---
title: "How to Use the Convert Addon Domain to Account WHM Tool"
description: "Splitting up your domains between multiple cPanel accounts can allow you to provide cPanel access to a website owner to eliminate their access to your cPanel user's other domains. As well as many..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/domain-names/how-to-use-the-convert-addon-domain-to-account-whm-tool/
date: 2017-09-24
modified: 2021-11-05
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Domain Names", "WebHost Manager (WHM)"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Use the Convert Addon Domain to Account WHM Tool

![Learn How to Use the Convert Addon Domain to Account WHM Tool](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-to-Use-the-Convert-Addon-Domain-to-Account-WHM-Tool-1024x538.png)

Splitting up your domains between multiple cPanel accounts can allow you to provide cPanel access to a website owner to eliminate their access to your cPanel user’s other domains. As well as many other benefits, this also provides better statistics for identifying resource usage and traffic trends.

Luckily, splitting up domains is made simple using the **Convert Addon Domain to Account **tool located in the *Transfers* section of WHM. This guide contains the steps to use this tool for splitting up the cPanel account’s addon domain, including the databases, directory files, SSL Certificate, as well as, FTP and email accounts.

**NOTE:** Although resellers have access to WHM, this tool is only available with root access. [Root access can be obtained](/support/amp/obtain-root-access/) for VPS and Dedicated Server plans. For resellers, you can follow the instructions in our guide on [how to split up a cPanel account](/support/edu/cpanel/how-do-i-split-a-single-cpanel-account-into-multiple-ones/).

![How to Convert an Addon Domain to cPanel Account](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/w453RXPe5eI/maxresdefault.webp)

## How to Convert an Addon Domain to an Account

1. [![cPanel Backup icon](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_cpanel-backup-icon.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_cpanel-backup-icon.png)[Create a full cPanel backup](/support/edu/cpanel/cpanel-backups/) of the account that contains the domain that you are attempting to split.  
2. [![WHM Username and Password fields and Login button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-login-with-root.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-login-with-root.png)[Log into WHM](/support/edu/whm/log-into-whm/) as **root**.  
3. [![WHM Search field contains convert](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-search-field-convert.png)Type “*convert*” into the search field to the left.](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-search-field-convert.png)  
4. [![Convert Addon Domain to Account menu option selected](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-transfer-convert-addon-selection.png)Click on **Convert Addon Domain to Account** under the *Transfers* section.](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-transfer-convert-addon-selection.png)  
5. [![Addon Domain list Convert link highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-convert-button.png)Click the **Convert** icon next to your addon domain.](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-convert-button.png)  
6. [![New cPanel Account Settings for addon domain](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-convert-account-settings.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-convert-account-settings.png) Configure the new *Account Settings* by filling in the fields accordingly. Refer to the table below for a brief description of the expected values for each field: Field Description Username Enter a username to be used as the new cPanel account that will own the addon domain. Contact Email (optional) Enter a valid email address to be used for cPanel notifications. Package (optional) Select a package to assign to the new cPanel account that will own the addon domain. Preserve Account Ownership (Checkbox) Select this checkbox to ensure that the owner of the old cPanel account is set as the owner of the new cPanel account.  
7. [![Selection Details to convert addon domain with displayed](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-convert-selection-details.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_whm-convert-selection-details.png) Under *Selection Details for “example.net”* confirm that the addon domain’s details are selected for what you would like moved to the new cPanel account. For our example, all the details were selected correctly, except for the website’s databases.  
8. [![Selection Details MySQL Databases Configure button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_selection-details-mysql-databases-configure-button.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_selection-details-mysql-databases-configure-button.png) In order to select the database for the addon domain, click on the **Configure** button next to the *MySQL Databases* option.  
9. [![Configure MySQL Databases warning displayed and Move radio button selected and highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-move-selection.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-move-selection.png) Review the warning and click to select **Move** from the *How do you want to transfer your MySQL Databases?* options.  
10. [![Configure MySQL Databases notice displayed above list of databases with addon domain database selected](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-db-selection.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-db-selection.png) Review the notice in the *MySQL Databases for “example.net”* section and proceed to make your selection for the **Database(s)** to be moved.  
11. [![Configure MySQL Databases notice displayed above list of database users with addon domain database user selected](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-db-user-selection.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-db-user-selection.png) Review the notice in the *MySQL Users for “example.net”* section and proceed to make your selection for the **Database User(s)** to be moved.  
12. [![Configure MySQL Databases Save Selections button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-save-selection-button.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_mysql-databases-save-selection-button.png) Scroll down and click the **Save Selections** button.  
13. [![Convert Addon Domain to Account Start Conversion button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_convert-addon-start-conversion-button.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/edu_whm_convert-addon-domain-to-account_convert-addon-start-conversion-button.png) Click on the **Start Conversion** button.  

Depending on how large the account is, you may see it complete in a few moments. Otherwise, the status will update once the conversion is completed. During the conversion process, we recommend avoiding making any further changes to the accounts.

Now that you have converted the addon domain to its own account you can manage that website from the new cPanel account created. If you need to reset the new cPanel account’s password to gain access, you can follow our guide on [how to reset a cPanel password from WHM.](/support/edu/whm/reset-cpanel-password/)

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