diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/BranchController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/BranchController.php
index b35fbb9..4be394b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/BranchController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/BranchController.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App\Http\Controllers\Care;
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Care\Concerns\RequiresPlanFeature;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Care\Concerns\ScopesToAccount;
 use App\Models\Branch;
 use App\Services\Care\AuditLogger;
@@ -13,11 +14,26 @@ use Illuminate\View\View;
 
 class BranchController extends Controller
 {
+    use RequiresPlanFeature;
     use ScopesToAccount;
 
+    private const FEATURE = 'branches';
+
+    private const UPGRADE_MESSAGE = 'Multi-branch management requires Care Pro.';
+
     public function index(Request $request): View
     {
         $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.branches.view');
+
+        if ($upgrade = $this->proFeatureUpgradeView(
+            $request,
+            self::FEATURE,
+            'Branches',
+            'Manage clinic locations and sites with Care Pro. Free plans include one branch created during setup.',
+        )) {
+            return $upgrade;
+        }
+
         $organization = $this->organization($request);
 
         $branches = Branch::owned($this->ownerRef($request))
@@ -39,12 +55,26 @@ class BranchController extends Controller
     {
         $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.branches.manage');
 
+        if ($upgrade = $this->proFeatureUpgradeView(
+            $request,
+            self::FEATURE,
+            'Branches',
+            'Add and manage multiple clinic locations with Care Pro.',
+        )) {
+            return $upgrade;
+        }
+
         return view('care.admin.branches.create', ['organization' => $this->organization($request)]);
     }
 
     public function store(Request $request): RedirectResponse
     {
         $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.branches.manage');
+
+        if ($deny = $this->denyWithoutFeature($request, self::FEATURE, self::UPGRADE_MESSAGE)) {
+            return $deny;
+        }
+
         $organization = $this->organization($request);
         $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
 
@@ -83,6 +113,15 @@ class BranchController extends Controller
         $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.branches.manage');
         $this->authorizeOwner($request, $branch);
 
+        if ($upgrade = $this->proFeatureUpgradeView(
+            $request,
+            self::FEATURE,
+            'Branches',
+            'Edit clinic locations with Care Pro. Free plans include one branch created during setup.',
+        )) {
+            return $upgrade;
+        }
+
         return view('care.admin.branches.edit', compact('branch'));
     }
 
@@ -91,6 +130,10 @@ class BranchController extends Controller
         $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.branches.manage');
         $this->authorizeOwner($request, $branch);
 
+        if ($deny = $this->denyWithoutFeature($request, self::FEATURE, self::UPGRADE_MESSAGE)) {
+            return $deny;
+        }
+
         $validated = $request->validate([
             'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
             'code' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/Concerns/RequiresPlanFeature.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/Concerns/RequiresPlanFeature.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ecf48e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/Concerns/RequiresPlanFeature.php
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Care\Concerns;
+
+use App\Services\Care\PlanService;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
+
+trait RequiresPlanFeature
+{
+    /**
+     * For page views: return an upgrade screen when the org lacks the feature.
+     */
+    protected function proFeatureUpgradeView(
+        Request $request,
+        string $feature,
+        string $title,
+        string $description,
+    ): ?View {
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $plans = app(PlanService::class);
+
+        if ($plans->hasFeature($organization, $feature)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return view('care.settings.pro-feature', [
+            'organization' => $organization,
+            'title' => $title,
+            'description' => $description,
+            'proPriceMinor' => $plans->proPricePerBranchMinor(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * For mutations: redirect free-plan orgs to the plans page.
+     */
+    protected function denyWithoutFeature(
+        Request $request,
+        string $feature,
+        string $message,
+    ): ?RedirectResponse {
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        if (app(PlanService::class)->hasFeature($organization, $feature)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return redirect()
+            ->route('care.pro.index')
+            ->with('upsell', $message);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/SettingsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/SettingsController.php
index 7b2023a..987fe6d 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/SettingsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/SettingsController.php
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ class SettingsController extends Controller
             ->count();
 
         $plans = app(PlanService::class);
-        $hasPaidPlan = $plans->hasPaidPlan($organization);
 
         return view('care.settings.edit', [
             'organization' => $organization,
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ class SettingsController extends Controller
             'branchCount' => $branchCount,
             'canViewBranches' => $permissions->can($member, 'admin.branches.view'),
             'canViewTeam' => $permissions->can($member, 'admin.members.view'),
-            'hasPaidPlan' => $hasPaidPlan,
+            'hasBranchesFeature' => $plans->hasFeature($organization, 'branches'),
             'canUseQueueIntegration' => $plans->canUseQueueIntegration($organization),
             'messagingSmsReady' => $credential->hasValidSms(),
             'messagingEmailReady' => $credential->hasValidBird(),
diff --git a/app/Services/Care/PlanService.php b/app/Services/Care/PlanService.php
index 2a50a64..12e694f 100644
--- a/app/Services/Care/PlanService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Care/PlanService.php
@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ class PlanService
         return $this->hasPaidPlan($organization);
     }
 
