What Happens to Your Payhip Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Priority
High — digital products and memberships
Difficulty
Easy
Key Info
Digital downloads, courses, and memberships
Step-by-Step Guide
Review products and memberships
Log in and check for active products, courses, and membership subscriptions. Memberships bill customers on a recurring basis.
Estimated time: 10 min
Check earnings and payouts
Review the earnings dashboard. Payhip pays via PayPal or Stripe — ensure those accounts remain active.
Estimated time: 5 min
Pause memberships if needed
If active memberships are billing customers, pause them until someone can take over the content delivery.
Estimated time: 10 min
Contact Payhip support
Reach out to Payhip support for account transfer or closure guidance.
Document Now Checklist
- Payhip account email
- Monthly revenue
- Active products count
- Active membership subscribers
- PayPal or Stripe payout account
- Executor note: check for memberships billing customers
Last verified: June 2026. Platform policies may change. Verify current procedures directly with Payhip. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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