diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
index b718299..19becc3 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ const messages: LocaleMessages = {
       cancelled: 'Payment cancelled — no seats were reserved.',
       viewTicket: 'Open ticket page',
       viewMyTickets: 'View My Tickets',
+      retry: 'Check again',
       ticketN: 'Ticket {n} of {total}',
       close: 'Close',
     },
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
index 7410846..7bb588b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ const messages: LocaleMessages = {
       cancelled: 'Pago cancelado — no se reservó ningún asiento.',
       viewTicket: 'Abrir página del boleto',
       viewMyTickets: 'Ver mis boletos',
+      retry: 'Comprobar de nuevo',
       ticketN: 'Boleto {n} de {total}',
       close: 'Cerrar',
     },
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
index 21392ec..28dd564 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fr.ts
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ const messages: LocaleMessages = {
       cancelled: 'Paiement annulé — aucune place réservée.',
       viewTicket: 'Ouvrir la page du billet',
       viewMyTickets: 'Voir mes billets',
+      retry: 'Vérifier à nouveau',
       ticketN: 'Billet {n} sur {total}',
       close: 'Fermer',
     },
diff --git a/src/i18n/types.ts b/src/i18n/types.ts
index 61a8f32..1dbb181 100644
--- a/src/i18n/types.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/types.ts
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ export interface LocaleMessages {
       cancelled: string
       viewTicket: string
       viewMyTickets: string
+      retry: string
       ticketN: string
       close: string
     }
diff --git a/src/modules/events/components/CheckoutReturnDialog.vue b/src/modules/events/components/CheckoutReturnDialog.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c09571b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/events/components/CheckoutReturnDialog.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed, onUnmounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
+import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogHeader, DialogTitle, DialogDescription } from '@/components/ui/dialog'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Ticket, Loader2, Clock } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { injectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
+import { useAuth } from '@/composables/useAuthService'
+import type { TicketApiService } from '../services/TicketApiService'
+import { useOwnedTickets } from '../composables/useOwnedTickets'
+import { renderTicketQr } from '../lib/ticketQr'
+import { clearPendingCheckout } from '../lib/pendingCheckout'
+
+/**
+ * Shown when the buyer lands back on the event page from the fiat
+ * provider with `?checkout=success&tickets=…`. Polls the anonymous
+ * ticket endpoint until every row is paid (Stripe waits for our
+ * webhook before redirecting, so the first poll usually already
+ * says paid), then renders one scannable QR per ticket.
+ */
+const props = defineProps<{
+  isOpen: boolean
+  eventId: string
+  ticketIds: string[]
+  email?: string
+}>()
+const emit = defineEmits<{ (e: 'update:isOpen', value: boolean): void }>()
+
+const { t } = useI18n()
+const { isAuthenticated } = useAuth()
+const { refresh: refreshOwnedTickets } = useOwnedTickets()
+const ticketApi = injectService(SERVICE_TOKENS.TICKET_API) as TicketApiService
+
+const POLL_MS = 2000
+const TIMEOUT_MS = 60_000
+
+type Phase = 'checking' | 'paid' | 'timeout'
+const phase = ref<Phase>('checking')
+const qrCodes = ref<Record<string, string>>({})
+let timer: number | null = null
+let startedAt = 0
+
+const paidCount = ref(0)
+
+async function checkOnce(): Promise<boolean> {
+  const results = await Promise.all(
+    props.ticketIds.map((id) => ticketApi.getTicket(id).then((t) => t.paid).catch(() => false)),
+  )
+  paidCount.value = results.filter(Boolean).length
+  return results.length > 0 && results.every(Boolean)
+}
+
+async function onPaid() {
+  phase.value = 'paid'
+  stop()
+  clearPendingCheckout()
