# How can project ownership or service billing be transferred to another user's account?

This guide explains how to transfer a project ownership from one Elestio account to another.

## Prerequisites

Before starting the transfer:

- The new owner must have an active Elestio account
- The new owner must be added as a member in the project with **Admin** or **Billing Admin** role
- The new owner must have sufficient credit for at least 1 month of service
- Each project can only have one owner

## Transfer Steps

### Step 1: Access Project Settings

Log in to your Elestio account and select the project you want to transfer. Click on the **Project Settings** tab.<button class="bg-bg-300 border-border-300 font-ui text-text-300 inline-block grid h-32 w-40 items-center justify-items-center rounded-xl border p-4"></button>

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### Step 2: Start the Transfer

In the top right corner of the Project Settings page, click the **Transfer project** button.

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### Step 3: Enter New Owner Email

A popup window will appear. Enter the email address of the new owner in the **New Owner Email** field.

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### Step 4: Confirm Your Identity

For security, you'll need to:

1. Enter your current account password
2. Enter the verification code sent to your email

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### Step 5: New Owner Confirmation

The new owner will receive an email notification. They must accept the transfer to complete the process.

[![Screenshot 2025-09-07 at 15.13.37.png](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2025-09-07-at-15-13-37.png)](https://docs.elest.io/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/screenshot-2025-09-07-at-15-13-37.png)

## Important Notes

- The transfer is not complete until the new owner accepts it via email
- Once transferred, all billing responsibilities move to the new owner
- Make sure the new owner has enough credit before initiating the transfer