diff --git a/db/migrations/000070_subscription_content_categories.down.sql b/db/migrations/000070_subscription_content_categories.down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5baf11d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrations/000070_subscription_content_categories.down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_exam_prep_catalog_courses_category;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_programs_category;
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_subscription_plans_category;
+
+ALTER TABLE exam_prep.catalog_courses
+    DROP CONSTRAINT IF EXISTS chk_exam_prep_catalog_courses_category,
+    ALTER COLUMN category DROP DEFAULT,
+    DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS category;
+
+ALTER TABLE subscription_plans
+    DROP CONSTRAINT IF EXISTS chk_subscription_plans_category,
+    DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS category;
+
+ALTER TABLE programs
+    DROP CONSTRAINT IF EXISTS chk_programs_category,
+    DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS category;
diff --git a/db/migrations/000070_subscription_content_categories.up.sql b/db/migrations/000070_subscription_content_categories.up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28d0730
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrations/000070_subscription_content_categories.up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+ALTER TABLE subscription_plans
+    ADD COLUMN category VARCHAR(32) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'LEARN_ENGLISH',
+    ADD CONSTRAINT chk_subscription_plans_category
+        CHECK (category IN ('LEARN_ENGLISH', 'IELTS', 'DUOLINGO'));
+
+ALTER TABLE programs
+    ADD COLUMN category VARCHAR(32) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'LEARN_ENGLISH',
+    ADD CONSTRAINT chk_programs_category
+        CHECK (category IN ('LEARN_ENGLISH', 'IELTS', 'DUOLINGO'));
+
+ALTER TABLE exam_prep.catalog_courses
+    ADD COLUMN category VARCHAR(32);
+
+UPDATE exam_prep.catalog_courses
+SET category = CASE
+    WHEN upper(name) LIKE '%DUOLINGO%' OR upper(name) LIKE '%DET%' THEN 'DUOLINGO'
+    WHEN upper(name) LIKE '%IELTS%' THEN 'IELTS'
+    ELSE 'IELTS'
+END
+WHERE category IS NULL;
+
+ALTER TABLE exam_prep.catalog_courses
+    ALTER COLUMN category SET NOT NULL,
+    ALTER COLUMN category SET DEFAULT 'IELTS',
+    ADD CONSTRAINT chk_exam_prep_catalog_courses_category
+        CHECK (category IN ('IELTS', 'DUOLINGO'));
+
+CREATE INDEX idx_subscription_plans_category ON subscription_plans(category);
+CREATE INDEX idx_programs_category ON programs(category);
+CREATE INDEX idx_exam_prep_catalog_courses_category ON exam_prep.catalog_courses(category);
diff --git a/db/query/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql b/db/query/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql
index f2789f0..a55d3f1 100644
--- a/db/query/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql
+++ b/db/query/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 -- name: ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse :one
-INSERT INTO exam_prep.catalog_courses (name, description, thumbnail, sort_order)
+INSERT INTO exam_prep.catalog_courses (name, description, category, thumbnail, sort_order)
 SELECT
     $1,
     $2,
     $3,
+    $4,
     coalesce((
         SELECT
             max(c.sort_order)
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ SELECT
     c.id,
     c.name,
     c.description,
+    c.category,
     c.thumbnail,
     c.sort_order,
     COALESCE(cc.units_count, 0)::BIGINT AS units_count,
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@ UPDATE exam_prep.catalog_courses
 SET
     name = coalesce(sqlc.narg('name')::varchar, name),
     description = coalesce(sqlc.narg('description')::text, description),
+    category = coalesce(sqlc.narg('category')::varchar, category),
     thumbnail = coalesce(sqlc.narg('thumbnail')::text, thumbnail),
     sort_order = coalesce(sqlc.narg('sort_order')::int, sort_order),
     updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
diff --git a/db/query/programs.sql b/db/query/programs.sql
index dd3ca74..8c5ce07 100644
--- a/db/query/programs.sql
+++ b/db/query/programs.sql
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 -- name: CreateProgram :one
-INSERT INTO programs (name, description, thumbnail, sort_order)
+INSERT INTO programs (name, description, category, thumbnail, sort_order)
 SELECT
     sqlc.arg('name'),
     sqlc.arg('description'),
+    sqlc.arg('category'),
     sqlc.arg('thumbnail'),
     COALESCE(sqlc.narg('sort_order')::int, COALESCE((
         SELECT
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ SELECT
     p.id,
     p.name,
     p.description,
+    p.category,
     p.thumbnail,
     p.sort_order,
     p.created_at,
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ UPDATE programs
 SET
     name = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('name')::varchar, name),
     description = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('description')::text, description),
+    category = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('category')::varchar, category),
     thumbnail = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('thumbnail')::text, thumbnail),
     sort_order = coalesce(sqlc.narg('sort_order')::int, sort_order),
     updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
diff --git a/db/query/subscriptions.sql b/db/query/subscriptions.sql
index dcdd32a..ed961c5 100644
--- a/db/query/subscriptions.sql
+++ b/db/query/subscriptions.sql
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 
 -- name: CreateSubscriptionPlan :one
 INSERT INTO subscription_plans (
-    name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active
+    name, description, category, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active
 )
-VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, COALESCE($7, true))
+VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, COALESCE($8, true))
 RETURNING *;
 
 -- name: GetSubscriptionPlanByID :one
@@ -25,15 +25,16 @@ ORDER BY price ASC;
 -- name: UpdateSubscriptionPlan :exec
 UPDATE subscription_plans
 SET
-    name = COALESCE($1, name),
-    description = COALESCE($2, description),
-    duration_value = COALESCE($3, duration_value),
-    duration_unit = COALESCE($4, duration_unit),
-    price = COALESCE($5, price),
-    currency = COALESCE($6, currency),
-    is_active = COALESCE($7, is_active),
+    name = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('name')::varchar, name),
+    description = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('description')::text, description),
+    category = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('category')::varchar, category),
+    duration_value = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('duration_value')::int, duration_value),
+    duration_unit = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('duration_unit')::varchar, duration_unit),
+    price = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('price')::numeric, price),
+    currency = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('currency')::varchar, currency),
+    is_active = COALESCE(sqlc.narg('is_active')::boolean, is_active),
     updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
-WHERE id = $8;
+WHERE id = sqlc.arg('id');
 
 -- name: DeleteSubscriptionPlan :exec
 DELETE FROM subscription_plans WHERE id = $1;
@@ -186,6 +187,17 @@ SELECT EXISTS(
       AND expires_at > CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 ) AS has_subscription;
 
