diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index bcc7439..f44bf22 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@
             <id>bstats-repo</id>
             <url>http://repo.bstats.org/content/repositories/releases/</url>
         </repository>
+        <repository>
+            <id>xephi-repo</id>
+            <url>http://ci.xephi.fr/plugin/repository/everything/</url>
+        </repository>
     </repositories>
 
     <dependencies>
@@ -138,6 +142,12 @@
             <artifactId>bstats-bukkit</artifactId>
             <version>1.1</version>
         </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>fr.xephi</groupId>
+            <artifactId>authme</artifactId>
+            <version>5.2</version>
+            <scope>provided</scope>
+        </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 
     <distributionManagement>
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java
index 0a594d0..40a59a6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import de.epiceric.shopchest.sql.SQLite;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.*;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.UpdateChecker.UpdateCheckerResult;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.worldguard.ShopFlag;
+import fr.xephi.authme.AuthMe;
 import net.milkbowl.vault.economy.Economy;
 import org.bstats.Metrics;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ public class ShopChest extends JavaPlugin {
     private FileWriter fw;
     private WorldGuardPlugin worldGuard;
     private Towny towny;
+    private AuthMe authMe;
     private ShopUpdater updater;
 
     /**
@@ -154,6 +156,11 @@ public class ShopChest extends JavaPlugin {
             towny = (Towny) townyPlugin;
         }
 
+        Plugin authMePlugin = Bukkit.getServer().getPluginManager().getPlugin("AuthMe");
+        if (authMePlugin instanceof AuthMe) {
+            authMe = (AuthMe) authMePlugin;
+        }
+
         debug("Loading utils and extras...");
 
         LanguageUtils.load();
@@ -368,6 +375,20 @@ public class ShopChest extends JavaPlugin {
         this.updater = updater;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @return Whether the plugin 'AuthMe' is enabled
+     */
+    public boolean hasAuthMe() {
+        return authMe != null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return An instance of {@link AuthMe} or {@code null} if AuthMe is not enabled
+     */
+    public AuthMe getAuthMe() {
+        return authMe;
+    }
+
     /**
      * @return Whether the plugin 'Towny' is enabled
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
index f12e261..d3a6852 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ public class Config {
     /** Whether Towny integration should be enabled **/
     public boolean enable_towny_integration;
 
+    /** Whether AuthMe integration should be enabled **/
+    public boolean enable_authme_integration;
+
     /** Whether the vendor of the shop should get messages about buys and sells **/
     public boolean enable_vendor_messages;
 
@@ -338,6 +341,7 @@ public class Config {
         enable_debug_log = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-debug-log");
         enable_worldguard_integration = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-worldguard-integration");
         enable_towny_integration = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-towny-integration");
+        enable_authme_integration = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-authme-integration");
         enable_vendor_messages = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-vendor-messages");
         explosion_protection = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("explosion-protection");
         only_show_shops_in_sight = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("only-show-shops-in-sight");
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java
index f93fed6..dfa2946 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/ShopInteractListener.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.Permissions;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.ShopUtils;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.utils.Utils;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.worldguard.ShopFlag;
+import fr.xephi.authme.AuthMe;
 import net.milkbowl.vault.economy.Economy;
 import net.milkbowl.vault.economy.EconomyResponse;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
@@ -76,6 +77,8 @@ public class ShopInteractListener implements Listener {
         Player p = e.getPlayer();
         Block b = e.getClickedBlock();
 
+        if (config.enable_authme_integration && plugin.hasAuthMe() && !AuthMe.getApi().isAuthenticated(p)) return;
+
         if (e.getAction() == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK) {
             if (b.getType().equals(Material.CHEST) || b.getType().equals(Material.TRAPPED_CHEST)) {
                 if (e.getAction() == Action.RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK) {
@@ -361,6 +364,7 @@ public class ShopInteractListener implements Listener {
 
     @EventHandler
     public void onPlayerInteract(PlayerInteractEvent e) {
+        if (config.enable_authme_integration && plugin.hasAuthMe() && !AuthMe.getApi().isAuthenticated(e.getPlayer())) return;
         handleInteractEvent(e, true);
     }
 
@@ -370,6 +374,7 @@ public class ShopInteractListener implements Listener {
 
         Entity entity = e.getRightClicked();
         Player p = e.getPlayer();
+        if (config.enable_authme_integration && plugin.hasAuthMe() && !AuthMe.getApi().isAuthenticated(p)) return;
 
         if (Utils.getMajorVersion() == 8 || e.getHand() == EquipmentSlot.HAND) {
             if (entity instanceof ArmorStand) {
@@ -404,6 +409,7 @@ public class ShopInteractListener implements Listener {
 
         if (!(damager instanceof Player)) return;
         Player p = (Player) damager;
+        if (config.enable_authme_integration && plugin.hasAuthMe() && !AuthMe.getApi().isAuthenticated(p)) return;
 
         if (entity instanceof ArmorStand) {
             ArmorStand armorStand = (ArmorStand) entity;
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 4c19f82..17e5cb4 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ enable-worldguard-integration: true
 # Of course, this only works if Towny is installed
 enable-towny-integration: true
 
+# Set whether AuthMe integration should be enabled
+# Of course, this only works if AuthMe is installed
+enable-authme-integration: true
+
 # Set whether the vendor of a shop should get messages when players
 # buy or sell something from/to his shop or if his shop is out of stock
 enable-vendor-messages: true