# Stuck on Apple Billing – Need Safe Migration Plan (Production App, No Downtime)

**URL:** <https://replit.discourse.group/t/stuck-on-apple-billing-need-safe-migration-plan-production-app-no-downtime/11044>\
**Category:** Bugs\
**Created:** [April 7, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://replit.discourse.group/t/stuck-on-apple-billing-need-safe-migration-plan-production-app-no-downtime/11044 "2026-04-07T18:37:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://replit.discourse.group/t/stuck-on-apple-billing-need-safe-migration-plan-production-app-no-downtime/11044/1 "2026-04-07T18:37:53Z")

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Title: Stuck on Apple Billing – Need Safe Migration Plan (Production App, No Downtime)

Hey everyone,

I’m currently stuck in a situation with Replit billing and need some real-world guidance from anyone who’s gone through this.

Here’s the issue:

- My account is on the Core plan through Apple billing

- I cannot upgrade to Pro or a higher tier because of this

- Support told me I need to create a NEW account to switch to direct billing

The problem is — I’m not working on a test project.

I have a LIVE production platform with multiple integrations:

- Stripe

- Supabase (database)

- Google Analytics

- Resend (email)

- UptimeRobot

- Custom domain via GoDaddy (DNS, MX, CNAME configured)

This is a national-scale platform and already in use.

Before I migrate, I need clarity on a few critical points:

1. When I export/import via ZIP or GitHub:

- Does EVERYTHING carry over cleanly?

- What breaks (secrets, env variables, deployments)?

2. Deployment:

- Do I need to unpublish first?

- Will the new app have a new URL before reconnecting domain?

3. Domain (GoDaddy):

- Do I just repoint DNS to the new deployment?

- Any downtime risk?

4. Integrations:

- Will I need to manually reconnect:

5. Safest migration strategy:

- How do I switch WITHOUT downtime or breaking production?

I’m happy to rebuild properly if needed — I just want to do this once, correctly, before scaling further.

If anyone has done this or has a clean step-by-step approach, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance 🙏

Colin

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**Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://replit.discourse.group/t/stuck-on-apple-billing-need-safe-migration-plan-production-app-no-downtime/11044/2 "2026-04-08T04:12:29Z")

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1. When I export/import via ZIP or GitHub:

- Does EVERYTHING carry over cleanly?

- What breaks (secrets, env variables, deployments)?

2. Deployment:

- Do I need to unpublish first?

- Will the new app have a new URL before reconnecting domain?

3. Domain (GoDaddy):

- Do I just repoint DNS to the new deployment?

- Any downtime risk?

4. Integrations:

- Will I need to manually reconnect:

5. Safest migration strategy:

- How do I switch WITHOUT downtime or breaking production?