+-- name: HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory :one
+SELECT EXISTS(
+    SELECT 1
+    FROM user_subscriptions us
+    JOIN subscription_plans sp ON sp.id = us.plan_id
+    WHERE us.user_id = $1
+      AND sp.category = $2
+      AND us.status = 'ACTIVE'
+      AND us.expires_at > CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+) AS has_subscription;
+
 -- name: ExtendSubscription :exec
 UPDATE user_subscriptions
 SET 
diff --git a/docs/docs.go b/docs/docs.go
index d6c01f7..e6c8f32 100644
--- a/docs/docs.go
+++ b/docs/docs.go
@@ -4619,6 +4619,46 @@ const docTemplate = `{
                 }
             }
         },
+        "/api/v1/payments/arifpay/success": {
+            "get": {
+                "description": "Displays the Yimaru Academy success page after ArifPay redirects the learner back to the backend.",
+                "produces": [
+                    "text/html"
+                ],
+                "tags": [
+                    "payments"
+                ],
+                "summary": "ArifPay payment success page",
+                "parameters": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "ArifPay session identifier",
+                        "name": "session_id",
+                        "in": "query"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "ArifPay session identifier",
+                        "name": "sessionId",
+                        "in": "query"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "Fallback payment nonce",
+                        "name": "nonce",
+                        "in": "query"
+                    }
+                ],
+                "responses": {
+                    "200": {
+                        "description": "HTML success page",
+                        "schema": {
+                            "type": "string"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
         "/api/v1/payments/chapa/callback": {
             "get": {
                 "description": "Verifies payment after Chapa redirects to callback_url",
@@ -11925,9 +11965,17 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "domain.CreateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "required": [
+                "category",
                 "name"
             ],
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -12172,9 +12220,18 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "domain.CreateProgramInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "required": [
+                "category",
                 "name"
             ],
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -12928,6 +12985,13 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "domain.UpdateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -13104,6 +13168,14 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "domain.UpdateProgramInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -14061,6 +14133,7 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "handlers.createPlanReq": {
             "type": "object",
             "required": [
+                "category",
                 "currency",
                 "duration_unit",
                 "duration_value",
@@ -14068,6 +14141,14 @@ const docTemplate = `{
                 "price"
             ],
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "currency": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -14668,6 +14749,14 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "handlers.updatePlanReq": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "currency": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
diff --git a/docs/swagger.json b/docs/swagger.json
index fb398c7..4c24a0e 100644
--- a/docs/swagger.json
+++ b/docs/swagger.json
@@ -4611,6 +4611,46 @@
                 }
             }
         },
+        "/api/v1/payments/arifpay/success": {
+            "get": {
+                "description": "Displays the Yimaru Academy success page after ArifPay redirects the learner back to the backend.",
+                "produces": [
+                    "text/html"
+                ],
+                "tags": [
+                    "payments"
+                ],
+                "summary": "ArifPay payment success page",
+                "parameters": [
+                    {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "ArifPay session identifier",
+                        "name": "session_id",
+                        "in": "query"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "ArifPay session identifier",
+                        "name": "sessionId",
+                        "in": "query"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "Fallback payment nonce",
+                        "name": "nonce",
+                        "in": "query"
+                    }
+                ],
+                "responses": {
+                    "200": {
+                        "description": "HTML success page",
+                        "schema": {
+                            "type": "string"
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        },
         "/api/v1/payments/chapa/callback": {
             "get": {
                 "description": "Verifies payment after Chapa redirects to callback_url",
@@ -11917,9 +11957,17 @@
         "domain.CreateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "required": [
+                "category",
                 "name"
             ],
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -12164,9 +12212,18 @@
         "domain.CreateProgramInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "required": [
+                "category",
                 "name"
             ],
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -12920,6 +12977,13 @@
         "domain.UpdateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -13096,6 +13160,14 @@
         "domain.UpdateProgramInput": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "description": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -14053,6 +14125,7 @@
         "handlers.createPlanReq": {
             "type": "object",
             "required": [
+                "category",
                 "currency",
                 "duration_unit",
                 "duration_value",
@@ -14060,6 +14133,14 @@
                 "price"
             ],
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "currency": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
@@ -14660,6 +14741,14 @@
         "handlers.updatePlanReq": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "category": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": [
+                        "LEARN_ENGLISH",
+                        "IELTS",
+                        "DUOLINGO"
+                    ]
+                },
                 "currency": {
                     "type": "string"
                 },
diff --git a/docs/swagger.yaml b/docs/swagger.yaml
index b7d9056..a1dd30e 100644
--- a/docs/swagger.yaml
+++ b/docs/swagger.yaml
@@ -440,6 +440,11 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   domain.CreateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput:
     properties:
+      category:
+        enum:
+        - IELTS
+        - DUOLINGO
+        type: string
       description:
         type: string
       name:
@@ -447,6 +452,7 @@ definitions:
       thumbnail:
         type: string
     required:
+    - category
     - name
     type: object
   domain.CreateExamPrepLessonInput:
@@ -612,6 +618,12 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   domain.CreateProgramInput:
     properties:
+      category:
+        enum:
+        - LEARN_ENGLISH
+        - IELTS
+        - DUOLINGO
+        type: string
       description:
         type: string
       name:
@@ -624,6 +636,7 @@ definitions:
       thumbnail:
         type: string
     required:
+    - category
     - name
     type: object
   domain.CreateRoleReq:
@@ -1131,6 +1144,11 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   domain.UpdateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput:
     properties:
+      category:
+        enum:
+        - IELTS
+        - DUOLINGO
+        type: string
       description:
         type: string
       name:
@@ -1249,6 +1267,12 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   domain.UpdateProgramInput:
     properties:
+      category:
+        enum:
+        - LEARN_ENGLISH
+        - IELTS
+        - DUOLINGO
+        type: string
       description:
         type: string
       name:
@@ -1893,6 +1917,12 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   handlers.createPlanReq:
     properties:
+      category:
+        enum:
+        - LEARN_ENGLISH
+        - IELTS
+        - DUOLINGO
+        type: string
       currency:
         type: string
       description:
@@ -1915,6 +1945,7 @@ definitions:
         minimum: 0
         type: number
     required:
+    - category
     - currency
     - duration_unit
     - duration_value
@@ -2304,6 +2335,12 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   handlers.updatePlanReq:
     properties:
+      category:
+        enum:
+        - LEARN_ENGLISH
+        - IELTS
+        - DUOLINGO
+        type: string
       currency:
         type: string
       description:
@@ -5932,6 +5969,33 @@ paths:
       summary: Cancel a pending payment
       tags:
       - payments
+  /api/v1/payments/arifpay/success:
+    get:
+      description: Displays the Yimaru Academy success page after ArifPay redirects
+        the learner back to the backend.
+      parameters:
+      - description: ArifPay session identifier
+        in: query
+        name: session_id
+        type: string
+      - description: ArifPay session identifier
+        in: query
+        name: sessionId
+        type: string
+      - description: Fallback payment nonce
+        in: query
+        name: nonce
+        type: string
+      produces:
+      - text/html
+      responses:
+        "200":
+          description: HTML success page
+          schema:
+            type: string
+      summary: ArifPay payment success page
+      tags:
+      - payments
   /api/v1/payments/chapa/callback:
     get:
       description: Verifies payment after Chapa redirects to callback_url
diff --git a/gen/db/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql.go b/gen/db/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql.go
index 0bc2705..355c7e5 100644
--- a/gen/db/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql.go
+++ b/gen/db/exam_prep_catalog_courses.sql.go
@@ -12,27 +12,34 @@ import (
 )
 
 const ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse = `-- name: ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse :one
-INSERT INTO exam_prep.catalog_courses (name, description, thumbnail, sort_order)
+INSERT INTO exam_prep.catalog_courses (name, description, category, thumbnail, sort_order)
 SELECT
     $1,
     $2,
     $3,
+    $4,
     coalesce((
         SELECT
             max(c.sort_order)
         FROM exam_prep.catalog_courses AS c), 0) + 1
 RETURNING
-    id, name, description, thumbnail, sort_order, created_at, updated_at
+    id, name, description, thumbnail, sort_order, created_at, updated_at, category
 `
 
 type ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourseParams struct {
 	Name        string      `json:"name"`
 	Description pgtype.Text `json:"description"`
+	Category    string      `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail   pgtype.Text `json:"thumbnail"`
 }
 
 func (q *Queries) ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse(ctx context.Context, arg ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourseParams) (ExamPrepCatalogCourse, error) {
-	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse, arg.Name, arg.Description, arg.Thumbnail)
+	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse,
+		arg.Name,
+		arg.Description,
+		arg.Category,
+		arg.Thumbnail,
+	)
 	var i ExamPrepCatalogCourse
 	err := row.Scan(
 		&i.ID,
@@ -42,6 +49,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse(ctx context.Context, arg ExamPrepC
 		&i.SortOrder,
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
@@ -58,7 +66,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ExamPrepDeleteCatalogCourse(ctx context.Context, id int64) err
 
 const ExamPrepGetCatalogCourseByID = `-- name: ExamPrepGetCatalogCourseByID :one
 SELECT
-    c.id, c.name, c.description, c.thumbnail, c.sort_order, c.created_at, c.updated_at,
+    c.id, c.name, c.description, c.thumbnail, c.sort_order, c.created_at, c.updated_at, c.category,
     EXISTS (
         SELECT 1
         FROM exam_prep.lesson_practices p
@@ -79,6 +87,7 @@ type ExamPrepGetCatalogCourseByIDRow struct {
 	SortOrder   int32              `json:"sort_order"`
 	CreatedAt   pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"created_at"`
 	UpdatedAt   pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"updated_at"`
+	Category    string             `json:"category"`
 	HasPractice bool               `json:"has_practice"`
 }
 
@@ -93,6 +102,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ExamPrepGetCatalogCourseByID(ctx context.Context, id int64) (E
 		&i.SortOrder,
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
+		&i.Category,
 		&i.HasPractice,
 	)
 	return i, err
@@ -142,6 +152,7 @@ SELECT
     c.id,
     c.name,
     c.description,
+    c.category,
     c.thumbnail,
     c.sort_order,
     COALESCE(cc.units_count, 0)::BIGINT AS units_count,
@@ -173,6 +184,7 @@ type ExamPrepListCatalogCoursesRow struct {
 	ID           int64              `json:"id"`
 	Name         string             `json:"name"`
 	Description  pgtype.Text        `json:"description"`
+	Category     string             `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail    pgtype.Text        `json:"thumbnail"`
 	SortOrder    int32              `json:"sort_order"`
 	UnitsCount   int64              `json:"units_count"`
@@ -197,6 +209,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ExamPrepListCatalogCourses(ctx context.Context, arg ExamPrepLi
 			&i.ID,
 			&i.Name,
 			&i.Description,
+			&i.Category,
 			&i.Thumbnail,
 			&i.SortOrder,
 			&i.UnitsCount,
@@ -221,17 +234,19 @@ UPDATE exam_prep.catalog_courses
 SET
     name = coalesce($1::varchar, name),
     description = coalesce($2::text, description),
-    thumbnail = coalesce($3::text, thumbnail),
-    sort_order = coalesce($4::int, sort_order),
+    category = coalesce($3::varchar, category),
+    thumbnail = coalesce($4::text, thumbnail),
+    sort_order = coalesce($5::int, sort_order),
     updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
-WHERE id = $5
+WHERE id = $6
 RETURNING
-    id, name, description, thumbnail, sort_order, created_at, updated_at
+    id, name, description, thumbnail, sort_order, created_at, updated_at, category
 `
 
 type ExamPrepUpdateCatalogCourseParams struct {
 	Name        pgtype.Text `json:"name"`
 	Description pgtype.Text `json:"description"`
+	Category    pgtype.Text `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail   pgtype.Text `json:"thumbnail"`
 	SortOrder   pgtype.Int4 `json:"sort_order"`
 	ID          int64       `json:"id"`
@@ -241,6 +256,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ExamPrepUpdateCatalogCourse(ctx context.Context, arg ExamPrepU
 	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, ExamPrepUpdateCatalogCourse,
 		arg.Name,
 		arg.Description,
+		arg.Category,
 		arg.Thumbnail,
 		arg.SortOrder,
 		arg.ID,
@@ -254,6 +270,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ExamPrepUpdateCatalogCourse(ctx context.Context, arg ExamPrepU
 		&i.SortOrder,
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
diff --git a/gen/db/lms_progress.sql.go b/gen/db/lms_progress.sql.go
index 52e420d..b033024 100644
--- a/gen/db/lms_progress.sql.go
+++ b/gen/db/lms_progress.sql.go
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ func (q *Queries) GetPreviousModuleInCourse(ctx context.Context, id int64) (Modu
 
 const GetPreviousProgram = `-- name: GetPreviousProgram :one
 SELECT
-    p2.id, p2.name, p2.description, p2.thumbnail, p2.created_at, p2.updated_at, p2.sort_order
+    p2.id, p2.name, p2.description, p2.thumbnail, p2.created_at, p2.updated_at, p2.sort_order, p2.category
 FROM
     programs AS p1
     INNER JOIN programs AS p2 ON p2.sort_order = p1.sort_order - 1
@@ -565,6 +565,7 @@ func (q *Queries) GetPreviousProgram(ctx context.Context, id int64) (Program, er
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
 		&i.SortOrder,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
diff --git a/gen/db/models.go b/gen/db/models.go
index d897574..8651f3b 100644
--- a/gen/db/models.go
+++ b/gen/db/models.go
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ type ExamPrepCatalogCourse struct {
 	SortOrder   int32              `json:"sort_order"`
 	CreatedAt   pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"created_at"`
 	UpdatedAt   pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"updated_at"`
+	Category    string             `json:"category"`
 }
 
 type ExamPrepLessonPractice struct {
@@ -309,6 +310,7 @@ type Program struct {
 	CreatedAt   pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"created_at"`
 	UpdatedAt   pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"updated_at"`
 	SortOrder   int32              `json:"sort_order"`
+	Category    string             `json:"category"`
 }
 
