diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Events/ProController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Events/ProController.php
index 85086ad..e67a966 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Events/ProController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Events/ProController.php
@@ -3,134 +3,52 @@
 namespace App\Http\Controllers\Events;
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
-use App\Models\Events\ProSubscription;
-use App\Models\User;
 use App\Services\Billing\BillingClient;
 use App\Services\Events\SubscriptionService;
 use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
-use Illuminate\View\View;
 
+/**
+ * Paid Events plans are retired. Routes remain so old bookmarks and emails
+ * do not 404; every action redirects to the dashboard.
+ */
 class ProController extends Controller
 {
     public function __construct(private readonly SubscriptionService $subscriptions) {}
 
-    public function index(Request $request): View
+    public function index(Request $request): RedirectResponse
     {
-        $user = ladill_account() ?? $request->user();
-        $planKey = $this->subscriptions->planKey($user);
-
-        return view('events.pro.index', [
-            'subscription' => $this->subscriptions->subscriptionFor($user),
-            'planKey' => $planKey,
-            'isPro' => $planKey === ProSubscription::PLAN_PRO,
-            'isEnterprise' => $planKey === ProSubscription::PLAN_ENTERPRISE,
-            'hasPaidPlan' => $this->subscriptions->hasPaidPlan($user),
-            'gatingActive' => $this->subscriptions->gatingActive(),
-            'proPriceMinor' => $this->subscriptions->priceMinor(),
-            'enterprisePriceMinor' => $this->subscriptions->enterprisePriceMinor(),
-            'prepaidMonths' => (array) config('events.prepaid_months', [6, 12, 24]),
-            'currency' => (string) config('events.pro.currency', 'GHS'),
-        ]);
+        return $this->retired();
     }
 
     public function subscribe(Request $request): RedirectResponse
     {
-        [$ok, $message] = $this->subscriptions->subscribe(ladill_account() ?? $request->user());
-
-        return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')->with($ok ? 'success' : 'error', $message);
+        return $this->retired();
     }
 
     public function subscribeEnterprise(Request $request): RedirectResponse
     {
-        [$ok, $message] = $this->subscriptions->subscribeEnterprise(ladill_account() ?? $request->user());
-
-        return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')->with($ok ? 'success' : 'error', $message);
+        return $this->retired();
     }
 
     public function subscribePrepaid(Request $request, BillingClient $billing): RedirectResponse
     {
-        $validated = $request->validate([
-            'plan' => ['required', 'in:pro,enterprise'],
-            'months' => ['required', 'integer', 'in:6,12,24'],
-        ]);
-
-        $user = ladill_account() ?? $request->user();
-        if ($this->subscriptions->hasPaidPlan($user)) {
-            return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-                ->with('success', 'You already have an active subscription.');
-        }
-
-        $plan = $validated['plan'];
-        $months = (int) $validated['months'];
-        $monthlyMinor = $plan === 'enterprise'
-            ? $this->subscriptions->enterprisePriceMinor()
-            : $this->subscriptions->priceMinor();
-
-        try {
-            $checkout = $billing->initiatePlanCheckout(
-                $user,
-                $plan,
-                $months,
-                $monthlyMinor * $months,
-                route('events.pro.paystack.callback'),
-                ['user_id' => $user->id],
-            );
-        } catch (\Throwable) {
-            return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-                ->with('error', 'Could not start Paystack checkout. Please try again.');
-        }
-
-        $url = trim((string) ($checkout['checkout_url'] ?? ''));
-        if ($url === '') {
-            return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-                ->with('error', 'Paystack did not return a checkout URL.');
-        }
-
-        return redirect()->away($url);
+        return $this->retired();
     }
 
