Ownership Transfer
Transfer ownership of a chatbot to another user.
Why Transfer Ownership?
- Employee leaving the company
- Reorganizing responsibilities
- Moving chatbot to a different team
- Changing billing arrangements
Transfer Requirements
To transfer ownership, you must be:
- The current chatbot owner
- The transfer recipient must have an account
How to Transfer
- Open the chatbot
- Go to "Settings" > "General"
- Click "Transfer Ownership"
- Enter the new owner's email
- Confirm the transfer
- New owner receives notification and accepts
Transfer Process
- Initiate - Owner starts the transfer
- Notify - New owner receives email notification
- Accept - New owner confirms acceptance
- Complete - Ownership changes immediately
What Gets Transferred
| Transferred | Not Transferred |
|---|---|
| Chatbot ownership | Your subscription |
| All settings | Other chatbots |
| Knowledge base | Team membership |
| User list | |
| Deployment |
Billing Implications
After transfer:
- Previous owner - No longer billed for this chatbot
- New owner - Chatbot counts toward their plan limits
- Usage - Future usage billed to new owner
warning
Ensure the new owner has sufficient plan limits before transferring.
Canceling a Transfer
Before the new owner accepts:
- Go to "Settings" > "General"
- Find the pending transfer
- Click "Cancel Transfer"
Accepting a Transfer
For the new owner:
- Check email for transfer notification
- Click the link or go to "Notifications"
- Review the chatbot details
- Click "Accept" or "Decline"
After Transfer
For Previous Owner
- No longer have access (unless shared)
- Can request access from new owner
- Not responsible for billing
For New Owner
- Full ownership and control
- Responsible for billing
- Can share, modify, or delete
Best Practices
- Communicate with the new owner beforehand
- Ensure they have appropriate plan limits
- Document the transfer
- Update team access as needed