diff --git a/docs/release-control/v6/internal/subsystems/cloud-paid.md b/docs/release-control/v6/internal/subsystems/cloud-paid.md
index 0263c6a16..a28511dd8 100644
--- a/docs/release-control/v6/internal/subsystems/cloud-paid.md
+++ b/docs/release-control/v6/internal/subsystems/cloud-paid.md
@@ -327,6 +327,11 @@ deployment internals.
 Those same hosted surfaces should also prefer neutral plan-selection and
 sign-in language such as `Choose Starter` or `sign-in link` rather than
 marketing-heavy CTA copy or infrastructure-specific transport jargon.
+They should also avoid duplicating shared commercial facts across multiple
+adjacent blocks on the same screen. Common Cloud inclusions belong in one
+shared area rather than being restated inside every plan card, and hosted
+signup should not repeat the selected plan facts across the page header, form
+card, and plan summary at the same time.
 That contract applies to both plan summary labels and upgrade/paywall copy:
 current v6 self-hosted pricing may not drift back to the older `$49/yr Relay`,
 `$99/yr Pro`, or monitored-system-count marketing drift that contradicts the
diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/pages/CloudPricing.tsx b/frontend-modern/src/pages/CloudPricing.tsx
index 3526b8b01..6279574f1 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/pages/CloudPricing.tsx
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/pages/CloudPricing.tsx
@@ -15,29 +15,6 @@ const INCLUDED_IN_ALL = [
   'Dedicated workspace URL',
 ];
 
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Components
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-function FoundingBanner() {
-  return (
-    <div class="rounded-lg border border-amber-300 bg-amber-50 px-5 py-4 dark:border-amber-700 dark:bg-amber-950/40">
-      <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
-        <span class="text-xl leading-tight">🎉</span>
-        <div>
-          <p class="text-sm font-semibold text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-200">
-            Starter founding rate
-          </p>
-          <p class="mt-0.5 text-sm text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-300">
-            Starter is available at <strong>$19/month</strong> for the first 100 signups. The rate
-            remains in place while the subscription stays active.
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
 function CloudTierCard(props: { tier: CloudPlanDefinition }) {
   const t = props.tier;
 
@@ -53,7 +30,7 @@ function CloudTierCard(props: { tier: CloudPlanDefinition }) {
       <Show when={t.highlighted}>
         <div class="absolute right-4 top-4">
           <span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-amber-500 px-2.5 py-1 text-[11px] font-semibold text-white shadow-sm">
-            Founding Rate
+            Founding rate
           </span>
         </div>
       </Show>
@@ -74,25 +51,16 @@ function CloudTierCard(props: { tier: CloudPlanDefinition }) {
       </Show>
       <div class="mt-1 text-sm text-muted">{t.subline}</div>
 
-      <ul class="mt-4 space-y-2 text-sm text-base-content">
-        <li class="flex gap-2">
-          <span class="shrink-0 text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400 font-bold">
-            {t.monitoredSystems} monitored systems
-          </span>
-        </li>
-        <li class="flex gap-2">
-          <span class="text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300 shrink-0">•</span>
-          <span>{t.support} support</span>
-        </li>
-        <li class="flex gap-2">
-          <span class="text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300 shrink-0">•</span>
-          <span>All Pro features</span>
-        </li>
-        <li class="flex gap-2">
-          <span class="text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300 shrink-0">•</span>
-          <span>Managed hosting + daily backups</span>
-        </li>
-      </ul>
+      <dl class="mt-4 space-y-3 text-sm text-base-content">
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+          <dt class="text-muted">Monitored systems</dt>
+          <dd class="font-semibold">{t.monitoredSystems}</dd>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+          <dt class="text-muted">Support</dt>
+          <dd class="font-semibold">{t.support}</dd>
+        </div>
+      </dl>
 
       <div class="mt-6">
         <A
@@ -122,8 +90,6 @@ export default function CloudPricing() {
         description="Managed Pulse hosting with Pro features included."
       />
 
-      <FoundingBanner />
-
       {/* Tier cards */}
       <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-3">
         <For each={CLOUD_PLAN_DEFINITIONS}>{(tier) => <CloudTierCard tier={tier} />}</For>
diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/pages/HostedSignup.tsx b/frontend-modern/src/pages/HostedSignup.tsx
index cfbd9ca44..9a4c4fe63 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/pages/HostedSignup.tsx
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/pages/HostedSignup.tsx
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ export default function HostedSignup() {
       if (result.ok) {
         setMagicLinkMessage(
           result.data.message ||
-            "If that email is registered, you'll receive a magic link shortly.",
+            "If that email is registered, you'll receive a sign-in link shortly.",
         );
       } else {
-        setMagicLinkMessage(result.error.message || 'Failed to request magic link.');
+        setMagicLinkMessage(result.error.message || 'Failed to request sign-in link.');
       }
     } finally {
       setRequestingMagicLink(false);
@@ -131,17 +131,12 @@ export default function HostedSignup() {
     <div class="space-y-6">
       <PageHeader
         title={`Pulse Cloud ${selectedPlan().name}`}
-        description={`${selectedPlan().name} Cloud includes ${selectedPlan().monitoredSystems} monitored systems and ${selectedPlan().support.toLowerCase()} support.`}
+        description="Create your managed Pulse Cloud workspace."
       />
 