+  if (isAuthenticated.value) void refreshOwnedTickets()
+  const map: Record<string, string> = {}
+  for (const id of props.ticketIds) {
+    try {
+      map[id] = await renderTicketQr(id, { width: 200 })
+    } catch {
+      // leave the slot empty; the ticket page link still works
+    }
+  }
+  qrCodes.value = map
+}
+
+async function tick() {
+  if (phase.value !== 'checking') return
+  try {
+    if (await checkOnce()) {
+      await onPaid()
+      return
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // transient network error — keep polling until the timeout
+  }
+  if (Date.now() - startedAt > TIMEOUT_MS) {
+    phase.value = 'timeout'
+    stop()
+  }
+}
+
+function start() {
+  stop()
+  phase.value = 'checking'
+  qrCodes.value = {}
+  startedAt = Date.now()
+  void tick()
+  timer = window.setInterval(() => void tick(), POLL_MS)
+}
+
+function stop() {
+  if (timer !== null) {
+    clearInterval(timer)
+    timer = null
+  }
+}
+
+watch(
+  () => [props.isOpen, props.ticketIds.join(',')] as const,
+  ([open]) => {
+    if (open && props.ticketIds.length > 0) start()
+    else stop()
+  },
+  { immediate: true },
+)
+
+onUnmounted(stop)
+
+function close() {
+  stop()
+  emit('update:isOpen', false)
+}
+
+const title = computed(() =>
+  phase.value === 'paid' ? t('events.checkout.paidTitle') : t('events.checkout.title'),
+)
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <Dialog :open="isOpen" @update:open="close">
+    <DialogContent class="sm:max-w-[425px] max-h-[90dvh] overflow-y-auto">
+      <DialogHeader>
+        <DialogTitle class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Ticket class="w-5 h-5" />
+          {{ title }}
+        </DialogTitle>
+        <DialogDescription v-if="phase === 'paid' && email">
+          {{ t('events.checkout.emailedTo', { email }) }}
+        </DialogDescription>
+      </DialogHeader>
+
+      <div v-if="phase === 'checking'" class="py-8 flex flex-col items-center gap-3 text-center">
+        <Loader2 class="w-8 h-8 animate-spin text-primary" />
+        <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{{ t('events.checkout.processing') }}</p>
+        <p v-if="ticketIds.length > 1" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+          {{ paidCount }} / {{ ticketIds.length }}
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-else-if="phase === 'timeout'" class="py-6 flex flex-col items-center gap-3 text-center">
+        <Clock class="w-10 h-10 text-muted-foreground" />
+        <p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          {{ email
+            ? t('events.checkout.stillProcessing', { email })
+            : t('events.checkout.stillProcessingNoEmail') }}
+        </p>
+        <Button variant="outline" @click="start">{{ t('events.checkout.retry') }}</Button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div v-else class="py-4 space-y-3">
+        <div
+          v-for="(id, idx) in ticketIds"
+          :key="id"
+          class="bg-muted/50 rounded-lg p-3 flex flex-col items-center gap-2"
+        >
+          <span v-if="ticketIds.length > 1" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+            {{ t('events.checkout.ticketN', { n: idx + 1, total: ticketIds.length }) }}
+          </span>
+          <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-border bg-white p-2">
+            <img v-if="qrCodes[id]" :src="qrCodes[id]" :alt="`Ticket ${id}`" class="block h-48 w-48" />
+            <div v-else class="h-48 w-48 flex items-center justify-center">
+              <Loader2 class="w-6 h-6 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <RouterLink :to="`/events/ticket/${id}`" class="text-xs text-primary underline underline-offset-2">
+            {{ t('events.checkout.viewTicket') }}
+          </RouterLink>
+        </div>
+        <p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground text-center">{{ t('events.ticket.showAtDoor') }}</p>
+        <div class="space-y-2 pt-1">
+          <Button v-if="isAuthenticated" class="w-full" @click="() => { close(); $router.push('/my-tickets') }">
+            {{ t('events.checkout.viewMyTickets') }}
