diff --git a/backend/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SubscriptionController.php b/backend/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SubscriptionController.php
index 39bf06a..fcd35aa 100755
--- a/backend/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SubscriptionController.php
+++ b/backend/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SubscriptionController.php
@@ -1109,13 +1109,14 @@ private function applyRetentionOffer($user, Subscription $subscription, $feedbac
                 : now()->addMonths(3);
             $subscription->save();
 
-            // Cancel PayPal subscription for 3 months (pause)
-            if ($subscription->paypal_subscription_id) {
+            // Suspend PayPal subscription for 3 months (skip admin-granted subscriptions)
+            if ($subscription->paypal_subscription_id && !str_starts_with($subscription->paypal_subscription_id, 'ADMIN_GRANTED_')) {
                 try {
                     $this->paypal->suspendSubscription($subscription->paypal_subscription_id);
                 } catch (\Exception $e) {
                     Log::warning('Failed to suspend PayPal subscription', [
                         'subscription_id' => $subscription->id,
+                        'paypal_id' => $subscription->paypal_subscription_id,
                         'error' => $e->getMessage(),
                     ]);
                 }
@@ -1177,13 +1178,14 @@ private function executeCancellation($user, Subscription $subscription, $reason,
         try {
             $withinGuaranteePeriod = $subscription->created_at->diffInDays(now()) <= 7;
 
-            // Cancel on PayPal if exists
-            if ($subscription->paypal_subscription_id) {
+            // Cancel on PayPal if exists (skip admin-granted subscriptions)
+            if ($subscription->paypal_subscription_id && !str_starts_with($subscription->paypal_subscription_id, 'ADMIN_GRANTED_')) {
                 try {
                     $this->paypal->cancelSubscription($subscription->paypal_subscription_id);
                 } catch (\Exception $e) {
                     Log::warning('Failed to cancel PayPal subscription', [
                         'subscription_id' => $subscription->id,
+                        'paypal_id' => $subscription->paypal_subscription_id,
                         'error' => $e->getMessage(),
                     ]);
                 }
@@ -1213,9 +1215,9 @@ private function executeCancellation($user, Subscription $subscription, $reason,
             try {
                 Mail::to($user->email)->send(new SubscriptionCancelledMail(
                     $user,
-                    $subscription->plan,
-                    $subscription->ends_at,
-                    $withinGuaranteePeriod
+                    $subscription->plan->name,
+                    $withinGuaranteePeriod,
+                    $withinGuaranteePeriod ? $subscription->plan->formatted_price : null
                 ));
             } catch (\Exception $e) {
                 Log::warning('Failed to send cancellation email', [