diff --git a/backend/core/admin.py b/backend/core/admin.py
index e9c1e27..9d34b80 100644
--- a/backend/core/admin.py
+++ b/backend/core/admin.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from django.contrib import admin
-from .models import Document, DocumentSegment, Organization, Risk, Control, DocumentTemplate, DocumentRiskControl, PaymentCode
+from .models import Document, DocumentSegment, Organization, Risk, Control, DocumentTemplate, DocumentRiskControl, DemoCode
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.html import format_html
-from .utils import generate_payment_code
+from .utils import generate_demo_code
 from django.urls import path
 from django.shortcuts import render, redirect
 from .forms import GenerateCodesForm
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ class ControlAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
 class DocumentRiskControlAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ('document', 'risk', 'control', 'weight','likelihood')
 
-class PaymentCodeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+class DemoCodeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
 
     list_display = ('code', 'created_at', 'used', 'company', 'used_at')
-    change_list_template = "admin/paymentcode_changelist.html"
+    change_list_template = "admin/democode_changelist.html"
 
     def get_urls(self):
         urls = super().get_urls()
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ class PaymentCodeAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
                 created = 0
                 for _ in range(count):
                     while True:
-                        code = generate_payment_code()
-                        if not PaymentCode.objects.filter(code=code).exists():
-                            PaymentCode.objects.create(code=code)
+                        code = generate_demo_code()
+                        if not DemoCode.objects.filter(code=code).exists():
+                            DemoCode.objects.create(code=code)
                             created += 1
                             break
                 self.message_user(request, f"{created} codes generated.")
@@ -82,4 +82,4 @@ admin.site.register(Risk ,RiskAdmin)
 admin.site.register(Control, ControlAdmin)
 admin.site.register(DocumentTemplate, DocumentTemplateAdmin)
 admin.site.register(DocumentRiskControl, DocumentRiskControlAdmin)
-admin.site.register(PaymentCode, PaymentCodeAdmin)
+admin.site.register(DemoCode, DemoCodeAdmin)
diff --git a/backend/core/migrations/0018_rename_paymentcode_democode.py b/backend/core/migrations/0018_rename_paymentcode_democode.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f59d4ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/core/migrations/0018_rename_paymentcode_democode.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.1.3 on 2025-07-13 22:45
+
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('core', '0017_document_key_findings'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RenameModel(
+            old_name='PaymentCode',
+            new_name='DemoCode',
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/backend/core/models.py b/backend/core/models.py
index aa21de9..3ef45cd 100644
--- a/backend/core/models.py
+++ b/backend/core/models.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class DocumentRiskControl(models.Model):
         unique_together = ('document', 'risk', 'control')
 
 
-class PaymentCode(models.Model):
+class DemoCode(models.Model):
     code = models.CharField(max_length=10, unique=True)
     created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     used = models.BooleanField(default=False)
diff --git a/backend/core/templates/admin/democode_changelist.html b/backend/core/templates/admin/democode_changelist.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04a4e3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/core/templates/admin/democode_changelist.html
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{% extends "admin/change_list.html" %}
+{% block object-tools %}
+<div style="padding: 12px 0;">
+    <div style="padding: 12px 0;">
+        <a href="{% url 'admin:generate-codes' %}" class="button">Generate Demo Codes</a>
+    </div>
+    <div style="padding: 12px 0;">
+        <a href="{% url 'core:demo_codes_pdf' %}?filter_by=all" class="button">All (PDF)</a>
+        <a href="{% url 'core:demo_codes_pdf' %}?filter_by=used" class="button">Used (PDF)</a>
+        <a href="{% url 'core:demo_codes_pdf' %}?filter_by=available" class="button">Unused (PDF)</a>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{{ block.super }}
+{% endblock %}
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diff --git a/backend/core/templates/admin/generate_codes.html b/backend/core/templates/admin/generate_codes.html
index 69afabd..a023c0f 100644
--- a/backend/core/templates/admin/generate_codes.html
+++ b/backend/core/templates/admin/generate_codes.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 {% block content %}
   <div id="content-main">
-    <h2>Generate Payment Codes</h2>
+    <h2>Generate Demo Codes</h2>
     <form method="post">{% csrf_token %}
       {{ form.as_p }}
       <input type="submit" name="apply" value="Generate" class="default">
diff --git a/backend/core/templates/admin/paymentcode_changelist.html b/backend/core/templates/admin/paymentcode_changelist.html
deleted file mode 100644
index be6ac30..0000000
--- a/backend/core/templates/admin/paymentcode_changelist.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-{% extends "admin/change_list.html" %}
-{% block object-tools %}
-<div style="padding: 12px 0;">
-    <div style="padding: 12px 0;">
-        <a href="{% url 'admin:generate-codes' %}" class="button">Generate Payment Codes</a>
-    </div>
-    <div style="padding: 12px 0;">
-        <a href="{% url 'core:payment_codes_pdf' %}?filter_by=all" class="button">All (PDF)</a>
-        <a href="{% url 'core:payment_codes_pdf' %}?filter_by=used" class="button">Used (PDF)</a>
-        <a href="{% url 'core:payment_codes_pdf' %}?filter_by=available" class="button">Unused (PDF)</a>
-    </div>
-</div>
-{{ block.super }}
-{% endblock %}
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diff --git a/backend/core/templates/payment_code_report.html b/backend/core/templates/demo_code_report.html
similarity index 93%
rename from backend/core/templates/payment_code_report.html
rename to backend/core/templates/demo_code_report.html
index dc20bb1..199793f 100644
--- a/backend/core/templates/payment_code_report.html
+++ b/backend/core/templates/demo_code_report.html
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
 <head>
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
-    <title>PDF payment report</title>
+    <title>Demo codes report</title>
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/document.css' %}">
 </head>
 <body>
-    <h1>Payment Codes Report</h1>
+    <h1>Demo Codes Report</h1>
     <table>
         <thead>
             <tr>
diff --git a/backend/core/templates/payment.html b/backend/core/templates/payment.html
index 7f4a218..3dc5a75 100644
--- a/backend/core/templates/payment.html
+++ b/backend/core/templates/payment.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <section class="py-24 bg-gradient-to-br from-teal-100 to-primary flex items-center justify-center">
   <div class="max-w-md w-full mx-auto text-center shadow-2xl border border-accent rounded-2xl p-4 bg-white/90 backdrop-blur">
     <h2 class="text-3xl font-extrabold mb-6 text-accent">Payment</h2>
-    <p class="text-lg text-gray-700 mb-6">Please enter your payment code to proceed to document.</p>
+    <p class="text-lg text-gray-700 mb-6">Please enter your demo code to proceed to document.</p>
     