     public function paystackCallback(Request $request, BillingClient $billing): RedirectResponse
     {
-        $reference = (string) $request->query('reference', '');
-        if ($reference === '') {
-            return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')->with('error', 'Missing payment reference.');
-        }
-
-        try {
-            $result = $billing->verifyPlanCheckout($reference);
-        } catch (\Throwable) {
-            return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-                ->with('error', 'Could not verify payment. Contact support with reference: '.$reference);
-        }
-
-        if (! ($result['paid'] ?? false)) {
-            return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-                ->with('error', 'Payment was not completed.');
-        }
-
-        $metadata = (array) ($result['metadata'] ?? []);
-        $user = User::query()->find((int) ($metadata['user_id'] ?? 0));
-        $account = ladill_account() ?? $request->user();
-        if (! $user || ! $account || $user->id !== $account->id) {
-            return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-                ->with('error', 'Account not found for this payment.');
-        }
-
-        $plan = (string) ($result['plan'] ?? 'pro');
-        $months = (int) ($result['months'] ?? 0);
-        $this->subscriptions->activatePrepaid($user, $plan, $months);
-
-        $label = $plan === 'enterprise' ? 'Events Business' : 'Events Pro';
-
-        return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-            ->with('success', "{$label} is active for {$months} months.");
+        return $this->retired();
     }
 
     public function cancel(Request $request): RedirectResponse
     {
-        [$ok, $message] = $this->subscriptions->cancel(ladill_account() ?? $request->user());
+        return $this->retired();
+    }
 
-        return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')->with($ok ? 'success' : 'error', $message);
+    private function retired(): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        return redirect()->route('events.dashboard')
+            ->with('success', 'Ladill Events is free — paid subscriptions are no longer offered. Ticket payments use Ladill Pay with the standard platform fee.');
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/EnsurePro.php b/app/Http/Middleware/EnsurePro.php
index 1016a17..befb8fa 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/EnsurePro.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/EnsurePro.php
@@ -13,12 +13,7 @@ class EnsurePro
 
     public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next): Response
     {
-        $user = ladill_account() ?? $request->user();
-        if ($user && $this->subscriptions->isPro($user)) {
-            return $next($request);
-        }
-
-        return redirect()->route('events.pro.index')
-            ->with('upsell', 'This feature is part of Ladill Events Pro or Business.');
+        // Paid Events plans are retired — all authenticated users have full access.
+        return $next($request);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Services/Events/SubscriptionService.php b/app/Services/Events/SubscriptionService.php
index 069cd35..f1e90d4 100644
--- a/app/Services/Events/SubscriptionService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Events/SubscriptionService.php
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ class SubscriptionService
 
     public function gatingActive(): bool
     {
-        return (bool) config('events.pro.enabled', true) && $this->billing->configured();
+        // Paid Events subscriptions are retired — product is free for all accounts.
+        return false;
     }
 
     public function priceMinor(): int
@@ -74,10 +75,10 @@ class SubscriptionService
         return $this->hasPaidPlan($user);
     }
 
-    /** Own payment gateway (Paystack / Flutterwave / Hubtel) requires Pro or Business. */
+    /** Custom / owner payment gateways are retired — Ladill Pay only. */
     public function canUsePaymentGateway(User $user): bool
     {
-        return $this->hasPaidPlan($user);
+        return false;
     }
 
     public function liveEventCount(User $user): int
diff --git a/app/Services/Payments/MerchantGatewayService.php b/app/Services/Payments/MerchantGatewayService.php
index 38633bc..1bf520b 100644
--- a/app/Services/Payments/MerchantGatewayService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Payments/MerchantGatewayService.php
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@ class MerchantGatewayService
 
     public function shouldUseOwnerGateway(User|string $owner): bool
     {
-        return $this->ownerMayUseGateway($owner)
-            && (bool) $this->settingFor($owner)?->isConfigured();
+        // Custom / owner payment gateways are retired. All checkouts use Ladill Pay
+        // with platform fees.
+        return false;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -88,15 +89,7 @@ class MerchantGatewayService
 
     protected function ownerMayUseGateway(User|string $owner): bool
     {
-        $user = $owner instanceof User
-            ? $owner
-            : User::query()->where('public_id', (string) $owner)->first();
-
-        if (! $user) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return app(SubscriptionService::class)->canUsePaymentGateway($user);
+        return false;
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/config/events.php b/config/events.php
index c7d2449..05bee3a 100644
--- a/config/events.php
+++ b/config/events.php
@@ -8,30 +8,27 @@ return [
 
