diff --git a/flow.toml b/flow.toml
index a95f64c3..e95947af 100644
--- a/flow.toml
+++ b/flow.toml
@@ -1606,12 +1606,14 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 echo "=== Stripe Payments Setup ==="
 echo ""
-echo "This will configure Stripe for production payments."
-echo "You'll need:"
+echo "Creator Economy Model - creators set custom prices for:"
+echo "  - Subscription tiers (access to stream archives)"
+echo "  - One-time products (digital goods)"
+echo ""
+echo "You need:"
 echo "  - Stripe account (https://dashboard.stripe.com)"
 echo "  - Secret key (sk_live_... or sk_test_...)"
 echo "  - Webhook signing secret (whsec_...)"
-echo "  - Price ID for subscription (price_...)"
 echo ""
 
 cd packages/web
@@ -1649,13 +1651,6 @@ else
   MISSING=1
 fi
 
-if is_secret_set "STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID"; then
-  echo "  ✓ STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID is set"
-else
-  echo "  ✗ STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID is NOT set"
-  MISSING=1
-fi
-
 if [ "$MISSING" -eq 0 ]; then
   echo ""
   echo "All Stripe secrets are configured!"
@@ -1666,9 +1661,8 @@ if [ "$MISSING" -eq 0 ]; then
     echo "=== Stripe Endpoints ==="
     echo ""
     echo "Your Stripe integration is ready:"
-    echo "  - Checkout: POST /api/stripe/checkout"
-    echo "  - Billing portal: POST /api/stripe/portal"
-    echo "  - Billing status: GET /api/stripe/billing"
+    echo "  - Creator tiers: /api/creator/tiers"
+    echo "  - Subscribe: POST /api/creator/subscribe"
     echo "  - Webhooks: POST /api/stripe/webhooks"
     echo ""
     echo "Webhook URL for Stripe Dashboard:"
@@ -1680,14 +1674,10 @@ fi
 echo ""
 echo "=== Stripe Dashboard Setup ==="
 echo ""
-echo "Before continuing, ensure you have:"
+echo "1. Get your API keys at:"
+echo "   https://dashboard.stripe.com/apikeys"
 echo ""
-echo "1. Created a Product in Stripe Dashboard:"
-echo "   https://dashboard.stripe.com/products/create"
-echo "   - Name: 'Archive Pro' (or similar)"
-echo '   - Add a recurring price (e.g., $5/month)'
-echo ""
-echo "2. Created a Webhook endpoint:"
+echo "2. Create a Webhook endpoint:"
 echo "   https://dashboard.stripe.com/webhooks/create"
 echo "   - URL: https://linsa.io/api/stripe/webhooks"
 echo "   - Events to listen for:"
@@ -1731,21 +1721,6 @@ if [ -n "$STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET" ]; then
   echo "✓ STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET set"
 fi
 
-# STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID
-echo ""
-echo "=== STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID ==="
-echo "Find this in your Product page -> Pricing section (starts with price_...)"
-echo ""
-if is_secret_set "STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID"; then
-  read -p "Already set. Enter new value to update (or press Enter to skip): " STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID
-else
-  read -p "Enter STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID: " STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID
-fi
-if [ -n "$STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID" ]; then
-  echo "$STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID" | pnpm exec wrangler secret put STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID
-  echo "✓ STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID set"
-fi
-
 echo ""
 echo "=== Verification ==="
 echo ""
@@ -1761,28 +1736,22 @@ check_final() {
 
 check_final "STRIPE_SECRET_KEY"
 check_final "STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET"
-check_final "STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID"
 
 echo ""
 echo "=== Setup Complete ==="
 echo ""
-echo "Your Stripe integration endpoints:"
-echo "  - Checkout: POST /api/stripe/checkout"
-echo "  - Portal: POST /api/stripe/portal"
-echo "  - Billing: GET /api/stripe/billing"
-echo "  - Webhooks: POST /api/stripe/webhooks"
+echo "Creator Economy endpoints:"
+echo "  - GET/POST /api/creator/tiers - Manage subscription tiers"
+echo "  - POST /api/creator/subscribe - Subscribe to a creator"
+echo "  - GET /api/creator/:username/access - Check access to creator content"
+echo "  - POST /api/stripe/webhooks - Stripe webhooks"
 echo ""
 echo "Webhook URL (add to Stripe Dashboard):"
 echo "  https://linsa.io/api/stripe/webhooks"
 echo ""
-echo "To test:"
-echo "  1. Visit https://linsa.io/archive"
-echo "  2. Click 'Subscribe' to start checkout"
-echo "  3. Use test card: 4242 4242 4242 4242"
-echo ""
 echo "Run 'f deploy' to deploy with new secrets."
