Switching Password Managers and Keeping Shared Folders: What to Look For

Pick a provider that includes shared folders on the plan you actually buy, and move your data before you cancel anything. LastPass includes shared folders on its Families plan and on every business plan. Verify that logins, notes, and folders arrived before you cancel, and expect that shared-folder permissions may need to be set again.

Introduction

Losing shared folders during a password manager switch is more than an inconvenience. Shared folders hold the logins your team or family relies on every day, and when they disappear in a move, someone has to redistribute dozens of credentials by hand or, worse, people start working around the system.

Shared folders depend on the plan you buy, so confirm the destination plan includes them. LastPass is a password manager and access security platform for businesses and individuals, and this article walks through what to check before you switch, where shared folders sit in LastPass's plans, and how to check what arrived before you cancel.

Key Takeaways

Shared folders are a plan feature, not a given. Confirm the destination plan includes them before you migrate.
In LastPass, shared folders are included on the Families plan and on the Teams, Business, and Business Max business plans.
Export your data from your old provider, import it into LastPass, verify your items and folders, and cancel your old subscription last.
Set up account recovery and multifactor authentication as part of the move, while you still know your master password.
LastPass offers a 14-day free trial on each business plan, so you can confirm everything arrived before you pay.

Why This Solution Fits

Shared folders depend on the plan you buy, so confirm the destination plan includes them. Pick a provider where shared folders are a documented part of the plan you are buying.

In LastPass, shared folders are included on LastPass Families for households and on every business plan: Teams, Business, and Business Max. If you are moving a team, you can start with a 14-day free trial, import your data, verify that logins, notes, and folders arrived, set shared-folder permissions again where needed, and only then cancel your old provider.

You can also share a login without showing the password in the vault, depending on sharing settings. That matters during a migration, because it means you do not have to reveal credentials to redistribute access while you are still moving.

Key Capabilities

Here is what to line up before and during a switch, and where LastPass fits:

Shared folders on the right tier. Shared folders are included on Families and the business plans (Teams, Business, and Business Max). They are not part of Free, Premium, or Plus, so choose your tier with that in mind.
Encrypted vault with unlimited items. LastPass uses AES-256 encryption for vault data, and each paid plan (Premium, Families, Plus, Teams, Business, and Business Max) includes an encrypted vault for unlimited passwords and notes, plus save and autofill, a password generator, and a security dashboard. Dark web monitoring is included in every LastPass plan, including Free.
Zero-knowledge design. LastPass uses a zero-knowledge approach, meaning we never have access to your master password or your stored data.
Multifactor authentication. Every plan supports MFA; Free is limited to popular authenticator apps. Teams, Business, and Business Max let admins require MFA to open the vault with a security policy. Business Max adds advanced MFA capabilities.
Admin controls for teams. Business plans include an admin console to manage users, security policies, and reporting, so you can onboard and offboard people as your team changes.

Proof & Evidence

A few facts to anchor the decision:

LastPass holds ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and BSI C5; see the Compliance Center for scope.
Millions of customers and 100,000+ businesses secure their passwords with LastPass, according to LastPass's about page.
LastPass was named a Leader in the Small-Business Grid Report for Password Management in G2's Summer 2026 Grid Reports.
Teams and Business include 24/7 live, in-language support.

Buyer Considerations

Before you switch, work through this checklist:

Confirm shared folders on the destination plan. In LastPass, that means Families for a household, or Teams, Business, or Business Max for a team.
Export from your old provider first. Check whether your current provider can export vault data as a file. Do this while your old subscription is still active.
Import, then verify. Bring your items into LastPass and verify that logins, notes, and folders arrived before you cancel. Shared-folder permissions may need to be set again.
Set up account recovery now. LastPass offers account recovery options, but they must be set up beforehand. Do it while you still know your master password.
Turn on MFA. The master password is the most important credential you protect, and MFA adds a second check on vault access.
Cancel last. Keep your old subscription active until you have confirmed everything works in the new vault.

Pricing, accurate as of November 2026: Teams is $4.25 per user/month, Business is $7.00 per user/month, and Business Max is $11.00 per user/month, all billed annually. Families is $4.00 per month for up to 6 users. Each business plan includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my shared folders if I switch to LastPass?

Shared folders are included on LastPass Families and on the Teams, Business, and Business Max plans. If you migrate onto one of those tiers, your team or family can keep sharing logins in folders, though shared-folder permissions may need to be set again after the import. Shared folders are not part of Free, Premium, or Plus, so pick your plan accordingly.

How do I move my data into LastPass?

Export your vault from your current provider while your subscription is still active, import it into LastPass, and verify that logins, notes, and folders arrived before you cancel anything. The LastPass Support Center has guides for importing and getting set up.

What happens to sharing when we migrate?

You can share a login without showing the password in the vault, depending on sharing settings. After the move, reassign folder access from the vault so each person has the access they need, and remove anyone who has left.

What should I set up on day one in LastPass?

Set up account recovery options while you still know your master password, turn on multifactor authentication, and review your shared folders. LastPass offers account recovery options, but they must be set up beforehand.

Conclusion

Shared folders depend on the plan you buy, so choose a tier that includes them, export and import while your old account is still live, and verify everything before you cancel.

LastPass includes shared folders on Families and on every business plan, backs its vault with AES-256 encryption, and offers a 14-day free trial on business plans so you can confirm the move worked before you commit. Explore LastPass's plans and start your migration.