     'meet_app_url' => env('LADILL_MEET_APP_URL', 'https://meet.ladill.com'),
 
+    /*
+    | Paid Events subscriptions (Pro / Business) are retired. Keep pro.* keys for
+    | legacy renew command / DB rows; gating is always off via SubscriptionService.
+    */
     'pro' => [
-        'enabled' => filter_var(env('EVENTS_PRO_ENABLED', true), FILTER_VALIDATE_BOOLEAN),
+        'enabled' => false,
         'price_minor' => (int) env('EVENTS_PRO_PRICE_MINOR', 49000),
         'currency' => env('EVENTS_PRO_CURRENCY', 'GHS'),
         'period_days' => (int) env('EVENTS_PRO_PERIOD_DAYS', 30),
         'grace_days' => (int) env('EVENTS_PRO_GRACE_DAYS', 3),
     ],
 
-    'plans' => [
-        'pro' => ['price_minor' => (int) env('EVENTS_PRO_PRICE_MINOR', 49000)],
-        'enterprise' => ['price_minor' => (int) env('EVENTS_ENTERPRISE_PRICE_MINOR', 149000)],
-    ],
+    'plans' => [],
 
-    'prepaid_months' => [6, 12, 24],
+    'prepaid_months' => [],
 
     'free' => [
         'max_live_events' => (int) env('EVENTS_FREE_MAX_LIVE_EVENTS', 2),
         'max_tickets_per_month' => (int) env('EVENTS_FREE_MAX_TICKETS_PER_MONTH', 100),
     ],
 
-    'upgrade_banner' => [
-        'title' => 'Unlock Events Pro or Business',
-        'description' => 'Unlimited events & tickets, with your own payment gateway — from GHS 490/mo.',
-        'route' => 'events.pro.index',
-    ],
+    'upgrade_banner' => null,
 
 ];
diff --git a/resources/views/events/payouts.blade.php b/resources/views/events/payouts.blade.php
index c58681a..dfc5518 100644
--- a/resources/views/events/payouts.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/events/payouts.blade.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
         <div>
             <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900">Payments & Payouts</h1>
-            <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-500">Paid tickets and contributions settle directly to your connected gateway (0% Ladill fee). This wallet is for app subscriptions and older balances only.</p>
+            <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-500">Paid tickets and contributions settle via Ladill Pay (standard platform fee). Net proceeds land in your Ladill wallet for withdrawal.</p>
         </div>
 
         <div class="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
         <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white">
             <div class="border-b border-slate-100 px-5 py-4">
                 <h2 class="text-sm font-semibold text-slate-900">Event payments</h2>
-                <p class="mt-0.5 text-xs text-slate-500">Legacy wallet credits from before BYO gateway settlement. New ticket revenue does not land here.</p>
+                <p class="mt-0.5 text-xs text-slate-500">Ticket and contribution net proceeds after the Ladill Pay platform fee.</p>
             </div>
 
             @if($transactions->isEmpty())
diff --git a/resources/views/events/pro/index.blade.php b/resources/views/events/pro/index.blade.php
index 74cd148..20bf93c 100644
--- a/resources/views/events/pro/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/events/pro/index.blade.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
             <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white px-6 py-5">
                 <div class="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
                     <div class="text-sm text-slate-600">
-                        <strong>{{ $isEnterprise ? 'Business' : 'Pro' }}</strong> active
+                        <strong>Business</strong> active
                         @if ($subscription->current_period_end)
                             until <strong>{{ $subscription->current_period_end->format('d M Y') }}</strong>
                         @endif
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
                             <button class="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50">Cancel auto-renew</button>
                         </form>
                     @elseif ($subscription->status === 'canceled')
-                        <form method="post" action="{{ route($isEnterprise ? 'events.pro.subscribe-enterprise' : 'events.pro.subscribe') }}">
+                        <form method="post" action="{{ route('events.pro.subscribe-enterprise') }}">
                             @csrf
                             <button class="btn-primary">Resume subscription</button>
                         </form>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
             </div>
         @endif
 