 """
-description = "Configure Stripe payments for production: API keys, webhook, and price ID."
+description = "Configure Stripe for creator economy: API keys and webhook."
 dependencies = ["node", "pnpm"]
 shortcuts = ["stripe", "pay"]
 
@@ -1814,23 +1783,19 @@ MISSING=0
 echo "Stripe Secrets:"
 check "STRIPE_SECRET_KEY" || MISSING=1
 check "STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET" || MISSING=1
-check "STRIPE_ARCHIVE_PRICE_ID" || MISSING=1
 
 echo ""
-echo "API Endpoints:"
-echo "  - Checkout: POST https://linsa.io/api/stripe/checkout"
-echo "  - Portal: POST https://linsa.io/api/stripe/portal"
-echo "  - Billing: GET https://linsa.io/api/stripe/billing"
-echo "  - Webhooks: POST https://linsa.io/api/stripe/webhooks"
+echo "Creator Economy Endpoints:"
+echo "  - GET/POST /api/creator/tiers"
+echo "  - POST /api/creator/subscribe"
+echo "  - GET /api/creator/:username/access"
+echo "  - POST /api/stripe/webhooks"
 
 echo ""
 if [ "$MISSING" -eq 1 ]; then
   echo "⚠ Some secrets missing. Run 'f stripe-setup' to configure."
 else
   echo "✓ All Stripe secrets configured!"
-  echo ""
-  echo "To test checkout flow:"
-  echo "  curl -X POST https://linsa.io/api/stripe/checkout -H 'Cookie: <session>'"
 fi
 """
 description = "Check Stripe configuration status."
diff --git a/packages/web/src/routeTree.gen.ts b/packages/web/src/routeTree.gen.ts
index fa272666..3ada8858 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/routeTree.gen.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/routeTree.gen.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ import { Route as ApiStreamsUsernameRouteImport } from './routes/api/streams.$us
 import { Route as ApiStreamReplaysReplayIdRouteImport } from './routes/api/stream-replays.$replayId'
 import { Route as ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRouteImport } from './routes/api/spotify.now-playing'
 import { Route as ApiFlowgladSplatRouteImport } from './routes/api/flowglad/$'
+import { Route as ApiCreatorTiersRouteImport } from './routes/api/creator/tiers'
+import { Route as ApiCreatorSubscribeRouteImport } from './routes/api/creator/subscribe'
 import { Route as ApiChatMutationsRouteImport } from './routes/api/chat/mutations'
 import { Route as ApiChatGuestRouteImport } from './routes/api/chat/guest'
 import { Route as ApiChatAiRouteImport } from './routes/api/chat/ai'
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ import { Route as DemoStartSsrFullSsrRouteImport } from './routes/demo/start.ssr
 import { Route as DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRouteImport } from './routes/demo/start.ssr.data-only'
 import { Route as ApiStreamsUsernameViewersRouteImport } from './routes/api/streams.$username.viewers'
 import { Route as ApiStreamsUsernameReplaysRouteImport } from './routes/api/streams.$username.replays'
+import { Route as ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRouteImport } from './routes/api/creator/$username.access'
 import { Route as ApiCanvasImagesImageIdRouteImport } from './routes/api/canvas.images.$imageId'
 import { Route as ApiCanvasImagesImageIdGenerateRouteImport } from './routes/api/canvas.images.$imageId.generate'
 
@@ -279,6 +282,16 @@ const ApiFlowgladSplatRoute = ApiFlowgladSplatRouteImport.update({
   path: '/api/flowglad/$',
   getParentRoute: () => rootRouteImport,
 } as any)
+const ApiCreatorTiersRoute = ApiCreatorTiersRouteImport.update({
+  id: '/api/creator/tiers',
+  path: '/api/creator/tiers',
+  getParentRoute: () => rootRouteImport,
+} as any)
+const ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute = ApiCreatorSubscribeRouteImport.update({
+  id: '/api/creator/subscribe',
+  path: '/api/creator/subscribe',
+  getParentRoute: () => rootRouteImport,
+} as any)
 const ApiChatMutationsRoute = ApiChatMutationsRouteImport.update({
   id: '/api/chat/mutations',
   path: '/api/chat/mutations',
@@ -352,6 +365,12 @@ const ApiStreamsUsernameReplaysRoute =
     path: '/replays',
     getParentRoute: () => ApiStreamsUsernameRoute,
   } as any)
+const ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute =
+  ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRouteImport.update({
+    id: '/api/creator/$username/access',
+    path: '/api/creator/$username/access',
