diff --git a/src/libs/NextStepUtils.ts b/src/libs/NextStepUtils.ts
index 8bead5290236..52c308778257 100644
--- a/src/libs/NextStepUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/NextStepUtils.ts
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ function buildOptimisticNextStep(params: BuildNextStepNewParams): ReportNextStep
     const approverAccountID = bypassNextApproverID ?? getNextApproverAccountID(report, isUnapprove);
     const reimburserAccountID = getReimburserAccountID(policy);
     const hasValidAccount = !!policy?.achAccount?.accountNumber || policy?.reimbursementChoice !== CONST.POLICY.REIMBURSEMENT_CHOICES.REIMBURSEMENT_YES;
+    const {reimbursableSpend} = getMoneyRequestSpendBreakdown(report);
 
     const nextStepFixOrPayExpense: ReportNextStep = {
         messageKey: shouldShowFixMessage ? CONST.NEXT_STEP.MESSAGE_KEY.WAITING_TO_FIX_ISSUES : CONST.NEXT_STEP.MESSAGE_KEY.WAITING_TO_PAY,
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ function buildOptimisticNextStep(params: BuildNextStepNewParams): ReportNextStep
         // Generates an optimistic nextStep once a report has been submitted
         case CONST.REPORT.STATUS_NUM.SUBMITTED: {
             if (policy?.approvalMode === CONST.POLICY.APPROVAL_MODE.OPTIONAL) {
-                nextStep = nextStepFixOrPayExpense;
+                nextStep = reimbursableSpend === 0 ? nextStepNoActionRequired : nextStepFixOrPayExpense;
                 break;
             }
 
@@ -244,7 +245,7 @@ function buildOptimisticNextStep(params: BuildNextStepNewParams): ReportNextStep
 
         // Generates an optimistic nextStep once a report has been approved
         case CONST.REPORT.STATUS_NUM.APPROVED:
-            if (isInvoiceReport(report) || !isPayer(currentUserAccountIDParam, currentUserEmailParam, report, undefined)) {
+            if (isInvoiceReport(report) || !isPayer(currentUserAccountIDParam, currentUserEmailParam, report, undefined) || reimbursableSpend === 0) {
                 nextStep = nextStepNoActionRequired;
                 break;
             }
@@ -363,6 +364,12 @@ function getReportNextStep(
     currentUserEmail: string,
     currentUserAccountID: number,
 ) {
+    const {reimbursableSpend} = getMoneyRequestSpendBreakdown(moneyRequestReport);
+    const shouldShowNoFurtherAction =
+        reimbursableSpend === 0 &&
+        (moneyRequestReport?.statusNum === CONST.REPORT.STATUS_NUM.APPROVED ||
+            (moneyRequestReport?.statusNum === CONST.REPORT.STATUS_NUM.SUBMITTED && policy?.approvalMode === CONST.POLICY.APPROVAL_MODE.OPTIONAL));
+
     if (
         isOpenExpenseReport(moneyRequestReport) &&
         transactions.length > 0 &&
@@ -381,6 +388,19 @@ function getReportNextStep(
         return buildOptimisticNextStepForPreventSelfApprovalsEnabled();
     }
 
+    if (shouldShowNoFurtherAction) {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-deprecated -- The report header still consumes the deprecated nextStep shape, so we intentionally reuse the legacy builder here to override stale server nextStep data for $0 reports.
+        return buildNextStepNew({
+            report: moneyRequestReport,
+            policy,
+            currentUserAccountIDParam: currentUserAccountID,
+            currentUserEmailParam: currentUserEmail,
+            hasViolations: false,
+            isASAPSubmitBetaEnabled: false,
+            predictedNextStatus: moneyRequestReport?.statusNum ?? CONST.REPORT.STATUS_NUM.OPEN,
+        });
+    }
+
     return currentNextStep;
 }
 function buildOptimisticNextStepForDynamicExternalWorkflowSubmitError(iconFill?: string) {
diff --git a/src/libs/SearchUIUtils.ts b/src/libs/SearchUIUtils.ts
index c9fe02bb782e..a5277a8001a6 100644
--- a/src/libs/SearchUIUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/SearchUIUtils.ts
@@ -221,6 +221,16 @@ type TransactionWeekGroupSorting = ColumnSortMapping<TransactionWeekGroupListIte
 type TransactionYearGroupSorting = ColumnSortMapping<TransactionYearGroupListItemType>;
 type TransactionQuarterGroupSorting = ColumnSortMapping<TransactionQuarterGroupListItemType>;
 