 type Question struct {
@@ -482,6 +484,7 @@ type SubscriptionPlan struct {
 	IsActive      bool               `json:"is_active"`
 	CreatedAt     pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"created_at"`
 	UpdatedAt     pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"updated_at"`
+	Category      string             `json:"category"`
 }
 
 type TeamInvitation struct {
diff --git a/gen/db/programs.sql.go b/gen/db/programs.sql.go
index 907e4e6..885d515 100644
--- a/gen/db/programs.sql.go
+++ b/gen/db/programs.sql.go
@@ -12,22 +12,24 @@ import (
 )
 
 const CreateProgram = `-- name: CreateProgram :one
-INSERT INTO programs (name, description, thumbnail, sort_order)
+INSERT INTO programs (name, description, category, thumbnail, sort_order)
 SELECT
     $1,
     $2,
     $3,
-    COALESCE($4::int, COALESCE((
+    $4,
+    COALESCE($5::int, COALESCE((
         SELECT
             max(p.sort_order)
         FROM programs AS p), 0) + 1)
 RETURNING
-    id, name, description, thumbnail, created_at, updated_at, sort_order
+    id, name, description, thumbnail, created_at, updated_at, sort_order, category
 `
 
 type CreateProgramParams struct {
 	Name        string      `json:"name"`
 	Description pgtype.Text `json:"description"`
+	Category    string      `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail   pgtype.Text `json:"thumbnail"`
 	SortOrder   pgtype.Int4 `json:"sort_order"`
 }
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ func (q *Queries) CreateProgram(ctx context.Context, arg CreateProgramParams) (P
 	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, CreateProgram,
 		arg.Name,
 		arg.Description,
+		arg.Category,
 		arg.Thumbnail,
 		arg.SortOrder,
 	)
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@ func (q *Queries) CreateProgram(ctx context.Context, arg CreateProgramParams) (P
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
 		&i.SortOrder,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
@@ -63,7 +67,7 @@ func (q *Queries) DeleteProgram(ctx context.Context, id int64) error {
 }
 
 const GetProgramByID = `-- name: GetProgramByID :one
-SELECT id, name, description, thumbnail, created_at, updated_at, sort_order
+SELECT id, name, description, thumbnail, created_at, updated_at, sort_order, category
 FROM programs
 WHERE id = $1
 `
@@ -79,6 +83,7 @@ func (q *Queries) GetProgramByID(ctx context.Context, id int64) (Program, error)
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
 		&i.SortOrder,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
@@ -118,6 +123,7 @@ SELECT
     p.id,
     p.name,
     p.description,
+    p.category,
     p.thumbnail,
     p.sort_order,
     p.created_at,
@@ -137,6 +143,7 @@ type ListProgramsRow struct {
 	ID          int64              `json:"id"`
 	Name        string             `json:"name"`
 	Description pgtype.Text        `json:"description"`
+	Category    string             `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail   pgtype.Text        `json:"thumbnail"`
 	SortOrder   int32              `json:"sort_order"`
 	CreatedAt   pgtype.Timestamptz `json:"created_at"`
@@ -157,6 +164,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ListPrograms(ctx context.Context, arg ListProgramsParams) ([]L
 			&i.ID,
 			&i.Name,
 			&i.Description,
+			&i.Category,
 			&i.Thumbnail,
 			&i.SortOrder,
 			&i.CreatedAt,
@@ -177,18 +185,20 @@ UPDATE programs
 SET
     name = COALESCE($1::varchar, name),
     description = COALESCE($2::text, description),
-    thumbnail = COALESCE($3::text, thumbnail),
-    sort_order = coalesce($4::int, sort_order),
+    category = COALESCE($3::varchar, category),
+    thumbnail = COALESCE($4::text, thumbnail),
+    sort_order = coalesce($5::int, sort_order),
     updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 WHERE
-    id = $5
+    id = $6
 RETURNING
-    id, name, description, thumbnail, created_at, updated_at, sort_order
+    id, name, description, thumbnail, created_at, updated_at, sort_order, category
 `
 
 type UpdateProgramParams struct {
 	Name        pgtype.Text `json:"name"`
 	Description pgtype.Text `json:"description"`
+	Category    pgtype.Text `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail   pgtype.Text `json:"thumbnail"`
 	SortOrder   pgtype.Int4 `json:"sort_order"`
 	ID          int64       `json:"id"`
@@ -198,6 +208,7 @@ func (q *Queries) UpdateProgram(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateProgramParams) (P
 	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, UpdateProgram,
 		arg.Name,
 		arg.Description,
+		arg.Category,
 		arg.Thumbnail,
 		arg.SortOrder,
 		arg.ID,
@@ -211,6 +222,7 @@ func (q *Queries) UpdateProgram(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateProgramParams) (P
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
 		&i.SortOrder,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
diff --git a/gen/db/subscriptions.sql.go b/gen/db/subscriptions.sql.go
index 05255e6..b6f65b8 100644
--- a/gen/db/subscriptions.sql.go
+++ b/gen/db/subscriptions.sql.go
@@ -40,20 +40,21 @@ func (q *Queries) CountUserSubscriptions(ctx context.Context, userID int64) (int
 const CreateSubscriptionPlan = `-- name: CreateSubscriptionPlan :one
 
 INSERT INTO subscription_plans (
-    name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active
+    name, description, category, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active
 )
-VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, COALESCE($7, true))
-RETURNING id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at
+VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, COALESCE($8, true))
+RETURNING id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at, category
 `
 
 type CreateSubscriptionPlanParams struct {
 	Name          string         `json:"name"`
 	Description   pgtype.Text    `json:"description"`
+	Category      string         `json:"category"`
 	DurationValue int32          `json:"duration_value"`
 	DurationUnit  string         `json:"duration_unit"`
 	Price         pgtype.Numeric `json:"price"`
 	Currency      string         `json:"currency"`
-	Column7       interface{}    `json:"column_7"`
+	Column8       interface{}    `json:"column_8"`
 }
 
 // =====================
@@ -63,11 +64,12 @@ func (q *Queries) CreateSubscriptionPlan(ctx context.Context, arg CreateSubscrip
 	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, CreateSubscriptionPlan,
 		arg.Name,
 		arg.Description,
+		arg.Category,
 		arg.DurationValue,
 		arg.DurationUnit,
 		arg.Price,
 		arg.Currency,
-		arg.Column7,
+		arg.Column8,
 	)
 	var i SubscriptionPlan
 	err := row.Scan(
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ func (q *Queries) CreateSubscriptionPlan(ctx context.Context, arg CreateSubscrip
 		&i.IsActive,
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
@@ -387,7 +390,7 @@ func (q *Queries) GetSubscriptionDisplayStatusByUserID(ctx context.Context, user
 }
 
 const GetSubscriptionPlanByID = `-- name: GetSubscriptionPlanByID :one
-SELECT id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at FROM subscription_plans WHERE id = $1
+SELECT id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at, category FROM subscription_plans WHERE id = $1
 `
 
 func (q *Queries) GetSubscriptionPlanByID(ctx context.Context, id int64) (SubscriptionPlan, error) {
@@ -404,6 +407,7 @@ func (q *Queries) GetSubscriptionPlanByID(ctx context.Context, id int64) (Subscr
 		&i.IsActive,
 		&i.CreatedAt,
 		&i.UpdatedAt,
+		&i.Category,
 	)
 	return i, err
 }
@@ -562,8 +566,32 @@ func (q *Queries) HasActiveSubscription(ctx context.Context, userID int64) (bool
 	return has_subscription, err
 }
 
+const HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory = `-- name: HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory :one
+SELECT EXISTS(
+    SELECT 1
+    FROM user_subscriptions us
+    JOIN subscription_plans sp ON sp.id = us.plan_id
+    WHERE us.user_id = $1
+      AND sp.category = $2
+      AND us.status = 'ACTIVE'
+      AND us.expires_at > CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+) AS has_subscription
+`
+
+type HasActiveSubscriptionByCategoryParams struct {
+	UserID   int64  `json:"user_id"`
+	Category string `json:"category"`
+}
+
+func (q *Queries) HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx context.Context, arg HasActiveSubscriptionByCategoryParams) (bool, error) {
+	row := q.db.QueryRow(ctx, HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory, arg.UserID, arg.Category)
+	var has_subscription bool
+	err := row.Scan(&has_subscription)
+	return has_subscription, err
+}
+
 const ListActiveSubscriptionPlans = `-- name: ListActiveSubscriptionPlans :many
-SELECT id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at FROM subscription_plans
+SELECT id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at, category FROM subscription_plans
 WHERE is_active = true
 ORDER BY price ASC
 `
@@ -588,6 +616,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ListActiveSubscriptionPlans(ctx context.Context) ([]Subscripti
 			&i.IsActive,
 			&i.CreatedAt,
 			&i.UpdatedAt,
+			&i.Category,
 		); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -646,7 +675,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ListSubscriptionDisplayStatusesByUserIDs(ctx context.Context,
 }
 
 const ListSubscriptionPlans = `-- name: ListSubscriptionPlans :many
-SELECT id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at FROM subscription_plans
+SELECT id, name, description, duration_value, duration_unit, price, currency, is_active, created_at, updated_at, category FROM subscription_plans
 WHERE ($1::BOOLEAN IS NULL OR $1 = true AND is_active = true OR $1 = false)
 ORDER BY price ASC
 `
@@ -671,6 +700,7 @@ func (q *Queries) ListSubscriptionPlans(ctx context.Context, dollar_1 bool) ([]S
 			&i.IsActive,
 			&i.CreatedAt,
 			&i.UpdatedAt,
+			&i.Category,
 		); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -703,25 +733,27 @@ func (q *Queries) UpdateAutoRenew(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateAutoRenewParams
 const UpdateSubscriptionPlan = `-- name: UpdateSubscriptionPlan :exec
 UPDATE subscription_plans
 SET
-    name = COALESCE($1, name),
-    description = COALESCE($2, description),
-    duration_value = COALESCE($3, duration_value),
-    duration_unit = COALESCE($4, duration_unit),
-    price = COALESCE($5, price),
-    currency = COALESCE($6, currency),
-    is_active = COALESCE($7, is_active),
+    name = COALESCE($1::varchar, name),
+    description = COALESCE($2::text, description),
+    category = COALESCE($3::varchar, category),
+    duration_value = COALESCE($4::int, duration_value),
+    duration_unit = COALESCE($5::varchar, duration_unit),
+    price = COALESCE($6::numeric, price),
+    currency = COALESCE($7::varchar, currency),
+    is_active = COALESCE($8::boolean, is_active),
     updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
-WHERE id = $8
+WHERE id = $9
 `
 
 type UpdateSubscriptionPlanParams struct {
-	Name          string         `json:"name"`
+	Name          pgtype.Text    `json:"name"`
 	Description   pgtype.Text    `json:"description"`
-	DurationValue int32          `json:"duration_value"`
-	DurationUnit  string         `json:"duration_unit"`
+	Category      pgtype.Text    `json:"category"`
+	DurationValue pgtype.Int4    `json:"duration_value"`
+	DurationUnit  pgtype.Text    `json:"duration_unit"`
 	Price         pgtype.Numeric `json:"price"`
-	Currency      string         `json:"currency"`
-	IsActive      bool           `json:"is_active"`
+	Currency      pgtype.Text    `json:"currency"`
+	IsActive      pgtype.Bool    `json:"is_active"`
 	ID            int64          `json:"id"`
 }
 