-        <div class="grid gap-5 lg:grid-cols-3">
+        <div class="grid gap-5 lg:grid-cols-2">
             <div class="flex flex-col rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6 {{ $planKey === 'free' ? 'ring-2 ring-indigo-500' : '' }}">
                 <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-slate-500">Free</p>
                 <p class="mt-2 text-3xl font-bold text-slate-900">GHS 0</p>
@@ -69,54 +69,25 @@
                 <ul class="mt-5 flex-1 space-y-2 text-sm text-slate-700">
                     <li>{{ (int) config('events.free.max_live_events', 2) }} live events</li>
                     <li>{{ (int) config('events.free.max_tickets_per_month', 100) }} tickets / month</li>
-                    <li>Your own Paystack / Flutterwave / Hubtel</li>
-                    <li>0% Ladill platform fee</li>
+                    <li>Ladill Pay (zero-config)</li>
+                    <li>100 emails + 50 SMS / month</li>
                 </ul>
                 @if ($planKey === 'free')
                     <p class="mt-6 text-sm font-medium text-indigo-700">Current plan</p>
                 @endif
             </div>
 
-            <div class="flex flex-col rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6 {{ $planKey === 'pro' ? 'ring-2 ring-indigo-500' : '' }}">
-                <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-indigo-600">Pro</p>
-                <x-plan-tier-price :currency="$currency" :monthly-minor="$proPriceMinor" />
-                <ul class="mt-5 flex-1 space-y-2 text-sm text-slate-700">
-                    <li>Unlimited events</li>
-                    <li>Unlimited tickets</li>
-                    <li>BYO payment gateway</li>
-                    <li>Priority support</li>
-                </ul>
-                <div class="mt-6">
-                    @if ($planKey === 'pro')
-                        <p class="text-sm text-slate-600">Current plan</p>
-                    @elseif ($gatingActive && ! $hasPaidPlan)
-                        <form x-show="billing === 'monthly'" method="post" action="{{ route('events.pro.subscribe') }}">
-                            @csrf
-                            <button class="btn-primary w-full">Upgrade — monthly wallet</button>
-                        </form>
-                        @foreach ($prepaidMonths as $months)
-                            <form x-show="billing == {{ $months }}" method="post" action="{{ route('events.pro.subscribe-prepaid') }}">
-                                @csrf
-                                <input type="hidden" name="plan" value="pro">
-                                <input type="hidden" name="months" value="{{ $months }}">
-                                <button type="submit" class="btn-primary w-full">Pay {{ $months }} months via Paystack</button>
-                            </form>
-                        @endforeach
-                    @endif
-                </div>
-            </div>
-
-            <div class="flex flex-col rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-900 to-slate-800 p-6 text-white {{ $planKey === 'enterprise' ? 'ring-2 ring-amber-400' : '' }}">
+            <div class="flex flex-col rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-gradient-to-b from-slate-900 to-slate-800 p-6 text-white {{ in_array($planKey, ['enterprise', 'pro'], true) ? 'ring-2 ring-amber-400' : '' }}">
                 <p class="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-amber-300">Business</p>
                 <x-plan-tier-price :currency="$currency" :monthly-minor="$enterprisePriceMinor" dark />
                 <ul class="mt-5 flex-1 space-y-2 text-sm text-slate-200">
-                    <li>Everything in Pro</li>
-                    <li>Team seats</li>
-                    <li>Advanced attendee tools</li>
-                    <li>Dedicated onboarding</li>
+                    <li>Unlimited events & tickets</li>
+                    <li>Programmes & badges</li>
+                    <li>Unlimited email & SMS</li>
+                    <li>Team seats & dedicated onboarding</li>
                 </ul>
                 <div class="mt-6">
-                    @if ($planKey === 'enterprise')
+                    @if (in_array($planKey, ['enterprise', 'pro'], true))
                         <p class="text-sm text-slate-200">Current plan</p>
                     @elseif ($gatingActive && ! $hasPaidPlan)
                         <form x-show="billing === 'monthly'" method="post" action="{{ route('events.pro.subscribe-enterprise') }}">
diff --git a/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php b/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
index fd2c67a..5336ef1 100644
--- a/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
@@ -40,17 +40,5 @@
             <span class="flex-1 truncate">Settings</span>
         </a>
 
