diff --git a/app/components/savings/status_pill_component.rb b/app/components/savings/status_pill_component.rb
index 0d43e3ef8..c1d42b824 100644
--- a/app/components/savings/status_pill_component.rb
+++ b/app/components/savings/status_pill_component.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ class Savings::StatusPillComponent < ApplicationComponent
     behind: { classes: "bg-yellow-500/10 text-yellow-700", icon: "triangle-alert" },
     reached: { classes: "bg-green-500/10 text-green-700", icon: "star" },
     no_target_date: { classes: "bg-surface-inset text-gray-700", icon: "infinity" },
-    paused: { classes: "bg-surface-inset text-gray-700", icon: "pause" }
+    paused: { classes: "bg-surface-inset text-gray-700", icon: "pause" },
+    archived: { classes: "bg-surface-inset text-gray-700", icon: "archive" }
   }.freeze
 
   def initialize(goal:)
@@ -17,8 +18,7 @@ class Savings::StatusPillComponent < ApplicationComponent
   end
 
   def status_key
-    return :paused if @goal.paused?
-    @goal.status
+    @goal.display_status
   end
 
   def variant
diff --git a/app/models/savings_goal.rb b/app/models/savings_goal.rb
index ea5280548..3696fb443 100644
--- a/app/models/savings_goal.rb
+++ b/app/models/savings_goal.rb
@@ -162,6 +162,21 @@ class SavingsGoal < ApplicationRecord
     }
   end
 
+  # Display-layer status. Prefers AASM state for inactive goals so the UI
+  # doesn't compute a misleading "Behind / On track" verdict against a goal
+  # that isn't accepting contributions anymore.
+  def display_status
+    return @display_status if defined?(@display_status)
+
+    @display_status = if archived?
+      :archived
+    elsif paused?
+      :paused
+    else
+      status
+    end
+  end
+
   # :reached → progress_percent >= 100
   # :on_track → has target_date and current pace >= required monthly pace
   # :behind → has target_date and current pace < required monthly pace
diff --git a/app/views/savings_goals/show.html.erb b/app/views/savings_goals/show.html.erb
index 7779e791c..c44a403c3 100644
--- a/app/views/savings_goals/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/savings_goals/show.html.erb
@@ -145,7 +145,20 @@
       </p>
     </div>
 
-    <% if @savings_goal.completed? || @savings_goal.status == :reached %>
+    <% if @savings_goal.archived? || @savings_goal.paused? %>
+      <%# Paused / archived: pace + projection are misleading. Show a static recap card. %>
+      <div class="bg-container rounded-xl shadow-border-xs p-5 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
+        <div class="w-16 h-16 rounded-full bg-surface-inset inline-flex items-center justify-center text-secondary mb-3">
+          <%= icon(@savings_goal.archived? ? "archive" : "pause", size: "2xl") %>
+        </div>
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-primary">
+          <%= t(@savings_goal.archived? ? ".inactive.heading_archived" : ".inactive.heading_paused") %>
+        </h2>
+        <p class="text-sm text-secondary mt-1 max-w-md tabular-nums">
+          <%= t(".inactive.body", saved: @savings_goal.current_balance_money.format, target: @savings_goal.target_amount_money.format) %>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    <% elsif @savings_goal.completed? || @savings_goal.status == :reached %>
       <%# Reached celebration card %>
       <div class="bg-container rounded-xl shadow-border-xs p-5 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
         <div class="w-16 h-16 rounded-full bg-green-500/10 inline-flex items-center justify-center text-success mb-3">
@@ -212,11 +225,13 @@
     <% end %>
   </section>
 
-  <%# Stat row — combo pace card + contributions count. Reached goals
-      hide the pace combo since the comparison is moot. %>
+  <%# Stat row — combo pace card + contributions count. Reached, paused,
+      or archived goals hide the pace combo since the comparison is moot
+      or misleading. %>
   <% goal_reached = @savings_goal.completed? || @savings_goal.status == :reached %>
-  <section class="grid grid-cols-1 <%= goal_reached ? "" : "md:grid-cols-3" %> gap-3">
-    <% unless goal_reached %>
+  <% hide_pace = goal_reached || @savings_goal.archived? || @savings_goal.paused? %>
+  <section class="grid grid-cols-1 <%= hide_pace ? "" : "md:grid-cols-3" %> gap-3">
+    <% unless hide_pace %>
       <%# Combo: Avg vs Target pace %>
       <div class="md:col-span-2 bg-container rounded-xl shadow-border-xs px-5 py-4">
         <p class="text-[11px] text-secondary mb-2"><%= t(".stats.monthly_pace") %></p>
diff --git a/config/locales/views/savings_goals/en.yml b/config/locales/views/savings_goals/en.yml
index 87a87113b..e6a49031f 100644
--- a/config/locales/views/savings_goals/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/views/savings_goals/en.yml
@@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ en:
         heading: Goal reached. Nice work.
         body: "You hit your %{amount} target. Keep the goal as a record, or archive it now."
         archive_cta: Archive goal
+      inactive:
+        heading_paused: This goal is paused
+        heading_archived: This goal is archived
+        body: "%{saved} of %{target} saved so far."
       no_target_date:
         heading: Add a target date
         body: Set a deadline to project a finish line and track required pace.
@@ -168,6 +172,7 @@ en:
       reached: Reached
       no_target_date: No date
       paused: Paused
+      archived: Archived
     empty_state:
       heading: No goals yet
       body: Set a target, link the accounts you save into, and watch your progress add up. Goals can pull from multiple accounts.
diff --git a/test/models/savings_goal_test.rb b/test/models/savings_goal_test.rb
index e78eceace..d4ee5cd4d 100644
--- a/test/models/savings_goal_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/savings_goal_test.rb
@@ -126,6 +126,23 @@ class SavingsGoalTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     assert_equal :no_target_date, @goal.status
   end
 
+  test "display_status returns :archived for archived goal regardless of progress" do
+    @goal.save!
+    @goal.archive!
+    assert_equal :archived, @goal.display_status
+  end
+
+  test "display_status returns :paused for paused goal regardless of progress" do
+    @goal.save!
+    @goal.pause!
+    assert_equal :paused, @goal.display_status
+  end
+
+  test "display_status falls through to status for active goals" do
+    @goal.target_amount = 1
+    assert_equal :reached, @goal.display_status
+  end
+
   test "advisory_lock_key_for is stable per family" do
     k1 = SavingsGoal.advisory_lock_key_for(@family.id)
     k2 = SavingsGoal.advisory_lock_key_for(@family.id)