What Happens to Your Creative Market Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Priority
High — digital products generate ongoing royalties
Difficulty
Moderate
Key Info
Design assets sold to creative professionals
Step-by-Step Guide
Document all published products
Log in and review all published design assets — fonts, templates, graphics, themes. Note monthly sales volume and revenue.
Estimated time: 15 min
Check pending payouts
Review the earnings dashboard and ensure the payout method (PayPal or bank) remains active for final payments.
Estimated time: 10 min
Preserve source files
Download and back up all original design source files. These are intellectual property assets that can continue generating income.
Estimated time: 20 min
Contact Creative Market about transfer
Reach out to Creative Market support about transferring the shop to an heir or designating someone to manage ongoing sales.
Document Now Checklist
- Creative Market account email
- Shop name
- Monthly revenue
- Number of published products
- Payout method (PayPal or bank)
- Location of original source files
- Executor note: digital products continue selling — this is ongoing income
Last verified: June 2026. Platform policies may change. Verify current procedures directly with Creative Market. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Related Guides
Domain Names (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare)
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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