How to Transfer an iLok License to Another Account.
Transferring an iLok license to another account changes who owns the license. It is different from moving your own license between computers or iLok USBs, and completed transfers are irreversible.
Get the specific problem right before changing anything.
Licensing, plugin files, projects, and content often look related during a computer move, but they are separate pieces. The workflow below isolates the exact job this page is meant to solve.
Account-to-account transfer
Use this when giving or selling a license to another iLok account—not when moving to your own computer.
Publisher rules apply
Software publishers can block transfers or impose extra restrictions.
Check the User ID carefully
iLok warns that completed transfers are irreversible.
Before transferring an iLok license
Open iLok License Manager and inspect the license details. Confirm the license is eligible and obtain the recipient's exact iLok User ID.
How to transfer an iLok license to another user
Open iLok License Manager
Sign in to the account that owns the license.
Select the license
Choose the eligible license or bundle.
Choose Transfer
Use the Transfer Licenses action.
Enter the destination User ID
Verify it carefully before continuing.
Review restrictions and fees
License Manager shows whether the items are transferable and the transaction fee.
Confirm
Complete the transfer only after checking the destination.
How much does an iLok license transfer cost?
iLok's current official FAQ lists $25 for one eligible license or locked bundle and $50 total for multiple eligible licenses/bundles transferred in one transaction.
See the detailed iLok transfer fee guide.
Not every iLok license can be transferred
Publishers control transfer eligibility. A product may be non-transferable, require a waiting period, or belong to a locked bundle that cannot be split.
Moving to your own new computer is not an account transfer
If you bought a new computer, do not send the license to another iLok account. Deactivate it from the old location and activate it to an allowed location on the new machine. See the iLok new-computer guide.
Checklist before selling an iLok-protected plugin
- Confirm the publisher allows resale.
- Check whether it is a single product or locked bundle.
- Confirm the recipient's exact iLok User ID.
- Agree who pays the transfer fee.
- Do not promise a transfer until License Manager shows it is eligible.
Official iLok resources
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer an iLok license to another account?
Use iLok License Manager, select an eligible license, choose Transfer, enter the recipient's exact iLok User ID, review the fee, and confirm.
How much does an iLok transfer cost?
iLok currently lists $25 for a single license or locked bundle and a $50 total cap for multiple licenses or bundles in one transaction.
Can every iLok license be transferred?
No. Publishers decide whether a license can be transferred and may impose restrictions.
Can an iLok transfer be reversed?
iLok warns users to check the destination User ID carefully because completed transfers are irreversible.
Do not rebuild your plugin library from memory.
Scan your old computer with FX Recall, save a cloud-synced inventory, and track what still needs to be installed on the new machine.