       <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 lg:grid-cols-2">
         <Card padding="lg" class="space-y-4">
-          <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-base-content">
-            Create {selectedPlan().name} Hosted Workspace
-          </h2>
-          <p class="text-sm text-muted">
-            You&apos;re creating a {selectedPlan().name} Cloud workspace.
-          </p>
+          <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-base-content">Workspace</h2>
 
           <form class="space-y-3" onSubmit={submitSignup}>
             <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-base-content" for="hosted-email">
@@ -177,7 +172,7 @@ export default function HostedSignup() {
               class="w-full inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-blue-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white transition-colors hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60"
               disabled={!canSubmit()}
             >
-              <Show when={status() === 'submitting'} fallback="Create Hosted Workspace">
+              <Show when={status() === 'submitting'} fallback="Create Workspace">
                 Creating...
               </Show>
             </button>
@@ -212,9 +207,7 @@ export default function HostedSignup() {
         </Card>
 
         <Card padding="lg" class="space-y-4">
-          <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-base-content">
-            Plan Summary
-          </h2>
+          <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-base-content">Plan</h2>
           <div class="rounded-md border border-border bg-surface-alt p-4">
             <div class="flex items-baseline justify-between gap-3">
               <div>
@@ -234,10 +227,10 @@ export default function HostedSignup() {
               </div>
             </dl>
           </div>
-          <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold text-base-content">After Signup</h3>
+          <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold text-base-content">Next</h3>
           <ol class="list-decimal space-y-2 pl-5 text-sm text-base-content">
-            <li>Your workspace is created for the {selectedPlan().name} Cloud plan.</li>
-            <li>You receive a sign-in link by email.</li>
+            <li>Continue through checkout if prompted.</li>
+            <li>Finish sign-in from the email link.</li>
             <li>Open your workspace and start connecting systems.</li>
           </ol>
 
diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/CloudPricing.test.tsx b/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/CloudPricing.test.tsx
index 8a12f81eb..a38447ad5 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/CloudPricing.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/CloudPricing.test.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ describe('CloudPricing', () => {
       'href',
       '/cloud/signup?tier=max',
     );
-    expect(screen.getByText('Starter founding rate')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Starter founding rate')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getAllByText('All Pro features')).toHaveLength(1);
     expect(screen.getByText('Setup')).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(
       screen.queryByText(/provisioned in under 60 seconds/i),
diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/HostedSignup.test.tsx b/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/HostedSignup.test.tsx
index a7b9c5cb8..ea04884b2 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/HostedSignup.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/pages/__tests__/HostedSignup.test.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ describe('HostedSignup', () => {
       status: 200,
       data: {
         success: true,
-        message: "If that email is registered, you'll receive a magic link shortly.",
+        message: "If that email is registered, you'll receive a sign-in link shortly.",
       },
     });
     window.history.replaceState({}, '', '/cloud/signup?tier=power');
@@ -58,12 +58,11 @@ describe('HostedSignup', () => {
       </Router>
     ));
 
-    expect(await screen.findByText('Create Power Hosted Workspace')).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByText(/power cloud includes 30 monitored systems/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByText("You're creating a Power Cloud workspace.")).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByText('Plan Summary')).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByText('After Signup')).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByText('You receive a sign-in link by email.')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(await screen.findByText('Workspace')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Create your managed Pulse Cloud workspace.')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Plan')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Next')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Continue through checkout if prompted.')).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Email Sign-In Link' })).toBeInTheDocument();
 
     fireEvent.input(screen.getByLabelText('Work Email'), {
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@ describe('HostedSignup', () => {
     fireEvent.input(screen.getByLabelText('Organization Name'), {
       target: { value: 'Pulse Labs' },
     });
-    fireEvent.submit(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create Hosted Workspace' }).closest('form')!);
+    fireEvent.submit(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create Workspace' }).closest('form')!);
 
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(signupMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/utils/cloudPlans.ts b/frontend-modern/src/utils/cloudPlans.ts
index 8adb1d7df..aa813b6ca 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/utils/cloudPlans.ts
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/utils/cloudPlans.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ export interface CloudPlanDefinition {
   monitoredSystems: number;
   support: 'Community' | 'Priority';
   foundingPrice?: string;
-  foundingLabel?: string;
   highlighted?: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ export const CLOUD_PLAN_DEFINITIONS: readonly CloudPlanDefinition[] = [
     monitoredSystems: 10,
     support: 'Community',
     foundingPrice: '$19/month',
-    foundingLabel: '$19/mo - Founding Member rate (first 100 signups)',
     highlighted: true,
   },
   {