-        @php $proActive = request()->routeIs('events.pro.*'); @endphp
-        @if (! empty($hasPaidPlan))
-            <a href="{{ route('events.pro.index') }}" class="group mt-0.5 flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-[13px] transition {{ $proActive ? 'bg-indigo-50 text-indigo-700 font-semibold' : 'text-slate-600 hover:bg-slate-50 hover:text-slate-900' }}">
-                <svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] shrink-0 text-amber-500" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><path d="M12 2.25c.3 0 .58.18.7.46l2.36 5.5 5.96.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .43 1.31l-4.53 3.9 1.36 5.83a.75.75 0 0 1-1.12.81L12 17.77l-5.16 3a.75.75 0 0 1-1.12-.81l1.36-5.83-4.53-3.9a.75.75 0 0 1 .43-1.31l5.96-.5 2.36-5.5c.12-.28.4-.46.7-.46Z"/></svg>
-                <span>{{ ! empty($isEnterprise) ? 'Events Business' : 'Events Pro' }}</span>
-            </a>
-        @else
-            <a href="{{ route('events.pro.index') }}" class="group mt-0.5 flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r from-indigo-600 to-emerald-500 px-3 py-2 text-[13px] font-semibold text-white shadow-sm transition hover:opacity-95">
-                <svg class="h-[18px] w-[18px] shrink-0" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><path d="M12 2.25c.3 0 .58.18.7.46l2.36 5.5 5.96.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .43 1.31l-4.53 3.9 1.36 5.83a.75.75 0 0 1-1.12.81L12 17.77l-5.16 3a.75.75 0 0 1-1.12-.81l1.36-5.83-4.53-3.9a.75.75 0 0 1 .43-1.31l5.96-.5 2.36-5.5c.12-.28.4-.46.7-.46Z"/></svg>
-                <span>Upgrade to Pro</span>
-            </a>
-        @endif
     </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/qr/account/settings.blade.php b/resources/views/qr/account/settings.blade.php
index ce327e0..dc7ae68 100644
--- a/resources/views/qr/account/settings.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/qr/account/settings.blade.php
@@ -272,31 +272,9 @@
             <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-5 space-y-4">
                 <div>
                     <h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-slate-900">Online payments</h2>
-                    <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-500">Ladill Pay is the recommended default and needs no API keys. Pro and Business may optionally select an owner gateway.</p>
+                    <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-500">All ticket and contribution checkouts use Ladill Pay — zero-config, no owner API keys.</p>
                 </div>
-                <p class="rounded-lg bg-emerald-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-emerald-800">Ladill Pay is active on all plans and remains the automatic fallback.</p>
-                @if ($canUsePaymentGateway ?? false)
-                    <select name="gateway_provider" class="w-full rounded-lg border-slate-200 text-sm">
-                        @php $selectedGateway = old('gateway_provider', $gateway?->is_active ? $gateway?->provider : ''); @endphp
-                        <option value="">Ladill Pay (recommended)</option>
-                        @foreach (['paystack' => 'Paystack', 'flutterwave' => 'Flutterwave', 'hubtel' => 'Hubtel'] as $value => $label)
-                            <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected($selectedGateway === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
-                        @endforeach
-                    </select>
-                    <div class="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
-                        <input name="gateway_public_key" value="" placeholder="{{ $gateway?->public_key ? 'Public key saved — leave blank to keep' : 'Public key / merchant account' }}" class="rounded-lg border-slate-200 text-sm">
-                        <input type="password" name="gateway_secret_key" value="" placeholder="{{ $gateway?->secret_key ? 'Secret saved — leave blank to keep' : 'Secret / API key' }}" autocomplete="new-password" class="rounded-lg border-slate-200 text-sm">
-                    </div>
-                    <input type="password" name="gateway_webhook_secret" value="" placeholder="Webhook secret (optional)" autocomplete="new-password" class="w-full rounded-lg border-slate-200 text-sm">
-                    <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-700">
-                        <input type="hidden" name="gateway_is_active" value="0">
-                        <input type="checkbox" name="gateway_is_active" value="1" @checked(old('gateway_is_active', $gateway?->is_active ?? false)) class="rounded border-slate-300 text-indigo-600">
-                        Use my gateway instead of Ladill Pay
-                    </label>
-                    <p class="text-xs text-slate-500">Incomplete or invalid credentials automatically fall back to Ladill Pay.</p>
-                @else
-                    <p class="rounded-lg bg-indigo-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-indigo-800">Free uses Ladill Pay only. Upgrade to Pro to optionally connect your own gateway.</p>
-                @endif
+                <p class="rounded-lg bg-emerald-50 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-emerald-800">Ladill Pay is the only payment option. Standard platform fees apply on paid tickets and contributions and settle to your Ladill wallet.</p>
             </div>
 
