diff --git a/cli/main.py b/cli/main.py
index 06faaba..8a50f9e 100644
--- a/cli/main.py
+++ b/cli/main.py
@@ -127,6 +127,40 @@ def cmd_delete(args):
         sys.exit(1)
 
 
+def cmd_recover(args):
+    """List or recover soft-deleted bounties."""
+    bounty_service, _ = create_services()
+    room_id = args.group_id or args.user_id
+    user_id = args.user_id or 0
+
+    if not args.bounty_ids:
+        deleted = bounty_service.list_deleted_bounties(room_id)
+        if not deleted:
+            print("No recoverable bounties")
+            return
+        print("Recoverable bounties:")
+        for b in deleted:
+            from datetime import datetime
+
+            deleted_str = datetime.fromtimestamp(b.deleted_at).strftime("%d %b %Y")
+            print(f"  [#{b.id}] {b.text or '(no text)'} | Deleted {deleted_str}")
+        return
+
+    if not bounty_service.is_admin(room_id, user_id):
+        print("Error: Only admins can recover bounties.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    for bounty_id in args.bounty_ids:
+        try:
+            success, msg = bounty_service.recover_bounty(
+                room_id=room_id, bounty_id=bounty_id, user_id=user_id
+            )
+            print(msg)
+        except PermissionError as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
 def cmd_track(args):
     """Track a bounty."""
     _, tracking_service = create_services()
@@ -196,6 +230,9 @@ def main():
     parser_untrack = subparsers.add_parser("untrack", help="Untrack a bounty")
     parser_untrack.add_argument("bounty_id", type=int, help="Bounty ID to untrack")
 
+    parser_recover = subparsers.add_parser("recover", help="List or recover soft-deleted bounties")
+    parser_recover.add_argument("bounty_ids", nargs="*", type=int, help="Bounty ID(s) to recover (optional)")
+
     for sp in [
         parser_add,
         parser_list,
@@ -204,6 +241,7 @@ def main():
         parser_delete,
         parser_track,
         parser_untrack,
+        parser_recover,
     ]:
         sp.add_argument(
             "--group-id", type=int, help="Group context (use group room ID)"
@@ -222,7 +260,7 @@ def main():
         print("Error: either --group-id or --user-id is required", file=sys.stderr)
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    if args.command in ("add", "list", "my", "update", "delete"):
+    if args.command in ("add", "list", "my", "update", "delete", "recover"):
         if not (args.group_id or args.user_id):
             print("Error: --group-id or --user-id required", file=sys.stderr)
             sys.exit(1)
@@ -238,6 +276,7 @@ def main():
         "delete": cmd_delete,
         "track": cmd_track,
         "untrack": cmd_untrack,
+        "recover": cmd_recover,
     }
 
     if args.command in command_map:
diff --git a/core/services.py b/core/services.py
index 2f727b4..ee3ed63 100644
--- a/core/services.py
+++ b/core/services.py
@@ -210,6 +210,33 @@ class BountyService:
         self._storage.update_bounty(room_id, bounty)
         return True
 
+    def recover_bounty(
+        self, room_id: int, bounty_id: int, user_id: int
+    ) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """Recover a soft-deleted bounty. Only admins can recover.
+
+        Returns (success, message) tuple.
+        """
+        all_bounties = self._storage.list_all_bounties(room_id, include_deleted=True)
+        bounty = None
+        for b in all_bounties:
+            if b.id == bounty_id:
+                bounty = b
+                break
+
+        if not bounty:
+            return False, f"Bounty #{bounty_id} not found."
+
+        if bounty.deleted_at is None:
+            return False, f"Bounty #{bounty_id} is not deleted."
+
+        if not self.is_admin(room_id, user_id):
+            raise PermissionError("Only admins can recover bounties.")
+
+        bounty.deleted_at = None
+        self._storage.update_bounty(room_id, bounty)
+        return True, f"Recovered bounty #{bounty_id}."
+
 
 class TrackingService:
     """Service for tracking bounty operations."""