diff --git a/src/commands/economy/daily.ts b/src/commands/economy/daily.ts
index fa3687b..aa9fb8e 100644
--- a/src/commands/economy/daily.ts
+++ b/src/commands/economy/daily.ts
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ export const daily = createCommand({
         .setName("daily")
         .setDescription("Claim your daily reward"),
     execute: async (interaction) => {
-        await interaction.deferReply();
-
         try {
             const result = await economyService.claimDaily(interaction.user.id);
 
@@ -24,16 +22,16 @@ export const daily = createCommand({
                 .setColor("Gold")
                 .setTimestamp();
 
-            await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [embed] });
+            await interaction.reply({ embeds: [embed] });
 
         } catch (error: any) {
             if (error.message.includes("Daily already claimed")) {
-                await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed(error.message, "Cooldown")] });
+                await interaction.reply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed(error.message, "Cooldown")], ephemeral: true });
                 return;
             }
 
             console.error(error);
-            await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [createErrorEmbed("An error occurred while claiming your daily reward.")] });
+            await interaction.reply({ embeds: [createErrorEmbed("An error occurred while claiming your daily reward.")], ephemeral: true });
         }
     }
 });
diff --git a/src/commands/economy/pay.ts b/src/commands/economy/pay.ts
index 7a6dec1..06b4a3c 100644
--- a/src/commands/economy/pay.ts
+++ b/src/commands/economy/pay.ts
@@ -21,20 +21,18 @@ export const pay = createCommand({
                 .setRequired(true)
         ),
     execute: async (interaction) => {
-        await interaction.deferReply();
-
         const targetUser = await userService.getOrCreateUser(interaction.options.getUser("user", true).id, interaction.options.getUser("user", true).username);
         const amount = BigInt(interaction.options.getInteger("amount", true));
         const senderId = interaction.user.id;
         const receiverId = targetUser.id;
 
         if (amount < GameConfig.economy.transfers.minAmount) {
-            await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed(`Amount must be at least ${GameConfig.economy.transfers.minAmount}.`)] });
+            await interaction.reply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed(`Amount must be at least ${GameConfig.economy.transfers.minAmount}.`)], ephemeral: true });
             return;
         }
 
         if (senderId === receiverId) {
-            await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed("You cannot pay yourself.")] });
+            await interaction.reply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed("You cannot pay yourself.")], ephemeral: true });
             return;
         }
 
@@ -47,15 +45,15 @@ export const pay = createCommand({
                 .setColor("Green")
                 .setTimestamp();
 
-            await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [embed] });
+            await interaction.reply({ embeds: [embed] });
 
         } catch (error: any) {
             if (error.message.includes("Insufficient funds")) {
-                await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed("Insufficient funds.")] });
+                await interaction.reply({ embeds: [createWarningEmbed("Insufficient funds.")], ephemeral: true });
                 return;
             }
             console.error(error);
-            await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [createErrorEmbed("Transfer failed.")] });
+            await interaction.reply({ embeds: [createErrorEmbed("Transfer failed.")], ephemeral: true });
         }
     }
 });
diff --git a/src/commands/economy/trade.ts b/src/commands/economy/trade.ts
index 61f3793..6a90445 100644
--- a/src/commands/economy/trade.ts
+++ b/src/commands/economy/trade.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,12 @@ export const trade = createCommand({
         } catch (e) {
             // Fallback if message threads fail, try channel threads (private preferred)
             // But startThread on message is usually easiest.
-            await interaction.editReply({ content: "", embeds: [createErrorEmbed("Failed to create trade thread. Check permissions.")] });
+            try {
+                await message.delete();
+            } catch (err) {
+                console.error("Failed to delete setup message", err);
+            }
+            await interaction.followUp({ embeds: [createErrorEmbed("Failed to create trade thread. Check permissions.")], ephemeral: true });
             return;
         }