diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/paywall/PaywallScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/paywall/PaywallScreen.kt
index 37abdf40..177a9bea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/paywall/PaywallScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/paywall/PaywallScreen.kt
@@ -119,7 +119,10 @@ fun PaywallScreen(
                 )
                 uiState.error != null -> ErrorState(
                     title = "Couldn't load plans",
-                    message = uiState.error ?: "Check your connection and tap to try again.",
+                    // Always show friendly copy — the raw billing/RevenueCat SDK message (e.g.
+                    // "There was a credentials issue. Check the underlying error…") is developer
+                    // detail and must never surface to users. A-OBS.
+                    message = "We couldn't load subscription options right now. Check your connection and tap to try again.",
                     retryLabel = "Try again",
                     onRetry = { viewModel.retry() },
                     modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()