Transfer Subscriptions Between Stripe Accounts

Why Transfer Subscriptions Between Stripe Accounts?

There are several scenarios where you need to move active subscriptions from one Stripe account to another:

Business Sale

When selling your SaaS, the buyer needs subscriptions in their own Stripe account for legal and tax purposes.

Corporate Restructuring

Reorganizing business entities may require moving subscriptions to a different legal entity’s Stripe account.

Account Separation

Splitting a multi-product company into separate businesses with their own Stripe accounts.

Platform Migration

Moving from a platform-managed Stripe Connect account to your own standalone account.

The Technical Challenge

Stripe subscriptions are tied to a specific Stripe account. You cannot “move” a subscription — you must:

1. Copy customer data and payment methods (via Stripe’s Customer Data Copy)
2. Recreate each subscription in the new account
3. Cancel the original subscriptions

This process involves many API calls, careful timing, and proper configuration to avoid billing errors.

What Can Go Wrong

Without proper tooling:

• Immediate billing: New subscriptions may charge immediately instead of on the original schedule
• Lost renewal dates: Billing anchors may reset, changing when customers are charged
• Double charges: Both old and new subscriptions may bill for the same period
• Incomplete migration: Some subscriptions may be missed or fail to create
• No audit trail: Hard to prove what happened if disputes arise

How MoveMRR Handles the Transfer

MoveMRR automates the entire process with built-in safety measures:

Step 1: Stripe Customer Data Copy

First, you request Customer Data Copy from Stripe. This moves customer records and payment methods to the destination account. Stripe provides a CSV mapping old customer IDs to new ones.

Step 2: Upload and Validate

Upload the mapping CSV to MoveMRR. The system validates:

• All source subscriptions are found
• All destination customers exist
• API keys have correct permissions
• Optional price mappings are valid

Step 3: Execute Migration

With one click, MoveMRR:

• Reads each active subscription from the source
• Creates a matching subscription in the destination
• Sets the correct billing anchor
• Disables proration to prevent immediate charges
• Confirms the new subscription is active
• Cancels the old subscription

Step 4: Review and Document

MoveMRR provides a complete audit log showing:

• Each subscription transferred
• Timestamps for all actions
• Any errors or warnings
• Final state confirmation

Key Features for Safe Transfers

Billing Anchor Preservation

Each new subscription uses the same billing cycle anchor as the original, so customers continue to be billed on their expected date.

Proration Disabled

New subscriptions are created with proration_behavior: none to prevent unexpected charges at creation time.

Idempotent Execution

If something goes wrong, you can safely re-run the migration. MoveMRR won’t create duplicate subscriptions.

Restricted API Keys

You create keys with only the permissions needed. MoveMRR validates these before proceeding.

Pricing and Availability

MoveMRR offers simple, one-time pricing for subscription transfers:

• Single Transfer: One Stripe-to-Stripe project migration
• Unlimited Access: For agencies or serial acquirers

Contact us for current pricing and early access availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the transfer take? The actual migration runs in minutes. The limiting factor is usually Stripe’s Customer Data Copy (1-3 days).

What if I have different Price IDs in each account? MoveMRR supports price mapping. You can define which old Price ID maps to which new Price ID.

Can I transfer only some subscriptions? Yes. You can filter which subscriptions to include in the migration.

What about trials and discounts? Subscription metadata including trial info is preserved. Coupons may need to be recreated in the destination account first.

Get Started

Ready to transfer your subscriptions? Contact us to discuss your specific situation and timeline.