diff --git a/src/Meezi.Core/Constants/PlanLimits.cs b/src/Meezi.Core/Constants/PlanLimits.cs
index 77ffe5d..3762b6b 100644
--- a/src/Meezi.Core/Constants/PlanLimits.cs
+++ b/src/Meezi.Core/Constants/PlanLimits.cs
@@ -2,30 +2,53 @@ using Meezi.Core.Enums;
 
 namespace Meezi.Core.Constants;
 
+/// <summary>
+/// Code-level DEFAULTS for per-plan numeric limits. These are the fallback /
+/// seed values; the source of truth at runtime is the admin-editable
+/// PlatformPlanDefinition (LimitsJson) read via IPlatformCatalogService.
+/// Gating uses explicit tier sets, never `tier >= X`, so the appended Starter
+/// tier (enum value 4) is handled correctly.
+/// </summary>
 public static class PlanLimits
 {
+    private static bool IsPaid(PlanTier t) => t is not PlanTier.Free;
+    private static bool IsProPlus(PlanTier t) =>
+        t is PlanTier.Pro or PlanTier.Business or PlanTier.Enterprise;
+    private static bool IsBusinessPlus(PlanTier t) =>
+        t is PlanTier.Business or PlanTier.Enterprise;
+
     public static int MaxOrdersPerDay(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
     {
-        PlanTier.Free => 50,
+        PlanTier.Free => 30,
+        _ => int.MaxValue
+    };
+
+    /// <summary>Maximum tables a café may define.</summary>
+    public static int MaxTables(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
+    {
+        PlanTier.Free => 6,
+        PlanTier.Starter => 15,
+        PlanTier.Pro => 40,
         _ => int.MaxValue
     };
 
     public static int MaxTerminals(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
     {
         PlanTier.Free => 1,
+        PlanTier.Starter => 2,
         PlanTier.Pro => 3,
         _ => int.MaxValue
     };
 
-    public static int MaxCustomers(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
-    {
-        PlanTier.Free => 50,
-        _ => int.MaxValue
-    };
+    public static int MaxCustomers(PlanTier tier) => int.MaxValue; // CRM module gated by CanAccessCrm
 
+    /// <summary>Monthly bundled SMS. The product direction is pay-as-you-go credits for
+    /// all tiers, but until the credit-purchase system ships we keep the existing bundled
+    /// quotas so paying cafés don't lose SMS. (Switch to 0 + credits in the SMS stage.)</summary>
     public static int MaxSmsPerMonth(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
     {
         PlanTier.Free => 0,
+        PlanTier.Starter => 0,
         PlanTier.Pro => 50,
         PlanTier.Business => 200,
         _ => int.MaxValue
@@ -34,8 +57,8 @@ public static class PlanLimits
     public static int MaxBranches(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
     {
         PlanTier.Free => 1,
+        PlanTier.Starter => 1,
         PlanTier.Pro => 3,
-        PlanTier.Business => int.MaxValue,
         _ => int.MaxValue
     };
 
@@ -43,35 +66,27 @@ public static class PlanLimits
     public static int MaxReportHistoryDays(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
     {
         PlanTier.Free => 8,
+        PlanTier.Starter => 30,
         PlanTier.Pro => 90,
         _ => int.MaxValue
     };
 
-    /// <summary>AI image-to-3D generations per calendar month (UTC).</summary>
-    public static int MaxMenuAi3dPerMonth(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
-    {
-        PlanTier.Business => 100,
-        PlanTier.Enterprise => 100,
-        _ => 0
-    };
+    /// <summary>AI image-to-3D generations per calendar month (UTC). Business+ only.</summary>
+    public static int MaxMenuAi3dPerMonth(PlanTier tier) => IsBusinessPlus(tier) ? 100 : 0;
 
-    /// <summary>Maximum active menu categories. Free tier is capped at 3; Pro+ is unlimited.</summary>
+    /// <summary>Maximum active menu categories. Free is capped at 10; paid tiers unlimited.</summary>
     public static int MaxMenuCategories(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
     {
-        PlanTier.Free => 3,
+        PlanTier.Free => 10,
         _ => int.MaxValue
     };
 
-    /// <summary>Maximum menu items. Free tier is capped at 30; Pro+ is unlimited.</summary>
-    public static int MaxMenuItems(PlanTier tier) => tier switch
-    {
-        PlanTier.Free => 30,
-        _ => int.MaxValue
-    };
+    /// <summary>Menu items are unlimited on every tier (Free can fully build the menu).</summary>
+    public static int MaxMenuItems(PlanTier tier) => int.MaxValue;
 
-    /// <summary>CRM (customers, loyalty) is only available on Pro and above.</summary>
-    public static bool CanAccessCrm(PlanTier tier) => tier >= PlanTier.Pro;
+    /// <summary>CRM (customers, loyalty) — Pro and above.</summary>
+    public static bool CanAccessCrm(PlanTier tier) => IsProPlus(tier);
 
