diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AIPanel.tsx b/frontend/src/components/AIPanel.tsx
index 814d8b7..b1c9f51 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AIPanel.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AIPanel.tsx
@@ -194,9 +194,9 @@ export default function AIPanel({ onReprocess, whisperModel, setWhisperModel }:
             {!canUseAI ? (
               <div className="text-center py-8 px-4">
                 <Lock className="w-8 h-8 text-editor-text-muted mx-auto mb-3" />
-                <p className="text-sm font-medium mb-1">AI editing requires a license</p>
+                <p className="text-sm font-medium mb-1">AI editing requires Business</p>
                 <p className="text-xs text-editor-text-muted mb-4">
-                  Upgrade to Pro or Business to unlock filler word removal, clip suggestions, and more.
+                  Upgrade to Business to unlock filler word removal, clip suggestions, and more.
                 </p>
                 <button
                   onClick={() => setShowLicenseDialog(true)}
@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@ export default function AIPanel({ onReprocess, whisperModel, setWhisperModel }:
             {!canUseAI ? (
               <div className="text-center py-8 px-4">
                 <Lock className="w-8 h-8 text-editor-text-muted mx-auto mb-3" />
-                <p className="text-sm font-medium mb-1">AI clip suggestions require a license</p>
+                <p className="text-sm font-medium mb-1">AI clip suggestions require Business</p>
                 <p className="text-xs text-editor-text-muted mb-4">
-                  Upgrade to Pro or Business to find the best segments for social media clips.
+                  Upgrade to Business to find the best segments for social media clips.
                 </p>
                 <button
                   onClick={() => setShowLicenseDialog(true)}
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.test.ts b/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.test.ts
index d155c32..5330092 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.test.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ describe('licenseStore', () => {
     test('is true for Licensed status', () => {
       useLicenseStore.getState().setStatus({ tag: 'Licensed', license: { license_id: 'x', tier: 'pro', customer_email: 'a@b.com', expires_at: 9999999999, features: [], issued_at: 1, max_activations: 1 } });
       expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canEdit).toBe(true);
+      expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canUseAI).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    test('is true for Licensed Business status', () => {
+      useLicenseStore.getState().setStatus({ tag: 'Licensed', license: { license_id: 'x', tier: 'business', customer_email: 'a@b.com', expires_at: 9999999999, features: [], issued_at: 1, max_activations: 5 } });
+      expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canEdit).toBe(true);
       expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canUseAI).toBe(true);
     });
 
@@ -119,7 +125,7 @@ describe('licenseStore', () => {
       expect(result).toBe(true);
       expect(useLicenseStore.getState().status?.tag).toBe('Licensed');
       expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canEdit).toBe(true);
-      expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canUseAI).toBe(true);
+      expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canUseAI).toBe(false);
     });
 
     test('returns false on invalid key', async () => {
@@ -168,7 +174,7 @@ describe('licenseStore', () => {
 
     test('handles API error', async () => {
       mockElectronAPI({ deactivateLicense: vi.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('fail')) });
-      useLicenseStore.setState({ status: { tag: 'Licensed', license: {} as any }, canEdit: true, canUseAI: true });
+      useLicenseStore.setState({ status: { tag: 'Licensed', license: { license_id: 'x', tier: 'pro', customer_email: 'a@b.com', expires_at: 9999999999, features: [], issued_at: 1, max_activations: 1 } }, canEdit: true, canUseAI: false });
       await useLicenseStore.getState().deactivateLicense();
       expect(useLicenseStore.getState().status?.tag).toBe('Expired');
       expect(useLicenseStore.getState().canEdit).toBe(false);
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.ts b/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.ts
index bf599ad..c665a37 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/store/licenseStore.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const useLicenseStore = create<LicenseState & LicenseActions>()(
 
       setStatus: (status) => {
         const canEdit = status?.tag === 'Licensed' || status?.tag === 'Trial';
-        const canUseAI = status?.tag === 'Licensed';
+        const canUseAI = status?.tag === 'Licensed' && status.license.tier === 'business';
         set({ status, isLoaded: true, canEdit, canUseAI });
       },
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export const useLicenseStore = create<LicenseState & LicenseActions>()(
         try {
           const status = await window.electronAPI?.getAppStatus();
           const canEdit = status?.tag === 'Licensed' || status?.tag === 'Trial';
-          const canUseAI = status?.tag === 'Licensed';
+          const canUseAI = status?.tag === 'Licensed' && status.license.tier === 'business';
           set({ status: status || { tag: 'Expired' }, isLoaded: true, canEdit, canUseAI });
         } catch {
           set({ status: { tag: 'Expired' }, isLoaded: true, canEdit: false, canUseAI: false });
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export const useLicenseStore = create<LicenseState & LicenseActions>()(
         try {
           const license = await window.electronAPI?.activateLicense(key);
           if (!license) return false;
-          set({ status: { tag: 'Licensed', license }, showDialog: false, canEdit: true, canUseAI: true });
+          set({ status: { tag: 'Licensed', license }, showDialog: false, canEdit: true, canUseAI: license.tier === 'business' });
           return true;
         } catch {
           return false;
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ export const useLicenseStore = create<LicenseState & LicenseActions>()(
           await window.electronAPI?.deactivateLicense();
           const s = await window.electronAPI?.getAppStatus();
           const canEdit = s?.tag === 'Licensed' || s?.tag === 'Trial';
-          const canUseAI = s?.tag === 'Licensed';
+          const canUseAI = s?.tag === 'Licensed' && s.license.tier === 'business';
           set({ status: s || { tag: 'Expired' }, isLoaded: true, canEdit, canUseAI });
         } catch {
           set({ status: { tag: 'Expired' }, isLoaded: true, canEdit: false, canUseAI: false });