What Happens to Your Cloud Hosting Account Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Billing
Charges continue until cancelled
Data
Export before closing
Access
Document credentials
Step-by-Step Guide
Export all data and backups
Download all application data, databases, and file storage before making any account changes. Data may be permanently lost on account closure.
Stop or terminate running resources
Shut down all running compute instances, databases, and services to stop ongoing charges. Check all regions or availability zones.
Add a trusted administrator
Add a trusted person with full administrative access to manage the account and its resources.
Cancel subscription or contact support
Cancel the subscription or contact the provider with death certificate and legal authority for estate account closure.
Document Now Checklist
- Account email and login credentials location
- Provider name and account URL
- List all running services and resources
- Monthly bill amount
- Note any custom domains or DNS managed here
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Document every WordPress.com site URL, admin login email, and whether each has a premium plan. Add a separate vault entry for each site if you manage multiple.
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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.
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