Feature-flag pricing tier availability for alpha/demo modes

backend/app.py

@@ -48,13 +48,6 @@ load_dotenv(backend_dir / '.env')  # backend/.env
 load_dotenv(project_root / '.env')  # root .env (fallback)
 load_dotenv()  # CWD .env (fallback)
 
-PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE = os.getenv("PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE", "false").lower() in {
-    "1",
-    "true",
-    "yes",
-    "on",
-}
-
 # Set up clean logging for end users
 from logging_config import setup_clean_logging
 setup_clean_logging()
@@ -190,9 +183,7 @@ rate_limiter = RateLimiter(window_seconds=60, max_requests=200)
 frontend_serving = FrontendServing(app)
 router_manager = RouterManager(app)
 
-onboarding_manager = None
-if not PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE:
-    onboarding_manager = OnboardingManager(app)
+onboarding_manager = OnboardingManager(app)
 
 # Middleware Order (FastAPI executes in REVERSE order of registration - LIFO):
 # Registration order:  1. Monitoring  2. Rate Limit  3. API Key Injection
@@ -264,14 +255,7 @@ async def router_status():
 # Onboarding management endpoints
 @app.get("/api/onboarding/status")
 async def onboarding_status():
-    """Get onboarding manager status (or demo-mode disabled state)."""
-    if PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE:
-        return {
-            "enabled": False,
-            "status": "disabled",
-            "message": "Onboarding is disabled for podcast-only demo mode.",
-            "demo_mode": "podcast_only",
-        }
+    """Get onboarding manager status."""
     return onboarding_manager.get_onboarding_status()
 
 # Include routers using modular utilities

frontend/src/components/Pricing/PricingPage.tsx

@@ -52,6 +52,27 @@ export interface SubscriptionPlan {
 }
 
 const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
+  const pricingMode = (process.env.REACT_APP_PRICING_MODE || 'alpha').toLowerCase();
+  const isAlphaMode = pricingMode === 'alpha';
+  const tierPolicyByMode: Record<string, { visible: string[]; selectable: string[]; unavailableLabels: Record<string, string> }> = {
+    alpha: {
+      visible: ['free', 'basic', 'pro', 'enterprise'],
+      selectable: ['free', 'basic'],
+      unavailableLabels: { pro: 'Coming Soon', enterprise: 'Contact Sales' },
+    },
+    demo: {
+      visible: ['free', 'basic', 'pro', 'enterprise'],
+      selectable: ['free', 'basic', 'pro'],
+      unavailableLabels: { enterprise: 'Contact Sales' },
+    },
+    production: {
+      visible: ['free', 'basic', 'pro', 'enterprise'],
+      selectable: ['free', 'basic', 'pro'],
+      unavailableLabels: { enterprise: 'Contact Sales' },
+    },
+  };
+  const activeTierPolicy = tierPolicyByMode[pricingMode] || tierPolicyByMode.alpha;
+
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [plans, setPlans] = useState<SubscriptionPlan[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -76,9 +97,11 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
     try {
       setLoading(true);
       const response = await apiClient.get('/api/subscription/plans');
-      // Filter out any alpha plans and ensure we only show the 4 main tiers
+      // Filter out legacy alpha-named plans and enforce tier visibility policy.
       const filteredPlans = response.data.data.plans.filter(
-        (plan: SubscriptionPlan) => !plan.name.toLowerCase().includes('alpha')
+        (plan: SubscriptionPlan) =>
+          !plan.name.toLowerCase().includes('alpha') &&
+          activeTierPolicy.visible.includes(plan.tier)
       );
       setPlans(filteredPlans);
     } catch (err) {
@@ -111,10 +134,13 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
       return;
     }
 
-    // For alpha testing, only allow Free and Basic plans (Pro features not ready)
-    if (plan.tier !== 'free' && plan.tier !== 'basic') {
+    if (!activeTierPolicy.selectable.includes(plan.tier)) {
       console.error('[PricingPage] Plan tier not available:', plan.tier);
-      setError('This plan is not available for alpha testing');
+      setError(
+        isAlphaMode
+          ? 'This plan is not available during alpha testing'
+          : 'This plan is currently not available for self-serve checkout'
+      );
       return;
     }
 
