diff --git a/src/errors.test.ts b/src/errors.test.ts
index 6c3e501..bd91d83 100644
--- a/src/errors.test.ts
+++ b/src/errors.test.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,25 @@ describe("toAIFriendlyError", () => {
     expect(result.message).toContain("Retry");
   });
 
+  it("handles 403 Forbidden errors with subscription guidance", () => {
+    const result = toAIFriendlyError(
+      new Error("Request failed with status 403"),
+    );
+
+    expect(result.code).toBe("AUTH_ERROR");
+    expect(result.message).toContain("Pro subscription required");
+    expect(result.message).toContain("pro.talent.app/pricing");
+    expect(result.message).toContain("billing status");
+  });
+
+  it("handles Pro organization required errors with subscription guidance", () => {
+    const result = toAIFriendlyError(new Error("Pro organization required"));
+
+    expect(result.code).toBe("AUTH_ERROR");
+    expect(result.message).toContain("Pro subscription required");
+    expect(result.message).toContain("pro.talent.app/pricing");
+  });
+
   it("returns UNKNOWN_ERROR for unrecognized errors", () => {
     const result = toAIFriendlyError(
       new Error("Something unexpected happened"),
diff --git a/src/errors.ts b/src/errors.ts
index a5566c3..aa398eb 100644
--- a/src/errors.ts
+++ b/src/errors.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ export function toAIFriendlyError(error: unknown): {
     };
   if (msg.includes("403") || msg.includes("Pro organization required"))
     return {
-      message: "Pro organization required. Your account may not have access.",
+      message:
+        "Pro subscription required. Subscribe at https://pro.talent.app/pricing or check your organization's billing status.",
       code: "AUTH_ERROR",
     };
   if (msg.includes("rate_limit"))