diff --git a/core/provider_presets.go b/core/provider_presets.go
index 6efa30f..d9a31da 100644
--- a/core/provider_presets.go
+++ b/core/provider_presets.go
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ type ProviderPreset struct {
 	DescriptionZh string          `json:"description_zh,omitempty"`
 	Features    []string          `json:"features,omitempty"`
 	Thinking    string            `json:"thinking,omitempty"`
-	Tier        int               `json:"tier"` // sponsor ranking: lower = higher priority
+	Tier        int               `json:"tier"`                    // sponsor ranking: lower = higher priority
+	Featured    bool              `json:"featured,omitempty"`      // show a star badge when true
 	Website     string            `json:"website,omitempty"`
 }
 
diff --git a/web/src/api/providers.ts b/web/src/api/providers.ts
index a842ead..8b8f0ad 100644
--- a/web/src/api/providers.ts
+++ b/web/src/api/providers.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ export interface ProviderPreset {
   features?: string[];
   thinking?: string;
   tier: number;
+  featured?: boolean;
   website?: string;
 }
 
diff --git a/web/src/pages/Providers/ProviderList.tsx b/web/src/pages/Providers/ProviderList.tsx
index bb70e48..774aa24 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/Providers/ProviderList.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/Providers/ProviderList.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useState, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import {
-  Plug, Plus, Trash2, Pencil, ExternalLink, Sparkles, X, Eye, EyeOff,
+  Plug, Plus, Trash2, Pencil, ExternalLink, Star, Sparkles, X, Eye, EyeOff,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Card, Button, Badge, Modal, Input } from '@/components/ui';
 import {
@@ -268,6 +268,11 @@ function PresetGrid({
         const added = existingNames.has(p.name);
         return (
           <Card key={p.name} className="relative overflow-hidden">
+            {p.featured && (
+              <div className="absolute top-0 right-0 bg-amber-400/90 text-white text-[10px] font-bold px-2 py-0.5 rounded-bl-lg">
+                <Star size={10} className="inline mr-0.5 -mt-0.5" />
+              </div>
+            )}
             <div className="space-y-3">
               <div>
                 <h3 className="font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white">{p.display_name || p.name}</h3>