+    getParentRoute: () => rootRouteImport,
+  } as any)
 const ApiCanvasImagesImageIdRoute = ApiCanvasImagesImageIdRouteImport.update({
   id: '/$imageId',
   path: '/$imageId',
@@ -402,6 +421,8 @@ export interface FileRoutesByFullPath {
   '/api/chat/ai': typeof ApiChatAiRoute
   '/api/chat/guest': typeof ApiChatGuestRoute
   '/api/chat/mutations': typeof ApiChatMutationsRoute
+  '/api/creator/subscribe': typeof ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute
+  '/api/creator/tiers': typeof ApiCreatorTiersRoute
   '/api/flowglad/$': typeof ApiFlowgladSplatRoute
   '/api/spotify/now-playing': typeof ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRoute
   '/api/stream-replays/$replayId': typeof ApiStreamReplaysReplayIdRoute
@@ -416,6 +437,7 @@ export interface FileRoutesByFullPath {
   '/demo/start/api-request': typeof DemoStartApiRequestRoute
   '/demo/start/server-funcs': typeof DemoStartServerFuncsRoute
   '/api/canvas/images/$imageId': typeof ApiCanvasImagesImageIdRouteWithChildren
+  '/api/creator/$username/access': typeof ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute
   '/api/streams/$username/replays': typeof ApiStreamsUsernameReplaysRoute
   '/api/streams/$username/viewers': typeof ApiStreamsUsernameViewersRoute
   '/demo/start/ssr/data-only': typeof DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRoute
@@ -461,6 +483,8 @@ export interface FileRoutesByTo {
   '/api/chat/ai': typeof ApiChatAiRoute
   '/api/chat/guest': typeof ApiChatGuestRoute
   '/api/chat/mutations': typeof ApiChatMutationsRoute
+  '/api/creator/subscribe': typeof ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute
+  '/api/creator/tiers': typeof ApiCreatorTiersRoute
   '/api/flowglad/$': typeof ApiFlowgladSplatRoute
   '/api/spotify/now-playing': typeof ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRoute
   '/api/stream-replays/$replayId': typeof ApiStreamReplaysReplayIdRoute
@@ -475,6 +499,7 @@ export interface FileRoutesByTo {
   '/demo/start/api-request': typeof DemoStartApiRequestRoute
   '/demo/start/server-funcs': typeof DemoStartServerFuncsRoute
   '/api/canvas/images/$imageId': typeof ApiCanvasImagesImageIdRouteWithChildren
+  '/api/creator/$username/access': typeof ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute
   '/api/streams/$username/replays': typeof ApiStreamsUsernameReplaysRoute
   '/api/streams/$username/viewers': typeof ApiStreamsUsernameViewersRoute
   '/demo/start/ssr/data-only': typeof DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRoute
@@ -522,6 +547,8 @@ export interface FileRoutesById {
   '/api/chat/ai': typeof ApiChatAiRoute
   '/api/chat/guest': typeof ApiChatGuestRoute
   '/api/chat/mutations': typeof ApiChatMutationsRoute
+  '/api/creator/subscribe': typeof ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute
+  '/api/creator/tiers': typeof ApiCreatorTiersRoute
   '/api/flowglad/$': typeof ApiFlowgladSplatRoute
   '/api/spotify/now-playing': typeof ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRoute
   '/api/stream-replays/$replayId': typeof ApiStreamReplaysReplayIdRoute
@@ -536,6 +563,7 @@ export interface FileRoutesById {
   '/demo/start/api-request': typeof DemoStartApiRequestRoute
   '/demo/start/server-funcs': typeof DemoStartServerFuncsRoute
   '/api/canvas/images/$imageId': typeof ApiCanvasImagesImageIdRouteWithChildren
+  '/api/creator/$username/access': typeof ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute
   '/api/streams/$username/replays': typeof ApiStreamsUsernameReplaysRoute
   '/api/streams/$username/viewers': typeof ApiStreamsUsernameViewersRoute
   '/demo/start/ssr/data-only': typeof DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRoute
@@ -584,6 +612,8 @@ export interface FileRouteTypes {
     | '/api/chat/ai'
     | '/api/chat/guest'
     | '/api/chat/mutations'
+    | '/api/creator/subscribe'
+    | '/api/creator/tiers'
     | '/api/flowglad/$'
     | '/api/spotify/now-playing'
     | '/api/stream-replays/$replayId'
@@ -598,6 +628,7 @@ export interface FileRouteTypes {
     | '/demo/start/api-request'
     | '/demo/start/server-funcs'
     | '/api/canvas/images/$imageId'
+    | '/api/creator/$username/access'
     | '/api/streams/$username/replays'
     | '/api/streams/$username/viewers'
     | '/demo/start/ssr/data-only'
