? JSON.stringify(value) : undefined
+        value: value || value === false ? JSON.stringify(value) : undefined
       })
       .pipe(takeUntil(this.unsubscribeSubject))
       .subscribe(() => {
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.html b/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.html
index c9414201b..44d851a8c 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.html
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/components/admin-overview/admin-overview.html
@@ -82,6 +82,26 @@
               </table>
             </div>
           </div>
+          <div class="d-flex my-3">
+            <div class="w-50" i18n>User Signup</div>
+            <div class="w-50">
+              <mat-slide-toggle
+                color="primary"
+                [checked]="info.globalPermissions.includes(permissions.createUserAccount)"
+                (change)="onEnableUserSignupModeChange($event)"
+              ></mat-slide-toggle>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div *ngIf="hasPermissionToToggleReadOnlyMode" class="d-flex my-3">
+            <div class="w-50" i18n>Read-only Mode</div>
+            <div class="w-50">
+              <mat-slide-toggle
+                color="primary"
+                [checked]="info?.isReadOnlyMode"
+                (change)="onReadOnlyModeChange($event)"
+              ></mat-slide-toggle>
+            </div>
+          </div>
           <div *ngIf="hasPermissionForSystemMessage" class="d-flex my-3">
             <div class="w-50" i18n>System Message</div>
             <div class="w-50">
@@ -109,16 +129,6 @@
               </button>
             </div>
           </div>
-          <div *ngIf="hasPermissionToToggleReadOnlyMode" class="d-flex my-3">
-            <div class="w-50" i18n>Read-only Mode</div>
-            <div class="w-50">
-              <mat-slide-toggle
-                color="primary"
-                [checked]="info?.isReadOnlyMode"
-                (change)="onReadOnlyModeChange($event)"
-              ></mat-slide-toggle>
-            </div>
-          </div>
           <div
             *ngIf="hasPermissionForSubscription"
             class="d-flex my-3 subscription"
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.html b/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.html
index 336bc6d24..ce3b98dff 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.html
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.html
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <mat-toolbar class="px-2">
   <ng-container *ngIf="user">
     <a
-      [routerLink]="['/']"
       class="align-items-center d-flex h-100 no-min-width px-2 rounded-0"
       mat-button
+      [routerLink]="['/']"
     >
       <gf-logo></gf-logo>
     </a>
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
       <ng-container i18n>Sign in</ng-container>
     </button>
     <a
-      *ngIf="currentRoute !== 'register' && !info?.isReadOnlyMode"
+      *ngIf="currentRoute !== 'register' && hasPermissionToCreateUser"
       class="d-none d-sm-block"
       color="primary"
       mat-flat-button
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.ts b/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.ts
index 9e17b59ad..03ec46dd8 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ export class HeaderComponent implements OnChanges {
   public hasPermissionForSubscription: boolean;
   public hasPermissionToAccessAdminControl: boolean;
   public hasPermissionToAccessFearAndGreedIndex: boolean;
+  public hasPermissionToCreateUser: boolean;
   public impersonationId: string;
   public isMenuOpen: boolean;
 
@@ -79,6 +80,11 @@ export class HeaderComponent implements OnChanges {
       this.info?.globalPermissions,
       permissions.enableFearAndGreedIndex
     );
+
+    this.hasPermissionToCreateUser = hasPermission(
+      this.info?.globalPermissions,
+      permissions.createUserAccount
+    );
   }
 
   public impersonateAccount(aId: string) {
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.component.ts b/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.component.ts
index 34757b2ca..f8c2c6a23 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.component.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.component.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export class LandingPageComponent implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
   public demoAuthToken: string;
   public deviceType: string;
   public hasPermissionForStatistics: boolean;
+  public hasPermissionToCreateUser: boolean;
   public statistics: Statistics;
   public testimonials = [
     {
@@ -54,6 +55,11 @@ export class LandingPageComponent implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
       permissions.enableStatistics
     );
 
+    this.hasPermissionToCreateUser = hasPermission(
+      globalPermissions,
+      permissions.createUserAccount
+    );
+
     this.statistics = statistics;
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.html b/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.html
index 9b1a5202f..48b448dca 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.html
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/pages/landing/landing-page.html
@@ -31,15 +31,18 @@
   <div class="button-container mb-5 row">
     <div class="align-items-center col d-flex justify-content-center">
       <div class="text-center">
-        <a
-          class="d-inline-block"
-          color="primary"
-          mat-flat-button
-          [routerLink]="['/register']"
+        <ng-container *ngIf="hasPermissionToCreateUser">
+          <a
+            class="d-inline-block"
+            color="primary"
+            mat-flat-button
+            [routerLink]="['/register']"
+          >
+            Get Started
+          </a>
+          <div class="d-inline-block mx-3 text-muted">or</div></ng-container
         >
-          Get Started
-        </a>
-        <div class="d-inline-block mx-3 text-muted">or</div>
+
         <a class="d-inline-block" mat-stroked-button [routerLink]="['/demo']">
           Live Demo
         </a>
@@ -306,7 +309,7 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="row my-5">
+  <div *ngIf="hasPermissionToCreateUser" class="row my-5">
     <div class="col">
       <h2 class="h4 mb-1 text-center">Are <strong>you</strong> ready?</h2>
       <p class="lead mb-3 text-center">
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.component.ts b/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.component.ts
index ee18a024c..29a428fe1 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.component.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.component.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export class RegisterPageComponent implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
   public demoAuthToken: string;
   public deviceType: string;
   public hasPermissionForSocialLogin: boolean;
+  public hasPermissionToCreateUser: boolean;
   public historicalDataItems: LineChartItem[];
   public info: InfoItem;
 
@@ -52,6 +53,10 @@ export class RegisterPageComponent implements OnDestroy, OnInit {
       globalPermissions,
       permissions.enableSocialLogin
     );
+    this.hasPermissionToCreateUser = hasPermission(
+      globalPermissions,
+      permissions.createUserAccount
+    );
   }
 
   public async createAccount() {
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.html b/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.html
index 0542af79c..130346ef5 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.html
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/pages/register/register-page.html
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="button-container row">
+  <div *ngIf="hasPermissionToCreateUser" class="button-container row">
     <div class="align-items-center col d-flex justify-content-center">
       <div class="py-5 text-center">
         <button
           class="d-inline-block"
           color="primary"
           mat-flat-button
-          [disabled]="!demoAuthToken || info?.isReadOnlyMode"
+          [disabled]="!demoAuthToken"
           (click)="createAccount()"
         >
           <ng-container i18n>Create Account</ng-container>
diff --git a/libs/common/src/lib/config.ts b/libs/common/src/lib/config.ts
index 1389200a6..7b34aaf33 100644
--- a/libs/common/src/lib/config.ts
+++ b/libs/common/src/lib/config.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ export const PROPERTY_BENCHMARKS = 'BENCHMARKS';
 export const PROPERTY_COUPONS = 'COUPONS';
 export const PROPERTY_CURRENCIES = 'CURRENCIES';
 export const PROPERTY_IS_READ_ONLY_MODE = 'IS_READ_ONLY_MODE';
+export const PROPERTY_IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED = 'IS_USER_SIGNUP_ENABLED';
 export const PROPERTY_SLACK_COMMUNITY_USERS = 'SLACK_COMMUNITY_USERS';
 export const PROPERTY_STRIPE_CONFIG = 'STRIPE_CONFIG';
 export const PROPERTY_SYSTEM_MESSAGE = 'SYSTEM_MESSAGE';