> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openwhispr.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Transferring or deleting a workspace

> Handing a workspace to someone else, closing one down, and what happens to the subscription.

Both live in **Settings** → **Workspace** under **Account**, on the **General**
tab. Both are owner-only.

## Transferring ownership

Use **Transfer ownership** on the Members tab and pick the person taking over.
They become the owner and inherit the billing; you stay in the workspace as an
admin.

Do this **before** the current owner's account goes away — someone leaving the
company, or deleting their OpenWhispr account. A workspace can't be left without
an owner, so the app will block an account deletion that would orphan one. If
you've hit that message, transferring is the way out of it.

## Leaving a workspace

If you're not the owner, **Leave workspace** removes you from it. You lose
access to its shared notes immediately, an admin can invite you back later, and
the seat you were holding is released.

## Deleting a workspace

<Warning>
  Deleting a workspace **cancels its subscription and permanently removes all
  shared notes, folders and integrations**. It cannot be undone.
</Warning>

**Delete workspace** is at the bottom of the General tab, and you confirm by
name. Everyone loses access to the shared content, and billing stops.

Notes that individual people created outside the workspace's shared spaces
belong to those people and aren't affected.

## Which one do you want?

* **Someone's leaving, the team carries on** → transfer ownership.
* **You're leaving, the team carries on** → leave the workspace.
* **The team is winding down and you want billing stopped** → delete the
  workspace, or just cancel its subscription from the billing page if you want
  to keep the content.
* **You want your own account and data gone** →
  [delete your account](/help/account/delete-your-account) — but hand over or
  delete any workspace you own first.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I own a workspace and can't delete my account.">
    That's the block described above. Transfer the workspace to someone else, or
    delete the workspace, and the account deletion will go through.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does deleting the workspace refund the rest of the period?">
    It cancels the subscription. If you'd like the unused part back, ask us —
    see [Refunds](/help/account/refunds).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The owner has left and nobody can manage billing.">
    Email us from a company address and we'll help you sort out ownership.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related

* [Billing for a team](/help/account/workspace-billing)
* [Deleting your account](/help/account/delete-your-account)
* [Seats — adding, removing and what counts](/help/account/seats)