@@ -643,6 +674,8 @@ export interface FileRouteTypes {
     | '/api/chat/ai'
     | '/api/chat/guest'
     | '/api/chat/mutations'
+    | '/api/creator/subscribe'
+    | '/api/creator/tiers'
     | '/api/flowglad/$'
     | '/api/spotify/now-playing'
     | '/api/stream-replays/$replayId'
@@ -657,6 +690,7 @@ export interface FileRouteTypes {
     | '/demo/start/api-request'
     | '/demo/start/server-funcs'
     | '/api/canvas/images/$imageId'
+    | '/api/creator/$username/access'
     | '/api/streams/$username/replays'
     | '/api/streams/$username/viewers'
     | '/demo/start/ssr/data-only'
@@ -703,6 +737,8 @@ export interface FileRouteTypes {
     | '/api/chat/ai'
     | '/api/chat/guest'
     | '/api/chat/mutations'
+    | '/api/creator/subscribe'
+    | '/api/creator/tiers'
     | '/api/flowglad/$'
     | '/api/spotify/now-playing'
     | '/api/stream-replays/$replayId'
@@ -717,6 +753,7 @@ export interface FileRouteTypes {
     | '/demo/start/api-request'
     | '/demo/start/server-funcs'
     | '/api/canvas/images/$imageId'
+    | '/api/creator/$username/access'
     | '/api/streams/$username/replays'
     | '/api/streams/$username/viewers'
     | '/demo/start/ssr/data-only'
@@ -757,6 +794,8 @@ export interface RootRouteChildren {
   ApiChatAiRoute: typeof ApiChatAiRoute
   ApiChatGuestRoute: typeof ApiChatGuestRoute
   ApiChatMutationsRoute: typeof ApiChatMutationsRoute
+  ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute: typeof ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute
+  ApiCreatorTiersRoute: typeof ApiCreatorTiersRoute
   ApiFlowgladSplatRoute: typeof ApiFlowgladSplatRoute
   ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRoute: typeof ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRoute
   ApiStreamsUsernameRoute: typeof ApiStreamsUsernameRouteWithChildren
@@ -767,6 +806,7 @@ export interface RootRouteChildren {
   DemoApiNamesRoute: typeof DemoApiNamesRoute
   DemoStartApiRequestRoute: typeof DemoStartApiRequestRoute
   DemoStartServerFuncsRoute: typeof DemoStartServerFuncsRoute
+  ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute: typeof ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute
   DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRoute: typeof DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRoute
   DemoStartSsrFullSsrRoute: typeof DemoStartSsrFullSsrRoute
   DemoStartSsrSpaModeRoute: typeof DemoStartSsrSpaModeRoute
@@ -1069,6 +1109,20 @@ declare module '@tanstack/react-router' {
       preLoaderRoute: typeof ApiFlowgladSplatRouteImport
       parentRoute: typeof rootRouteImport
     }
+    '/api/creator/tiers': {
+      id: '/api/creator/tiers'
+      path: '/api/creator/tiers'
+      fullPath: '/api/creator/tiers'
+      preLoaderRoute: typeof ApiCreatorTiersRouteImport
+      parentRoute: typeof rootRouteImport
+    }
+    '/api/creator/subscribe': {
+      id: '/api/creator/subscribe'
+      path: '/api/creator/subscribe'
+      fullPath: '/api/creator/subscribe'
+      preLoaderRoute: typeof ApiCreatorSubscribeRouteImport
+      parentRoute: typeof rootRouteImport
+    }
     '/api/chat/mutations': {
       id: '/api/chat/mutations'
       path: '/api/chat/mutations'
@@ -1167,6 +1221,13 @@ declare module '@tanstack/react-router' {
       preLoaderRoute: typeof ApiStreamsUsernameReplaysRouteImport
       parentRoute: typeof ApiStreamsUsernameRoute
     }
+    '/api/creator/$username/access': {
+      id: '/api/creator/$username/access'
+      path: '/api/creator/$username/access'
+      fullPath: '/api/creator/$username/access'
+      preLoaderRoute: typeof ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRouteImport
+      parentRoute: typeof rootRouteImport
+    }
     '/api/canvas/images/$imageId': {
       id: '/api/canvas/images/$imageId'
       path: '/$imageId'
@@ -1350,6 +1411,8 @@ const rootRouteChildren: RootRouteChildren = {
   ApiChatAiRoute: ApiChatAiRoute,
   ApiChatGuestRoute: ApiChatGuestRoute,
   ApiChatMutationsRoute: ApiChatMutationsRoute,
+  ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute: ApiCreatorSubscribeRoute,
+  ApiCreatorTiersRoute: ApiCreatorTiersRoute,
   ApiFlowgladSplatRoute: ApiFlowgladSplatRoute,
   ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRoute: ApiSpotifyNowPlayingRoute,
