diff --git a/.claude/settings.local.json b/.claude/settings.local.json
index e0c7add..88de9f0 100644
--- a/.claude/settings.local.json
+++ b/.claude/settings.local.json
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@
       "Bash(xargs grep -l \"design-spec\")",
       "Bash(git commit -m 'Improve: Design specification sheet now shows previews and info *)",
       "Bash(git commit -m 'Fix: Handle undefined designElements in design spec SVG rendering *)",
-      "Bash(git commit -m 'Fix: Ensure cart is completely cleared after payment success *)"
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Fix: Ensure cart is completely cleared after payment success *)",
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Fix: Update order status to PAID on checkout success page *)"
     ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/checkout/success/page.tsx b/src/app/checkout/success/page.tsx
index 6799e2f..a783991 100644
--- a/src/app/checkout/success/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/checkout/success/page.tsx
@@ -16,8 +16,18 @@ export default async function CheckoutSuccessPage({
         where: { stripeSessionId: sessionId },
         include: { items: true },
       });
+
+      // Update order status to PAID if it's still PENDING
+      if (order && order.status === 'PENDING') {
+        order = await prisma.order.update({
+          where: { id: order.id },
+          data: { status: 'PAID' },
+          include: { items: true },
+        });
+        console.log('✓ Order status updated to PAID:', order.id);
+      }
     } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Error fetching order for success page:', err);
+      console.error('Error handling order for success page:', err);
     }
   }