diff --git a/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/resource/AdminResource.java b/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/resource/AdminResource.java
index 1cb6fb8..31b2dbf 100644
--- a/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/resource/AdminResource.java
+++ b/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/resource/AdminResource.java
@@ -88,6 +88,23 @@ public class AdminResource {
                 "expiresAt", sb.expiresAt.toString())).build();
     }
 
+    @DELETE
+    @Path("/sandboxes/{uuid}")
+    @Operation(summary = "Delete a sandbox and all its services (admin)", description = "Requires X-Admin-Key. DEMO-tier sandboxes are protected.")
+    public Response deleteSandbox(
+            @HeaderParam("X-Admin-Key") String adminKey,
+            @PathParam("uuid") String uuidStr) {
+        requireAdmin(adminKey);
+        UUID id;
+        try { id = UUID.fromString(uuidStr); }
+        catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+            throw new WebApplicationException(
+                    Response.status(404).entity(Map.of("message", "Sandbox not found")).build());
+        }
+        sandboxService.deleteSandbox(id);
+        return Response.noContent().build();
+    }
+
     private void requireAdmin(String key) {
         if (adminApiKey.isBlank() || !adminApiKey.equals(key)) {
             throw new WebApplicationException(
diff --git a/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/service/SandboxService.java b/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/service/SandboxService.java
index d2adf42..7545129 100644
--- a/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/service/SandboxService.java
+++ b/apix-registry/src/main/java/org/botstandards/apix/registry/service/SandboxService.java
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ public class SandboxService {
                                                  List<String> properties) {
         ServiceStage targetStage = stage != null
                 ? ServiceStage.valueOf(stage.toUpperCase())
-                : ServiceStage.DEVELOPMENT;
+                : ServiceStage.PRODUCTION;
 
         List<String[]> props = RegistryService.parsePropertyFilters(properties);
         StringBuilder sql = new StringBuilder(
@@ -659,5 +659,19 @@ public class SandboxService {
         }
     }
 
+    /** Deletes a sandbox and all its registered services. DEMO tier sandboxes are protected. */
+    @Transactional
+    public void deleteSandbox(UUID id) {
+        SandboxEntity sb = requireById(id);
+        if ("DEMO".equals(sb.tier)) {
+            throw new WebApplicationException(
+                    Response.status(403).entity(Map.of("message", "DEMO-tier sandboxes are permanent and cannot be deleted")).build());
+        }
+        em.createQuery("DELETE FROM ServiceEntity s WHERE s.sandboxId = :sid")
+                .setParameter("sid", id.toString())
+                .executeUpdate();
+        em.remove(em.contains(sb) ? sb : em.merge(sb));
+    }
+
     public record SandboxCreationResult(SandboxEntity sandbox, String plainKey, String plainMaintenanceKey) {}
 }
diff --git a/demo-node/apix-demo.mjs b/demo-node/apix-demo.mjs
index e0373e4..31912e2 100644
--- a/demo-node/apix-demo.mjs
+++ b/demo-node/apix-demo.mjs
@@ -76,63 +76,65 @@ async function main() {
 
   const carriers = [
     {
-      serviceName:           'NordLogistik Economy EU',
+      name:                  'NordLogistik Economy EU',
       description:           'Economy EU road & rail freight. 5-day delivery. DE/AT/CH specialist.',
       endpoint:              'https://demo.api-index.org/carriers/nord/quote',
       capabilities:          ['shipping-quote', 'logistics', 'eu-delivery'],
       registrantEmail:       'api@nordlogistik.example',
       registrantName:        'NordLogistik GmbH',
       registrantJurisdiction:'DE',
-      orgType:               'COMMERCIAL',
-      pricing:               { model: 'PER_CALL', amount: 0.012, currency: 'APX', unit: 'per-call' },
+      registrantOrgType:     'COMMERCIAL',
+      pricing:               { billingModel: 'PER_CALL', pricePerCall: 0.012, currency: 'APX', billingUnit: 'per-call' },
       bsmVersion:            '0.1',
-      stage:                 'PRODUCTION',
+      serviceStage:          'PRODUCTION',
     },
     {
-      serviceName:           'SwiftCargo Express',
+      name:                  'SwiftCargo Express',
       description:           'Global express shipping. 2-day delivery to major hubs worldwide.',
       endpoint:              'https://demo.api-index.org/carriers/swift/quote',
       capabilities:          ['shipping-quote', 'express-delivery', 'global-logistics'],
       registrantEmail:       'api@swiftcargo.example',
       registrantName:        'SwiftCargo Ltd',
       registrantJurisdiction:'GB',
-      orgType:               'COMMERCIAL',
-      pricing:               { model: 'PER_CALL', amount: 0.035, currency: 'APX', unit: 'per-call' },
+      registrantOrgType:     'COMMERCIAL',
+      pricing:               { billingModel: 'PER_CALL', pricePerCall: 0.035, currency: 'APX', billingUnit: 'per-call' },
       bsmVersion:            '0.1',
-      stage:                 'PRODUCTION',
+      serviceStage:          'PRODUCTION',
     },
     {
-      serviceName:           'PacRim Express',
+      name:                  'PacRim Express',
       description:           'Cost-optimised Asia-Pacific shipping. SEA, JP, KR, AU routes.',
       endpoint:              'https://demo.api-index.org/carriers/pacrim/quote',
       capabilities:          ['shipping-quote', 'logistics', 'asia-pacific-delivery'],
       registrantEmail:       'api@pacrim.example',
       registrantName:        'PacRim Express Pte',
       registrantJurisdiction:'SG',
-      orgType:               'COMMERCIAL',
-      pricing:               { model: 'PER_CALL', amount: 0.018, currency: 'APX', unit: 'per-call' },
+      registrantOrgType:     'COMMERCIAL',
+      pricing:               { billingModel: 'PER_CALL', pricePerCall: 0.018, currency: 'APX', billingUnit: 'per-call' },
       bsmVersion:            '0.1',
-      stage:                 'PRODUCTION',
+      serviceStage:          'PRODUCTION',
     },
   ];
 