             <button type="submit" class="btn-primary">
@@ -309,7 +287,7 @@
             <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-slate-500">
                 Attendee and speaker email/SMS use suite messaging by default — no Bird or SMS API keys required.
                 Set a Ladill mailbox (From address) and optional SMS sender ID under Account → Messaging.
-                Plan allowances cover included sends; Pro overage bills your wallet.
+                Included suite messaging allowances apply; overage bills your wallet.
             </p>
             <div class="mt-3 flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2 text-sm font-semibold">
                 <a href="{{ $messagingSettingsUrl ?? '#' }}" class="text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
diff --git a/tests/Feature/EventsProTest.php b/tests/Feature/EventsProTest.php
index d3f3a2b..9977842 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/EventsProTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/EventsProTest.php
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 namespace Tests\Feature;
 
 use App\Http\Middleware\EnsurePlatformSession;
-use App\Models\Events\ProSubscription;
+use App\Models\PaymentGatewaySetting;
 use App\Models\User;
 use App\Services\Events\SubscriptionService;
+use App\Services\Payments\MerchantGatewayService;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http;
 use Tests\TestCase;
 
 class EventsProTest extends TestCase
@@ -21,14 +21,7 @@ class EventsProTest extends TestCase
         config([
             'billing.api_url' => 'https://ladill.com/api/billing',
             'billing.api_key' => 'events-billing-key',
-            'events.pro.enabled' => true,
-            'events.pro.price_minor' => 4900,
-            'events.plans.pro.price_minor' => 4900,
-            'events.plans.enterprise.price_minor' => 14900,
-            'events.pro.period_days' => 30,
-            'events.pro.grace_days' => 3,
-            'events.free.max_live_events' => 2,
-            'events.free.max_tickets_per_month' => 100,
+            'events.pro.enabled' => false,
         ]);
     }
 
@@ -37,92 +30,40 @@ class EventsProTest extends TestCase
         return User::factory()->create(['public_id' => 'usr_'.uniqid()]);
     }
 
-    public function test_subscribe_charges_wallet_and_activates(): void
+    public function test_subscriptions_are_retired(): void
     {
-        Http::fake(['*/debit' => Http::response(['id' => 1], 201)]);
-        $user = $this->user();
         $svc = app(SubscriptionService::class);
-
-        [$ok] = $svc->subscribe($user);
-
-        $this->assertTrue($ok);
-        $this->assertTrue($svc->isPro($user));
-        Http::assertSent(fn ($r) => str_ends_with(parse_url($r->url(), PHP_URL_PATH) ?: '', '/debit')
-            && $r['amount_minor'] === 4900
-            && $r['service'] === 'events');
-    }
-
-    public function test_subscribe_enterprise_charges_wallet_and_activates(): void
-    {
-        Http::fake(['*/debit' => Http::response(['id' => 1], 201)]);
         $user = $this->user();
-        $svc = app(SubscriptionService::class);
-
-        [$ok] = $svc->subscribeEnterprise($user);
-
-        $this->assertTrue($ok);
-        $this->assertTrue($svc->isEnterprise($user));
-        $sub = ProSubscription::where('user_id', $user->id)->first();
-        $this->assertSame('enterprise', $sub->plan);
-        $this->assertSame(14900, $sub->price_minor);
-    }
-
-    public function test_free_user_is_gated_to_event_limit(): void
-    {
-        $user = $this->user();
-        $svc = app(SubscriptionService::class);
 
