diff --git a/internal/handler/auth.go b/internal/handler/auth.go
index 800cd6e..276d419 100644
--- a/internal/handler/auth.go
+++ b/internal/handler/auth.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ func InitTemplates(webFS embed.FS) {
 	passwordTmpl = template.Must(template.ParseFS(webFS, "web/password.html"))
 	downloadTmpl = template.Must(template.New("download.html").Funcs(funcs).ParseFS(webFS, "web/download.html"))
 	batchTmpl = template.Must(template.New("batch.html").Funcs(funcs).ParseFS(webFS, "web/batch.html"))
+	batchPasswordTmpl = template.Must(template.ParseFS(webFS, "web/batch-password.html"))
 }
 
 func formatSizeHTML(bytes int64) string {
diff --git a/internal/handler/batch.go b/internal/handler/batch.go
index 7c6322e..bc1125b 100644
--- a/internal/handler/batch.go
+++ b/internal/handler/batch.go
@@ -9,9 +9,30 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
+
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
+
+	"github.com/jeffemmett/upload-service/internal/store"
 )
 
 var batchTmpl *template.Template
+var batchPasswordTmpl *template.Template
+
+// batchPasswordHash returns the password hash if any file in the batch is password-protected.
+func batchPasswordHash(files []*store.FileRecord) *string {
+	for _, f := range files {
+		if f.PasswordHash != nil {
+			return f.PasswordHash
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// checkBatchAuth returns true if the batch auth cookie is present and valid.
+func checkBatchAuth(r *http.Request, batchID string) bool {
+	cookie, err := r.Cookie("auth_b_" + batchID)
+	return err == nil && cookie.Value == "granted"
+}
 
 func (h *Handler) Batch(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	batchID := r.PathValue("id")
@@ -31,6 +52,14 @@ func (h *Handler) Batch(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Check batch-level password
+	if hash := batchPasswordHash(files); hash != nil {
+		if !checkBatchAuth(r, batchID) {
+			http.Redirect(w, r, "/b/"+batchID+"/auth", http.StatusSeeOther)
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
 	type fileData struct {
 		ID          string
 		Filename    string
@@ -46,7 +75,6 @@ func (h *Handler) Batch(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	var items []fileData
 	var totalSize int64
 	for _, f := range files {
-		// Skip expired files
 		if f.ExpiresAt != nil && f.ExpiresAt.Before(time.Now().UTC()) {
 			continue
 		}
@@ -118,6 +146,14 @@ func (h *Handler) BatchDownload(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Check batch-level password
+	if hash := batchPasswordHash(files); hash != nil {
+		if !checkBatchAuth(r, batchID) {
+			http.Redirect(w, r, "/b/"+batchID+"/auth", http.StatusSeeOther)
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
 	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/zip")
 	w.Header().Set("Content-Disposition", fmt.Sprintf(`attachment; filename="%s.zip"`, batchID))
 
@@ -128,18 +164,13 @@ func (h *Handler) BatchDownload(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		if f.ExpiresAt != nil && f.ExpiresAt.Before(time.Now().UTC()) {
 			continue
 		}
-		if f.PasswordHash != nil {
-			continue // skip password-protected files
-		}
 
-		// Get presigned URL for this file
 		dlURL, err := h.r2.PresignGet(r.Context(), f.R2Key, f.Filename, false)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("batch zip presign error for %s: %v", f.ID, err)
 			continue
 		}
 