   for (const manifest of carriers) {
     await post(servicesHref, manifest, { 'X-Api-Key': apiKey });
-    console.log(`  ✓  Registered: ${manifest.serviceName}  (${manifest.registrantJurisdiction})`);
+    console.log(`  ✓  Registered: ${manifest.name}  (${manifest.registrantJurisdiction})`);
   }
   console.log('\n  → Any provider self-registers. The agent discovers them automatically.');
 
   // ── Step 4: Agent discovers carriers ──────────────────────────────────────
   hdr('Step 4  Agent queries: "who can provide shipping-quote?"');
-  const searchUrl = searchHrefTpl.replace('{?capability,stage}', '')
-    + '?capability=shipping-quote';
+  // Strip the URI template expression {?...} and build the URL properly
+  const searchBase = searchHrefTpl.replace(/\{[^}]+\}/, '');
+  const searchUrl = `${searchBase}?capability=shipping-quote&stage=PRODUCTION`;
   console.log(`  Query: GET ${searchUrl}\n`);
 
   const found = await get(searchUrl);
   console.log(`  Found ${found.length} carrier service(s):\n`);
   for (const svc of found) {
-    const price = svc.pricing ? `${svc.pricing.amount} ${svc.pricing.currency}/${svc.pricing.unit}` : 'unknown';
-    console.log(`  ┌─ ${svc.serviceName}`);
+    const p = svc.pricing;
+    const price = p ? `${p.pricePerCall} ${p.currency}/${p.billingUnit}` : 'unknown';
+    console.log(`  ┌─ ${svc.name}`);
     console.log(`  │  Jurisdiction : ${svc.registrantJurisdiction}`);
     console.log(`  │  Capabilities : ${svc.capabilities?.join(', ')}`);
     console.log(`  │  Price        : ${price}`);
@@ -151,23 +153,23 @@ async function main() {
   const quoteRequests = found.map(async svc => {
     const start = Date.now();
     try {
-      const quote = await post(svc.endpoint, shipment).catch(() => mockQuote(svc));
-      return { name: svc.serviceName, quote, ms: Date.now() - start };
+      const quote = await post(svc.endpoint, shipment).catch(() => mockQuote(svc.name));
+      return { svcName: svc.name, quote, ms: Date.now() - start };
     } catch {
-      return { name: svc.serviceName, quote: mockQuote(svc), ms: Date.now() - start };
+      return { svcName: svc.name, quote: mockQuote(svc.name), ms: Date.now() - start };
     }
   });
 
   const results = await Promise.all(quoteRequests);
   results.sort((a, b) => a.quote.price.amount - b.quote.price.amount);
 
-  for (const { name, quote, ms } of results) {
-    const best = results[0].name === name ? '  ← best price' : '';
-    console.log(`  ${name.padEnd(28)} ${quote.price.amount.toFixed(2)} ${quote.price.currency}  ·  ${quote.estimatedDays}d${best}`);
+  for (const { svcName, quote } of results) {
+    const best = results[0].svcName === svcName ? '  ← best price' : '';
+    console.log(`  ${svcName.padEnd(28)} ${quote.price.amount.toFixed(2)} ${quote.price.currency}  ·  ${quote.estimatedDays}d${best}`);
   }
 
   const winner = results[0];
-  console.log(`\n  Selected: ${winner.name}  (${winner.quote.price.amount.toFixed(2)} ${winner.quote.price.currency})`);
+  console.log(`\n  Selected: ${winner.svcName}  (${winner.quote.price.amount.toFixed(2)} ${winner.quote.price.currency})`);
 