   ApiStreamsUsernameRoute: ApiStreamsUsernameRouteWithChildren,
@@ -1360,6 +1423,7 @@ const rootRouteChildren: RootRouteChildren = {
   DemoApiNamesRoute: DemoApiNamesRoute,
   DemoStartApiRequestRoute: DemoStartApiRequestRoute,
   DemoStartServerFuncsRoute: DemoStartServerFuncsRoute,
+  ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute: ApiCreatorUsernameAccessRoute,
   DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRoute: DemoStartSsrDataOnlyRoute,
   DemoStartSsrFullSsrRoute: DemoStartSsrFullSsrRoute,
   DemoStartSsrSpaModeRoute: DemoStartSsrSpaModeRoute,
diff --git a/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/$username.access.ts b/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/$username.access.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35343014
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/$username.access.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+import { createFileRoute } from "@tanstack/react-router"
+import { getAuth } from "@/lib/auth"
+import { db } from "@/db/connection"
+import { creator_subscriptions, creator_tiers, users } from "@/db/schema"
+import { eq, and } from "drizzle-orm"
+
+const json = (data: unknown, status = 200) =>
+  new Response(JSON.stringify(data), {
+    status,
+    headers: { "content-type": "application/json" },
+  })
+
+export const Route = createFileRoute("/api/creator/$username/access")({
+  server: {
+    handlers: {
+      // GET /api/creator/:username/access - Check if current user has access to creator's content
+      GET: async ({ request, params }) => {
+        const { username } = params
+
+        const auth = getAuth()
+        const session = await auth.api.getSession({ headers: request.headers })
+
+        const database = db()
+
+        // Find the creator
+        const creator = await database.query.users.findFirst({
+          where: eq(users.username, username),
+        })
+
+        if (!creator) {
+          return json({ error: "Creator not found" }, 404)
+        }
+
+        // If user is the creator themselves, they have access
+        if (session?.user?.id === creator.id) {
+          return json({
+            hasAccess: true,
+            isOwner: true,
+            subscription: null,
+            tier: null,
+          })
+        }
+
+        // If not logged in, no access
+        if (!session?.user?.id) {
+          return json({
+            hasAccess: false,
+            isOwner: false,
+            reason: "not_authenticated",
+            subscription: null,
+            tier: null,
+          })
+        }
+
+        // Check for active subscription to this creator
+        const subscription = await database.query.creator_subscriptions.findFirst({
+          where: and(
+            eq(creator_subscriptions.subscriber_id, session.user.id),
+            eq(creator_subscriptions.creator_id, creator.id),
+            eq(creator_subscriptions.status, "active")
+          ),
+        })
+
+        if (!subscription) {
+          return json({
+            hasAccess: false,
+            isOwner: false,
+            reason: "no_subscription",
+            subscription: null,
+            tier: null,
+          })
+        }
+
+        // Get the tier info
+        const tier = await database.query.creator_tiers.findFirst({
+          where: eq(creator_tiers.id, subscription.tier_id),
+        })
+
+        return json({
+          hasAccess: true,
+          isOwner: false,
+          subscription: {
+            id: subscription.id,
+            status: subscription.status,
+            current_period_end: subscription.current_period_end,
+            cancel_at_period_end: subscription.cancel_at_period_end,
+          },
+          tier: tier
+            ? {
+                id: tier.id,
+                name: tier.name,
+                benefits: tier.benefits,
+              }
+            : null,
+        })
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
diff --git a/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/subscribe.ts b/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/subscribe.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2baa20a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/subscribe.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+import { createFileRoute } from "@tanstack/react-router"
