# How to Transfer Store Ownership
> Source: https://development.fuze-store.com/docs/store/transferring-ownership

# How to Transfer Store Ownership

You can transfer ownership of your store to another staff member. This is useful when selling your business, changing management, or assigning a new person to take full control.

## Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the **sidebar menu** by clicking the hamburger icon.
2. Select **Configurations** from the menu.
3. Under **Store Management**, click **Transfer Ownership**. This option is only visible to the current owner.
4. Find and select the staff member you want to transfer ownership to. They must have an email address on their account.
5. Review the transfer details (current owner and new owner).
6. Click **Send Store Transfer**. The selected staff member receives an email with a link to accept.
7. Once they accept, they become the new owner with full control of the store. You become a regular staff member (unless the new owner removes you).

The staff member can also **decline** the transfer from the same email. If they decline, nothing changes and you keep ownership. You can also cancel a pending transfer yourself any time before they respond.

## Why Transfer Ownership?

- You are selling your business or passing it to a new manager.
- You need to change who is responsible for store management.
- You want the right person to have full control over settings, billing, and staff.

## Tips

- Only transfer ownership to someone you trust. The new owner has full control over the store and its data.
- Double-check the new owner's details before confirming.
- You can still access the store as a staff member after the transfer, unless the new owner removes you.
- Billing follows the new owner. When the transfer completes, you are billed for your share of the current cycle up to the transfer date, and the new owner is responsible for the store's charges after that.
- The staff member must have their own Fuze Store account. If they have not accepted yet, the transfer link stays valid for 24 hours.

## Related Guides

- [Getting Started Guide](/docs/getting-started)
- [How to Create a Store](/docs/store/creating-a-store)
- [How to Update Store Info](/docs/store/updating-store-info)