+function isPayActionSearch(queryJSON: SearchQueryJSON | undefined): boolean {
+    return (
+        queryJSON?.flatFilters.some(
+            (filter) =>
+                filter.key === CONST.SEARCH.SYNTAX_FILTER_KEYS.ACTION &&
+                filter.filters.some((queryFilter) => queryFilter.operator === CONST.SEARCH.SYNTAX_OPERATORS.EQUAL_TO && queryFilter.value.toString() === CONST.SEARCH.ACTION_FILTERS.PAY),
+        ) ?? false
+    );
+}
+
 type GetReportSectionsParams = {
     data: OnyxTypes.SearchResults['data'];
     policies: OnyxCollection<OnyxTypes.Policy>;
@@ -2022,6 +2032,7 @@ function getTransactionsSections({
     const transactionsSections: TransactionListItemType[] = [];
 
     const currentQueryJSON = queryJSON ?? getCurrentSearchQueryJSON();
+    const isPaySearch = isPayActionSearch(currentQueryJSON);
 
     for (const key of transactionKeys) {
         const transactionItem = data[key];
@@ -2069,6 +2080,9 @@ function getTransactionsSections({
             const actions = reportActions[`${ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.REPORT_ACTIONS}${transactionItem.reportID}`] ?? [];
             const reportMetadata = allReportMetadata?.[`${ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.REPORT_METADATA}${transactionItem.reportID}`] ?? {};
             const allActions = getActions(data, allViolations, key, currentSearch, currentUserEmail, currentAccountID, bankAccountList, reportMetadata, actions);
+            if (isPaySearch && !allActions.includes(CONST.SEARCH.ACTION_TYPES.PAY)) {
+                continue;
+            }
             const transactionPendingAction = getTransactionPendingAction(transactionItem);
             const transactionAttendees = getAttendees(transactionItem, currentUserPersonalDetails);
             const isUnreported = transactionItem.reportID === CONST.REPORT.UNREPORTED_REPORT_ID;
@@ -2617,6 +2631,7 @@ function getReportSections({
     } = classifyAndPreprocess(data);
 
     const currentQueryJSON = queryJSON ?? getCurrentSearchQueryJSON();
+    const isPaySearch = isPayActionSearch(currentQueryJSON);
     const reportIDToTransactions: Record<string, TransactionReportGroupListItemType> = {};
 
     const orderedKeys: string[] = [...reportKeys, ...transactionKeys];
@@ -2657,6 +2672,9 @@ function getReportSections({
                 const reportMetadata = allReportMetadata?.[`${ONYXKEYS.COLLECTION.REPORT_METADATA}${reportItem.reportID}`] ?? {};
                 const allReportTransactions = transactionsByReportID.get(reportItem.reportID) ?? [];
                 const allActions = getActions(data, allViolations, key, currentSearch, currentUserEmail, currentAccountID, bankAccountList, reportMetadata, actions, allReportTransactions);
+                if (isPaySearch && !allActions.includes(CONST.SEARCH.ACTION_TYPES.PAY)) {
+                    continue;
+                }
 
                 const fromDetails =
                     mergedPersonalDetails?.[reportItem.ownerAccountID ?? CONST.DEFAULT_NUMBER_ID] ??