@@ -729,6 +761,7 @@ func (q *Queries) UpdateSubscriptionPlan(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateSubscrip
 	_, err := q.db.Exec(ctx, UpdateSubscriptionPlan,
 		arg.Name,
 		arg.Description,
+		arg.Category,
 		arg.DurationValue,
 		arg.DurationUnit,
 		arg.Price,
diff --git a/internal/domain/exam_prep_catalog_course.go b/internal/domain/exam_prep_catalog_course.go
index 4384c49..cfc7f3b 100644
--- a/internal/domain/exam_prep_catalog_course.go
+++ b/internal/domain/exam_prep_catalog_course.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ type ExamPrepCatalogCourse struct {
 	ID           int64      `json:"id"`
 	Name         string     `json:"name"`
 	Description  *string    `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	Category     string     `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail    *string    `json:"thumbnail,omitempty"`
 	SortOrder    int        `json:"sort_order"`
 	UnitsCount   *int64     `json:"units_count,omitempty"`
@@ -20,12 +21,14 @@ type ExamPrepCatalogCourse struct {
 type CreateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput struct {
 	Name        string  `json:"name" validate:"required"`
 	Description *string `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	Category    string  `json:"category" validate:"required,oneof=IELTS DUOLINGO"`
 	Thumbnail   *string `json:"thumbnail,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type UpdateExamPrepCatalogCourseInput struct {
 	Name        *string `json:"name,omitempty"`
 	Description *string `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	Category    *string `json:"category,omitempty" validate:"omitempty,oneof=IELTS DUOLINGO"`
 	Thumbnail   *string `json:"thumbnail,omitempty"`
 	SortOrder   *int    `json:"sort_order,omitempty"`
 }
diff --git a/internal/domain/program.go b/internal/domain/program.go
index 4bddd45..b0944ab 100644
--- a/internal/domain/program.go
+++ b/internal/domain/program.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ type Program struct {
 	ID          int64            `json:"id"`
 	Name        string           `json:"name"`
 	Description *string          `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	Category    string           `json:"category"`
 	Thumbnail   *string          `json:"thumbnail,omitempty"`
 	SortOrder   int              `json:"sort_order"`
 	CreatedAt   time.Time        `json:"created_at"`
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ type Program struct {
 type CreateProgramInput struct {
 	Name        string  `json:"name" validate:"required"`
 	Description *string `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	Category    string  `json:"category" validate:"required,oneof=LEARN_ENGLISH IELTS DUOLINGO"`
 	Thumbnail   *string `json:"thumbnail,omitempty"`
 	// SortOrder inserts at this global program order when set; omit to append after current max (sort_order uniqueness is enforced).
 	SortOrder *int `json:"sort_order,omitempty" validate:"omitempty,min=0"`
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ type CreateProgramInput struct {
 type UpdateProgramInput struct {
 	Name        *string `json:"name,omitempty"`
 	Description *string `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	Category    *string `json:"category,omitempty" validate:"omitempty,oneof=LEARN_ENGLISH IELTS DUOLINGO"`
 	Thumbnail   *string `json:"thumbnail,omitempty"`
 	SortOrder   *int    `json:"sort_order,omitempty"`
 }
diff --git a/internal/domain/subscriptions.go b/internal/domain/subscriptions.go
index d5e7228..680a101 100644
--- a/internal/domain/subscriptions.go
+++ b/internal/domain/subscriptions.go
@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
+type SubscriptionCategory string
+
+const (
+	SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish SubscriptionCategory = "LEARN_ENGLISH"
+	SubscriptionCategoryIELTS        SubscriptionCategory = "IELTS"
+	SubscriptionCategoryDuolingo     SubscriptionCategory = "DUOLINGO"
+)
+
 type DurationUnit string
 
 const (
@@ -26,6 +34,7 @@ type SubscriptionPlan struct {
 	ID            int64
 	Name          string
 	Description   *string
+	Category      string
 	DurationValue int32
 	DurationUnit  string
 	Price         float64
@@ -59,6 +68,7 @@ type UserSubscription struct {
 type CreateSubscriptionPlanInput struct {
 	Name          string
 	Description   *string
+	Category      string
 	DurationValue int32
 	DurationUnit  string
 	Price         float64
@@ -69,6 +79,7 @@ type CreateSubscriptionPlanInput struct {
 type UpdateSubscriptionPlanInput struct {
 	Name          *string
 	Description   *string
+	Category      *string
 	DurationValue *int32
 	DurationUnit  *string
 	Price         *float64
diff --git a/internal/ports/subscriptions.go b/internal/ports/subscriptions.go
index 2f93d3b..d0e5ef8 100644
--- a/internal/ports/subscriptions.go
+++ b/internal/ports/subscriptions.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ type SubscriptionStore interface {
 	GetSubscriptionDisplayStatusByUserID(ctx context.Context, userID int64) (string, error)
 	GetUserSubscriptionHistory(ctx context.Context, userID int64, limit, offset int32) ([]domain.UserSubscription, error)
 	HasActiveSubscription(ctx context.Context, userID int64) (bool, error)
+	HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx context.Context, userID int64, category string) (bool, error)
 	CancelUserSubscription(ctx context.Context, id int64) error
 	UpdateSubscriptionStatus(ctx context.Context, id int64, status string) error
 	UpdateAutoRenew(ctx context.Context, id int64, autoRenew bool) error
diff --git a/internal/repository/exam_prep_catalog_courses.go b/internal/repository/exam_prep_catalog_courses.go
index 903d98a..035a836 100644
--- a/internal/repository/exam_prep_catalog_courses.go
+++ b/internal/repository/exam_prep_catalog_courses.go
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ func examPrepCatalogCourseToDomain(c dbgen.ExamPrepCatalogCourse) domain.ExamPre
 	out := domain.ExamPrepCatalogCourse{
 		ID:        c.ID,
 		Name:      c.Name,
+		Category:  c.Category,
 		SortOrder: int(c.SortOrder),
 	}
 	out.Description = fromPgText(c.Description)
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ func (s *Store) CreateExamPrepCatalogCourse(ctx context.Context, input domain.Cr
 	c, err := s.queries.ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourse(ctx, dbgen.ExamPrepCreateCatalogCourseParams{
 		Name:        input.Name,
 		Description: toPgText(input.Description),
+		Category:    input.Category,
 		Thumbnail:   toPgText(input.Thumbnail),
 	})
 	if err != nil {
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ func (s *Store) GetExamPrepCatalogCourseByID(ctx context.Context, id int64) (dom
 		ID:          c.ID,
 		Name:        c.Name,
 		Description: c.Description,
+		Category:    c.Category,
 		Thumbnail:   c.Thumbnail,
 		SortOrder:   c.SortOrder,
 		CreatedAt:   c.CreatedAt,
@@ -81,6 +84,7 @@ func (s *Store) ListExamPrepCatalogCourses(ctx context.Context, limit, offset in
 			ID:          r.ID,
 			Name:        r.Name,
 			Description: r.Description,
+			Category:    r.Category,
 			Thumbnail:   r.Thumbnail,
 			SortOrder:   r.SortOrder,
 			CreatedAt:   r.CreatedAt,
@@ -110,6 +114,7 @@ func (s *Store) UpdateExamPrepCatalogCourse(ctx context.Context, id int64, input
 		ID:          id,
 		Name:        nameText,
 		Description: optionalTextUpdate(input.Description),
+		Category:    optionalTextUpdate(input.Category),
 		Thumbnail:   optionalTextUpdate(input.Thumbnail),
 		SortOrder:   optionalInt4Update(input.SortOrder),
 	})
diff --git a/internal/repository/programs.go b/internal/repository/programs.go
index 8243d23..7b51cc0 100644
--- a/internal/repository/programs.go
+++ b/internal/repository/programs.go
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ import (
 
