Can I transfer free tier Sanity projects between accounts for client handoff?

Great to hear you're impressed with Sanity! Your agency workflow is definitely a common use case, and yes, you can absolutely transfer projects between accounts, including free-tier projects. Here's how it works:

Transferring Projects to Clients

Yes, you can transfer free-level projects between accounts. The process is straightforward and works regardless of plan tier. Here's the recommended workflow for agencies:

The Transfer Process

1. Build the project under your personal account or agency organization
2. Have your client create a Sanity account (if they don't have one) and set up their own organization with their billing details
3. Make your client an Administrator on the project via manage.sanity.io
4. Go to the project Settings → scroll to the "Danger zone" section → click "Transfer ownership"
5. Select the client's organization and confirm the transfer

The project will then appear under your client's organization instead of yours. You can choose to remove yourself from the project after the handoff, or stay on as a team member if ongoing maintenance is part of your agreement.

Best Practices for Agency Workflows

Based on Sanity's recommendations for agencies, here's the optimal setup:

Create separate organizations for each client rather than keeping all projects under your agency. This approach provides:

• Clean billing separation (clients pay directly for their usage)
• Individual Media Libraries for each client's assets
• Easier project handoff when work is complete
• Accurate tracking of compute and API usage per client
• Clear ownership boundaries

Important Notes

• Team members don't automatically transfer with the organization change, so you'll need to explicitly add people to the new organization
• All plan tiers can be transferred, including free projects
• You'll need Administrator rights on both the project and the receiving organization to complete the transfer
• The client should add their billing details to their organization before or after the transfer

Growth Plan Trial

One nice benefit: New Sanity projects automatically get a free trial of Growth Plan features, including private datasets, advanced roles, Comments, Scheduled Publishing, and AI Assist. This gives you and your clients time to explore premium features before committing to a paid plan.

This setup gives you the control you're used to with self-hosting while providing clean client handoffs. Many agencies successfully use Sanity this way, so you'll be in good company!