+import { getAuth } from "@/lib/auth"
+import { getStripe } from "@/lib/stripe"
+import { db } from "@/db/connection"
+import { creator_tiers, stripe_customers } from "@/db/schema"
+import { eq } from "drizzle-orm"
+
+const json = (data: unknown, status = 200) =>
+  new Response(JSON.stringify(data), {
+    status,
+    headers: { "content-type": "application/json" },
+  })
+
+export const Route = createFileRoute("/api/creator/subscribe")({
+  server: {
+    handlers: {
+      // POST /api/creator/subscribe - Start subscription checkout for a creator's tier
+      POST: async ({ request }) => {
+        const session = await getAuth().api.getSession({
+          headers: request.headers,
+        })
+
+        if (!session?.user?.id) {
+          return json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, 401)
+        }
+
+        const body = (await request.json().catch(() => ({}))) as {
+          tier_id?: string
+          success_url?: string
+          cancel_url?: string
+        }
+
+        if (!body.tier_id) {
+          return json({ error: "tier_id is required" }, 400)
+        }
+
+        const stripe = getStripe()
+        if (!stripe) {
+          return json({ error: "Stripe not configured" }, 500)
+        }
+
+        const database = db()
+
+        try {
+          // Get the tier
+          const tier = await database.query.creator_tiers.findFirst({
+            where: eq(creator_tiers.id, body.tier_id),
+          })
+
+          if (!tier) {
+            return json({ error: "Tier not found" }, 404)
+          }
+
+          if (!tier.stripe_price_id) {
+            return json({ error: "Tier not configured for payments" }, 400)
+          }
+
+          // Prevent subscribing to own tier
+          if (tier.creator_id === session.user.id) {
+            return json({ error: "Cannot subscribe to your own tier" }, 400)
+          }
+
+          // Get or create Stripe customer
+          let [customer] = await database
+            .select()
+            .from(stripe_customers)
+            .where(eq(stripe_customers.user_id, session.user.id))
+            .limit(1)
+
+          let stripeCustomerId: string
+
+          if (customer) {
+            stripeCustomerId = customer.stripe_customer_id
+          } else {
+            const stripeCustomer = await stripe.customers.create({
+              email: session.user.email,
+              name: session.user.name ?? undefined,
+              metadata: { user_id: session.user.id },
+            })
+
+            await database.insert(stripe_customers).values({
+              user_id: session.user.id,
+              stripe_customer_id: stripeCustomer.id,
+            })
+
+            stripeCustomerId = stripeCustomer.id
+          }
+
+          // Create checkout session
+          const origin = new URL(request.url).origin
+          const successUrl = body.success_url ?? `${origin}/${tier.creator_id}?subscribed=true`
+          const cancelUrl = body.cancel_url ?? `${origin}/${tier.creator_id}?canceled=true`
+
+          const checkoutSession = await stripe.checkout.sessions.create({
+            customer: stripeCustomerId,
+            mode: "subscription",
+            line_items: [{ price: tier.stripe_price_id, quantity: 1 }],
+            success_url: successUrl,
+            cancel_url: cancelUrl,
+            subscription_data: {
+              metadata: {
+                subscriber_id: session.user.id,
+                creator_id: tier.creator_id,
+                tier_id: tier.id,
+              },
+            },
+            metadata: {
+              subscriber_id: session.user.id,
+              creator_id: tier.creator_id,
+              tier_id: tier.id,
+            },
+          })
+
+          return json({ url: checkoutSession.url })
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error("[creator/subscribe] Error:", error)
+          return json({ error: "Failed to create checkout session" }, 500)
+        }
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
diff --git a/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/tiers.ts b/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/tiers.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eb6eda93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/web/src/routes/api/creator/tiers.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+import { createFileRoute } from "@tanstack/react-router"