-		// Fetch the file from R2
 		resp, err := http.Get(dlURL)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("batch zip fetch error for %s: %v", f.ID, err)
@@ -157,3 +188,82 @@ func (h *Handler) BatchDownload(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		resp.Body.Close()
 	}
 }
+
+// BatchAuthPage shows the password form for a batch.
+func (h *Handler) BatchAuthPage(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	batchID := r.PathValue("id")
+	if batchID == "" {
+		http.NotFound(w, r)
+		return
+	}
+
+	files, err := h.store.GetBatch(batchID)
+	if err != nil || len(files) == 0 {
+		http.NotFound(w, r)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if batchPasswordHash(files) == nil {
+		http.Redirect(w, r, "/b/"+batchID, http.StatusSeeOther)
+		return
+	}
+
+	data := map[string]any{
+		"BatchID": batchID,
+		"Count":   len(files),
+		"Error":   r.URL.Query().Get("error"),
+	}
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "text/html; charset=utf-8")
+	batchPasswordTmpl.Execute(w, data)
+}
+
+// BatchAuthSubmit validates the password and sets a batch cookie.
+func (h *Handler) BatchAuthSubmit(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	batchID := r.PathValue("id")
+	if batchID == "" {
+		http.NotFound(w, r)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := r.ParseForm(); err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, "bad request", http.StatusBadRequest)
+		return
+	}
+
+	password := r.FormValue("password")
+	if password == "" {
+		http.Redirect(w, r, "/b/"+batchID+"/auth?error=password+required", http.StatusSeeOther)
+		return
+	}
+
+	files, err := h.store.GetBatch(batchID)
+	if err != nil || len(files) == 0 {
+		http.NotFound(w, r)
+		return
+	}
+
+	hash := batchPasswordHash(files)
+	if hash == nil {
+		http.Redirect(w, r, "/b/"+batchID, http.StatusSeeOther)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword([]byte(*hash), []byte(password)); err != nil {
+		http.Redirect(w, r, "/b/"+batchID+"/auth?error=wrong+password", http.StatusSeeOther)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Set batch auth cookie (10 min, covers /b/ and /f/ paths)
+	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
+		Name:     "auth_b_" + batchID,
+		Value:    "granted",
+		Path:     "/",
+		MaxAge:   600,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		SameSite: http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+		Secure:   true,
+		Expires:  time.Now().Add(10 * time.Minute),
+	})
+
+	http.Redirect(w, r, "/b/"+batchID, http.StatusSeeOther)
+}
diff --git a/internal/handler/download.go b/internal/handler/download.go
index 9411481..8b8b883 100644
--- a/internal/handler/download.go
+++ b/internal/handler/download.go
@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@ func (h *Handler) Download(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Check password
+	// Check password — accept individual file cookie OR batch cookie
 	if rec.PasswordHash != nil {
-		cookie, err := r.Cookie("auth_" + id)
-		if err != nil || cookie.Value != "granted" {
+		fileAuth, fileErr := r.Cookie("auth_" + id)
+		batchAuthed := rec.BatchID != nil && checkBatchAuth(r, *rec.BatchID)
+		if !batchAuthed && (fileErr != nil || fileAuth.Value != "granted") {
 			http.Redirect(w, r, "/f/"+id+"/auth", http.StatusSeeOther)
 			return
 		}
@@ -130,8 +131,9 @@ func (h *Handler) serveFile(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, inline bool)
 	}
 
 	if rec.PasswordHash != nil {
-		cookie, err := r.Cookie("auth_" + id)
-		if err != nil || cookie.Value != "granted" {
+		fileAuth, fileErr := r.Cookie("auth_" + id)
+		batchAuthed := rec.BatchID != nil && checkBatchAuth(r, *rec.BatchID)
+		if !batchAuthed && (fileErr != nil || fileAuth.Value != "granted") {
 			http.Redirect(w, r, "/f/"+id+"/auth", http.StatusSeeOther)
 			return
 		}
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 9f41161..ae2d031 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ func main() {
 	mux.HandleFunc("DELETE /f/{id}", h.Delete)
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /b/{id}", h.Batch)
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /b/{id}/dl", h.BatchDownload)
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /b/{id}/auth", h.BatchAuthPage)
+	mux.HandleFunc("POST /b/{id}/auth", h.BatchAuthSubmit)
 
 	// Favicon (prevent 404)
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /favicon.ico", func(w http.ResponseWriter, _ *http.Request) {
diff --git a/web/batch-password.html b/web/batch-password.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d80fcc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/batch-password.html
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Password Required</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=4">
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="container">
+        <h1>Password Required</h1>
+        <p class="subtitle">Enter the password to access {{.Count}} files</p>
+
+        {{if .Error}}
+        <div class="error">{{.Error}}</div>
+        {{end}}
+
+        <form method="POST" action="/b/{{.BatchID}}/auth" class="auth-form">
+            <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="Password" autofocus required>
+            <button type="submit" class="btn">Unlock</button>
+        </form>
+
+        <footer>
+            <a href="/">upload.jeffemmett.com</a>
+        </footer>
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/web/password.html b/web/password.html
index 44f3986..05bf8fd 100644
--- a/web/password.html
+++ b/web/password.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <title>Password Required</title>
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=2">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/style.css?v=4">
 </head>
 <body>
     <div class="container">