     {% if success %}
       <p class="text-green-600 font-semibold mb-4">{{ success }}</p>
diff --git a/backend/core/urls.py b/backend/core/urls.py
index 57cf8da..4609170 100644
--- a/backend/core/urls.py
+++ b/backend/core/urls.py
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path('validate_code/', v.validate_code, name='validate_code'),
 
     #admin urls
-    path('admin/payment-codes-pdf/', v.payment_codes_pdf_view, name='payment_codes_pdf'),
+    path('admin/demo-codes-pdf/', v.demo_codes_pdf_view, name='demo_codes_pdf'),
 
 ]
diff --git a/backend/core/utils.py b/backend/core/utils.py
index 445eb6b..ab884ba 100644
--- a/backend/core/utils.py
+++ b/backend/core/utils.py
@@ -400,6 +400,6 @@ def generate_residual_risk_graph(risks_with_controls):
 
     return base64.b64encode(image_png).decode("utf-8")
 
-def generate_payment_code(length=6):
+def generate_demo_code(length=6):
     chars = 'ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ23456789'
     return ''.join(random.choices(chars, k=length))
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diff --git a/backend/core/views.py b/backend/core/views.py
index a403828..7ede935 100644
--- a/backend/core/views.py
+++ b/backend/core/views.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import time
 
 from django.shortcuts import render, redirect , get_object_or_404
 from .forms import OrganizationForm
-from .models import Organization,Document, DocumentTemplate, PaymentCode
+from .models import Organization,Document, DocumentTemplate, DemoCode
 from backend.accounts.utils import send_confirmation_email, send_document_email
 from django.contrib.admin.views.decorators import staff_member_required
 from .utils import generate_pdf, generate_risk_graph, generate_residual_risk_graph
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def payment_page(request):
         import re
         code = re.sub(r'\s+', '', request.POST.get('code', '')).upper()[:10]
         try:
-            payment_code = PaymentCode.objects.get(code=code)
+            payment_code = DemoCode.objects.get(code=code)
             if payment_code.used:
                 error = "CODE INVALID"
             else:
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def payment_page(request):
                 url = f"{site_domain}/pdf/{document.id}/"
                 send_document_email(email, url, document)
                 return redirect(url)
-        except PaymentCode.DoesNotExist:
+        except DemoCode.DoesNotExist:
             error = "❌ Invalid code"
     return render(request, 'payment.html', {'error': error})
 
@@ -152,18 +152,18 @@ def download_example_pdf(request):
 
 
 @staff_member_required
-def payment_codes_pdf_view(request):
+def demo_codes_pdf_view(request):
     filter_by = request.GET.get('filter_by', 'all')
     if filter_by == 'used':
-        codes = PaymentCode.objects.filter(used=True)
+        codes = DemoCode.objects.filter(used=True)
     elif filter_by == 'available':
-        codes = PaymentCode.objects.filter(used=False)
+        codes = DemoCode.objects.filter(used=False)
     else:
-        codes = PaymentCode.objects.all()
-    html_string = render_to_string('payment_code_report.html', {'codes': codes})
+        codes = DemoCode.objects.all()
+    html_string = render_to_string('demo_code_report.html', {'codes': codes})
     pdf_content = HTML(string=html_string, base_url=request.build_absolute_uri('/')).write_pdf()
     response = HttpResponse(pdf_content, content_type='application/pdf')
-    response['Content-Disposition'] = f'inline; filename=payment_codes_{timezone.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")}.pdf'
+    response['Content-Disposition'] = f'inline; filename=demo_codes_{timezone.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")}.pdf'
     return response
 
 @csrf_exempt
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ def validate_code(request):
         try:
             data = json.loads(request.body)
             code = data.get("code", "").strip().upper()
-            from .models import PaymentCode
-            valid = PaymentCode.objects.filter(code=code, used=False).exists()
+            from .models import DemoCode
+            valid = DemoCode.objects.filter(code=code, used=False).exists()
             time.sleep(3)
             return JsonResponse({"valid": valid})
         except Exception: