diff --git a/crud.py b/crud.py
index 2e6013b..8a5f474 100644
--- a/crud.py
+++ b/crud.py
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ from lnbits.helpers import urlsafe_short_hash
 
 from . import db
 from .models import (
+    DirectMessage,
     Merchant,
     Order,
+    PartialDirectMessage,
     PartialMerchant,
     PartialProduct,
     PartialStall,
@@ -405,3 +407,42 @@ async def update_order_shipped_status(
         (order_id,),
     )
     return Order.from_row(row) if row else None
+
+
+######################################## MESSAGES ########################################L
+
+
+async def create_direct_message(
+    merchant_id: str, dm: PartialDirectMessage
+) -> DirectMessage:
+    dm_id = urlsafe_short_hash()
+    await db.execute(
+        f"""
+        INSERT INTO nostrmarket.direct_messages (merchant_id, id, event_id, message, public_key, incomming)
+        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+        """,
+        (merchant_id, dm_id, dm.event_id, dm.message, dm.public_key, dm.incomming),
+    )
+
+    msg = await get_direct_message(merchant_id, dm_id)
+    assert msg, "Newly created dm couldn't be retrieved"
+    return msg
+
+
+async def get_direct_message(merchant_id: str, dm_id: str) -> Optional[DirectMessage]:
+    row = await db.fetchone(
+        "SELECT * FROM nostrmarket.direct_messages WHERE merchant_id = ? AND id = ?",
+        (
+            merchant_id,
+            dm_id,
+        ),
+    )
+    return DirectMessage.from_row(row) if row else None
+
+
+async def get_direct_messages(merchant_id: str, public_key: str) -> List[DirectMessage]:
+    rows = await db.fetchall(
+        "SELECT * FROM nostrmarket.zones WHERE merchant_id = ? AND public_ley = ?",
+        (merchant_id, public_key),
+    )
+    return [DirectMessage.from_row(row) for row in rows]
diff --git a/migrations.py b/migrations.py
index d6c3ffe..08105fa 100644
--- a/migrations.py
+++ b/migrations.py
@@ -93,31 +93,20 @@ async def m001_initial(db):
         """
     )
 
-    """
-    Initial market table.
-    """
-    await db.execute(
-        """
-        CREATE TABLE nostrmarket.markets (
-            id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
-            user_id TEXT NOT NULL,
-            name TEXT
-        );
-        """
-    )
-
     """
     Initial chat messages table.
     """
     await db.execute(
         f"""
-        CREATE TABLE nostrmarket.messages (
+        CREATE TABLE nostrmarket.direct_messages (
+            merchant_id TEXT NOT NULL,
             id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
-            msg TEXT NOT NULL,
-            pubkey TEXT NOT NULL,
-            conversation_id TEXT NOT NULL,
-            timestamp TIMESTAMP NOT NULL DEFAULT {db.timestamp_now}       
-            );
+            event_id TEXT,
+            message TEXT NOT NULL,
+            public_key TEXT NOT NULL,
+            incomming BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false,
+            time TIMESTAMP NOT NULL DEFAULT {db.timestamp_now}       
+        );
         """
     )
 
diff --git a/models.py b/models.py
index f228ed5..47220a9 100644
--- a/models.py
+++ b/models.py
@@ -359,3 +359,23 @@ class PaymentRequest(BaseModel):
     id: str
     message: Optional[str]
     payment_options: List[PaymentOption]
+
+
+######################################## MESSAGE ########################################
+
+
+class PartialDirectMessage(BaseModel):
+    event_id: Optional[str]
+    message: str
+    public_key: str
+    incomming: bool = False
+    time: Optional[int]
+
+
+class DirectMessage(BaseModel):
+    id: str
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_row(cls, row: Row) -> "DirectMessage":
+        dm = cls(**dict(row))
+        return dm
diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index c97c2b2..278e72a 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@ from lnbits.helpers import Optional, url_for
 from lnbits.tasks import register_invoice_listener
 
 from .crud import (
+    create_direct_message,
     get_merchant_by_pubkey,
     get_public_keys_for_merchants,
     get_wallet_for_product,
     update_order_paid_status,
 )
 from .helpers import order_from_json
-from .models import OrderStatusUpdate, PartialOrder
+from .models import OrderStatusUpdate, PartialDirectMessage, PartialOrder
 from .nostr.event import NostrEvent
 from .nostr.nostr_client import connect_to_nostrclient_ws, publish_nostr_event
 
@@ -125,14 +126,16 @@ async def handle_nip04_message(public_key: str, event: NostrEvent):
     assert merchant, f"Merchant not found for public key '{public_key}'"
 
     clear_text_msg = merchant.decrypt_message(event.content, event.pubkey)
-    dm_content = await handle_dirrect_message(event.pubkey, event.id, clear_text_msg)
+    dm_content = await handle_dirrect_message(
+        merchant.id, event.pubkey, event.id, clear_text_msg
+    )
     if dm_content:
         dm_event = merchant.build_dm_event(dm_content, event.pubkey)
         await publish_nostr_event(dm_event)
 
 
 async def handle_dirrect_message(
-    from_pubkey: str, event_id: str, msg: str
+    merchant_id: str, from_pubkey: str, event_id: str, msg: str
 ) -> Optional[str]:
     order, text_msg = order_from_json(msg)
     try:
@@ -142,6 +145,13 @@ async def handle_dirrect_message(
             return await handle_new_order(PartialOrder(**order))
         else:
             print("### text_msg", text_msg)
+            dm = PartialDirectMessage(
+                event_id=event_id,
+                message=text_msg,
+                public_key=from_pubkey,
+                incomming=True,
+            )
+            await create_direct_message(merchant_id, dm)
             return None
     except Exception as ex:
         logger.warning(ex)
diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index 6d561d8..8dc1810 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -594,6 +594,7 @@ async def api_stop(wallet: WalletTypeInfo = Depends(check_admin)):
 
     return {"success": True}
 
+
 ######################################## HELPERS ########################################