Managing Your iOS App: Renewals and Ownership Transfers

This document explains how to renew your Apple Developer Program agreements and transfer ownership of your iOS mobile app to another Apple Developer account, ensuring your app remains active and compliant on the App Store.

This guide will walk you through the entire process of transferring an app and renewing Apple agreements in simple, easy-to-follow steps.

Prepare for the App Transfer

Requirements for the Outgoing Owner

Must have an active Apple Developer Program membership

Must have Free & Paid App Agreements active

⚠️ The app cannot be transferred if any agreements have expired

Requirements for the Incoming Owner

Must have an active Apple Developer Account

Must be able to accept the transfer using their own Apple ID

Must not have an existing app with the same name as the incoming app

Renew Apple Agreements (Outgoing Owner)

Before starting the transfer, make sure all your Apple agreements are up to date:

Sign In

Go to App Store Connect

Open Agreements, Tax, and Banking

On the main dashboard, click Agreements, Tax, and Banking

Review the Banner Notice

If new agreements are available, you’ll see an “Action Required” banner at the top

Click View and Agree (or Renew, if applicable)

Accept the Terms

Read Apple’s updated terms carefully

Tick the checkbox to confirm you agree

Submit

Click Submit to finalize and save your acceptance

Note: This must be done by the Account Holder or someone with legal authority on the account. You won’t be able to transfer or update apps until this is completed.

Transfer the App (Outgoing Owner)

Once agreements are active and valid, you can initiate the transfer:

Go to App Store Connect

From the home screen, select Apps

Choose the app you want to transfer

From the left menu, go to General → App Information

Scroll down and click Transfer App

Enter the Apple ID and details of the incoming owner
Click Submit to send the transfer request

Accept the App Transfer (Incoming Owner)

Once the outgoing owner sends the transfer request:

Check your email for the transfer request from Apple

Go to App Store Connect

Go to Agreements → Transfer Agreements
Review and accept the incoming app transfer

Important Notes

Apple will block the transfer if:

Any agreements that have expired or are unpaid

The incoming owner has an existing app with the same name

Apple manages and controls the transfer process — Deliverit can guide you, but cannot approve, reject, or monitor your Apple Developer accounts.
Deliverit does not have access to your Apple ID credentials, passwords, or verification codes.

If you encounter any issues or rejections during the process, please contact Apple Support directly, as Deliverit has no control over Apple’s system or decisions. If you need further assistance with this process, please reach out to our Application Support Team and we’ll be happy to guide you.