diff --git a/app/profile/billing.tsx b/app/profile/billing.tsx
index 7c513c4..5bc986e 100644
--- a/app/profile/billing.tsx
+++ b/app/profile/billing.tsx
@@ -161,8 +161,6 @@ const getBillingCopy = (language: Language) => {
             topupMedium: '100 Credits – 6,99 €',
             topupLarge: '250 Credits – 12,99 €',
             topupBestValue: 'BESTES ANGEBOT',
-            topupRequiresProTitle: 'Pro erforderlich',
-            topupRequiresProMessage: 'Top-ups sind für aktive Pro-Nutzer gedacht. Starte Pro, um zusätzliche Credits zu kaufen.',
             cancelTitle: 'Schade, dass du gehst',
             cancelQuestion: 'Dürfen wir fragen, warum du kündigst?',
             reasonTooExpensive: 'Es ist mir zu teuer',
@@ -237,8 +235,6 @@ const getBillingCopy = (language: Language) => {
             topupMedium: '100 Créditos – 6,99 €',
             topupLarge: '250 Créditos – 12,99 €',
             topupBestValue: 'MEJOR OFERTA',
-            topupRequiresProTitle: 'Pro requerido',
-            topupRequiresProMessage: 'Los top-ups son para usuarios Pro activos. Inicia Pro para comprar créditos adicionales.',
             cancelTitle: 'Lamentamos verte ir',
             cancelQuestion: '¿Podemos saber por qué cancelas?',
             reasonTooExpensive: 'Es muy caro',
@@ -313,8 +309,6 @@ const getBillingCopy = (language: Language) => {
         topupMedium: '100 Credits – €6.99',
         topupLarge: '250 Credits – €12.99',
         topupBestValue: 'BEST VALUE',
-        topupRequiresProTitle: 'Pro required',
-        topupRequiresProMessage: 'Top-ups are for active Pro users. Start Pro to buy extra credits.',
         cancelTitle: 'Sorry to see you go',
         cancelQuestion: 'May we ask why you are cancelling?',
         reasonTooExpensive: 'It is too expensive',
@@ -487,10 +481,9 @@ export default function BillingScreen() {
     };
 
     const handlePurchase = async (productId: PurchaseProductId) => {
-        if (isTopupProductId(productId) && planId !== 'pro') {
-            Alert.alert(copy.topupRequiresProTitle, copy.topupRequiresProMessage, [
-                { text: copy.manageSubscription, onPress: () => setSubModalVisible(true) },
-            ]);
+        // Guests can't sync purchases to an account; signed-in free users may
+        // buy top-ups (the server counts topupBalance for free plans too).
+        if (isTopupProductId(productId) && !session) {
             return;
         }
 
diff --git a/app/scanner.tsx b/app/scanner.tsx
index a35e979..4fd87ee 100644
--- a/app/scanner.tsx
+++ b/app/scanner.tsx
@@ -26,16 +26,12 @@ import { getMockPlantByImage } from '../services/backend/mockCatalog';
 import { consumeSharedImageUri, SHARE_INTENT_KEY } from '../utils/shareHandoff';
 import { OutOfCreditsSheet } from '../components/OutOfCreditsSheet';
 
-const HEALTH_CHECK_CREDIT_COST = 2;
 const DEMO_SCAN_LIMIT = 5;
 
 const getBillingCopy = (language: 'de' | 'en' | 'es') => {
   if (language === 'de') {
     return {
       creditsLabel: 'Credits',
-      noCreditsTitle: 'Keine Credits mehr',
-      noCreditsMessage: 'Du hast keine Credits mehr fuer KI-Scans. Upgrade oder Top-up im Profil.',
-      healthNoCreditsMessage: `Du brauchst ${HEALTH_CHECK_CREDIT_COST} Credits fuer den Health-Check.`,
       managePlan: 'Plan verwalten',
       dismiss: 'Schliessen',
       genericErrorTitle: 'Fehler',
@@ -68,9 +64,6 @@ const getBillingCopy = (language: 'de' | 'en' | 'es') => {
   if (language === 'es') {
     return {
       creditsLabel: 'Creditos',
-      noCreditsTitle: 'Sin creditos',
-      noCreditsMessage: 'No tienes creditos para escaneos AI. Actualiza o compra top-up en Perfil.',
-      healthNoCreditsMessage: `Necesitas ${HEALTH_CHECK_CREDIT_COST} creditos para el health-check.`,
       managePlan: 'Gestionar plan',
       dismiss: 'Cerrar',
       genericErrorTitle: 'Error',
@@ -102,9 +95,6 @@ const getBillingCopy = (language: 'de' | 'en' | 'es') => {
 
   return {
     creditsLabel: 'Credits',
-    noCreditsTitle: 'No credits left',
-    noCreditsMessage: 'You have no AI scan credits left. Upgrade or buy a top-up in Profile.',
-    healthNoCreditsMessage: `You need ${HEALTH_CHECK_CREDIT_COST} credits for the health check.`,
     managePlan: 'Manage plan',
     dismiss: 'Close',
     genericErrorTitle: 'Error',
@@ -286,8 +276,11 @@ export default function ScannerScreen() {
       return;
     }
 