+    public function hasFeature(Organization $organization, string $feature): bool
+    {
+        $features = config('care.plans.'.$this->planKey($organization).'.features', []);
+
+        return in_array($feature, $features, true);
+    }
+
     public function activeBranchCount(Organization $organization): int
     {
         return Branch::query()
diff --git a/config/care.php b/config/care.php
index dacdf3a..2213270 100644
--- a/config/care.php
+++ b/config/care.php
@@ -216,12 +216,21 @@ return [
             'price_minor' => 0,
             'max_branches' => 1,
             // Free: core patient records, appointments & consults, basic workflows only.
+            // One branch is created during onboarding; multi-branch management is Pro.
+            'features' => [],
         ],
         'pro' => [
             'label' => 'Pro',
             // Billed per active branch / month (unlimited branches).
             'price_minor_per_branch' => (int) env('CARE_PRO_PRICE_PER_BRANCH_MINOR', env('CARE_PRO_PRICE_MINOR', 199000)),
             'max_branches' => null,
+            'features' => [
+                'branches',
+                'lab',
+                'pharmacy',
+                'billing',
+                'queue_integration',
+            ],
         ],
         'enterprise' => [
             'label' => 'Enterprise',
@@ -229,6 +238,13 @@ return [
             // Differentiator: multi-dept custom workflows, priority support, analytics, AI.
             'price_minor_per_branch' => (int) env('CARE_ENTERPRISE_PRICE_PER_BRANCH_MINOR', env('CARE_ENTERPRISE_PRICE_MINOR', 499000)),
             'max_branches' => null,
+            'features' => [
+                'branches',
+                'lab',
+                'pharmacy',
+                'billing',
+                'queue_integration',
+            ],
         ],
     ],
 
diff --git a/resources/views/care/settings/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/care/settings/edit.blade.php
index 2947d2c..459035c 100644
--- a/resources/views/care/settings/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/care/settings/edit.blade.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
             </x-settings.card>
 
             @if ($canViewBranches || $canViewTeam)
-                <x-settings.card title="Branches & team" description="Locations and staff access for this facility. Multi-branch requires Care Pro.">
+                <x-settings.card title="Branches & team" description="Locations and staff access for this facility. Multi-branch management requires Care Pro.">
                     <ul class="space-y-3">
                         @if ($canViewBranches)
                             <li>
@@ -57,10 +57,16 @@
                                    class="flex items-center justify-between rounded-xl border border-slate-100 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-700 hover:text-indigo-700">
                                     <span>
                                         Branches
-                                        @if (! $hasPaidPlan)
+                                        @if (! $hasBranchesFeature)
                                             <span class="ml-2 rounded-full bg-amber-50 px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-amber-700">Pro</span>
                                         @endif
-                                        <span class="mt-0.5 block text-xs text-slate-500">Clinic locations and sites ({{ $branchCount }} configured)</span>
+                                        <span class="mt-0.5 block text-xs text-slate-500">
+                                            @if ($hasBranchesFeature)
+                                                Clinic locations and sites ({{ $branchCount }} configured)
+                                            @else
+                                                Free includes one branch from setup · manage locations on Pro
+                                            @endif
+                                        </span>
                                     </span>
                                     <span class="text-slate-400">&rarr;</span>
                                 </a>
diff --git a/resources/views/care/settings/pro-feature.blade.php b/resources/views/care/settings/pro-feature.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e08dd49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/settings/pro-feature.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<x-app-layout :title="$title">
+    <x-settings.page :title="$title" :description="$description">
+        <div class="mb-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+            <a href="{{ route('care.settings') }}" class="text-slate-500 hover:text-slate-800">Settings</a>
+            <span class="text-slate-300">/</span>
+            <span class="font-medium text-slate-900">{{ $title }}</span>
+        </div>
+
+        <x-settings.card title="Upgrade your plan">
+            <p class="text-sm text-slate-600">
+                GHS {{ number_format($proPriceMinor / 100, 0) }} / branch / month for Pro —
+                multi-branch locations, laboratory, pharmacy, encounter billing, and Ladill Queue integration.
+            </p>
+            <div class="mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+                <a href="{{ route('care.pro.index') }}" class="btn-primary">View plans</a>
+                <a href="{{ route('care.wallet') }}" class="text-sm font-medium text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800">Top up</a>
+            </div>
+        </x-settings.card>
+    </x-settings.page>
+</x-app-layout>
diff --git a/tests/Feature/CareProTest.php b/tests/Feature/CareProTest.php
index fccac11..3c4f2d1 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/CareProTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/CareProTest.php
@@ -95,6 +95,38 @@ class CareProTest extends TestCase
             ->assertSessionHas('upsell');
     }
 
+    public function test_free_plan_is_blocked_from_branch_management(): void
+    {
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->get(route('care.branches.index'))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertSee('Upgrade your plan')
+            ->assertDontSee('All branches');
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->post(route('care.branches.store'), [
+                'name' => 'Second site',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('care.pro.index'))
+            ->assertSessionHas('upsell');
+    }
+
+    public function test_pro_plan_can_manage_branches(): void
+    {
+        $this->organization->update([
+            'settings' => array_merge($this->organization->settings ?? [], [
+                'plan' => 'pro',
+                'plan_expires_at' => now()->addMonth()->toIso8601String(),
+            ]),
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->get(route('care.branches.index'))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertSee('All branches')
+            ->assertSee('HQ');
+    }
+
     public function test_pro_plan_allows_unlimited_branches(): void
     {
         $this->organization->update([
diff --git a/tests/Feature/CareWebTest.php b/tests/Feature/CareWebTest.php
index 6432371..da9adda 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/CareWebTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/CareWebTest.php
@@ -128,12 +128,13 @@ class CareWebTest extends TestCase
 
     public function test_branches_index_loads(): void
     {
+        // Free plan: multi-branch management is Pro-gated (setup branch still exists).
         $this->actingAs($this->user)
             ->get(route('care.branches.index'))
             ->assertOk()
-            ->assertSee('All branches')
-            ->assertSee('Main Branch')
-            ->assertSee('Settings');
+            ->assertSee('Upgrade your plan')
+            ->assertSee('View plans')
+            ->assertDontSee('Main Branch');
     }
 
     public function test_members_index_loads(): void