diff --git a/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts b/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts
index a55dd4a1383..1db7cfba326 100644
--- a/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts
+++ b/packages/common/src/messages/sign-on/pages.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,11 @@ export const finishProfilePageMessages = {
   displayName: 'Display Name',
   inputPlaceholder: 'express yourself 💫',
   uploadProfilePhoto: 'Upload a profile photo to continue',
-  goBack: 'Go back'
+  goBack: 'Go back',
+  profileImageUploadError: 'There was an issue uploading your profile image.',
+  coverPhotoUploadError: 'There was an issue uploading your cover photo image.',
+  bothImageUploadError:
+    'There was an issue uploading your profile and cover photo image.'
 }
 
 export const selectGenresPageMessages = {
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/AccountHeader.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/AccountHeader.tsx
index 56754d5a477..9f24b14c487 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/AccountHeader.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/AccountHeader.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ const ProfileImageAvatar = ({
         display: 'flex',
         alignItems: 'center',
         justifyContent: 'center',
+        cursor: 'pointer',
         ...(isSmallSize ? { transform: 'translateY(20px)' } : null)
       }}
     >
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/CoverPhotoBanner.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/CoverPhotoBanner.tsx
index 6205b7a05f4..186bea12da4 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/CoverPhotoBanner.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/CoverPhotoBanner.tsx
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ export const CoverPhotoBanner = (props: CoverPhotoBannerProps) => {
       w='100%'
       borderRadius={isEditing ? 'm' : undefined}
       css={{
+        borderBottomLeftRadius: 0,
+        borderBottomRightRadius: 0,
         '&:before': {
           content: '""',
           position: 'absolute',
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@ export const CoverPhotoBanner = (props: CoverPhotoBannerProps) => {
             : undefined),
           ...(isEditing && {
             overflow: 'hidden',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
             borderTopLeftRadius: cornerRadius.m,
             borderTopRightRadius: cornerRadius.m
           })
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/ImageField.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/ImageField.tsx
index 748ef9a1897..67173f1b1fa 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/ImageField.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/components/ImageField.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { ReactNode, useCallback } from 'react'
 
-import { Nullable } from '@audius/common'
+import { Nullable, finishProfilePageMessages as messages } from '@audius/common'
 import cn from 'classnames'
 import { useField } from 'formik'
 import ReactDropzone, { DropFilesEventHandler } from 'react-dropzone'
@@ -31,25 +31,29 @@ type ImageFieldProps = {
 export const ImageField = (props: ImageFieldProps) => {
   const { name, className, children, onChange, imageResizeOptions } = props
 
-  const [field, , { setValue }] = useField<ImageFieldValue>(name)
+  const [field, , { setValue, setError }] = useField<ImageFieldValue>(name)
   const { value } = field
 
   const handleChange: DropFilesEventHandler = useCallback(
     async (files) => {
-      const [file] = files
-      const resizedFile = await resizeImage(
-        file,
-        imageResizeOptions?.maxWidth,
-        imageResizeOptions?.square
-      )
-      const url = URL.createObjectURL(resizedFile)
-      const image = { file: resizedFile, url }
-      setValue(image)
-      if (onChange) {
-        onChange(image)
+      try {
+        const [file] = files
+        const resizedFile = await resizeImage(
+          file,
+          imageResizeOptions?.maxWidth,
+          imageResizeOptions?.square
+        )
+        const url = URL.createObjectURL(resizedFile)
+        const image = { file: resizedFile, url }
+        setValue(image)
+        if (onChange) {
+          onChange(image)
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        setError(messages[`${name}UploadError` as keyof typeof messages])
       }
     },
-    [setValue, onChange, imageResizeOptions]
+    [setValue, onChange, setError, name, imageResizeOptions]
   )
 
   return (
diff --git a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx
index 496afcd0d12..7aa374ed55e 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/pages/sign-up-page/pages/FinishProfilePage.tsx
@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ import {
   finishProfilePageMessages as messages
 } from '@audius/common'
 import {
+  Flex,
   Paper,
   PlainButton,
   PlainButtonType,
   Text,
   useTheme
 } from '@audius/harmony'
-import { Formik, Form, useField } from 'formik'
+import { Formik, Form, useField, useFormikContext } from 'formik'
 import { useDispatch, useSelector } from 'react-redux'
 import { useHistory } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { toFormikValidationSchema } from 'zod-formik-adapter'
@@ -46,6 +47,33 @@ export type FinishProfileValues = {
 
 const formSchema = toFormikValidationSchema(finishProfileSchema)
 
+const ImageUploadErrorText = () => {
+  const { errors } = useFormikContext<FinishProfileValues>()
+  let errorText
+  if (errors.coverPhoto === messages.coverPhotoUploadError) {
+    errorText = errors.coverPhoto
+  }
+  // Profile image error takes priority
+  if (errors.profileImage === messages.profileImageUploadError) {
+    // If both images have errors, we show a combined error message
+    if (errorText !== undefined) {
+      errorText = messages.bothImageUploadError
+    } else {
+      errorText = errors.profileImage
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Flex ph='l' pt='2xl'>
+      {errorText ? (
+        <Text variant='body' size='m' strength='default' color='danger'>
+          {errorText}
+        </Text>
+      ) : null}
+    </Flex>
+  )
+}
+
 export const FinishProfilePage = () => {
   const { isMobile } = useMedia()
   const history = useHistory()
@@ -111,6 +139,7 @@ export const FinishProfilePage = () => {
               formDisplayName={values.displayName}
               formProfileImage={values.profileImage}
             />
+            <ImageUploadErrorText />
             <HarmonyTextField
               ref={displayNameInputRef}
               name='displayName'
@@ -119,8 +148,7 @@ export const FinishProfilePage = () => {
               required
               maxLength={32}
               css={(theme) => ({
-                padding: theme.spacing.l,
-                paddingTop: theme.spacing.unit10
+                padding: theme.spacing.l
               })}
             />
           </Paper>