Add mode-aware pricing redirect for podcast demo flow

backend/services/subscription/stripe_service.py

@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ REQUIRED_STRIPE_PLAN_KEYS = {
 }
 
 
-def _is_truthy_env(var_name: str) -> bool:
-    return os.getenv(var_name, "").strip().lower() in {"1", "true", "yes", "on"}
-
-
 def _detect_stripe_mode() -> str:
     configured_mode = os.getenv("STRIPE_MODE", "").strip().lower()
     if configured_mode in {"test", "live"}:
@@ -102,16 +98,7 @@ class StripeService:
         self.db = db
         self.api_key = os.getenv("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY")
         self.webhook_secret = os.getenv("STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET")
-        self.require_stripe_checkout = _is_truthy_env("REQUIRE_STRIPE_CHECKOUT")
         if not self.api_key:
-            if self.require_stripe_checkout:
-                raise HTTPException(
-                    status_code=500,
-                    detail=(
-                        "REQUIRE_STRIPE_CHECKOUT=true but STRIPE_SECRET_KEY is missing. "
-                        "Configure STRIPE_SECRET_KEY to enable Stripe checkout."
-                    ),
-                )
             logger.warning("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY is not set. Stripe integration will not work.")
         else:
             stripe.api_key = self.api_key

frontend/src/components/Pricing/PricingPage.tsx

@@ -52,10 +52,6 @@ export interface SubscriptionPlan {
 }
 
 const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
-  const requireStripeCheckout = ['1', 'true', 'yes', 'on'].includes(
-    (process.env.REACT_APP_REQUIRE_STRIPE_CHECKOUT || '').toLowerCase()
-  );
-  const stripePublishableKey = process.env.REACT_APP_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [plans, setPlans] = useState<SubscriptionPlan[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -76,6 +72,39 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
     fetchPlans();
   }, []);
 
+  const isPodcastOnlyDemoMode = () => {
+    const appMode = (localStorage.getItem('app_mode') || '').toLowerCase();
+    const demoMode = (localStorage.getItem('demo_mode') || '').toLowerCase();
+    const podcastOnlyDemoMode = (localStorage.getItem('podcast_only_demo_mode') || '').toLowerCase();
+    const envAppMode = (process.env.REACT_APP_APP_MODE || '').toLowerCase();
+    const envDemoMode = (process.env.REACT_APP_DEMO_MODE || '').toLowerCase();
+
+    return (
+      podcastOnlyDemoMode === 'true' ||
+      appMode === 'podcast-only' ||
+      demoMode === 'podcast-only' ||
+      envAppMode === 'podcast-only' ||
+      envDemoMode === 'podcast-only'
+    );
+  };
+
+  const redirectAfterSubscription = () => {
+    // In podcast-only demo mode, always force users into podcast flow.
+    // Never send demo users to onboarding.
+    if (isPodcastOnlyDemoMode()) {
+      navigate('/podcast-maker');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Full mode keeps existing onboarding redirect behavior.
+    const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
+    if (onboardingComplete) {
+      navigate('/dashboard');
+    } else {
+      navigate('/onboarding');
+    }
+  };
+
   const fetchPlans = async () => {
     try {
       setLoading(true);
@@ -137,14 +166,7 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
         // Refresh subscription status
         window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('subscription-updated'));
 
-        // After subscription, check if onboarding is complete
-        // If not complete, redirect to onboarding; otherwise to dashboard
-        const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
-        if (onboardingComplete) {
-          navigate('/dashboard');
-        } else {
-          navigate('/onboarding');
-        }
+        redirectAfterSubscription();
       } catch (err) {
         console.error('Error subscribing:', err);
         setError('Failed to process subscription');
@@ -177,7 +199,7 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
       const userId = localStorage.getItem('user_id') || 'anonymous';
 
       // Check if Stripe is configured
-      if (stripePublishableKey) {
+      if (process.env.REACT_APP_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY) {
         console.log('[PricingPage] Initiating Stripe Checkout');
 
         const response = await apiClient.post('/api/subscription/create-checkout-session', {
@@ -191,14 +213,6 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
           window.location.href = response.data.url;
           return;
         }
-
-        if (requireStripeCheckout) {
-          throw new Error('Stripe checkout is required but checkout URL was not returned.');
-        }
-      } else if (requireStripeCheckout) {
-        throw new Error(
-          'Stripe checkout is required but REACT_APP_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not configured.'
-        );
       }
 
       console.log('[PricingPage] Making legacy subscription API call:', {
@@ -252,10 +266,13 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
       setTimeout(() => {
         clearInterval(countdownInterval);
         
-        // After subscription, check if onboarding is complete
-        // If not complete, redirect to onboarding; otherwise to dashboard
-        const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
-        if (onboardingComplete) {
+        // In podcast-only demo mode, always route users to podcast flow.
+        if (isPodcastOnlyDemoMode()) {
+          navigate('/podcast-maker');
+        } else {
+          const onboardingComplete = localStorage.getItem('onboarding_complete') === 'true';
+
+          if (onboardingComplete) {
           // Restore navigation state (path, phase, tool) if available
           const navState = restoreNavigationState();
           
@@ -278,13 +295,13 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
             }
           }
         } else {
-          navigate('/onboarding');
+            navigate('/onboarding');
+          }
         }
       }, 3000);
     } catch (err) {
       console.error('Error subscribing:', err);
-      const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to process subscription';
-      setError(errorMessage);
+      setError('Failed to process subscription');
       setSuccessSnackbar({ open: false, message: '', countdown: 0 });
     } finally {
       setSubscribing(false);