diff --git a/apps/web/src/views/checkout.ejs b/apps/web/src/views/checkout.ejs
index 28d5c07..e088bb1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/views/checkout.ejs
+++ b/apps/web/src/views/checkout.ejs
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@
   <div class="mb-6">
     <a href="/dashboard/settings" class="text-sm text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-300 transition-colors">&larr; Back to settings</a>
     <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-200 mt-2">Upgrade Plan</h2>
+    <% if (plan !== 'free') { %>
+    <div class="mt-3 rounded-lg border border-border-subtle bg-surface px-4 py-3 text-xs text-gray-400">
+      Your current plan's remaining time is frozen and resumes after the new plan expires. To merge existing time into a higher plan, contact support.
+    </div>
+    <% } %>
   </div>
 
   <% if (!invoice) { %>
@@ -120,9 +125,6 @@
       Continue to Payment
     </button>
 
-    <div class="mt-4 rounded-lg border border-border-subtle bg-surface px-4 py-3 text-xs text-gray-400">
-      <span class="text-gray-300 font-medium">Upgrading?</span> Your current plan's remaining time is frozen and resumes after the new plan expires. To merge existing time into a higher plan, contact support.
-    </div>
   </form>
 
   <% } else { %>