 func programToDomain(p dbgen.Program) domain.Program {
 	out := domain.Program{
-		ID:   p.ID,
-		Name: p.Name,
+		ID:       p.ID,
+		Name:     p.Name,
+		Category: p.Category,
 	}
 	out.Description = fromPgText(p.Description)
 	out.Thumbnail = fromPgText(p.Thumbnail)
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ func (s *Store) CreateProgram(ctx context.Context, input domain.CreateProgramInp
 		p, err := q.CreateProgram(ctx, dbgen.CreateProgramParams{
 			Name:        input.Name,
 			Description: toPgText(input.Description),
+			Category:    input.Category,
 			Thumbnail:   toPgText(input.Thumbnail),
 			SortOrder:   pgtype.Int4{Int32: target, Valid: true},
 		})
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ func (s *Store) CreateProgram(ctx context.Context, input domain.CreateProgramInp
 	p, err := s.queries.CreateProgram(ctx, dbgen.CreateProgramParams{
 		Name:        input.Name,
 		Description: toPgText(input.Description),
+		Category:    input.Category,
 		Thumbnail:   toPgText(input.Thumbnail),
 		SortOrder:   pgtype.Int4{Valid: false},
 	})
@@ -102,6 +105,7 @@ func (s *Store) ListPrograms(ctx context.Context, limit, offset int32) ([]domain
 			ID:          r.ID,
 			Name:        r.Name,
 			Description: r.Description,
+			Category:    r.Category,
 			Thumbnail:   r.Thumbnail,
 			CreatedAt:   r.CreatedAt,
 			UpdatedAt:   r.UpdatedAt,
@@ -166,6 +170,7 @@ func (s *Store) UpdateProgram(ctx context.Context, id int64, input domain.Update
 				ID:          id,
 				Name:        nameText,
 				Description: optionalTextUpdate(input.Description),
+				Category:    optionalTextUpdate(input.Category),
 				Thumbnail:   optionalTextUpdate(input.Thumbnail),
 				SortOrder:   pgtype.Int4{Valid: false},
 			})
@@ -190,6 +195,7 @@ func (s *Store) UpdateProgram(ctx context.Context, id int64, input domain.Update
 		ID:          id,
 		Name:        nameText,
 		Description: optionalTextUpdate(input.Description),
+		Category:    optionalTextUpdate(input.Category),
 		Thumbnail:   optionalTextUpdate(input.Thumbnail),
 		SortOrder:   sortParam,
 	})
diff --git a/internal/repository/subscriptions.go b/internal/repository/subscriptions.go
index 9c30299..21fef62 100644
--- a/internal/repository/subscriptions.go
+++ b/internal/repository/subscriptions.go
@@ -45,11 +45,12 @@ func (s *Store) CreateSubscriptionPlan(ctx context.Context, input domain.CreateS
 	plan, err := s.queries.CreateSubscriptionPlan(ctx, dbgen.CreateSubscriptionPlanParams{
 		Name:          input.Name,
 		Description:   toPgText(input.Description),
+		Category:      input.Category,
 		DurationValue: input.DurationValue,
 		DurationUnit:  input.DurationUnit,
 		Price:         toPgNumeric(input.Price),
 		Currency:      input.Currency,
-		Column7:       input.IsActive,
+		Column8:       input.IsActive,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -87,13 +88,14 @@ func (s *Store) ListSubscriptionPlans(ctx context.Context, activeOnly bool) ([]d
 
 func (s *Store) UpdateSubscriptionPlan(ctx context.Context, id int64, input domain.UpdateSubscriptionPlanInput) error {
 	return s.queries.UpdateSubscriptionPlan(ctx, dbgen.UpdateSubscriptionPlanParams{
-		Name:          stringVal(input.Name),
-		Description:   toPgText(input.Description),
-		DurationValue: int32Val(input.DurationValue),
-		DurationUnit:  stringVal(input.DurationUnit),
+		Name:          optionalTextUpdate(input.Name),
+		Description:   optionalTextUpdate(input.Description),
+		Category:      optionalTextUpdate(input.Category),
+		DurationValue: optionalInt4(input.DurationValue),
+		DurationUnit:  optionalTextUpdate(input.DurationUnit),
 		Price:         numericPtrToNumeric(input.Price),
-		Currency:      stringVal(input.Currency),
-		IsActive:      boolPtrToBool(input.IsActive),
+		Currency:      optionalTextUpdate(input.Currency),
+		IsActive:      optionalBool(input.IsActive),
 		ID:            id,
 	})
 }
@@ -215,6 +217,13 @@ func (s *Store) HasActiveSubscription(ctx context.Context, userID int64) (bool,
 	return s.queries.HasActiveSubscription(ctx, userID)
 }
 
+func (s *Store) HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx context.Context, userID int64, category string) (bool, error) {
+	return s.queries.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx, dbgen.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategoryParams{
+		UserID:   userID,
+		Category: category,
+	})
+}
+
 func (s *Store) CancelUserSubscription(ctx context.Context, id int64) error {
 	return s.queries.CancelUserSubscription(ctx, id)
 }
@@ -247,6 +256,7 @@ func subscriptionPlanToDomain(p dbgen.SubscriptionPlan) *domain.SubscriptionPlan
 		ID:            p.ID,
 		Name:          p.Name,
 		Description:   fromPgText(p.Description),
+		Category:      p.Category,
 		DurationValue: p.DurationValue,
 		DurationUnit:  p.DurationUnit,
 		Price:         fromPgNumeric(p.Price),
@@ -296,18 +306,11 @@ func userSubscriptionWithPlanToDomain(s dbgen.GetUserSubscriptionByIDRow) *domai
 	}
 }
 
-func stringVal(s *string) string {
-	if s == nil {
-		return ""
+func optionalInt4(v *int32) pgtype.Int4 {
+	if v == nil {
+		return pgtype.Int4{Valid: false}
 	}
-	return *s
-}
-
-func int32Val(i *int32) int32 {
-	if i == nil {
-		return 0
-	}
-	return *i
+	return pgtype.Int4{Int32: *v, Valid: true}
 }
 
 func numericPtrToNumeric(val *float64) pgtype.Numeric {
@@ -317,11 +320,11 @@ func numericPtrToNumeric(val *float64) pgtype.Numeric {
 	return toPgNumeric(*val)
 }
 
-func boolPtrToBool(b *bool) bool {
+func optionalBool(b *bool) pgtype.Bool {
 	if b == nil {
-		return false
+		return pgtype.Bool{Valid: false}
 	}
-	return *b
+	return pgtype.Bool{Bool: *b, Valid: true}
 }
 
 func float64Ptr(f float64) *float64 {
diff --git a/internal/services/arifpay/service.go b/internal/services/arifpay/service.go
index a4c308b..65b0365 100644
--- a/internal/services/arifpay/service.go
+++ b/internal/services/arifpay/service.go
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ func (s *ArifpayService) InitiateSubscriptionPayment(ctx context.Context, userID
 	}
 
 	// Check if user already has an active subscription
-	hasActive, err := s.subscriptionStore.HasActiveSubscription(ctx, userID)
+	hasActive, err := s.subscriptionStore.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx, userID, plan.Category)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to check active subscription: %w", err)
 	}
 	if hasActive {
-		return nil, errors.New("user already has an active subscription")
+		return nil, errors.New("user already has an active subscription for this category")
 	}
 
 	// Generate unique nonce
@@ -573,12 +573,12 @@ func (s *ArifpayService) InitiateDirectPayment(ctx context.Context, userID int64
 	}
 
 	// Check if user already has an active subscription
-	hasActive, err := s.subscriptionStore.HasActiveSubscription(ctx, userID)
+	hasActive, err := s.subscriptionStore.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx, userID, plan.Category)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to check active subscription: %w", err)
 	}
 	if hasActive {
-		return nil, errors.New("user already has an active subscription")
+		return nil, errors.New("user already has an active subscription for this category")
 	}
 
 	// Generate unique nonce
diff --git a/internal/services/chapa/service.go b/internal/services/chapa/service.go
index 1674a4d..cdddf3f 100644
--- a/internal/services/chapa/service.go
+++ b/internal/services/chapa/service.go
@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@ func (s *Service) InitiateSubscriptionPayment(ctx context.Context, userID int64,
 		return nil, errors.New("subscription plan is not active")
 	}
 
-	hasActive, err := s.subscriptionStore.HasActiveSubscription(ctx, userID)
+	hasActive, err := s.subscriptionStore.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx, userID, plan.Category)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to check active subscription: %w", err)
 	}
 	if hasActive {
-		return nil, errors.New("user already has an active subscription")
+		return nil, errors.New("user already has an active subscription for this category")
 	}
 
 	user, err := s.userStore.GetUserByID(ctx, userID)
diff --git a/internal/services/subscriptions/service.go b/internal/services/subscriptions/service.go
index 57d4b4d..b2549df 100644
--- a/internal/services/subscriptions/service.go
+++ b/internal/services/subscriptions/service.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var (
 	ErrPlanNotFound              = errors.New("subscription plan not found")
 	ErrSubscriptionNotFound      = errors.New("subscription not found")
 	ErrSubscriptionNotOwned      = errors.New("subscription does not belong to this user")
-	ErrAlreadySubscribed         = errors.New("user already has an active subscription")
+	ErrAlreadySubscribed         = errors.New("user already has an active subscription for this category")
 	ErrInvalidPlan               = errors.New("invalid subscription plan")
 )
 
@@ -56,15 +56,6 @@ func (s *Service) DeletePlan(ctx context.Context, id int64) error {
 
 // Subscribe creates a new subscription for a user
 func (s *Service) Subscribe(ctx context.Context, userID, planID int64, paymentRef, paymentMethod *string) (*domain.UserSubscription, error) {
-	// Check if user already has an active subscription
-	hasActive, err := s.store.HasActiveSubscription(ctx, userID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-	if hasActive {
-		return nil, ErrAlreadySubscribed
-	}
-
 	// Get the plan to calculate expiry
 	plan, err := s.store.GetSubscriptionPlanByID(ctx, planID)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -74,6 +65,14 @@ func (s *Service) Subscribe(ctx context.Context, userID, planID int64, paymentRe
 		return nil, ErrInvalidPlan
 	}
 
+	hasActive, err := s.store.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx, userID, plan.Category)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if hasActive {
+		return nil, ErrAlreadySubscribed
+	}
+
 	// Calculate expiry date
 	startsAt := time.Now()
 	expiresAt := domain.CalculateExpiryDate(startsAt, plan.DurationValue, plan.DurationUnit)
@@ -126,6 +125,10 @@ func (s *Service) HasActiveSubscription(ctx context.Context, userID int64) (bool
 	return s.store.HasActiveSubscription(ctx, userID)
 }
 
+func (s *Service) HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx context.Context, userID int64, category domain.SubscriptionCategory) (bool, error) {
+	return s.store.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(ctx, userID, string(category))
+}
+
 func (s *Service) subscriptionOwnedBy(ctx context.Context, subscriptionID, userID int64) error {
 	sub, err := s.store.GetUserSubscriptionByID(ctx, subscriptionID)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/web_server/handlers/arifpay.go b/internal/web_server/handlers/arifpay.go
index b5ec974..b335b74 100644
--- a/internal/web_server/handlers/arifpay.go
+++ b/internal/web_server/handlers/arifpay.go
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 package handlers
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"html/template"
 
