What Happens to Your Netlify Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Sites
Tied to account
Transfer
Contact support
Step-by-Step Guide
Add team members
Add a trusted person to your Netlify team. Team → Members → Invite.
Contact Netlify support
netlify.com/support for account transfer procedures.
Document Now Checklist
- Netlify account email
- List all hosted sites
- Note custom domains
Last verified: June 2026. Platform policies may change. Verify current procedures directly with Netlify. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Related Guides
GitHub
GitHub has no formal memorialization process. Private repos become permanently inaccessible without account credentials. Add a trusted contact as org owner for any organizations you manage.
Vercel
Add a trusted person to your Vercel team with Admin role. This ensures deployments continue.
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
AWS charges continue indefinitely if not cancelled. Running EC2 instances, S3 storage, RDS databases, and other services incur ongoing costs. Notify billing contact immediately.
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