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Transferring a Free Site to Another Wix Account

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You can transfer ownership of a free site to another Wix account at any time. 
The free site URL is in the form of siteprefix.wixsite.com/siteaddress. The site prefix is specific to your account, so when you transfer the site to another account the site's URL will also change. 
In this article, learn more about:

Transferring a free site to another Wix account

To carry out the site transfer, you need the recipient's email address. Once you send the transfer invite, the recipient has 3 days to accept it via email.
Before you begin:
Once you transfer the site, the site ownership is transferred and all future subscription payments are managed by the new owner. You can choose to simply add someone as a collaborator instead of transferring ownership. Learn more about Roles and Permissions.

To transfer a site:

  1. Go to your site's dashboard.
  2. Click the Site Actions icon at the top of the page.
  3. Select Transfer site
Screenshot of transferring a site to another Wix account.
  1. Enter the recipient's email address. If necessary, choose whether the recipient is a client, agency or freelancer, or someone else.
    Tip: If the person you're transferring to does not yet have an account, they'll be prompted to create one when accepting the transfer.
  2. Click Continue
  3. (Optional) Select the checkbox next to the relevant options:
    • Keep my role as Co-Owner of this site after the transfer: Become a collaborator on the site after the transfer. You will have the Admin (Co-Owner) role, which the new site owner can remove at any time.
    • Create a copy of this site and keep it in my account: Create a copy of the site in your account after the transfer.
  4. Click Continue
  5. Confirm that the site transfer details are correct and click Transfer Ownership.
  6. Click Got it
    Note: The recipient has 3 days to accept the invite. If they accept, you will receive an email once the transfer is complete.

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Screenshot of transferring a site to another Wix account.