diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/DiscoveryFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/DiscoveryFragment.java
index a6db1e46b..c87a43a9c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/DiscoveryFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/DiscoveryFragment.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import com.google.android.material.appbar.MaterialToolbar;
 import com.google.android.material.textfield.MaterialAutoCompleteTextView;
 import com.google.android.material.textfield.TextInputLayout;
 
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.BuildConfig;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
 import org.greenrobot.eventbus.EventBus;
 
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ public class DiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements Toolbar.OnMenuItemCli
     private Disposable disposable;
     private String countryCode = "US";
     private boolean hidden;
+    private boolean needsConfirm;
     private MaterialToolbar toolbar;
 
     public DiscoveryFragment() {
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ public class DiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements Toolbar.OnMenuItemCli
         prefs = getActivity().getSharedPreferences(ItunesTopListLoader.PREFS, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
         countryCode = prefs.getString(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_COUNTRY_CODE, Locale.getDefault().getCountry());
         hidden = prefs.getBoolean(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_HIDDEN_DISCOVERY_COUNTRY, false);
+        needsConfirm = prefs.getBoolean(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_NEEDS_CONFIRM, true);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -156,6 +159,7 @@ public class DiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements Toolbar.OnMenuItemCli
         gridView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         txtvError.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         butRetry.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        butRetry.setText(R.string.retry_label);
         txtvEmpty.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         progressBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
@@ -166,22 +170,38 @@ public class DiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements Toolbar.OnMenuItemCli
             butRetry.setVisibility(View.GONE);
             txtvEmpty.setVisibility(View.GONE);
             progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-        } else {
-            ItunesTopListLoader loader = new ItunesTopListLoader(getContext());
-            disposable = loader.loadToplist(country, 25).subscribe(
-                    podcasts -> {
-                        progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-                        topList = podcasts;
-                        updateData(topList);
-                    }, error -> {
-                        Log.e(TAG, Log.getStackTraceString(error));
-                        progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
-                        txtvError.setText(error.getMessage());
-                        txtvError.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-                        butRetry.setOnClickListener(v -> loadToplist(country));
-                        butRetry.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-                    });
+            return;
         }
+        //noinspection ConstantConditions
+        if (BuildConfig.FLAVOR.equals("free") && needsConfirm) {
+            txtvError.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            txtvError.setText("");
+            butRetry.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            butRetry.setText(R.string.discover_confirm);
+            butRetry.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+                prefs.edit().putBoolean(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_NEEDS_CONFIRM, false).apply();
+                needsConfirm = false;
+                loadToplist(country);
+            });
+            txtvEmpty.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ItunesTopListLoader loader = new ItunesTopListLoader(getContext());
+        disposable = loader.loadToplist(country, 25).subscribe(
+                podcasts -> {
+                    progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+                    topList = podcasts;
+                    updateData(topList);
+                }, error -> {
+                    Log.e(TAG, Log.getStackTraceString(error));
+                    progressBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+                    txtvError.setText(error.getMessage());
+                    txtvError.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                    butRetry.setOnClickListener(v -> loadToplist(country));
+                    butRetry.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                });
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment.java
index 37bdc3c9e..acdd1e1c7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import android.widget.GridView;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.BuildConfig;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.net.discovery.ItunesTopListLoader;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.net.discovery.PodcastSearchResult;
 import org.greenrobot.eventbus.EventBus;
@@ -61,7 +62,6 @@ public class QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements AdapterView.
         errorView = root.findViewById(R.id.discover_error);
         errorTextView = root.findViewById(R.id.discover_error_txtV);
         errorRetry = root.findViewById(R.id.discover_error_retry_btn);
-        errorRetry.setOnClickListener((listener) -> loadToplist());
         poweredByTextView = root.findViewById(R.id.discover_powered_by_itunes);
 
         adapter = new FeedDiscoverAdapter((MainActivity) getActivity());
@@ -108,14 +108,14 @@ public class QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements AdapterView.
     private void loadToplist() {
         errorView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         errorRetry.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
+        errorRetry.setText(R.string.retry_label);
         poweredByTextView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
         ItunesTopListLoader loader = new ItunesTopListLoader(getContext());
         SharedPreferences prefs = getActivity().getSharedPreferences(ItunesTopListLoader.PREFS, MODE_PRIVATE);
         String countryCode = prefs.getString(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_COUNTRY_CODE,
                 Locale.getDefault().getCountry());
-        boolean hidden = prefs.getBoolean(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_HIDDEN_DISCOVERY_COUNTRY, false);
-        if (hidden) {
+        if (prefs.getBoolean(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_HIDDEN_DISCOVERY_COUNTRY, false)) {
             errorTextView.setText(R.string.discover_is_hidden);
             errorView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
             discoverGridLayout.setVisibility(View.GONE);
@@ -123,6 +123,20 @@ public class QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements AdapterView.
             poweredByTextView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
             return;
         }
+        //noinspection ConstantConditions
+        if (BuildConfig.FLAVOR.equals("free") && prefs.getBoolean(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_NEEDS_CONFIRM, true)) {
+            errorTextView.setText("");
+            errorView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            discoverGridLayout.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            errorRetry.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            errorRetry.setText(R.string.discover_confirm);
+            poweredByTextView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+            errorRetry.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+                prefs.edit().putBoolean(ItunesTopListLoader.PREF_KEY_NEEDS_CONFIRM, false).apply();
+                loadToplist();
+            });
+            return;
+        }
 
         disposable = loader.loadToplist(countryCode, NUM_SUGGESTIONS)
                 .subscribe(
@@ -142,6 +156,7 @@ public class QuickFeedDiscoveryFragment extends Fragment implements AdapterView.
                             errorView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                             discoverGridLayout.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
                             errorRetry.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+                            errorRetry.setOnClickListener((listener) -> loadToplist());
                         });
     }
 
diff --git a/net/discovery/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/net/discovery/ItunesTopListLoader.java b/net/discovery/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/net/discovery/ItunesTopListLoader.java
index 3dddf763c..53ea00235 100644
--- a/net/discovery/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/net/discovery/ItunesTopListLoader.java
+++ b/net/discovery/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/net/discovery/ItunesTopListLoader.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public class ItunesTopListLoader {
     private final Context context;
     public static final String PREF_KEY_COUNTRY_CODE = "country_code";
     public static final String PREF_KEY_HIDDEN_DISCOVERY_COUNTRY = "hidden_discovery_country";
+    public static final String PREF_KEY_NEEDS_CONFIRM = "needs_confirm";
     public static final String PREFS = "CountryRegionPrefs";
     public static final String COUNTRY_CODE_UNSET = "99";
 
diff --git a/ui/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/ui/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ffb2da237..f6213f9d4 100644
--- a/ui/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/ui/i18n/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -724,6 +724,7 @@
     <string name="discover_is_hidden">You selected to hide suggestions.</string>
     <string name="discover_more">more »</string>
     <string name="discover_powered_by_itunes">Suggestions by iTunes</string>
+    <string name="discover_confirm">Show suggestions</string>
     <string name="search_powered_by">Results by %1$s</string>
     <string name="country">Country</string>