diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/SubscriptionController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/SubscriptionController.php
index 51ba417..450842b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/SubscriptionController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/SubscriptionController.php
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ public function checkout(Request $request)
     {
         $priceId = $request->input('price_id');
 
-        if (! $priceId) {
-            return back()->with('error', 'Please select a plan.');
+        if (! $priceId || ! str_starts_with($priceId, 'pri_')) {
+            return back()->with('error', 'Please select a valid plan.');
         }
 
         $checkout = $request->user()->checkout($priceId)
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/pricing.tsx b/resources/js/pages/pricing.tsx
index 86ef5b4..5b7856a 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/pricing.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/pages/pricing.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,20 @@ export default function Pricing() {
     const { auth, checkout: checkoutData } = usePage<{ auth: Auth; checkout?: Record<string, unknown> }>().props;
 
     useEffect(() => {
-        if (checkoutData) {
+        if (window.Paddle) {
+            window.Paddle.Initialize({
+                token: import.meta.env.VITE_PADDLE_CLIENT_SIDE_TOKEN,
+                eventCallback: (event: any) => {
+                    if (event.name === 'checkout.closed') {
+                        router.reload({ only: ['auth', 'checkout'] });
+                    }
+                },
+            });
+        }
+    }, []);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (checkoutData && window.Paddle) {
             window.Paddle.Checkout.open(checkoutData);
         }
     }, [checkoutData]);
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index e69d6b3..32df73b 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 use App\Http\Controllers\RegistryController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\SubscriptionController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\ThemesController;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
 Route::get('/', HomePageController::class)->name('home');
@@ -32,8 +33,14 @@
 Route::post('/r/upload', [RegistryController::class, 'upload']);
 Route::post('/r/upload-raw', [RegistryController::class, 'uploadRaw']);
 
-Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified', 'role:super-admin|admin'])->group(function () {
-    Route::inertia('dashboard', 'dashboard')->name('dashboard');
+Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->group(function () {
+    Route::get('dashboard', function (Request $request) {
+        if ($request->user()->hasAnyRole(['super-admin', 'admin']) || $request->user()->subscribed()) {
+            return Inertia\Inertia::render('dashboard');
+        }
+
+        abort(403);
+    })->name('dashboard');
 });
 
 require __DIR__.'/settings.php';
diff --git a/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php b/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
index 8a168cc..24a52bb 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/DashboardTest.php
@@ -41,3 +41,24 @@
     $response = $this->get(route('dashboard'));
     $response->assertForbidden();
 });
+
+test('authenticated subscribed users can visit the dashboard', function () {
+    $this->seed(RolesAndPermissionsSeeder::class);
+    $user = User::factory()->create();
+    $user->assignRole('guest');
+
+    // Mock the subscribed method
+    $user->subscriptions()->create([
+        'type' => 'default',
+        'paddle_id' => 'sub_123',
+        'status' => 'active',
+        'trial_ends_at' => null,
+        'paused_at' => null,
+        'ends_at' => null,
+    ]);
+
+    $this->actingAs($user);
+
+    $response = $this->get(route('dashboard'));
+    $response->assertOk();
+});
diff --git a/tests/Feature/SubscriptionTest.php b/tests/Feature/SubscriptionTest.php
index a867d6a..a958309 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/SubscriptionTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/SubscriptionTest.php
@@ -32,4 +32,31 @@ public function test_subscription_edit_page_is_accessible_to_authenticated_user(
 
         $response->assertStatus(200);
     }
+
+    public function test_checkout_requires_valid_price_id()
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+
+        $response = $this->actingAs($user)->post('/settings/subscription/checkout', [
+            'price_id' => 'invalid_id',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertSessionHas('error', 'Please select a valid plan.');
+    }
+
+    public function test_checkout_returns_paddle_options()
+    {
+        $this->markTestSkipped('Paddle API interaction requires valid API keys or more extensive mocking.');
+
+        config(['cashier.api_key' => 'test_api_key']);
+        config(['cashier.seller_id' => 'test_seller_id']);
+
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+
+        $response = $this->actingAs($user)->post('/settings/subscription/checkout', [
+            'price_id' => 'pri_123',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertSessionHas('checkout');
+    }
 }