diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils.test.ts b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..00cd23ecbf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import { describe, expect, test } from 'vitest'
+
+import {
+  getValidVercelReturnUrl,
+  isVercelUrl,
+} from '@/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils'
+
+describe('isVercelUrl', () => {
+  test('accepts https vercel.com urls', () => {
+    expect(isVercelUrl('https://vercel.com/callback')).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  test('rejects non-vercel and invalid urls', () => {
+    expect(isVercelUrl('https://example.com')).toBe(false)
+    expect(isVercelUrl('http://vercel.com')).toBe(false)
+    expect(isVercelUrl('not-a-url')).toBe(false)
+  })
+})
+
+describe('getValidVercelReturnUrl', () => {
+  test('returns the url when it is a valid vercel return url', () => {
+    expect(getValidVercelReturnUrl('https://vercel.com/callback')).toBe(
+      'https://vercel.com/callback'
+    )
+  })
+
+  test('returns undefined for missing or invalid next values', () => {
+    expect(getValidVercelReturnUrl(undefined)).toBeUndefined()
+    expect(getValidVercelReturnUrl('https://example.com')).toBeUndefined()
+    expect(getValidVercelReturnUrl('not-a-url')).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+})
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils.ts b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils.ts
index a6802341ab7..05db949804d 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils.ts
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ export function isVercelUrl(url: string): boolean {
   }
 }
 
+/** Returns `next` when it is a safe Vercel return URL; otherwise undefined. */
+export function getValidVercelReturnUrl(next: string | undefined): string | undefined {
+  if (typeof next === 'string' && isVercelUrl(next)) return next
+  return undefined
+}
+
 export function findVercelIntegrationByConfigurationId(
   integrations: Integration[] | undefined,
   configurationId: string | undefined
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/FreeProjectLimitWarning.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/FreeProjectLimitWarning.tsx
index e3b8389232c..ba554365f5a 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/FreeProjectLimitWarning.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/FreeProjectLimitWarning.tsx
@@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ import type { MemberWithFreeProjectLimit } from '@/data/organizations/free-proje
 
 interface FreeProjectLimitWarningProps {
   membersExceededLimit: MemberWithFreeProjectLimit[]
+  showVercelReturnHint?: boolean
 }
 
-export const FreeProjectLimitWarning = ({ membersExceededLimit }: FreeProjectLimitWarningProps) => {
+export const FreeProjectLimitWarning = ({
+  membersExceededLimit,
+  showVercelReturnHint = false,
+}: FreeProjectLimitWarningProps) => {
   return (
     <Panel.Content>
       <Admonition
@@ -32,6 +36,11 @@ export const FreeProjectLimitWarning = ({ membersExceededLimit }: FreeProjectLim
               These members will need to either delete, pause, or upgrade one or more of these
               projects before you're able to create a free project within this organization.
             </p>
+            {showVercelReturnHint && (
+              <p className="text-sm leading-normal">
+                Or return to Vercel and restart with a different organization.
+              </p>
+            )}
 
             <UpgradePlanButton
               source="freeProjectLimitWarning"
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationFooter.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationFooter.tsx
index e01c2be3dd6..6c6706789dd 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationFooter.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationFooter.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useFlag } from 'common'
+import { useFlag, useParams } from 'common'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/router'
 import { UseFormReturn } from 'react-hook-form'
 import {
@@ -16,12 +16,15 @@ import { InfoTooltip } from 'ui-patterns/info-tooltip'
 
 import { CreateProjectForm } from './ProjectCreation.schema'
 import { instanceLabel, monthlyInstancePrice } from './ProjectCreation.utils'
+import { getValidVercelReturnUrl } from '@/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils'
 import { InlineLink } from '@/components/ui/InlineLink'
 import { OrgProject } from '@/data/projects/org-projects-infinite-query'
 import { useLastVisitedOrganization } from '@/hooks/misc/useLastVisitedOrganization'
 import { useSelectedOrganizationQuery } from '@/hooks/misc/useSelectedOrganization'
 import { DOCS_URL } from '@/lib/constants'
 
+export type ProjectCreationCancelAction = 'studio' | 'vercel' | 'hidden'
+
 interface ProjectCreationFooterProps {
   form: UseFormReturn<CreateProjectForm>
   canCreateProject: boolean
@@ -29,7 +32,7 @@ interface ProjectCreationFooterProps {
   organizationProjects: OrgProject[]
   isCreatingNewProject: boolean
   isSuccessNewProject: boolean
-  hideCancelButton: boolean
+  cancelAction?: ProjectCreationCancelAction
 }
 
 export const ProjectCreationFooter = ({
@@ -39,9 +42,10 @@ export const ProjectCreationFooter = ({
   organizationProjects,
   isCreatingNewProject,
   isSuccessNewProject,
-  hideCancelButton,
+  cancelAction = 'studio',
 }: ProjectCreationFooterProps) => {
   const router = useRouter()
+  const { next } = useParams()
   const { data: currentOrg } = useSelectedOrganizationQuery()
   const isFreePlan = currentOrg?.plan?.id === 'free'
   const { lastVisitedOrganization } = useLastVisitedOrganization()
@@ -53,6 +57,9 @@ export const ProjectCreationFooter = ({
     ? 0
     : monthlyInstancePrice(instanceSize) - availableComputeCredits
 
