What happens to a solo founder's business if they disappear?

Without a plan, nobody may know how to access the domain, hosting, payment processor, or payroll accounts, which can shut a business down within days. A deadman switch stores that access encrypted and delivers it automatically to the right people if the founder stops checking in.

Can different people get different business credentials?

Yes. Each item — domain registrar login, Stripe access, hosting credentials, payroll access — can be assigned to a different recipient, so no single person needs standing access to everything.

Is this the same as a shared password manager?

No. A shared vault gives someone standing access at all times. Killswitch keeps credentials Sealed and private while you're checking in, and only delivers them to the people you chose if you stop.

Business Continuity · Solo Founders

If Something Happens to You, What Happens to Your Business?

Solo founders and small teams hold the keys — domain registrar, Stripe, hosting, payroll, DNS — often in one person's head. Killswitch stores that access encrypted and delivers it automatically to the right people if you stop checking in.

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What is a business continuity plan for a solo founder?

Most business continuity planning assumes a company big enough to have redundant staff. A solo founder or small team doesn't have that luxury — if the founder is unreachable, nobody may know how to renew the domain, access Stripe to issue refunds, log into the hosting provider, or run payroll on time.

A continuity plan built on a deadman switch keeps that access encrypted and out of anyone's hands while you're active, and delivers it automatically to a co-founder, employee, accountant, or family member only if you stop checking in.

How Killswitch protects your business

Store the access that matters. Domain registrar logins, Stripe and payment processor credentials, hosting and server access, payroll provider logins — encrypted in your browser before upload.
Assign different credentials to different people. Your co-founder gets the hosting and DNS access. Your accountant gets payroll. Your ops lead gets Stripe. Nobody gets more than they need.
Set a check-in cadence. Daily, weekly, or monthly — whatever matches how hands-on you are day to day.
Miss a check-in, get reminders first. Multiple reminders go out before anything fires, so a business trip or a sick week doesn't trigger delivery.
Switch fires — the right people get access. Each recipient gets exactly the credentials you assigned them, delivered securely and automatically.

Sealed by default

Everything you store is Sealed: encrypted with a key that never leaves your device. True zero-knowledge — not even we can read your credentials.

Different access for different roles

Your co-founder doesn't need payroll access. Your accountant doesn't need the Stripe dashboard password. Assign each item to exactly the person who should have it.

Always-fires guarantee

Once your switch is set up, it fires on schedule even if your subscription lapses — your team isn't locked out because a renewal was missed.

Video messages, not just passwords

Record a video explaining priorities, vendor relationships, or what to tell customers — delivered alongside the credentials, not just a list of logins.

Run a test fire first

Run a test fire first — verify exactly what your beneficiaries will receive, before the switch ever goes live.

Isn't a shared password manager enough?

A shared vault means someone has standing access to everything, all the time — which most founders don't want for Stripe or payroll. Killswitch keeps each credential Sealed and private until it's needed: nobody has access while you're checking in, and only the people you chose receive only what you assigned them if you stop.

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