diff --git a/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx b/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx
index d0b0224..2b7ed66 100644
--- a/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx
+++ b/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx
@@ -182,4 +182,32 @@ GTEST123,1000.00,USDC,3.50,2024-12-31`;
     // Should show total amount in summary
     expect(screen.getByText('Total Amount')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it('rejects/truncates 51-row CSV client-side with clear message matching 50-row contract limit', async () => {
+    render(<BatchInvoiceForm onSuccess={mockOnSuccess} />);
+
+    // Build a CSV with 51 rows
+    const header = 'payer,amount,token,discount_rate,due_date';
+    const rows = Array.from({ length: 51 }, (_, i) =>
+      `GTEST${i}EXAMPLE456DEF789GHI012JKL345MNO678PQR901STU234VWX567YZ,1000.00,USDC,3.50,2024-12-31`
+    );
+    const csvContent = [header, ...rows].join('\n');
+
+    const file = new File([csvContent], 'test_51.csv', { type: 'text/csv' });
+    const input = screen.getByLabelText('Click to upload CSV file').querySelector('input');
+
+    if (input) {
+      fireEvent.change(input, { target: { files: [file] } });
+    }
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockAddToast).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          type: 'warning',
+          title: 'Rows Truncated',
+          message: 'Only the first 50 rows were loaded.',
+        })
+      );
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/components/BatchInvoiceForm.tsx b/src/components/BatchInvoiceForm.tsx
index 768701e..39d93ef 100644
--- a/src/components/BatchInvoiceForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/BatchInvoiceForm.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {
 import { submitInvoicesBatch } from '@/utils/soroban';
 import TokenSelector from './TokenSelector';
 
+// Enforces maximum 50 rows per batch, matching the contract's submit_invoices_batch() instruction (source of truth)
 const MAX_BATCH_SIZE = 50;
 
 export interface BatchInvoiceRow extends InvoiceFormValues {
diff --git a/src/components/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx b/src/components/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx
index 48c6006..75a900b 100644
--- a/src/components/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/__tests__/BatchInvoiceForm.test.tsx
@@ -113,4 +113,26 @@ describe('BatchInvoiceForm', () => {
     render(<BatchInvoiceForm onSuccess={vi.fn()} />);
     expect(screen.queryByText(/batch/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it('rejects 51-row CSV file exceeding contract batch limit with a clear notification', async () => {
+    render(<BatchInvoiceForm onSuccess={vi.fn()} />);
+    const header = 'payer,amount,token,discount_rate,due_date';
+    const rows = Array.from({ length: 51 }, (_, i) =>
+      `GCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC${i % 10},100.00,USDC,3.00,2025-12-31`
+    );
+    const file = new File([[header, ...rows].join('\n')], 'over_limit.csv', { type: 'text/csv' });
+    const input = document.getElementById('csv-upload') as HTMLInputElement | null;
+    if (input) {
+      fireEvent.change(input, { target: { files: [file] } });
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(addToast).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+          expect.objectContaining({
+            type: 'warning',
+            title: 'Rows Truncated',
+            message: 'Only the first 50 rows were loaded.',
+          })
+        );
+      });
+    }
+  });
 });