+import { getAuth } from "@/lib/auth"
+import { getStripe } from "@/lib/stripe"
+import { db } from "@/db/connection"
+import { creator_tiers, users } from "@/db/schema"
+import { eq, and, asc } from "drizzle-orm"
+
+const json = (data: unknown, status = 200) =>
+  new Response(JSON.stringify(data), {
+    status,
+    headers: { "content-type": "application/json" },
+  })
+
+export const Route = createFileRoute("/api/creator/tiers")({
+  server: {
+    handlers: {
+      // GET /api/creator/tiers?creator_id=xxx or ?username=xxx
+      // Returns all active tiers for a creator
+      GET: async ({ request }) => {
+        const url = new URL(request.url)
+        const creatorId = url.searchParams.get("creator_id")
+        const username = url.searchParams.get("username")
+
+        if (!creatorId && !username) {
+          return json({ error: "creator_id or username required" }, 400)
+        }
+
+        const database = db()
+
+        try {
+          let targetCreatorId = creatorId
+
+          // Look up by username if provided
+          if (username && !creatorId) {
+            const user = await database.query.users.findFirst({
+              where: eq(users.username, username),
+            })
+            if (!user) {
+              return json({ error: "Creator not found" }, 404)
+            }
+            targetCreatorId = user.id
+          }
+
+          const tiers = await database
+            .select()
+            .from(creator_tiers)
+            .where(
+              and(
+                eq(creator_tiers.creator_id, targetCreatorId!),
+                eq(creator_tiers.is_active, true)
+              )
+            )
+            .orderBy(asc(creator_tiers.sort_order), asc(creator_tiers.price_cents))
+
+          return json({ tiers })
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error("[creator/tiers] Error:", error)
+          return json({ error: "Failed to fetch tiers" }, 500)
+        }
+      },
+
+      // POST /api/creator/tiers - Create a new tier (creator only)
+      POST: async ({ request }) => {
+        const session = await getAuth().api.getSession({
+          headers: request.headers,
+        })
+
+        if (!session?.user?.id) {
+          return json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, 401)
+        }
+
+        const body = (await request.json().catch(() => ({}))) as {
+          name?: string
+          description?: string
+          price_cents?: number
+          benefits?: string
+          sort_order?: number
+        }
+
+        if (!body.name || typeof body.name !== "string") {
+          return json({ error: "name is required" }, 400)
+        }
+
+        if (typeof body.price_cents !== "number" || body.price_cents < 100) {
+          return json({ error: "price_cents must be at least 100 ($1)" }, 400)
+        }
+
+        const stripe = getStripe()
+        const database = db()
+
+        try {
+          let stripePriceId: string | undefined
+
+          // Create Stripe price if Stripe is configured
+          if (stripe) {
+            // First, get or create a product for this creator
+            const productName = `${session.user.name || session.user.email} - ${body.name}`
+
+            const product = await stripe.products.create({
+              name: productName,
+              metadata: {
+                creator_id: session.user.id,
+                tier_name: body.name,
+              },
+            })
+
+            const price = await stripe.prices.create({
+              product: product.id,
+              unit_amount: body.price_cents,
+              currency: "usd",
+              recurring: { interval: "month" },
+              metadata: {
+                creator_id: session.user.id,
+                tier_name: body.name,
+              },
+            })
+
+            stripePriceId = price.id
+          }
+
+          const [tier] = await database
+            .insert(creator_tiers)
+            .values({
+              creator_id: session.user.id,
+              name: body.name.trim(),
+              description: body.description?.trim() || null,