+    // Only pre-block when the billing summary is actually known; if it's null
+    // (fetch failed / still loading) let the request proceed — the server 402
+    // path opens the sheet as the safety net.
     const requiredCredits = isHealthMode ? 2 : 1;
-    if (!isDemoMode && availableCredits < requiredCredits) {
+    if (!isDemoMode && billingSummary && availableCredits < requiredCredits) {
       posthog.capture('out_of_credits_shown', { trigger: 'pre_check', scan_type: isHealthMode ? 'health_check' : 'identification' });
       setOutOfCreditsVisible(true);
       return;
@@ -862,6 +855,7 @@ export default function ScannerScreen() {
         visible={outOfCreditsVisible}
         language={language}
         colors={colors}
+        isPro={hasActiveEntitlement}
         renewsAtIso={billingSummary?.credits.cycleEndsAt}
         onSeePlans={() => {
           setOutOfCreditsVisible(false);
diff --git a/components/OutOfCreditsSheet.tsx b/components/OutOfCreditsSheet.tsx
index 55eca45..367ee48 100644
--- a/components/OutOfCreditsSheet.tsx
+++ b/components/OutOfCreditsSheet.tsx
@@ -6,12 +6,16 @@ import { useColors } from '../constants/Colors';
 
 type ColorsType = ReturnType<typeof useColors>;
 
-const getCopy = (language: Language) => {
+const getCopy = (language: Language, isPro: boolean) => {
   if (language === 'de') {
     return {
-      title: 'Deine Gratis-Scans sind aufgebraucht',
-      body: (date: string) => `Deine 3 Gratis-Scans erneuern sich am ${date}. Hol dir Pro für unbegrenztes Scannen.`,
-      bodyNoDate: 'Hol dir Pro für unbegrenztes Scannen und deinen 7-Tage-Rettungsplan.',
+      title: isPro ? 'Deine Credits sind aufgebraucht' : 'Deine Gratis-Scans sind aufgebraucht',
+      body: (date: string) => (isPro
+        ? `Deine Credits erneuern sich am ${date}. Kauf Credits nach, um weiterzuscannen.`
+        : `Deine 3 Gratis-Scans erneuern sich am ${date}. Hol dir Pro für unbegrenztes Scannen.`),
+      bodyNoDate: isPro
+        ? 'Kauf Credits nach, um weiterzuscannen.'
+        : 'Hol dir Pro für unbegrenztes Scannen und deinen 7-Tage-Rettungsplan.',
       cta: 'Pro-Pläne ansehen',
       topupsLabel: 'Oder einzelne Credits kaufen',
       later: 'Vielleicht später',
@@ -21,9 +25,13 @@ const getCopy = (language: Language) => {
   }
   if (language === 'es') {
     return {
-      title: 'Se acabaron tus escaneos gratis',
-      body: (date: string) => `Tus 3 escaneos gratis se renuevan el ${date}. Pásate a Pro para escanear sin límites.`,
-      bodyNoDate: 'Pásate a Pro para escanear sin límites.',
+      title: isPro ? 'Se acabaron tus créditos' : 'Se acabaron tus escaneos gratis',
+      body: (date: string) => (isPro
+        ? `Tus créditos se renuevan el ${date}. Compra créditos para seguir escaneando.`
+        : `Tus 3 escaneos gratis se renuevan el ${date}. Pásate a Pro para escanear sin límites.`),
+      bodyNoDate: isPro
+        ? 'Compra créditos para seguir escaneando.'
+        : 'Pásate a Pro para escanear sin límites.',
       cta: 'Ver planes Pro',
       topupsLabel: 'O compra créditos sueltos',
       later: 'Quizás más tarde',
@@ -32,9 +40,13 @@ const getCopy = (language: Language) => {
     };
   }
   return {
-    title: "You're out of free scans",
-    body: (date: string) => `Your 3 free scans renew on ${date}. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scanning.`,
-    bodyNoDate: 'Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scanning.',
+    title: isPro ? "You're out of credits" : "You're out of free scans",
+    body: (date: string) => (isPro
+      ? `Your credits renew on ${date}. Top up to keep scanning.`
+      : `Your 3 free scans renew on ${date}. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scanning.`),
+    bodyNoDate: isPro
+      ? 'Top up to keep scanning.'
+      : 'Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scanning.',
     cta: 'See Pro Plans',
     topupsLabel: 'Or buy single credits',
     later: 'Maybe later',
@@ -55,6 +67,7 @@ type Props = {
   visible: boolean;
   language: Language;
   colors: ColorsType;
+  isPro?: boolean;
   renewsAtIso?: string | null;
   onSeePlans: () => void;
   onTopup: (productId: 'topup_small' | 'topup_medium' | 'topup_large') => void;
@@ -67,21 +80,27 @@ const TOPUPS = [
   { id: 'topup_large' as const, amount: 250, best: true },
 ];
 
