How to set up a subaccount
Subaccounts provide an easy way to create and group additional Porkbun accounts under one parent account. With subaccounts, you can split your domains according to payment method, or allow a third party such as a developer the ability to manage one or more of your domains.
For example, subaccounts allow you to place one credit card on file with your parent Porkbun account, and another credit card on your subaccount, in case you need to place payments for some purchases on a different card.
You can also designate a subaccount as “ACH Only” allowing you to get an additional discount by paying via bank transfer from a US bank.
How to set up a subaccount in Porkbun:
From here, you can largely operate your subaccount as you would your parent Porkbun account. You can add a new credit card to your subaccount, as explained in this guide: How to add your credit card billing information.
Your subaccount can be designated "ACH Only" (meaning payment can only occur via bank transfer). Keep in mind that designating an account "ACH Only" will disable other payment types for the subaccount. For more info, see: How to save even more by paying with ACH Bank Transfers.
You can push any domain you have in your parent account into the subaccount, so whoever has access to the subaccount can manage the domain while you retain ownership and control over transfers. Similarly, you can push the domain back to the parent account: How to push a domain into another account.
Allow subaccounts to log in directly
Normally, in order to log into your subaccount, you must log in from your parent account. However, if you want to grant someone else access to the subaccount like a developer or client, we provide a way to do so. Here's how to create a password so a user can directly log into the subaccount:
That's it! You'll be logged out automatically, then you can sign back in using your subaccount username and newly created password.
⚠️️ Please Note
Please note: if you ever lose your subaccount password, it can only be changed from the parent account. To start, you will need to log in to the parent account. Then to get to the Subaccounts page, go to the ACCOUNT menu, choose the Subaccounts option and then use the login button from that page. The subaccount password can then be changed from the Settings/Billing page by using the Change Password button in the Account Details area.