Transferring a group to another organizer

The process of transferring ownership of a Meetup group requires action by both the current organizer and the organizer taking over.

Keep in mind that the new organizer must already be a member of the Meetup group they wish to organize.

Can I transfer my paid subscription or billing along with the group(s) to the new organizer?

Any remaining portion of your subscription or billing cycle will not be transferred along with the group. The new organizer must start their own subscription when they step up and your subscription will remain active until you cancel it.

If you'd like to cancel your subscription before it expires and ask for the possibility of a pro-rated refund to avoid a double payment for the same group, you can do so by submitting a refund request to our Customer Support and explain your situation in detail.

How do I transfer my group(s) to someone else?

The following instructions apply to Starter or Standard organizers who choose to step down from their groups.

❗️If you don't find the member you're looking for in the list of potential new organizers to nominate when transferring your group, it's very likely that they have been inactive on the group for more than 54 weeks. The filters currently in place exclude inactive members from being nominated as new organizers for a group, to prevent the risk that a group gets shut down.

If you want to nominate someone who hasn't been active in a long time, we suggest reaching out to them to ask them to visit your group or to change the person to nominate as a new organizer.

If you're the current organizer of a group:

1. Access Meetup from a desktop or mobile web browser.
2. From the Meetup group homepage, select Manage group.
3. Choose Transfer group ownership.
4. In the search box, find the organizer you want to nominate (they must already be a member of the group) and check the box beside their name. Then hit Next.
5. Add a custom message for the potential incoming organizer (this is particularly helpful if you haven't spoken with the organizer you are nominating).
6. Select Ask selected members.
7. Once you step down, you can become a member of the group or leave it.

If you're the nominated new organizer:

1. Navigate to the Meetup group's homepage. Make sure you're in the About section in the top navigation.
2. Scroll down to the Organizer section.
3. Select Accept to confirm the nomination.
4. If you don't have an active subscription yet, make sure you start one for a Standard or Pro plan after you accept the nomination.
   Only subscribed organizers can take the lead of a group!

If you are a Pro organizer and you want to step down or transfer your groups without canceling your current subscription, you can reach out to our Customer Support. Be sure to include the links to the groups you want to transfer/step down from in your request.

Alternatively, if you’d also like to cancel your subscription, you can follow the cancellation subscription flow, which allows you to choose whether to close, step down, or transfer your groups independently.

Are there any limitations to transferring groups to others?

Any groups can be transferred to a new organizer by following the instructions outlined in the paragraph above.

However, some limitations may apply:

1. Organizers on a free Starter plan can transfer their group to another organizer but cannot step up to organize an already existing group.
2. Organizers whose groups are being sponsored by a PRO organizer and PRO organizers who are sponsoring a group within their network and wish to assign it to someone else must contact Customer Support to complete the operation.