   // ── Summary ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   hdr('Summary');
@@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ async function main() {
 }
 
 // Fallback mock quotes (in case demo endpoints are not reachable)
-function mockQuote(svc) {
+function mockQuote(name) {
   const prices = {
     'NordLogistik Economy EU': { amount: 12.40, currency: 'APX' },
     'SwiftCargo Express':      { amount: 35.00, currency: 'APX' },
@@ -197,9 +199,9 @@ function mockQuote(svc) {
   };
   const days = { 'NordLogistik Economy EU': 5, 'SwiftCargo Express': 2, 'PacRim Express': 7 };
   return {
-    carrier:      svc.serviceName,
-    price:        prices[svc.serviceName] ?? { amount: 20.00, currency: 'APX' },
-    estimatedDays: days[svc.serviceName] ?? 5,
+    carrier:       name,
+    price:         prices[name] ?? { amount: 20.00, currency: 'APX' },
+    estimatedDays: days[name] ?? 5,
     trackingAvailable: true,
   };
 }
diff --git a/scripts/cleanup-sandboxes.mjs b/scripts/cleanup-sandboxes.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c075b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/cleanup-sandboxes.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/**
+ * Sandbox cleanup — deletes all non-protected sandboxes from the APIX registry.
+ *
+ * Protected sandboxes (never deleted):
+ *   - tier = DEMO  (server-enforced, returns 403)
+ *   - name matching KEEP_NAMES below
+ *
+ * Usage:
+ *   APIX_ADMIN_KEY=<key> node scripts/cleanup-sandboxes.mjs [--dry-run]
+ *
+ * The admin key is in /opt/apix/.env on the VPS (APIX_API_KEY=...).
+ */
+
+const REGISTRY_ROOT = 'https://api-index.org';
+const KEEP_NAMES    = new Set(['apix-demo-ecosystem']);
+const DRY_RUN       = process.argv.includes('--dry-run');
+const ADMIN_KEY     = process.env.APIX_ADMIN_KEY;
+
+if (!ADMIN_KEY) {
+  console.error('Error: set APIX_ADMIN_KEY environment variable');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+async function adminGet(path) {
+  const res = await fetch(`${REGISTRY_ROOT}${path}`, {
+    headers: { Accept: 'application/json', 'X-Admin-Key': ADMIN_KEY },
+  });
+  if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`GET ${path} → ${res.status}: ${await res.text()}`);
+  return res.json();
+}
+
+async function adminDelete(path) {
+  const res = await fetch(`${REGISTRY_ROOT}${path}`, {
+    method: 'DELETE',
+    headers: { 'X-Admin-Key': ADMIN_KEY },
+  });
+  if (res.status === 204) return;
+  throw new Error(`DELETE ${path} → ${res.status}: ${await res.text()}`);
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  console.log(`\n  APIX Sandbox Cleanup${DRY_RUN ? '  [DRY RUN — nothing will be deleted]' : ''}\n`);
+
+  let page = 0;
+  const toDelete = [];
+  const keep = [];
+
+  while (true) {
+    const data = await adminGet(`/admin/sandboxes?page=${page}&size=50`);
+    const sandboxes = data.sandboxes ?? data.items ?? data;
+    if (!Array.isArray(sandboxes) || sandboxes.length === 0) break;
+
+    for (const sb of sandboxes) {
+      const name = sb.name ?? sb.sandboxName ?? '—';
+      const tier = sb.tier ?? '?';
+      const id   = sb.sandboxId ?? sb.id;
+      if (KEEP_NAMES.has(name) || tier === 'DEMO') {
+        keep.push({ id, name, tier });
+      } else {
+        toDelete.push({ id, name, tier });
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (sandboxes.length < 50) break;
+    page++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  Keeping  (${keep.length}):`);
+  for (const sb of keep) console.log(`    ✓  ${sb.name.padEnd(36)} ${sb.tier}  ${sb.id}`);
+
+  console.log(`\n  Deleting (${toDelete.length}):`);
+  for (const sb of toDelete) {
+    const label = `${sb.name.padEnd(36)} ${sb.tier}  ${sb.id}`;
+    if (DRY_RUN) {
+      console.log(`    ○  ${label}  [skipped — dry run]`);
+    } else {
+      try {
+        await adminDelete(`/admin/sandboxes/${sb.id}`);
+        console.log(`    ✗  ${label}  deleted`);
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.log(`    !  ${label}  ERROR: ${err.message}`);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log('\n  Done.\n');
+}
+
+main().catch(err => {
+  console.error('\n  Error:', err.message);
+  process.exit(1);
+});