 	"Yimaru-Backend/internal/domain"
 	"Yimaru-Backend/internal/services/chapa"
@@ -312,6 +314,64 @@ func paymentInitiationStatus(err error) int {
 	}
 }
 
+// HandleArifpaySuccessPage godoc
+// @Summary ArifPay payment success page
+// @Description Displays the Yimaru Academy success page after ArifPay redirects the learner back to the backend.
+// @Tags payments
+// @Produce html
+// @Param session_id query string false "ArifPay session identifier"
+// @Param sessionId query string false "ArifPay session identifier"
+// @Param nonce query string false "Fallback payment nonce"
+// @Success 200 {string} string "HTML success page"
+// @Router /api/v1/payments/arifpay/success [get]
+func (h *Handler) HandleArifpaySuccessPage(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
+	ref := firstNonEmpty(
+		c.Query("session_id"),
+		c.Query("sessionId"),
+		c.Query("sessionID"),
+		c.Query("nonce"),
+	)
+
+	page := arifpaySuccessPageData{
+		Title:       "Subscription Payment Successful",
+		Headline:    "Your Yimaru Academy payment was received",
+		Body:        "Thank you for your payment. Your subscription is being activated and you can return to Yimaru Academy shortly.",
+		BadgeLabel:  "Payment successful",
+		StatusLabel: "Activation in progress",
+		ActionLabel: "Continue learning",
+		ActionHref:  "/",
+	}
+
+	if ref != "" {
+		payment, err := h.arifpaySvc.VerifyPayment(c.Context(), ref)
+		if err != nil {
+			h.logger.Warn("Failed to verify ArifPay success redirect", "error", err, "ref", ref)
+			page.Body = "Thank you for your payment. We are confirming it with ArifPay and will activate your subscription shortly."
+			page.Helper = "You can safely return to Yimaru Academy. If activation takes longer than expected, refresh the app in a moment."
+			page.Reference = ref
+		} else {
+			page.Reference = ref
+			page.PlanName = derefString(payment.PlanName)
+			if payment.Status == string(domain.PaymentStatusSuccess) {
+				page.StatusLabel = "Subscription active"
+				page.Body = "Your Yimaru Academy subscription is active. You now have access to your learning content."
+			} else {
+				page.Body = "Thank you for your payment. We received your success redirect and are finalizing subscription activation."
+				page.StatusLabel = "Processing confirmation"
+			}
+		}
+	} else {
+		page.Helper = "Return to Yimaru Academy and refresh your subscription status if you do not see access immediately."
+	}
+
+	html, err := renderArifpaySuccessPage(page)
+	if err != nil {
+		return c.Status(fiber.StatusInternalServerError).SendString("Failed to render success page")
+	}
+	c.Type("html", "utf-8")
+	return c.SendString(html)
+}
+
 // HandleArifpayWebhook godoc
 // @Summary Handle ArifPay webhook
 // @Description Processes payment notifications from ArifPay
@@ -525,3 +585,95 @@ func paymentToRes(p *domain.Payment) *paymentRes {
 
 	return res
 }
+
+type arifpaySuccessPageData struct {
+	Title       string
+	Headline    string
+	Body        string
+	Helper      string
+	BadgeLabel  string
+	StatusLabel string
+	Reference   string
+	PlanName    string
+	ActionLabel string
+	ActionHref  string
+}
+
+func renderArifpaySuccessPage(data arifpaySuccessPageData) (string, error) {
+	const tpl = `<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
+  <title>{{.Title}}</title>
+</head>
+<body style="margin:0;background:#f4f6fb;font-family:Inter,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#333;">
+  <table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="min-height:100vh;background:#f4f6fb;padding:24px 16px;">
+    <tr>
+      <td align="center">
+        <table role="presentation" width="640" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="max-width:640px;width:100%;background:#ffffff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(157,42,131,0.12);">
+          <tr>
+            <td style="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7b1f6e 0%,#9d2a83 55%,#c43a9a 100%);padding:32px 28px;text-align:center;">
+              <div style="display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;">{{.BadgeLabel}}</div>
+              <h1 style="margin:18px 0 8px;color:#fff;font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;">Yimaru Academy</h1>
+              <p style="margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);font-size:16px;">{{.Headline}}</p>
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+          <tr>
+            <td style="padding:32px 28px;">
+              <div style="margin:0 auto 24px;width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef9f2;border:1px solid #cfead9;text-align:center;line-height:76px;font-size:40px;color:#1f9d55;">&#10003;</div>
+              <p style="margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#555;">{{.Body}}</p>
+              {{if .Helper}}<p style="margin:0 0 22px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#777;">{{.Helper}}</p>{{end}}
+              <table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:0 0 26px;background:#f8f3f8;border:1px solid #eddced;border-radius:12px;">
+                <tr>
+                  <td style="padding:18px 20px;">
+                    <p style="margin:0 0 8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9d2a83;">Status</p>
+                    <p style="margin:0;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#333;">{{.StatusLabel}}</p>
+                    {{if .PlanName}}<p style="margin:14px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#555;"><strong>Plan:</strong> {{.PlanName}}</p>{{end}}
+                    {{if .Reference}}<p style="margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#555;word-break:break-word;"><strong>Reference:</strong> {{.Reference}}</p>{{end}}
+                  </td>
+                </tr>
+              </table>
+              <div style="text-align:center;">
+                <a href="{{.ActionHref}}" style="display:inline-block;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:10px;background:#9d2a83;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;">{{.ActionLabel}}</a>
+              </div>
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+          <tr>
+            <td style="padding:20px 28px;background:#fafafa;border-top:1px solid #eee;text-align:center;">
+              <p style="margin:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#8a8a8a;">Yimaru Academy subscription payments are verified securely before access is granted.</p>
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+        </table>
+      </td>
+    </tr>
+  </table>
+</body>
+</html>`
+
+	t, err := template.New("arifpay-success").Parse(tpl)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	if err := t.Execute(&buf, data); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	return buf.String(), nil
+}
+
+func firstNonEmpty(values ...string) string {
+	for _, value := range values {
+		if value != "" {
+			return value
+		}
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func derefString(value *string) string {
+	if value == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return *value
+}
diff --git a/internal/web_server/handlers/exam_prep_catalog_course_handler.go b/internal/web_server/handlers/exam_prep_catalog_course_handler.go
index 01a8d5e..467282b 100644
--- a/internal/web_server/handlers/exam_prep_catalog_course_handler.go
+++ b/internal/web_server/handlers/exam_prep_catalog_course_handler.go
@@ -59,6 +59,76 @@ func (h *Handler) CreateExamPrepCatalogCourse(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 func (h *Handler) ListExamPrepCatalogCourses(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 	limit, _ := strconv.Atoi(c.Query("limit", "20"))
 	offset, _ := strconv.Atoi(c.Query("offset", "0"))
+
+	role, _ := c.Locals("role").(domain.Role)
+	if role == domain.RoleStudent || role == domain.RoleOpenLearner {
+		userID, ok := c.Locals("user_id").(int64)
+		if !ok || userID == 0 {
+			return c.Status(fiber.StatusUnauthorized).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+				Message: "Unauthorized",
+			})
+		}
+
+		hasIELTS, err := h.subscriptionsSvc.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(c.Context(), userID, domain.SubscriptionCategoryIELTS)
+		if err != nil {
+			return c.Status(fiber.StatusInternalServerError).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+				Message: "Failed to verify IELTS subscription",
+				Error:   err.Error(),
+			})
+		}
+		hasDuolingo, err := h.subscriptionsSvc.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(c.Context(), userID, domain.SubscriptionCategoryDuolingo)
+		if err != nil {
+			return c.Status(fiber.StatusInternalServerError).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+				Message: "Failed to verify Duolingo subscription",
+				Error:   err.Error(),
+			})
+		}
+
+		allItems, _, err := h.examPrepSvc.ListCatalogCourses(c.Context(), 200, 0)
+		if err != nil {
+			return c.Status(fiber.StatusInternalServerError).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+				Message: "Failed to list catalog courses",
+				Error:   err.Error(),
+			})
+		}
+
+		filtered := make([]domain.ExamPrepCatalogCourse, 0, len(allItems))
+		for _, item := range allItems {
+			switch domain.SubscriptionCategory(item.Category) {
+			case domain.SubscriptionCategoryIELTS:
+				if hasIELTS {
+					filtered = append(filtered, item)
+				}
+			case domain.SubscriptionCategoryDuolingo:
+				if hasDuolingo {
+					filtered = append(filtered, item)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		total := len(filtered)
+		start := offset
+		if start > total {
+			start = total
+		}
+		end := start + limit
+		if end > total {
+			end = total
+		}
+
+		return c.JSON(domain.Response{
+			Message: "Catalog courses retrieved successfully",
+			Data: fiber.Map{
+				"catalog_courses": filtered[start:end],
+				"total_count":     total,
+				"limit":           limit,
+				"offset":          offset,
+			},
+			Success:    true,
+			StatusCode: fiber.StatusOK,
+		})
+	}
+
 	items, total, err := h.examPrepSvc.ListCatalogCourses(c.Context(), int32(limit), int32(offset))
 	if err != nil {
 		return c.Status(fiber.StatusInternalServerError).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
diff --git a/internal/web_server/handlers/program_handler.go b/internal/web_server/handlers/program_handler.go
index 1296ae1..cd34ae4 100644
--- a/internal/web_server/handlers/program_handler.go
+++ b/internal/web_server/handlers/program_handler.go
@@ -173,6 +173,12 @@ func (h *Handler) UpdateProgram(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 			Error:   err.Error(),
 		})
 	}
+	if valErrs, ok := h.validator.Validate(c, req); !ok {
+		return c.Status(fiber.StatusBadRequest).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+			Message: "Validation failed",
+			Error:   firstValidationError(valErrs),
+		})
+	}
 	p, err := h.programSvc.Update(c.Context(), id, req)
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, programs.ErrProgramNotFound) {
diff --git a/internal/web_server/handlers/subscriptions.go b/internal/web_server/handlers/subscriptions.go
index c7d14ce..4d7dd86 100644
--- a/internal/web_server/handlers/subscriptions.go
+++ b/internal/web_server/handlers/subscriptions.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 type createPlanReq struct {
 	Name          string  `json:"name" validate:"required"`
 	Description   *string `json:"description"`
+	Category      string  `json:"category" validate:"required,oneof=LEARN_ENGLISH IELTS DUOLINGO"`
 	DurationValue int32   `json:"duration_value" validate:"required,min=1"`
 	DurationUnit  string  `json:"duration_unit" validate:"required,oneof=DAY WEEK MONTH YEAR"`
 	Price         float64 `json:"price" validate:"required,min=0"`
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ type createPlanReq struct {
 type updatePlanReq struct {
 	Name          *string  `json:"name"`
 	Description   *string  `json:"description"`
+	Category      *string  `json:"category" validate:"omitempty,oneof=LEARN_ENGLISH IELTS DUOLINGO"`
 	DurationValue *int32   `json:"duration_value"`
 	DurationUnit  *string  `json:"duration_unit"`
 	Price         *float64 `json:"price"`
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ type planRes struct {
 	ID            int64   `json:"id"`
 	Name          string  `json:"name"`
 	Description   *string `json:"description,omitempty"`
+	Category      string  `json:"category"`
 	DurationValue int32   `json:"duration_value"`
 	DurationUnit  string  `json:"duration_unit"`
 	Price         float64 `json:"price"`
@@ -110,10 +113,17 @@ func (h *Handler) CreateSubscriptionPlan(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 			Error:   err.Error(),
 		})
 	}
+	if valErrs, ok := h.validator.Validate(c, req); !ok {
+		return c.Status(fiber.StatusBadRequest).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+			Message: "Validation failed",
+			Error:   firstValidationError(valErrs),
+		})
+	}
 
