Migrating hub from Zoom Events license to Zoom Events Unlimited plan


When migrating from the old Zoom Events licensing model to the Zoom Events Unlimited plan, the license owner is required to migrate one existing hub they own (if applicable) or create a new hub to own on the new Zoom Events Unlimited plan.

During the migration process, all assets that were on a pre-existing hub—which may have had multiple owners—will be transferred to and owned by the newly designated hub owner. 

Additionally, users migrating to the Zoom Events Unlimited plan must choose hubs to be active hubs (according to each Unlimited license type). The resources/assets (events, recordings, content library) created under these inactive hubs must be transferred into the active hub.

Note: If the account admin needs to downgrade or upgrade the license(s), they can downgrade/upgrade the specific license(s) of the user and know which hub and events that are associated with the license will be impacted. All license transfers follow the existing process; the assets belonging to the license (hub) will transfer to the next hub owner. Additionally, the events metering is still tied to each hub. 

This article covers:

Prerequisites for migrating hubs

Note: For access to the latest Zoom Events and Webinar features, we strongly recommend hosts to update to the latest version of the Zoom desktop client/mobile application.

How to migrate one existing hub that you own

If you are assigned the hub owner of a Zoom Events Unlimited license, you will have to select whether you want to migrate one existing hub that you already own or create a new hub to own on the new Zoom Events Unlimited plan.

For re-activated hubs, if the Unlimited license capacity is the same or higher (e.g. previously, the user had the Zoom Events 500 license but now has Zoom Events and/or Zoom Sessions 500 or higher), the user can keep the same number of event organizers.

When a user is assigned multiple licenses and has multiple inactive hubs, they can have unlimited host seats for licensed holders per hub and up to 5 unlicensed hosts per hub. The hub owner can view users who are licensed and unlicensed. The hub owner will also receive messages that inform them on how many free account users and paid license holders are allowed as hub hosts.

Migrate one hub with less than 5 unlicensed hosts

If you owned no more than one hub, and that hub had less than 5 unlicensed hosts:

  1. Sign in to Zoom Events.
    You will see a welcome screen displaying the hub that you own.
  2. Click the Continue to Zoom Events button.

The migration process will begin and can take a few minutes to complete.

Migrate one hub with more than 5 unlicensed hosts

If you owned no more than one hub, and that hub had more than 5 unlicensed hosts:

  1. Sign in to Zoom Events.
    You will see a welcome screen displaying the hub that you own.
  2. Click the Continue with This Hub button.
  3. Select up to 4 former unlicensed hosts of the hub to keep on the hub after migration.
    Note: You can add more host seats to your hub.
  4. Click the Finish button.

The migration process will begin and can take a few minutes to complete.

How to migrate one existing hub from multiple hubs that you own

Regardless of how many hubs you owned on the previous Zoom Events license, you may select only one hub to migrate—which will be the only hub you own—to the new Zoom Events Unlimited plan. Alternatively, you may decide to create a new hub to own on the new Zoom Events Unlimited plan.

Migrate one hub with less than 5 unlicensed hosts

To migrate an existing hub that you own with fewer than 5 unlicensed hosts:

  1. Sign in to Zoom Events.
    You will see a welcome screen displaying all the existing hubs you own.
  2. Select the hub that you want to migrate to the Zoom Events Unlimited plan.
  3. Click the Continue to Zoom Events button.
    Note: Any hub not selected will not be migrated to the Zoom Events Unlimited plan and will be put into an inactive state.

The migration process will begin and can take a few minutes to complete.

Migrate one hub with more than 5 unlicensed hosts

To migrate an existing hub that you own with more than 5 unlicensed hosts:

  1. Sign in to Zoom Events.
    You will see a welcome screen displaying all the existing hubs you own.
  2. Select the hub that you want to migrate to the Zoom Events Unlimited plan.
  3. Click the Continue with Selected Hub button.
  4. Select up to 4 unlicensed former owners of the hub to keep on the hub after migration.
    Note: You can add more host seats to your hub.
  5. Click the Finish button.
    Note: Any hub not selected will not be migrated to the Zoom Events Unlimited plan and will be put into an inactive state.

The migration process will begin and may take a few minutes to complete.

What happens to existing hubs that are not selected to migrate to the new licensing model?

The existing hubs that you did not select to migrate to the new Zoom Events Unlimited plan will become inactive. This means that: