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Can I Transfer The License To Another Person

Can I Transfer The License To Another Person — APG vNext Guide

Can I Transfer The License To Another Person — a configuration and setup topic from the APG vNext support community.

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Transferring an APG vNext License to Another Person or Organisation

APG vNext commercial licences are transferable with prior written consent from ASPPlayground.NET. This is common when a website is sold, or when the original purchaser leaves an organisation. This guide covers the transfer process and what changes on both sides.

Transfer Process

  1. Current licence holder contacts support with subject "Licence Transfer Request"
  2. Provide: current licence key, current holder email, new holder email, and reason
  3. APG vNext support issues a new key to the new holder and revokes the original
  4. Update web.config on the server with the new licence key
<add key="APG.LicenseKey" value="NEW-LICENSE-KEY-HERE" />

What Transfers

  • Remaining subscription period (pro-rated)
  • Version upgrade entitlements

What Does Not Transfer

  • Custom development work by the previous holder
  • Third-party add-on licences
  • Expired subscriptions (must be renewed first)

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Transferring an APG vNext License

Yes — APG vNext licenses are transferable under specific conditions. License transfers are managed through the APG vNext customer portal and require approval from the APG support team to prevent license misuse and maintain accurate licensing records.

Transfer Eligibility Requirements

  • The license must be a paid (non-trial) license
  • The license must not be currently suspended or revoked
  • The original license holder must initiate the transfer request
  • Transfers between individuals require identity verification
  • Transfers to a new business entity require proof of acquisition (e.g., asset purchase agreement)

How to Initiate a License Transfer

  1. Log in to the APG vNext customer portal with your original account
  2. Navigate to Licenses → [Your License] → Request Transfer
  3. Enter the recipient's email address and a reason for the transfer
  4. The recipient receives an email invitation to accept the license transfer
  5. APG support reviews and approves the transfer within 2-3 business days
  6. After approval, the license is associated with the recipient's account

Business Acquisition / M&A License Transfer

When a company using APG vNext is acquired, the software license transfers with the business assets by default under standard APG vNext license terms. No explicit transfer request is needed for whole-business acquisitions, though notifying the APG support team ensures license records stay accurate:

// Notify APG vNext of business acquisition:
POST /api/v1/license/notify-acquisition
{
  "licenseKey": "APG-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX",
  "acquisitionDate": "2026-01-15",
  "newCompanyName": "Acme Corp (acquired ExampleCo)",
  "newContactEmail": "[email protected]"
}

License Transfer vs. License Re-Assignment

A license transfer moves ownership to a different person or company. A license re-assignment moves the license to a different domain or server while the same person/company retains ownership. Re-assignments are simpler and can often be done without support approval — just update the domain in the customer portal and re-enter the license key in Admin Panel → Settings → License. Re-assignments incur no fee; transfers may incur an administrative processing fee for non-business-acquisition transfers.

What Happens to Forum Data During a Transfer

The license transfer only affects the software license — it has no impact on your forum data, database, or server configuration. Forum data (posts, members, uploads) is stored on your server and is entirely your responsibility to transfer separately if the new owner is also taking over hosting. The APG vNext license does not include any cloud-hosted data storage.

Subscription-Based Licenses and Transfer Restrictions

APG vNext subscription licenses (monthly or annual billing) have different transfer rules than perpetual licenses. Subscription licenses are tied to the original purchaser's billing account and cannot be transferred mid-subscription period. The new owner would need to purchase a new subscription, and the original subscription would be cancelled at the end of the current billing period. Perpetual licenses (one-time purchase with optional annual maintenance renewal) are transferable at any time subject to the conditions described above. Contact the APG sales team if you need clarification on your license type before initiating a transfer request, as the wrong transfer type may result in unnecessary processing delays or fees.

International License Transfers

APG vNext licenses can be transferred internationally without restriction — there are no geographic limitations on where a license can be used or who can hold it. However, international transfers involving payment of a transfer fee (for non-business-acquisition transfers) may incur additional currency conversion fees depending on your payment method. APG vNext supports transfer fee payments via Stripe, which handles international currency conversion at the mid-market rate with a standard processing fee. All license transfer requests and confirmations are handled in English; if you need assistance in another language, note this in your transfer request and the support team will attempt to accommodate where possible.

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