---
title: Ownership Transfer
description: Transfer billing and admin control of a project to another team member. The new owner must accept within 7 days.
---

Move a project to a different team member's account so they become the billing owner and primary admin. Before starting, review the prerequisites below to confirm the new owner is eligible.

## Before You Transfer

The new owner must:

- Be an existing team member on the project
- Have a Jamdesk account in good standing
- Accept the transfer within 7 days

<Note>
The new owner's plan determines project limits after transfer. Make sure their plan supports the project's current configuration.
</Note>

## Transferring Ownership

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open project settings">
    Go to your project and click **Settings**.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Select Team">
    Navigate to the **Team** tab.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Click Transfer Ownership">
    Scroll down to find the transfer option.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Select new owner">
    Choose a team member from the dropdown.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Confirm transfer">
    Type the project name to confirm and click **Transfer**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What Happens After Transfer

- The new owner receives an email notification
- Billing transfers to the new owner's account
- You become an Admin on the project
- All other team members retain their roles

## Transfer Limitations

You cannot transfer a project if:

- It has an active subscription that's past due
- The new owner's plan doesn't support the project's features
- No other team members exist

## Canceling a Transfer

If you initiated a transfer by mistake:

1. Contact [support](/help/support/contact) immediately
2. Include your project ID and the situation
3. We can reverse pending transfers

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