diff --git a/app/services/vlc_player.py b/app/services/vlc_player.py
index 29a3a1d..b11ad02 100644
--- a/app/services/vlc_player.py
+++ b/app/services/vlc_player.py
@@ -70,11 +70,12 @@ class VLCPlayerService:
         )
         return "vlc"
 
-    async def play_sound(self, sound: Sound) -> bool:
+    async def play_sound(self, sound: Sound, volume: int | None = None) -> bool:
         """Play a sound using a new VLC subprocess instance.
 
         Args:
             sound: The Sound object to play
+            volume: Volume level (0-100). If None, uses current player volume.
 
         Returns:
             bool: True if VLC process was launched successfully, False otherwise
@@ -87,6 +88,19 @@ class VLCPlayerService:
                 logger.error("Sound file not found: %s", sound_path)
                 return False
 
+            # Get volume from player service if not provided
+            if volume is None:
+                try:
+                    from app.services.player import get_player_service  # noqa: PLC0415
+                    player = get_player_service()
+                    volume = player.state.volume
+                except RuntimeError:
+                    logger.warning("Could not get player volume, using default 80")
+                    volume = 80
+
+            # Ensure volume is in valid range and is an integer
+            volume = max(0, min(100, int(volume))) if volume is not None else 80
+
             # VLC command arguments for immediate playback
             cmd = [
                 self.vlc_executable,
@@ -97,6 +111,7 @@ class VLCPlayerService:
                 "--no-video",  # Audio only
                 "--no-repeat",  # Don't repeat
                 "--no-loop",  # Don't loop
+                f"--volume={volume}",  # Set volume to match player
             ]
 
             # Launch VLC process asynchronously without waiting
@@ -144,7 +159,7 @@ class VLCPlayerService:
                 stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
             )
 
-            stdout, stderr = await find_process.communicate()
+            stdout, _stderr = await find_process.communicate()
 
             if find_process.returncode != 0:
                 # No VLC processes found
@@ -369,8 +384,19 @@ class VLCPlayerService:
                     ),
                 ) from e
 
-            # Play the sound using VLC
-            success = await self.play_sound(sound)
+            # Get current player volume
+            try:
+                from app.services.player import get_player_service  # noqa: PLC0415
+                player = get_player_service()
+                current_volume = player.state.volume
+            except RuntimeError:
+                logger.warning(
+                    "Could not get player volume for credit play, using default 80",
+                )
+                current_volume = 80
+
+            # Play the sound using VLC with current player volume
+            success = await self.play_sound(sound, current_volume)
 
             # Deduct credits based on success
             await credit_service.deduct_credits(