+  const vercelReturnUrl = getValidVercelReturnUrl(next)
+  const canReturnToVercel = cancelAction === 'vercel' && vercelReturnUrl !== undefined
+
   // [kevin] This will eventually all be provided by a new API endpoint to preview and validate project creation, this is just for kaizen now
   const monthlyComputeCosts =
     // current project costs
@@ -66,6 +73,17 @@ export const ProjectCreationFooter = ({
     // compute credits
     10
 
+  const onCancel = () => {
+    if (canReturnToVercel && vercelReturnUrl) {
+      window.location.href = vercelReturnUrl
+      return
+    }
+
+    // Fall back to Studio when cancelAction is studio, or when vercel next is missing/invalid
+    if (!!lastVisitedOrganization) router.push(`/org/${lastVisitedOrganization}`)
+    else router.push('/organizations')
+  }
+
   return (
     <div key="panel-footer" className="grid grid-cols-12 w-full gap-4 items-center">
       <div className="col-span-4">
@@ -169,16 +187,13 @@ export const ProjectCreationFooter = ({
       </div>
 
       <div className="flex items-end col-span-8 space-x-2 ml-auto">
-        {!hideCancelButton && (
+        {cancelAction !== 'hidden' && (
           <Button
             variant="default"
             disabled={isCreatingNewProject || isSuccessNewProject}
-            onClick={() => {
-              if (!!lastVisitedOrganization) router.push(`/org/${lastVisitedOrganization}`)
-              else router.push('/organizations')
-            }}
+            onClick={onCancel}
           >
-            Cancel
+            {canReturnToVercel ? 'Return to Vercel' : 'Cancel'}
           </Button>
         )}
         <Button
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationForm.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationForm.tsx
index 49e4ab3ecc3..8980495210c 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationForm.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ProjectCreation/ProjectCreationForm.tsx
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import { ProjectNameInput } from './ProjectNameInput'
 import { RegionSelector } from './RegionSelector'
 import { SecurityOptions } from './SecurityOptions'
 import { AUTO_ENABLE_RLS_EVENT_TRIGGER_SQL } from '@/components/interfaces/Database/Triggers/EventTriggersList/EventTriggers.constants'
+import { getValidVercelReturnUrl } from '@/components/interfaces/Integrations/Vercel/VercelIntegration.utils'
 import {
   GitHubRepositoryField,
   useGitHubRepositoryOptions,
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ interface ProjectCreationFormProps {
  *  - "Internal configuration" section
  *  - "GitHub repository" field
  *  - "Free project info" at the bottom
- *  - "Cancel" button
+ * - Shows Cancel as "Return to Vercel" (via `next`) instead of navigating into Studio
  * - Shows the following:
  *  - "Data seeding" section
  * - When embedded in the Vercel interstitial, flattens Panel chrome so the shared
@@ -105,7 +106,8 @@ export const ProjectCreationForm = ({
   const track = useTrack()
   const router = useRouter()
   const { profile } = useProfile()
-  const { slug, projectName, externalId } = useParams()
+  const { slug, projectName, externalId, next } = useParams()
+  const canReturnToVercel = getValidVercelReturnUrl(next) !== undefined
   const trackFunnelError = useTrackFunnelError()
   const defaultProvider = useDefaultProvider()
 
@@ -607,7 +609,7 @@ export const ProjectCreationForm = ({
               organizationProjects={organizationProjects}
               isCreatingNewProject={isCreatingNewProject}
               isSuccessNewProject={isSuccessNewProject}
-              hideCancelButton={isVercelIntegrationFlow}
+              cancelAction={isVercelIntegrationFlow ? 'vercel' : 'studio'}
             />
           }
         >
@@ -700,7 +702,10 @@ export const ProjectCreationForm = ({
                 {freePlanWithExceedingLimits ? (
                   isAdmin &&
                   slug && (
-                    <FreeProjectLimitWarning membersExceededLimit={membersExceededLimit || []} />
+                    <FreeProjectLimitWarning
+                      membersExceededLimit={membersExceededLimit || []}
+                      showVercelReturnHint={isVercelIntegrationFlow && canReturnToVercel}
+                    />
                   )
                 ) : hasOutstandingInvoices ? (
                   <Panel.Content>
diff --git a/apps/studio/pages/integrations/vercel/install.tsx b/apps/studio/pages/integrations/vercel/install.tsx
index abc1c711021..7eea86d25b1 100644
--- a/apps/studio/pages/integrations/vercel/install.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/pages/integrations/vercel/install.tsx
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ const VercelIntegration: NextPageWithLayout = () => {
 
       <InterstitialLayout
         logo={<VercelIntegrationLogo />}
-        title="Install Vercel Integration"
+        title="Install Vercel integration"
         description="Choose the Supabase organization Vercel can connect to"
         footer={<VercelIntegrationFooter />}
       >