 	plan, err := h.subscriptionsSvc.CreatePlan(c.Context(), domain.CreateSubscriptionPlanInput{
 		Name:          req.Name,
 		Description:   req.Description,
+		Category:      req.Category,
 		DurationValue: req.DurationValue,
 		DurationUnit:  req.DurationUnit,
 		Price:         req.Price,
@@ -228,10 +238,17 @@ func (h *Handler) UpdateSubscriptionPlan(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 			Error:   err.Error(),
 		})
 	}
+	if valErrs, ok := h.validator.Validate(c, req); !ok {
+		return c.Status(fiber.StatusBadRequest).JSON(domain.ErrorResponse{
+			Message: "Validation failed",
+			Error:   firstValidationError(valErrs),
+		})
+	}
 
 	err = h.subscriptionsSvc.UpdatePlan(c.Context(), id, domain.UpdateSubscriptionPlanInput{
 		Name:          req.Name,
 		Description:   req.Description,
+		Category:      req.Category,
 		DurationValue: req.DurationValue,
 		DurationUnit:  req.DurationUnit,
 		Price:         req.Price,
@@ -623,6 +640,7 @@ func planToRes(p *domain.SubscriptionPlan) *planRes {
 		ID:            p.ID,
 		Name:          p.Name,
 		Description:   p.Description,
+		Category:      p.Category,
 		DurationValue: p.DurationValue,
 		DurationUnit:  p.DurationUnit,
 		Price:         p.Price,
diff --git a/internal/web_server/middleware.go b/internal/web_server/middleware.go
index 3071016..0e2d303 100644
--- a/internal/web_server/middleware.go
+++ b/internal/web_server/middleware.go
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@ package httpserver
 
 import (
 	"Yimaru-Backend/internal/domain"
+	examprepsvc "Yimaru-Backend/internal/services/examprep"
 	jwtutil "Yimaru-Backend/internal/web_server/jwt"
+	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -12,6 +15,8 @@ import (
 	"go.uber.org/zap"
 )
 
+var categorySubscriptionGateDisabled = true
+
 func (a *App) authMiddleware(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 	ip := c.IP()
 	userAgent := c.Get("User-Agent")
@@ -210,6 +215,245 @@ func (a *App) RequireActiveSubscription() fiber.Handler {
 	}
 }
 
+func (a *App) RequireSubscriptionCategory(category domain.SubscriptionCategory) fiber.Handler {
+	return func(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
+		role, userID, err := subscriptionScopedUser(c)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if bypassSubscriptionForRole(role) {
+			return c.Next()
+		}
+		if role != domain.RoleStudent && role != domain.RoleOpenLearner {
+			return c.Next()
+		}
+		if categorySubscriptionGateDisabled {
+			// Temporary bypass to disable category-aware learner access checks without changing route wiring.
+			return c.Next()
+		}
+		active, err := a.subscriptionsSvc.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(c.Context(), userID, category)
+		if err != nil {
+			a.mongoLoggerSvc.Error("category subscription check failed",
+				zap.Int64("userID", userID),
+				zap.String("category", string(category)),
+				zap.String("path", c.Path()),
+				zap.Error(err),
+				zap.Time("timestamp", time.Now()),
+			)
+			return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to verify subscription")
+		}
+		if !active {
+			return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusForbidden, fmt.Sprintf("An active %s subscription is required", humanizeSubscriptionCategory(category)))
+		}
+		return c.Next()
+	}
+}
+
+func (a *App) RequireExamPrepSubscription() fiber.Handler {
+	return func(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
+		role, userID, err := subscriptionScopedUser(c)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if bypassSubscriptionForRole(role) {
+			return c.Next()
+		}
+		if role != domain.RoleStudent && role != domain.RoleOpenLearner {
+			return c.Next()
+		}
+		if categorySubscriptionGateDisabled {
+			// Temporary bypass to disable category-aware learner access checks without changing route wiring.
+			return c.Next()
+		}
+
+		category, scoped, err := a.resolveExamPrepSubscriptionCategory(c)
+		if err != nil {
+			switch {
+			case errors.Is(err, examprepsvc.ErrCatalogCourseNotFound),
+				errors.Is(err, examprepsvc.ErrUnitNotFound),
+				errors.Is(err, examprepsvc.ErrModuleNotFound),
+				errors.Is(err, examprepsvc.ErrLessonNotFound),
+				errors.Is(err, examprepsvc.ErrPracticeNotFound):
+				return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusNotFound, err.Error())
+			default:
+				a.mongoLoggerSvc.Error("exam prep category resolution failed",
+					zap.Int64("userID", userID),
+					zap.String("path", c.Path()),
+					zap.Error(err),
+					zap.Time("timestamp", time.Now()),
+				)
+				return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to verify subscription")
+			}
+		}
+
+		if !scoped {
+			hasIELTS, err := a.subscriptionsSvc.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(c.Context(), userID, domain.SubscriptionCategoryIELTS)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to verify subscription")
+			}
+			hasDuolingo, err := a.subscriptionsSvc.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(c.Context(), userID, domain.SubscriptionCategoryDuolingo)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to verify subscription")
+			}
+			if !hasIELTS && !hasDuolingo {
+				return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusForbidden, "An active IELTS or Duolingo subscription is required")
+			}
+			return c.Next()
+		}
+
+		active, err := a.subscriptionsSvc.HasActiveSubscriptionByCategory(c.Context(), userID, category)
+		if err != nil {
+			a.mongoLoggerSvc.Error("exam prep subscription check failed",
+				zap.Int64("userID", userID),
+				zap.String("category", string(category)),
+				zap.String("path", c.Path()),
+				zap.Error(err),
+				zap.Time("timestamp", time.Now()),
+			)
+			return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to verify subscription")
+		}
+		if !active {
+			return fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusForbidden, fmt.Sprintf("An active %s subscription is required", humanizeSubscriptionCategory(category)))
+		}
+		return c.Next()
+	}
+}
+
+func subscriptionScopedUser(c *fiber.Ctx) (domain.Role, int64, error) {
+	role, ok := c.Locals("role").(domain.Role)
+	if !ok {
+		return "", 0, fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusForbidden, "Role not found in context")
+	}
+	userID, ok := c.Locals("user_id").(int64)
+	if !ok || userID == 0 {
+		return role, 0, fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusUnauthorized, "Unauthorized")
+	}
+	return role, userID, nil
+}
+
+func bypassSubscriptionForRole(role domain.Role) bool {
+	switch role {
+	case domain.RoleSuperAdmin, domain.RoleAdmin, domain.RoleInstructor, domain.RoleSupport:
+		return true
+	default:
+		return false
+	}
+}
+
+func humanizeSubscriptionCategory(category domain.SubscriptionCategory) string {
+	return strings.ToLower(strings.ReplaceAll(string(category), "_", " "))
+}
+
+func parseRouteInt64(c *fiber.Ctx, name string) (int64, bool, error) {
+	raw := strings.TrimSpace(c.Params(name))
+	if raw == "" {
+		return 0, false, nil
+	}
+	id, err := strconv.ParseInt(raw, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, false, fiber.NewError(fiber.StatusBadRequest, fmt.Sprintf("Invalid %s", name))
+	}
+	return id, true, nil
+}
+
+func (a *App) resolveExamPrepSubscriptionCategory(c *fiber.Ctx) (domain.SubscriptionCategory, bool, error) {
+	if catalogCourseID, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "catalogCourseId"); err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	} else if ok {
+		return a.examPrepCategoryByCatalogCourseID(c.Context(), catalogCourseID)
+	}
+	if unitID, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "unitId"); err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	} else if ok {
+		return a.examPrepCategoryByUnitID(c.Context(), unitID)
+	}
+	if moduleID, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "moduleId"); err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	} else if ok {
+		return a.examPrepCategoryByModuleID(c.Context(), moduleID)
+	}
+	if lessonID, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "lessonId"); err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	} else if ok {
+		return a.examPrepCategoryByLessonID(c.Context(), lessonID)
+	}
+
+	switch routePath := c.Route().Path; {
+	case strings.Contains(routePath, "/catalog-courses/:id"):
+		if id, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "id"); err != nil {
+			return "", false, err
+		} else if ok {
+			return a.examPrepCategoryByCatalogCourseID(c.Context(), id)
+		}
+	case strings.Contains(routePath, "/units/:id"):
+		if id, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "id"); err != nil {
+			return "", false, err
+		} else if ok {
+			return a.examPrepCategoryByUnitID(c.Context(), id)
+		}
+	case strings.Contains(routePath, "/modules/:id"):
+		if id, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "id"); err != nil {
+			return "", false, err
+		} else if ok {
+			return a.examPrepCategoryByModuleID(c.Context(), id)
+		}
+	case strings.Contains(routePath, "/lessons/:id"):
+		if id, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "id"); err != nil {
+			return "", false, err
+		} else if ok {
+			return a.examPrepCategoryByLessonID(c.Context(), id)
+		}
+	case strings.Contains(routePath, "/practices/:id"):
+		if id, ok, err := parseRouteInt64(c, "id"); err != nil {
+			return "", false, err
+		} else if ok {
+			return a.examPrepCategoryByPracticeID(c.Context(), id)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return "", false, nil
+}
+
+func (a *App) examPrepCategoryByCatalogCourseID(ctx context.Context, catalogCourseID int64) (domain.SubscriptionCategory, bool, error) {
+	catalogCourse, err := a.examPrepSvc.GetCatalogCourseByID(ctx, catalogCourseID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	}
+	return domain.SubscriptionCategory(catalogCourse.Category), true, nil
+}
+
+func (a *App) examPrepCategoryByUnitID(ctx context.Context, unitID int64) (domain.SubscriptionCategory, bool, error) {
+	unit, err := a.examPrepSvc.GetUnitByID(ctx, unitID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	}
+	return a.examPrepCategoryByCatalogCourseID(ctx, unit.CatalogCourseID)
+}
+
+func (a *App) examPrepCategoryByModuleID(ctx context.Context, moduleID int64) (domain.SubscriptionCategory, bool, error) {
+	module, err := a.examPrepSvc.GetModuleByID(ctx, moduleID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	}
+	return a.examPrepCategoryByUnitID(ctx, module.UnitID)
+}
+
+func (a *App) examPrepCategoryByLessonID(ctx context.Context, lessonID int64) (domain.SubscriptionCategory, bool, error) {
+	lesson, err := a.examPrepSvc.GetLessonByID(ctx, lessonID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	}
+	return a.examPrepCategoryByModuleID(ctx, lesson.UnitModuleID)
+}
+
+func (a *App) examPrepCategoryByPracticeID(ctx context.Context, practiceID int64) (domain.SubscriptionCategory, bool, error) {
+	practice, err := a.examPrepSvc.GetExamPrepPracticeByID(ctx, practiceID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false, err
+	}
+	return a.examPrepCategoryByLessonID(ctx, practice.LessonID)
+}
+
 func (a *App) RequirePermission(permKey string) fiber.Handler {
 	return func(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 		userRole, ok := c.Locals("role").(domain.Role)
diff --git a/internal/web_server/routes.go b/internal/web_server/routes.go
index 1d3133a..e17fd61 100644
--- a/internal/web_server/routes.go
+++ b/internal/web_server/routes.go
@@ -82,16 +82,16 @@ func (a *App) initAppRoutes() {
 
