What Happens to Your Thinkific Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Priority
High — students enrolled in courses
Difficulty
Moderate
Key Info
Online course platform with enrolled students
Step-by-Step Guide
Review courses and enrollments
Log in and check all published courses and their enrollment numbers. Students have paid and expect continued access.
Estimated time: 15 min
Check active memberships and communities
Review any Thinkific Communities or membership products with active billing.
Estimated time: 10 min
Add a site admin
Add a trusted person as a site administrator who can manage courses, students, and payments.
Estimated time: 10 min
Contact Thinkific support
Reach out to Thinkific about account transfer or ownership change. Discuss maintaining student access.
Document Now Checklist
- Thinkific account email
- School name and URL
- Monthly revenue
- Number of enrolled students
- Active memberships or communities
- Stripe payment connection
- Executor note: students have paid for access — keep courses available
Last verified: June 2026. Platform policies may change. Verify current procedures directly with Thinkific. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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