+        $this->assertFalse($svc->gatingActive());
+        $this->assertTrue($svc->hasPaidPlan($user));
         $this->assertTrue($svc->canCreateEvent($user));
-        $this->assertSame(0, $svc->liveEventCount($user));
-    }
-
-    public function test_free_user_cannot_use_payment_gateway(): void
-    {
-        $user = $this->user();
-        $svc = app(SubscriptionService::class);
-
         $this->assertFalse($svc->canUsePaymentGateway($user));
-        $this->assertFalse(app(\App\Services\Payments\MerchantGatewayService::class)->isConfigured($user));
     }
 
-    public function test_pro_user_can_use_payment_gateway_when_configured(): void
+    public function test_pro_routes_redirect_to_dashboard(): void
     {
-        Http::fake(['*/debit' => Http::response(['id' => 1], 201)]);
-        $user = $this->user();
-        $svc = app(SubscriptionService::class);
-        $svc->subscribe($user);
+        $this->actingAs($this->user())
+            ->get(route('events.pro.index'))
+            ->assertRedirect(route('events.dashboard'));
 
-        \App\Models\PaymentGatewaySetting::create([
+        $this->actingAs($this->user())
+            ->post(route('events.pro.subscribe'))
+            ->assertRedirect(route('events.dashboard'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_owner_gateway_is_never_used(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->user();
+        PaymentGatewaySetting::create([
             'owner_ref' => $user->public_id,
-            'provider' => \App\Models\PaymentGatewaySetting::PROVIDER_PAYSTACK,
+            'provider' => PaymentGatewaySetting::PROVIDER_PAYSTACK,
             'public_key' => 'pk_test',
             'secret_key' => 'sk_test',
             'is_active' => true,
         ]);
 
-        $this->assertTrue($svc->canUsePaymentGateway($user));
-        $this->assertTrue(app(\App\Services\Payments\MerchantGatewayService::class)->isConfigured($user));
-    }
-
-    public function test_invalid_credentials_and_downgrade_disable_owner_gateway_without_deleting_keys(): void
-    {
-        $user = $this->user();
-        ProSubscription::create([
-            'user_id' => $user->id, 'plan' => 'enterprise', 'status' => 'active',
-            'price_minor' => 14900, 'current_period_end' => now()->addMonth(),
-        ]);
-        $setting = \App\Models\PaymentGatewaySetting::create([
-            'owner_ref' => $user->public_id, 'provider' => 'paystack',
-            'public_key' => 'bad', 'secret_key' => 'bad', 'is_active' => true,
-        ]);
-        $gateway = app(\App\Services\Payments\MerchantGatewayService::class);
-        $this->assertFalse($gateway->shouldUseOwnerGateway($user));
-
-        $setting->update(['public_key' => 'pk_test_saved', 'secret_key' => 'sk_test_saved']);
-        $this->assertTrue($gateway->shouldUseOwnerGateway($user));
-
-        ProSubscription::where('user_id', $user->id)->update(['status' => 'past_due']);
-        $this->assertFalse($gateway->shouldUseOwnerGateway($user->fresh()));
-        $this->assertDatabaseHas('payment_gateway_settings', ['id' => $setting->id, 'is_active' => true]);
+        $this->assertFalse(app(MerchantGatewayService::class)->shouldUseOwnerGateway($user));
+        $this->assertFalse(app(MerchantGatewayService::class)->isConfigured($user));
     }
 }