diff --git a/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSection.tsx b/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSection.tsx
index 2d5d7bd..8c4ce6a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSection.tsx
@@ -156,17 +156,17 @@ export const DonationSection: React.FC<DonationSectionProps> = ({ currentTier })
 
       {currentTier === 'free' && (
         <Alert severity="info" sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
-          Love MotoVaultPro? Consider making a one-time donation to support development!
+          Love MotoVaultPro? Consider making a one-time donation to help pay for the costs to run the site.
         </Alert>
       )}
 
       <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary" gutterBottom sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
-        Your donations help us continue to improve and maintain MotoVaultPro. Thank you for your support!
+        Your donations help us pay for hosting costs and coffee. Thank you for your support!
       </Typography>
 
       {showSuccess && (
         <Alert severity="success" sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
-          Thank you for your generous donation! Your support means the world to us.
+          Thank you for the donation! You're helping keep the tires on the road.
         </Alert>
       )}
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSectionMobile.tsx b/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSectionMobile.tsx
index afbd808..5d391bf 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSectionMobile.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/subscription/components/DonationSectionMobile.tsx
@@ -142,19 +142,19 @@ export const DonationSectionMobile: React.FC<DonationSectionMobileProps> = ({ cu
       {currentTier === 'free' && (
         <div className="bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/20 border border-blue-200 dark:border-blue-700 rounded-xl p-3 mb-4">
           <p className="text-sm text-blue-800 dark:text-blue-300">
-            Love MotoVaultPro? Consider making a one-time donation to support development!
+            Love MotoVaultPro? Consider making a one-time donation to help pay for the costs to run the site.
           </p>
         </div>
       )}
 
       <p className="text-sm text-slate-600 dark:text-titanio mb-4">
-        Your donations help us continue to improve and maintain MotoVaultPro. Thank you for your support!
+        Your donations help us pay for hosting costs and coffee. Thank you for your support!
       </p>
 
       {showSuccess && (
         <div className="bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-900/20 border border-green-200 dark:border-green-700 rounded-xl p-3 mb-4">
           <p className="text-sm text-green-800 dark:text-green-300">
-            Thank you for your generous donation! Your support means the world to us.
+            Thank you for the donation! You're helping keep the tires on the road.
           </p>
         </div>
       )}