 	// Programs (LMS top-level)
 	groupV1.Post("/programs", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("programs.create"), h.CreateProgram)
-	groupV1.Get("/programs", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("programs.list"), h.ListPrograms)
+	groupV1.Get("/programs", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("programs.list"), h.ListPrograms)
 	groupV1.Put("/programs/reorder", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("programs.reorder"), h.ReorderPrograms)
-	groupV1.Get("/lms/progress", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("lms.get_my_progress"), h.GetMyLMSProgress)
-	groupV1.Get("/lms/progress-summary", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("lms.get_my_progress"), h.GetMyLMSProgressSummary)
-	groupV1.Get("/programs/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("programs.get"), h.GetProgram)
+	groupV1.Get("/lms/progress", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("lms.get_my_progress"), h.GetMyLMSProgress)
+	groupV1.Get("/lms/progress-summary", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("lms.get_my_progress"), h.GetMyLMSProgressSummary)
+	groupV1.Get("/programs/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("programs.get"), h.GetProgram)
 	groupV1.Put("/programs/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("programs.update"), h.UpdateProgram)
 	groupV1.Delete("/programs/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("programs.delete"), h.DeleteProgram)
 
 	// Exam prep (schema exam_prep — separate from LMS Learn English). Students need an active subscription.
-	examPrep := groupV1.Group("/exam-prep", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription())
+	examPrep := groupV1.Group("/exam-prep", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireExamPrepSubscription())
 	examPrep.Post("/catalog-courses", a.RequirePermission("exam_prep.catalog_courses.create"), h.CreateExamPrepCatalogCourse)
 	examPrep.Get("/catalog-courses", a.RequirePermission("exam_prep.catalog_courses.list"), h.ListExamPrepCatalogCourses)
 	examPrep.Put("/catalog-courses/reorder", a.RequirePermission("exam_prep.catalog_courses.reorder"), h.ReorderExamPrepCatalogCourses)
@@ -130,32 +130,32 @@ func (a *App) initAppRoutes() {
 	// Courses
 	groupV1.Post("/programs/:id/courses", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("courses.create"), h.CreateCourse)
 	groupV1.Put("/programs/:id/courses/reorder", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("courses.reorder"), h.ReorderCoursesInProgram)
-	groupV1.Get("/programs/:id/courses", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("courses.list_by_program"), h.ListCoursesByProgram)
-	groupV1.Get("/courses/:id/practices", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("practices.list"), h.ListPracticesByCourse)
-	groupV1.Get("/courses/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("courses.get"), h.GetCourse)
+	groupV1.Get("/programs/:id/courses", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("courses.list_by_program"), h.ListCoursesByProgram)
+	groupV1.Get("/courses/:id/practices", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("practices.list"), h.ListPracticesByCourse)
+	groupV1.Get("/courses/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("courses.get"), h.GetCourse)
 	groupV1.Put("/courses/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("courses.update"), h.UpdateCourse)
 	groupV1.Delete("/courses/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("courses.delete"), h.DeleteCourse)
 	groupV1.Post("/courses/:courseId/modules", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("modules.create"), h.CreateModule)
 	groupV1.Put("/courses/:courseId/modules/reorder", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("modules.reorder"), h.ReorderModulesInCourse)
-	groupV1.Get("/courses/:courseId/modules", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("modules.list_by_course"), h.ListModulesByCourse)
+	groupV1.Get("/courses/:courseId/modules", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("modules.list_by_course"), h.ListModulesByCourse)
 
 	// /modules/:moduleId/lessons before /modules/:id; /modules/:id/practices before /modules/:id
 	groupV1.Post("/modules/:moduleId/lessons", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("lessons.create"), h.CreateLesson)
-	groupV1.Get("/modules/:moduleId/lessons", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("lessons.list_by_module"), h.ListLessonsByModule)
-	groupV1.Get("/modules/:id/practices", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("practices.list"), h.ListPracticesByModule)
-	groupV1.Get("/modules/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("modules.get"), h.GetModule)
+	groupV1.Get("/modules/:moduleId/lessons", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("lessons.list_by_module"), h.ListLessonsByModule)
+	groupV1.Get("/modules/:id/practices", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("practices.list"), h.ListPracticesByModule)
+	groupV1.Get("/modules/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("modules.get"), h.GetModule)
 	groupV1.Put("/modules/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("modules.update"), h.UpdateModule)
 	groupV1.Delete("/modules/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("modules.delete"), h.DeleteModule)
-	groupV1.Get("/lessons/:id/practices", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("practices.list"), h.ListPracticesByLesson)
-	groupV1.Post("/lessons/:id/complete", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("lessons.complete"), h.CompleteLesson)
-	groupV1.Post("/videos/engagement/heartbeat", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("videos.track_engagement"), h.RecordVideoEngagementHeartbeat)
-	groupV1.Post("/progress/practices/:id/complete", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("progress.complete"), h.CompletePractice)
-	groupV1.Get("/lessons/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("lessons.get"), h.GetLesson)
+	groupV1.Get("/lessons/:id/practices", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("practices.list"), h.ListPracticesByLesson)
+	groupV1.Post("/lessons/:id/complete", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("lessons.complete"), h.CompleteLesson)
+	groupV1.Post("/videos/engagement/heartbeat", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("videos.track_engagement"), h.RecordVideoEngagementHeartbeat)
+	groupV1.Post("/progress/practices/:id/complete", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("progress.complete"), h.CompletePractice)
+	groupV1.Get("/lessons/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("lessons.get"), h.GetLesson)
 	groupV1.Put("/lessons/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("lessons.update"), h.UpdateLesson)
 	groupV1.Delete("/lessons/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("lessons.delete"), h.DeleteLesson)
 
 	groupV1.Post("/practices", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("practices.create"), h.CreatePractice)
-	groupV1.Get("/practices/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("practices.get"), h.GetPractice)
+	groupV1.Get("/practices/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("practices.get"), h.GetPractice)
 	groupV1.Put("/practices/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("practices.update"), h.UpdatePractice)
 	groupV1.Delete("/practices/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("practices.delete"), h.DeletePractice)
 
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ func (a *App) initAppRoutes() {
 	// Question Set Items
 	groupV1.Post("/question-sets/:setId/questions", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("question_set_items.add"), h.AddQuestionToSet)
 	groupV1.Get("/question-sets/:setId/questions", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("question_set_items.list"), h.GetQuestionsInSet)
-	groupV1.Get("/practices/:practiceId/questions", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireActiveSubscription(), a.RequirePermission("question_set_items.list"), h.GetQuestionsByPractice)
+	groupV1.Get("/practices/:practiceId/questions", a.authMiddleware, a.RequireSubscriptionCategory(domain.SubscriptionCategoryLearnEnglish), a.RequirePermission("question_set_items.list"), h.GetQuestionsByPractice)
 	groupV1.Delete("/question-sets/:setId/questions/:questionId", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("question_set_items.remove"), h.RemoveQuestionFromSet)
 	groupV1.Put("/question-sets/:setId/questions/:questionId/order", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("question_set_items.update_order"), h.UpdateQuestionOrderInSet)
 
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ func (a *App) initAppRoutes() {
 	groupV1.Get("/payments/:id", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("payments.get"), h.GetPaymentByID)
 	groupV1.Post("/payments/:id/cancel", a.authMiddleware, a.RequirePermission("payments.cancel"), h.CancelPayment)
 	groupV1.Post("/payments/webhook", h.HandleChapaWebhook)
+	groupV1.Get("/payments/arifpay/success", h.HandleArifpaySuccessPage)
 	groupV1.Get("/payments/chapa/callback", h.HandleChapaCallback)
 
 	// Direct Payments