+          </Button>
+          <Button variant="outline" class="w-full" @click="close">{{ t('events.checkout.close') }}</Button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </DialogContent>
+  </Dialog>
+</template>
diff --git a/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue b/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue
index 10fdbc8..ee08ae8 100644
--- a/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue
+++ b/src/modules/events/views/EventDetailPage.vue
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import { useEventDetail } from '../composables/useEventDetail'
 import BookmarkButton from '../components/BookmarkButton.vue'
 import OrganizerCard from '../components/OrganizerCard.vue'
 import PurchaseTicketDialog from '../components/PurchaseTicketDialog.vue'
+import CheckoutReturnDialog from '../components/CheckoutReturnDialog.vue'
+import { clearPendingCheckout, readPendingCheckout } from '../lib/pendingCheckout'
 import { useAuth } from '@/composables/useAuthService'
 import { useEventsStore } from '../stores/events'
 import { useOwnedTickets } from '../composables/useOwnedTickets'
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ const purchaseEvent = computed(() => {
     currency: a.ticketInfo.currency,
     allow_fiat: a.ticketInfo.allowFiat,
     fiat_currency: a.ticketInfo.fiatCurrency,
+    payment_methods: a.ticketInfo.paymentMethods,
   }
 })
 
@@ -142,7 +145,10 @@ const isPast = computed(() => {
 const showPurchaseDialog = ref(false)
 
 function openPurchaseDialog() {
-  if (!isAuthenticated.value) {
+  // Paid tickets are open to guests (name + email identity). Free
+  // claims still need an account so seats can't be drained anonymously.
+  const isFreeEvent = (purchaseEvent.value?.price_per_ticket ?? 0) <= 0
+  if (!isAuthenticated.value && isFreeEvent) {
     toastService.info(t('events.detail.loginToBuyTickets'), {
       action: {
         label: t('events.detail.logIn'),
@@ -154,6 +160,43 @@ function openPurchaseDialog() {
   showPurchaseDialog.value = true
 }
 
+// --- Return from the fiat provider ---------------------------------
+// Stripe sends the buyer back here with ?checkout=success&tickets=a,b
+// (ids pre-generated by the extension before the session was created)
+// or ?checkout=cancelled. The query is stripped immediately so the
+// ticket ids don't linger in history; the localStorage record written
+// before the redirect is the fallback source and carries the email.
+const showReturnDialog = ref(false)
+const returnTicketIds = ref<string[]>([])
+const returnEmail = ref<string | undefined>(undefined)
+
+function handleCheckoutReturn() {
+  const status = route.query.checkout
+  if (status !== 'success' && status !== 'cancelled') return
+
+  const pending = readPendingCheckout()
+  const samePurchase = pending?.eventId === eventId
+  void router.replace({ query: {} })
+
+  if (status === 'cancelled') {
+    clearPendingCheckout()
+    toastService.info(t('events.checkout.cancelled'))
+    return
+  }
+
+  const fromQuery = String(route.query.tickets ?? '')
+    .split(',')
+    .map((s) => s.trim())
+    .filter(Boolean)
+  const ids = fromQuery.length > 0 ? fromQuery : samePurchase ? pending!.ticketIds : []
+  if (ids.length === 0) return
+  returnTicketIds.value = ids
+  returnEmail.value = samePurchase ? pending?.email : undefined
+  showReturnDialog.value = true
+}
+
+onMounted(handleCheckoutReturn)
+
 // Re-fetch the user's tickets when the purchase dialog closes (the
 // buyer may have just paid). The inventory side updates automatically
 // via the relay republish from the events extension.
@@ -366,6 +409,14 @@ function goToMyTickets() {
         @update:is-open="showPurchaseDialog = $event"
       />
 
+      <CheckoutReturnDialog
+        :is-open="showReturnDialog"
+        :event-id="eventId"
+        :ticket-ids="returnTicketIds"
+        :email="returnEmail"
+        @update:is-open="showReturnDialog = $event"
+      />
+
       <!-- External references -->
       <div v-if="event.tags.length > 0" class="space-y-2">
         <!-- References would go here in future phases -->