diff --git a/src/controllers/userController.js b/src/controllers/userController.js
index 784aa86..74cd1d5 100644
--- a/src/controllers/userController.js
+++ b/src/controllers/userController.js
@@ -13,3 +13,19 @@ export const getMe = async (req, res) => {
     return res.status(500).json({ message: "Server error fetching user" });
   }
 };
+
+// @desc    Check if logged-in user has premium
+// @route   GET /api/users/premium
+// @access  Private
+export const checkPremium = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    if (!req.user) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ message: "Not authorized" });
+    }
+
+    return res.json({ isPremium: req.user.isPremium });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Check premium error:", error.message);
+    return res.status(500).json({ message: "Server error checking premium status" });
+  }
+};
diff --git a/src/models/User.js b/src/models/User.js
index 64ae0c4..164d53a 100644
--- a/src/models/User.js
+++ b/src/models/User.js
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ const UserSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
       default: null,
     },
 
+    // ⭐ Premium status
+    isPremium: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
+
     // ⭐ Moderation & Admin Flags
 isAdmin: {
   type: Boolean,