-    /// <summary>Statistics and analytics dashboards are only available on Pro and above.</summary>
-    public static bool CanAccessStatistics(PlanTier tier) => tier >= PlanTier.Pro;
+    /// <summary>Statistics / analytics dashboards — Pro and above.</summary>
+    public static bool CanAccessStatistics(PlanTier tier) => IsProPlus(tier);
 }
diff --git a/src/Meezi.Core/Enums/PlanTier.cs b/src/Meezi.Core/Enums/PlanTier.cs
index ecbe4d9..6f861e6 100644
--- a/src/Meezi.Core/Enums/PlanTier.cs
+++ b/src/Meezi.Core/Enums/PlanTier.cs
@@ -5,5 +5,10 @@ public enum PlanTier
     Free = 0,
     Pro = 1,
     Business = 2,
-    Enterprise = 3
+    Enterprise = 3,
+    // Appended (not inserted) so existing stored tier ints (Cafe / SubscriptionPayment /
+    // PlanDefinition) keep their meaning — no data migration needed. Display & upgrade
+    // ordering is driven by PlatformPlanDefinition.SortOrder, NOT this numeric value,
+    // and gating uses explicit tier checks (never `tier >= X`).
+    Starter = 4
 }
diff --git a/src/Meezi.Core/Platform/PlanLimitsData.cs b/src/Meezi.Core/Platform/PlanLimitsData.cs
index 8b5ce7a..1e5a599 100644
--- a/src/Meezi.Core/Platform/PlanLimitsData.cs
+++ b/src/Meezi.Core/Platform/PlanLimitsData.cs
@@ -1,43 +1,37 @@
+using Meezi.Core.Constants;
+using Meezi.Core.Enums;
+
 namespace Meezi.Core.Platform;
 
+/// <summary>
+/// Serializable per-plan numeric limits, stored as PlatformPlanDefinition.LimitsJson
+/// and editable by admins. Missing fields default to "unlimited" (or 0 for opt-in
+/// quotas) so older stored JSON stays safe. Defaults come from <see cref="PlanLimits"/>.
+/// </summary>
 public class PlanLimitsData
 {
     public int MaxOrdersPerDay { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
+    public int MaxTables { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
     public int MaxTerminals { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
     public int MaxCustomers { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
-    public int MaxSmsPerMonth { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
+    public int MaxSmsPerMonth { get; set; } = 0;
     public int MaxBranches { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
     public int MaxReportHistoryDays { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
+    public int MaxMenuCategories { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
+    public int MaxMenuItems { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
+    public int MaxMenuAi3dPerMonth { get; set; } = 0;
 
-    public static PlanLimitsData ForTier(Enums.PlanTier tier) => tier switch
+    public static PlanLimitsData ForTier(PlanTier tier) => new()
     {
-        Enums.PlanTier.Free => new PlanLimitsData
-        {
-            MaxOrdersPerDay = 50,
-            MaxTerminals = 1,
-            MaxCustomers = 50,
-            MaxSmsPerMonth = 0,
-            MaxBranches = 1,
-            MaxReportHistoryDays = 8
-        },
-        Enums.PlanTier.Pro => new PlanLimitsData
-        {
-            MaxOrdersPerDay = int.MaxValue,
-            MaxTerminals = 3,
-            MaxCustomers = int.MaxValue,
-            MaxSmsPerMonth = 50,
-            MaxBranches = 3,
-            MaxReportHistoryDays = 90
-        },
-        Enums.PlanTier.Business => new PlanLimitsData
-        {
-            MaxOrdersPerDay = int.MaxValue,
-            MaxTerminals = int.MaxValue,
-            MaxCustomers = int.MaxValue,
-            MaxSmsPerMonth = 200,
-            MaxBranches = int.MaxValue,
-            MaxReportHistoryDays = int.MaxValue
-        },
-        _ => new PlanLimitsData()
+        MaxOrdersPerDay = PlanLimits.MaxOrdersPerDay(tier),
+        MaxTables = PlanLimits.MaxTables(tier),
+        MaxTerminals = PlanLimits.MaxTerminals(tier),
+        MaxCustomers = PlanLimits.MaxCustomers(tier),
+        MaxSmsPerMonth = PlanLimits.MaxSmsPerMonth(tier),
+        MaxBranches = PlanLimits.MaxBranches(tier),
+        MaxReportHistoryDays = PlanLimits.MaxReportHistoryDays(tier),
+        MaxMenuCategories = PlanLimits.MaxMenuCategories(tier),
+        MaxMenuItems = PlanLimits.MaxMenuItems(tier),
+        MaxMenuAi3dPerMonth = PlanLimits.MaxMenuAi3dPerMonth(tier),
     };
 }