diff --git a/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/portal-settings.spec.js b/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/portal-settings.spec.js
index 75d69c6fec77..461af941996c 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/portal-settings.spec.js
+++ b/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/portal-settings.spec.js
@@ -19,68 +19,68 @@ test.describe('Portal Settings', () => {
         test('can open portal on default page', async ({sharedPage}) => {
             const modal = await openPortalLinks(sharedPage);
 
+            // fetch portal default url from input
             const portalUrl = await modal.getByLabel('Default:').inputValue();
             await sharedPage.goto(portalUrl);
 
             const portalFrame = sharedPage.locator('[data-testid="portal-popup-frame"]');
 
-            // Wait for frame to be attached and visible
+            // check portal popup is opened
             await expect(portalFrame).toBeVisible();
         });
 
         test('can open portal on signin page', async ({sharedPage}) => {
             const modal = await openPortalLinks(sharedPage);
 
+            // fetch portal signin url from input
             const portalUrl = await modal.getByLabel('Sign in').inputValue();
             await sharedPage.goto(portalUrl);
 
             const portalFrame = sharedPage.locator('[data-testid="portal-popup-frame"]');
-            
-            // Wait for frame to be attached and visible first
-            await expect(portalFrame).toBeVisible();
-            
             const portalFrameLocator = sharedPage.frameLocator('[data-testid="portal-popup-frame"]');
-            
-            // Wait for the frame content to be loaded
-            await expect(portalFrameLocator.locator('.gh-portal-signin')).toBeVisible({timeout: 15000});
-            await expect(portalFrameLocator.getByRole('heading', {name: 'Sign in'})).toBeVisible({timeout: 15000});
+
+            // check portal popup is opened
+            await expect(portalFrame).toBeVisible();
+            // check signin page is opened in portal
+            await expect(portalFrameLocator.getByRole('heading', {name: 'Sign in'})).toBeVisible();
         });
 
         test('can open portal on signup page', async ({sharedPage}) => {
             const modal = await openPortalLinks(sharedPage);
 
+            // fetch portal signup url from input
             const portalUrl = await modal.getByLabel('Sign up').inputValue();
             await sharedPage.goto(portalUrl);
 
             const portalFrame = sharedPage.locator('[data-testid="portal-popup-frame"]');
-            
-            // Wait for frame to be attached and visible first
-            await expect(portalFrame).toBeVisible();
-            
             const portalFrameLocator = sharedPage.frameLocator('[data-testid="portal-popup-frame"]');
-            
-            // Wait for the frame content to be loaded
-            await expect(portalFrameLocator.locator('.gh-portal-signup')).toBeVisible({timeout: 15000});
+
+            // check portal popup is opened
+            await expect(portalFrame).toBeVisible();
+            // check signup page is opened in portal
+            await expect(portalFrameLocator.locator('.gh-portal-signup')).toBeVisible();
         });
 
         test('can open portal directly on monthly signup', async ({sharedPage}) => {
             const modal = await openPortalLinks(sharedPage);
 
+            // fetch and go to portal directly monthly signup url
             const portalUrl = await modal.getByLabel('Signup / Monthly').inputValue();
             await sharedPage.goto(portalUrl);
 
-            // Wait longer for Stripe checkout to load
-            await sharedPage.waitForURL(/^https:\/\/checkout.stripe.com/, {timeout: 15000});
+            // expect stripe checkout to have opeened
+            await sharedPage.waitForURL(/^https:\/\/checkout.stripe.com/);
         });
 
         test('can open portal directly on yearly signup', async ({sharedPage}) => {
             const modal = await openPortalLinks(sharedPage);
 
+            // fetch and go to portal directly yearly signup url
             const portalUrl = await modal.getByLabel('Signup / Yearly').inputValue();
             await sharedPage.goto(portalUrl);
 
-            // Wait longer for Stripe checkout to load
-            await sharedPage.waitForURL(/^https:\/\/checkout.stripe.com/, {timeout: 15000});
+            // expect stripe checkout to have opeened
+            await sharedPage.waitForURL(/^https:\/\/checkout.stripe.com/);
         });
     });
 });