-export function OutOfCreditsSheet({ visible, language, colors, renewsAtIso, onSeePlans, onTopup, onDismiss }: Props) {
-  const copy = getCopy(language);
+export function OutOfCreditsSheet({ visible, language, colors, isPro = false, renewsAtIso, onSeePlans, onTopup, onDismiss }: Props) {
+  const copy = getCopy(language, isPro);
   const renewalDate = formatRenewalDate(renewsAtIso, language);
 
   return (
     <Modal visible={visible} transparent animationType="slide" onRequestClose={onDismiss}>
       <View style={styles.backdrop}>
-        <TouchableOpacity style={styles.backdropTouchable} activeOpacity={1} onPress={onDismiss} />
-        <View style={[styles.sheet, { backgroundColor: colors.surface }]}>
+        <TouchableOpacity
+          style={styles.backdropTouchable}
+          activeOpacity={1}
+          onPress={onDismiss}
+          accessibilityRole="button"
+          accessibilityLabel={copy.later}
+        />
+        <View style={[styles.sheet, { backgroundColor: colors.surface }]} accessibilityViewIsModal>
           <View style={[styles.handle, { backgroundColor: colors.border }]} />
           <View style={styles.iconWrap}>
             <View style={[styles.iconCircle, { backgroundColor: colors.primarySoft }]}>
               <Ionicons name="leaf-outline" size={34} color={colors.primary} />
             </View>
-            <View style={styles.zeroBadge}>
+            <View style={[styles.zeroBadge, { backgroundColor: colors.danger }]}>
               <Text style={styles.zeroBadgeText}>0</Text>
             </View>
           </View>
@@ -89,10 +108,12 @@ export function OutOfCreditsSheet({ visible, language, colors, renewsAtIso, onSe
           <Text style={[styles.body, { color: colors.textSecondary }]}>
             {renewalDate ? copy.body(renewalDate) : copy.bodyNoDate}
           </Text>
-          <TouchableOpacity style={[styles.cta, { backgroundColor: colors.primary }]} onPress={onSeePlans} activeOpacity={0.86}>
-            <Ionicons name="ribbon-outline" size={19} color={colors.onPrimary} />
-            <Text style={[styles.ctaText, { color: colors.onPrimary }]}>{copy.cta}</Text>
-          </TouchableOpacity>
+          {!isPro && (
+            <TouchableOpacity style={[styles.cta, { backgroundColor: colors.primary }]} onPress={onSeePlans} activeOpacity={0.86}>
+              <Ionicons name="ribbon-outline" size={19} color={colors.onPrimary} />
+              <Text style={[styles.ctaText, { color: colors.onPrimary }]}>{copy.cta}</Text>
+            </TouchableOpacity>
+          )}
           <Text style={[styles.topupsLabel, { color: colors.textMuted }]}>{copy.topupsLabel.toUpperCase()}</Text>
           <View style={styles.topupRow}>
             {TOPUPS.map((topup) => (
@@ -128,7 +149,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   handle: { width: 44, height: 5, borderRadius: 3, marginBottom: 18 },
   iconWrap: { marginBottom: 14 },
   iconCircle: { width: 76, height: 76, borderRadius: 38, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' },
-  zeroBadge: { position: 'absolute', top: -2, right: -4, backgroundColor: '#C62828', width: 26, height: 26, borderRadius: 13, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' },
+  zeroBadge: { position: 'absolute', top: -2, right: -4, width: 26, height: 26, borderRadius: 13, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' },
   zeroBadgeText: { color: '#fff', fontSize: 13, fontWeight: '900' },
   title: { fontSize: 24, fontWeight: '900', textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: 8 },
   body: { fontSize: 15, lineHeight: 21, textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: 18, maxWidth: 320 },