diff --git a/src/components/TopicDetail/PaidResourceDisclaimer.tsx b/src/components/TopicDetail/PaidResourceDisclaimer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ab466f535
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/TopicDetail/PaidResourceDisclaimer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { X } from 'lucide-react';
+
+type PaidResourceDisclaimerProps = {
+  onClose: () => void;
+};
+
+export function PaidResourceDisclaimer(props: PaidResourceDisclaimerProps) {
+  const { onClose } = props;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative ml-3 mt-4 rounded-md bg-gray-100 p-3 px-3 text-xs text-gray-500">
+      <button className="absolute right-1 top-1" onClick={onClose}>
+        <X size={16} className="absolute right-2 top-2 cursor-pointer" />
+      </button>
+
+      <p className="mb-1 font-medium text-gray-800">
+        Note on Premium Resources
+      </p>
+      <p className="mb-1">
+        These are optional paid resources vetted by the roadmap team.
+      </p>
+      <p>
+        If you purchase a resource, we may receive a small commission at no
+        extra cost to you. This helps us offset the costs of running this site
+        and keep it free for everyone.
+      </p>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/TopicDetail/TopicDetail.tsx b/src/components/TopicDetail/TopicDetail.tsx
index 8336a7adc..769eb11a1 100644
--- a/src/components/TopicDetail/TopicDetail.tsx
+++ b/src/components/TopicDetail/TopicDetail.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import type {
   RoadmapContentDocument,
 } from '../CustomRoadmap/CustomRoadmap';
 import { markdownToHtml, sanitizeMarkdown } from '../../lib/markdown';
-import { Ban, FileText, HeartHandshake, Star, X } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Ban, Coins, FileText, HeartHandshake, Star, X } from 'lucide-react';
 import { getUrlParams, parseUrl } from '../../lib/browser';
 import { Spinner } from '../ReactIcons/Spinner';
 import { GitHubIcon } from '../ReactIcons/GitHubIcon.tsx';
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import { resourceTitleFromId } from '../../lib/roadmap.ts';
 import { lockBodyScroll } from '../../lib/dom.ts';
 import { TopicDetailLink } from './TopicDetailLink.tsx';
 import { ResourceListSeparator } from './ResourceListSeparator.tsx';
+import { PaidResourceDisclaimer } from './PaidResourceDisclaimer.tsx';
 
 type TopicDetailProps = {
   resourceId?: string;
@@ -71,6 +72,8 @@ async function fetchRoadmapPaidResources(roadmapId: string) {
   return response;
 }
 
+const PAID_RESOURCE_DISCLAIMER_HIDDEN = 'paid-resource-disclaimer-hidden';
+
 export function TopicDetail(props: TopicDetailProps) {
   const {
     canSubmitContribution,
@@ -92,6 +95,9 @@ export function TopicDetail(props: TopicDetailProps) {
   const [links, setLinks] = useState<RoadmapContentDocument['links']>([]);
   const toast = useToast();
 
+  const [showPaidResourceDisclaimer, setShowPaidResourceDisclaimer] =
+    useState(false);
+
   const { secret } = getUrlParams() as { secret: string };
   const isGuest = useMemo(() => !isLoggedIn(), []);
   const topicRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -116,6 +122,10 @@ export function TopicDetail(props: TopicDetailProps) {
       return;
     }
 
+    setShowPaidResourceDisclaimer(
+      localStorage.getItem(PAID_RESOURCE_DISCLAIMER_HIDDEN) !== 'true',
+    );
+
     fetchRoadmapPaidResources(defaultResourceId).then((resources) => {
       setPaidResources(resources);
     });
@@ -475,6 +485,18 @@ export function TopicDetail(props: TopicDetailProps) {
                       );
                     })}
                   </ul>
+
+                  {showPaidResourceDisclaimer && (
+                    <PaidResourceDisclaimer
+                      onClose={() => {
+                        localStorage.setItem(
+                          PAID_RESOURCE_DISCLAIMER_HIDDEN,
+                          'true',
+                        );
+                        setShowPaidResourceDisclaimer(false);
+                      }}
+                    />
+                  )}
                 </>
               )}