What Happens to Your Teachable Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Priority
High — students have paid for course access
Difficulty
Moderate
Key Info
Online course platform with enrolled students
Step-by-Step Guide
Review enrolled students and active courses
Log in and check all courses with enrolled students. Students have paid and expect continued access to course materials.
Estimated time: 15 min
Check for active payment plans
Some students may be on payment plans — they're still paying and expect continued course access. Do not remove courses while payments are active.
Estimated time: 10 min
Add a co-instructor or admin
Add a trusted person as a co-instructor or school admin so they can manage courses and respond to student questions.
Estimated time: 10 min
Contact Teachable support
Reach out to Teachable about account transfer options. Discuss maintaining student access during the transition.
Document Now Checklist
- Teachable account email
- School name and URL
- Monthly revenue
- Number of enrolled students
- Active payment plans
- Payout method (PayPal, Stripe, or Teachable Payments)
- Executor note: students have paid — do NOT remove courses while payments are active
Last verified: June 2026. Platform policies may change. Verify current procedures directly with Teachable. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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Domains expire on a specific date. If not renewed, they become publicly available and can be registered by anyone.
Shopify
If you have an active Shopify store, orders may continue coming in. Your executor needs access immediately to fulfill or refund.
GitHub
Transfer important private repositories to a trusted collaborator or organisation. Go to Repo Settings → Transfer.
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