diff --git a/backend/igny8_core/business/automation/services/automation_service.py b/backend/igny8_core/business/automation/services/automation_service.py
index 8931fe82..d7dac651 100644
--- a/backend/igny8_core/business/automation/services/automation_service.py
+++ b/backend/igny8_core/business/automation/services/automation_service.py
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ class AutomationService:
                     self.run.run_id, self.account.id, self.site.id,
                     stage_number, f"Stage {reason} - saving progress ({images_processed} images processed)"
                 )
-                # Save current progress
+                # Save current progress - FIXED: preserve images_total for accurate frontend display
                 images_generated = Images.objects.filter(
                     site=self.site,
                     status='completed',
@@ -1295,12 +1295,14 @@ class AutomationService:
                 from django.utils import timezone
                 self.run.stage_6_result = {
                     'images_processed': images_processed,
+                    'images_total': total_images,  # FIXED: Preserve total for progress calculation
                     'images_generated': images_generated,
                     'content_moved_to_review': content_moved,
                     'credits_used': credits_used,
                     'time_elapsed': time_elapsed,
                     'partial': True,
-                    'stopped_reason': reason
+                    'stopped_reason': reason,
+                    'in_progress': False
                 }
                 self.run.total_credits_used += credits_used
                 self.run.save()
@@ -1337,11 +1339,32 @@ class AutomationService:
                     self._wait_for_task(task_id, stage_number, f"Image for '{content_title}'", continue_on_error=True)
                 
                 images_processed += 1
-                
+
                 self.logger.log_stage_progress(
                     self.run.run_id, self.account.id, self.site.id,
                     stage_number, f"Image generated for '{content_title}' ({images_processed}/{total_images})"
                 )
+
+                # ADDED: Incremental save after each image for real-time frontend progress
+                # This allows the frontend to show accurate progress during Stage 6
+                current_images_generated = Images.objects.filter(
+                    site=self.site,
+                    status__in=['generated', 'completed'],
+                    updated_at__gte=self.run.started_at
+                ).count()
+                current_credits_used = self._get_credits_used() - credits_before
+                current_time_elapsed = self._format_time_elapsed(start_time)
+                self.run.stage_6_result = {
+                    'images_processed': images_processed,
+                    'images_total': total_images,
+                    'images_generated': current_images_generated,
+                    'content_moved_to_review': 0,  # Updated at end
+                    'credits_used': current_credits_used,
+                    'time_elapsed': current_time_elapsed,
+                    'in_progress': True
+                }
+                self.run.save(update_fields=['stage_6_result'])
+
             except Exception as e:
                 # FIXED: Log error but continue processing remaining images
                 content_title = image.content.title if image.content else 'Unknown'
@@ -1353,7 +1376,7 @@ class AutomationService:
                 )
                 # Continue to next image
                 continue
-            
+
             # ADDED: Within-stage delay between images
             if idx < total_images:
                 delay = self.config.within_stage_delay
@@ -1394,12 +1417,14 @@ class AutomationService:
         stage_6_start = start_time  # Capture stage start time
         self.run.stage_6_result = {
             'images_processed': images_processed,
+            'images_total': total_images,  # ADDED: Include total for consistency
             'images_generated': images_generated,
             'content_moved_to_review': content_moved_to_review,
             'credits_used': credits_used,
             'started_at': self.run.started_at.isoformat(),
             'completed_at': timezone.now().isoformat(),
-            'time_elapsed': time_elapsed
+            'time_elapsed': time_elapsed,
+            'in_progress': False
         }
         self.run.current_stage = 7
         self.run.total_credits_used += credits_used
diff --git a/backend/igny8_core/business/billing/views.py b/backend/igny8_core/business/billing/views.py
index 5100816c..b798bef2 100644
--- a/backend/igny8_core/business/billing/views.py
+++ b/backend/igny8_core/business/billing/views.py
@@ -192,23 +192,19 @@ class BillingViewSet(viewsets.GenericViewSet):
     @action(detail=False, methods=['get'], url_path='payment-methods', permission_classes=[AllowAny])
     def list_payment_methods(self, request):
         """
-        Get available payment methods for a specific country.
+        Get available payment methods (global only).
         Public endpoint - only returns enabled payment methods.
         Does not expose sensitive configuration details.
-        
-        Query params:
-            country: ISO 2-letter country code (optional, defaults to global '*')
-        
-        Returns payment methods - prioritizes global methods (country_code='*').
+
+        Note: Country-specific filtering has been removed per Phase 1.1.2.
+        The country_code field is retained for future use but currently ignored.
+        All enabled payment methods are returned regardless of country_code value.
         """
-        country = request.GET.get('country', '*').upper()
-        
-        # Get global methods first (country_code='*'), then country-specific as fallback
+        # Return all enabled payment methods (global approach - no country filtering)
+        # Country-specific filtering removed per Task 1.1.2 of Master Implementation Plan
         methods = PaymentMethodConfig.objects.filter(
             is_enabled=True
-        ).filter(
-            Q(country_code='*') | Q(country_code=country)
-        ).order_by('sort_order').distinct()
+        ).order_by('sort_order')
         
         # Serialize using the proper serializer
         serializer = PaymentMethodConfigSerializer(methods, many=True)