@@ -351,6 +377,8 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
               yearlyBilling={yearlyBilling}
               selectedPlanId={selectedPlan}
               subscribing={subscribing}
+              canSelectPlan={activeTierPolicy.selectable.includes(plan.tier)}
+              unavailableLabel={activeTierPolicy.unavailableLabels[plan.tier]}
               onSelectPlan={setSelectedPlan}
               onSubscribe={handleSubscribe}
               openKnowMoreModal={openKnowMoreModal}
@@ -392,42 +420,48 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
           }}>
             <Typography variant="h6" component="h2" gutterBottom sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 1 }}>
               <Warning sx={{ color: 'warning.main' }} />
-              Alpha Testing Subscription
+              {isAlphaMode ? 'Alpha Testing Subscription' : 'Confirm Subscription'}
             </Typography>
-            
-            {/* Alpha Testing Notice */}
-            <Alert severity="warning" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
-              <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontWeight: 600, mb: 0.5 }}>
-                ⚠️ Alpha Testing Mode - No Payment Required
+
+            {isAlphaMode ? (
+              <>
+                <Alert severity="warning" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+                  <Typography variant="body2" sx={{ fontWeight: 600, mb: 0.5 }}>
+                    ⚠️ Alpha Testing Mode - No Payment Required
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" sx={{ display: 'block' }}>
+                    Payment integration is coming soon. For now, subscriptions are activated without charge.
+                  </Typography>
+                </Alert>
+
+                <Typography variant="body1" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
+                  Thank you for participating in our alpha testing! We&apos;re crediting this plan to your account.
+                </Typography>
+
+                <Box sx={{
+                  p: 2,
+                  mb: 3,
+                  bgcolor: 'info.lighter',
+                  borderRadius: 1,
+                  border: '1px solid',
+                  borderColor: 'info.light'
+                }}>
+                  <Typography variant="body2" color="info.dark">
+                    <strong>Coming in Production:</strong>
+                  </Typography>
+                  <Typography variant="caption" color="info.dark" sx={{ display: 'block', mt: 0.5 }}>
+                    • Secure Stripe/PayPal payment processing<br />
+                    • Automatic renewal management<br />
+                    • Payment verification & receipts<br />
+                    • Upgrade/downgrade options
+                  </Typography>
+                </Box>
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              <Typography variant="body1" sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
+                Please confirm to continue with your selected subscription plan.
               </Typography>
-              <Typography variant="caption" sx={{ display: 'block' }}>
-                Payment integration is coming soon. For now, subscriptions are activated without charge.
-              </Typography>
-            </Alert>
-            
-            <Typography variant="body1" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
-              Thank you for participating in our alpha testing! We're crediting the Basic plan ($29 value) to your account.
-            </Typography>
-            
-            {/* TODO: Payment Integration Notice */}
-            <Box sx={{ 
-              p: 2, 
-              mb: 3, 
-              bgcolor: 'info.lighter', 
-              borderRadius: 1, 
-              border: '1px solid',
-              borderColor: 'info.light'
-            }}>
-              <Typography variant="body2" color="info.dark">
-                <strong>Coming in Production:</strong>
-              </Typography>
-              <Typography variant="caption" color="info.dark" sx={{ display: 'block', mt: 0.5 }}>
-                • Secure Stripe/PayPal payment processing<br />
-                • Automatic renewal management<br />
-                • Payment verification & receipts<br />
-                • Upgrade/downgrade options
-              </Typography>
-            </Box>
+            )}
             
             {/* Note: Current behavior allows renewal without payment verification */}
             {/* This is intentional for alpha testing but will be secured in production */}

frontend/src/components/Pricing/PricingPage/PlanCard.tsx

@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ interface PlanCardProps {
   yearlyBilling: boolean;
   selectedPlanId: number | null;
   subscribing: boolean;
+  canSelectPlan: boolean;
+  unavailableLabel?: string;
   onSelectPlan: (planId: number) => void;
   onSubscribe: (planId: number) => void;
   openKnowMoreModal: (title: string, content: React.ReactNode) => void;
@@ -79,6 +81,8 @@ const PlanCard: React.FC<PlanCardProps> = ({
   yearlyBilling,
   selectedPlanId,
   subscribing,
+  canSelectPlan,
+  unavailableLabel,
   onSelectPlan,
   onSubscribe,
   openKnowMoreModal,
@@ -909,13 +913,9 @@ const PlanCard: React.FC<PlanCardProps> = ({
       </CardContent>
 
       <CardActions sx={{ justifyContent: 'center', pb: 3, flexDirection: 'column', gap: 1 }}>
-        {plan.tier === 'pro' ? (
+        {!canSelectPlan ? (
           <Button variant="outlined" size="large" fullWidth disabled sx={{ mb: 1 }}>
-            Coming Soon
-          </Button>
-        ) : plan.tier === 'enterprise' ? (
-          <Button variant="outlined" size="large" fullWidth disabled sx={{ mb: 1 }}>
-            Contact Sales
+            {unavailableLabel || 'Unavailable'}
           </Button>
         ) : (
           <>
@@ -951,4 +951,3 @@ const PlanCard: React.FC<PlanCardProps> = ({
 };
 
 export default PlanCard;
-