What Happens to Your Braintree Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Owner
PayPal subsidiary
Vault
Stores customer payment methods
Recurring billing
May have active subscriptions
Integration
Developer-managed
Step-by-Step Guide
Access the Braintree Control Panel
Log into the Braintree sandbox or production environment. Check Transactions for pending settlements and Subscriptions for active recurring billing.
Estimated time: Day 1
Review active subscriptions
Go to Subscriptions to see all active recurring billing. Note the number of active subscribers and total recurring revenue. These customers will be affected by any changes.
Estimated time: Day 1-3
Coordinate with the development team
Braintree is deeply integrated into the application code. The developer or agency that built the integration must be involved in any ownership transfer or migration.
Estimated time: Week 1
Export transaction and customer data
Download all transaction reports, customer vault data (without full card numbers), and subscription information for financial records.
Estimated time: Week 1
Contact Braintree/PayPal about ownership transfer
Braintree is a PayPal company. Contact their support about the estate situation. They may have a process for transferring the merchant account to a new owner.
Estimated time: Week 2
Document Now Checklist
- Braintree Control Panel login email and password
- Merchant ID
- API keys location (public key, private key)
- Whether production or sandbox environment
- Connected bank account for settlements
- Developer/agency maintaining the integration
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