diff --git a/src/modules/market/views/CheckoutPage.vue b/src/modules/market/views/CheckoutPage.vue
index 1a1b6f4..c9d17b4 100644
--- a/src/modules/market/views/CheckoutPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/market/views/CheckoutPage.vue
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@
 import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import { useMarketStore } from '@/stores/market'
+import { injectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
 import { 
   Card, 
   CardHeader, 
@@ -291,6 +292,7 @@ import {
 const route = useRoute()
 const router = useRouter()
 const marketStore = useMarketStore()
+const authService = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.AUTH_SERVICE) as any
 
 // State
 const isLoading = ref(true)
@@ -402,24 +404,61 @@ const placeOrder = async () => {
   error.value = null
 
   try {
-    // Mock order placement
-    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000))
-    
-    // In real app, would create Nostr order event and handle payment
-    console.log('Placing order:', {
-      stallId: stallId.value,
-      cart: checkoutCart.value,
-      shipping: selectedShippingZone.value,
-      contact: contactData.value,
-      paymentMethod: paymentMethod.value,
-      total: orderTotal.value
-    })
+    // Ensure we have the required data
+    if (!checkoutCart.value) {
+      throw new Error('No checkout cart found')
+    }
+    if (!currentStall.value) {
+      throw new Error('Stall information not available')
+    }
+    if (!authService.isAuthenticated.value || !authService.user.value?.pubkey) {
+      throw new Error('You must be logged in to place an order')
+    }
 
-    // Clear the checkout cart
-    marketStore.clearCheckoutCart()
+    // Create the order using the market store's order placement functionality
+    const orderData = {
+      stallId: stallId.value,
+      buyerPubkey: authService.user.value?.pubkey || '',
+      sellerPubkey: currentStall.value.pubkey,
+      status: 'pending' as const,
+      items: checkoutCart.value.products.map(item => ({
+        productId: item.product.id,
+        productName: item.product.name,
+        quantity: item.quantity,
+        price: item.product.price,
+        currency: item.product.currency
+      })),
+      contactInfo: {
+        address: contactData.value.address || undefined,
+        email: contactData.value.email || undefined,
+        message: contactData.value.message || undefined,
+        npub: contactData.value.npub || undefined
+      },
+      shippingZone: selectedShippingZone.value || {
+        id: 'default',
+        name: 'Default Shipping',
+        cost: 0,
+        currency: checkoutCart.value.currency,
+        requiresPhysicalShipping: false
+      },
+      paymentMethod: paymentMethod.value === 'ln' ? 'lightning' as const : 'btc_onchain' as const,
+      subtotal: orderSubtotal.value,
+      shippingCost: selectedShippingZone.value?.cost || 0,
+      total: orderTotal.value,
+      currency: checkoutCart.value.currency,
+      cartId: checkoutCart.value.id
+    }
+
+    console.log('Creating order:', orderData)
     
+    // Create and place the order via the market store
+    const order = await marketStore.createAndPlaceOrder(orderData)
+    
+    console.log('Order placed successfully:', order)
     orderPlaced.value = true
+    
   } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to place order:', err)
     error.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to place order'
   } finally {
     isPlacingOrder.value = false