+              price_cents: body.price_cents,
+              benefits: body.benefits?.trim() || null,
+              stripe_price_id: stripePriceId,
+              sort_order: body.sort_order ?? 0,
+            })
+            .returning()
+
+          return json({ tier }, 201)
+        } catch (error) {
+          console.error("[creator/tiers] Error creating tier:", error)
+          return json({ error: "Failed to create tier" }, 500)
+        }
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
diff --git a/packages/web/src/routes/api/stripe/webhooks.ts b/packages/web/src/routes/api/stripe/webhooks.ts
index bff5a0b4..7184285a 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/routes/api/stripe/webhooks.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/routes/api/stripe/webhooks.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import { createFileRoute } from "@tanstack/react-router"
 import { getStripe, getStripeConfig } from "@/lib/stripe"
 import { db } from "@/db/connection"
-import { stripe_customers, stripe_subscriptions, storage_usage } from "@/db/schema"
+import {
+  stripe_customers,
+  stripe_subscriptions,
+  storage_usage,
+  creator_subscriptions,
+} from "@/db/schema"
 import { eq, and } from "drizzle-orm"
 import type Stripe from "stripe"
 
@@ -105,6 +110,13 @@ async function handleSubscriptionCreated(
 ) {
   const customerId = subscription.customer as string
   const priceId = subscription.items.data[0]?.price.id
+  const metadata = subscription.metadata || {}
+
+  // Check if this is a creator subscription
+  if (metadata.creator_id && metadata.subscriber_id && metadata.tier_id) {
+    await handleCreatorSubscription(database, subscription, metadata)
+    return
+  }
 
   // Find user by Stripe customer ID
   const [customer] = await database
@@ -185,10 +197,75 @@ async function handleSubscriptionCreated(
   console.log(`[stripe] Subscription synced for user ${customer.user_id}`)
 }
 
+// Handle creator economy subscriptions
+async function handleCreatorSubscription(
+  database: ReturnType<typeof db>,
+  subscription: Stripe.Subscription,
+  metadata: Record<string, string>
+) {
+  const { creator_id, subscriber_id, tier_id } = metadata
+
+  // Period dates
+  const item = subscription.items.data[0]
+  const periodStart = item?.current_period_start
+    ? new Date(item.current_period_start * 1000)
+    : new Date()
+  const periodEnd = item?.current_period_end
+    ? new Date(item.current_period_end * 1000)
+    : new Date(Date.now() + 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)
+
+  // Check for existing subscription
+  const existing = await database
+    .select()
+    .from(creator_subscriptions)
+    .where(eq(creator_subscriptions.stripe_subscription_id, subscription.id))
+    .limit(1)
+
+  const subscriptionData = {
+    stripe_subscription_id: subscription.id,
+    status: subscription.status,
+    current_period_start: periodStart,
+    current_period_end: periodEnd,
+    cancel_at_period_end: subscription.cancel_at_period_end,
+    updated_at: new Date(),
+  }
+
+  if (existing.length > 0) {
+    await database
+      .update(creator_subscriptions)
+      .set(subscriptionData)
+      .where(eq(creator_subscriptions.stripe_subscription_id, subscription.id))
+    console.log(`[stripe] Updated creator subscription ${subscription.id}`)
+  } else {
+    await database.insert(creator_subscriptions).values({
+      subscriber_id,
+      creator_id,
+      tier_id,
+      ...subscriptionData,
+    })
+    console.log(`[stripe] Created creator subscription: ${subscriber_id} -> ${creator_id}`)
+  }
+}
+
 async function handleSubscriptionDeleted(
   database: ReturnType<typeof db>,
   subscription: Stripe.Subscription
 ) {
+  const metadata = subscription.metadata || {}
+
+  // Check if this is a creator subscription
+  if (metadata.creator_id && metadata.subscriber_id) {
+    await database
+      .update(creator_subscriptions)
+      .set({
+        status: "canceled",
+        updated_at: new Date(),
+      })
+      .where(eq(creator_subscriptions.stripe_subscription_id, subscription.id))
+    console.log(`[stripe] Creator subscription ${subscription.id} marked as canceled`)
+    return
+  }
+
   await database
     .update(stripe_subscriptions)
     .set({