How to Transfer Robux After the May 29 Update (Roblox Transfers API Guide 2026)
After the May 29 Roblox update, cross-game game pass sales are permanently disabled. To transfer Robux now, you need an active Roblox Plus subscription ($4.99/month) to send. Go to the recipient’s Roblox profile page and click the Send Robux button, or use the Donate button inside PLS DONATE. Default limits are 500 Robux per day and 1,000 per month.
On May 29, 2026, Roblox permanently turned off cross-game game pass sales. If you opened PLS DONATE expecting to donate at a booth and nothing worked, that is why. If you tried to send Robux to a friend the old way and got blocked, that is why. Everything changed in a single day.
The old system, where you bought a creator’s game pass to transfer Robux, no longer exists. In its place is the new Transfers API, which requires a Roblox Plus subscription to send, has hard daily and monthly caps, and needs parental approval for every transfer involving someone under 18. This guide explains exactly what happened, why it happened, how to send Robux right now using the new system, and how to increase your limits from 1,000 to 10,000 Robux per month.
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What Changed on May 29, 2026 (And Why Roblox Did It)
To understand the new system, you first need to understand what was lost.
Before May 29, donation games like PLS DONATE worked through a clever workaround. Each booth displayed the booth owner’s game passes from their own separate Roblox games. When you donated at a stand, you were not really donating. You were buying that creator’s game pass from one of their unrelated games. The Robux flowed from your account to the pass owner. This cross-game pass mechanism powered every donation-style game on the platform.
Roblox announced the change on May 4, 2026, through the Developer Forum. The official reason is that game passes and developer products were never designed for peer-to-peer Robux transfers. Roblox stated the change protects players from fraud and exploitation.
There is real context behind the decision. On May 26, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a state probe into Roblox over child endangerment concerns. The parental oversight built into the new Transfers API responds directly to this kind of regulatory pressure. The timing is also notable. Roblox Plus launched on April 30, the ban was announced on May 4, and it took effect on May 29. Roblox replaced a free transfer system with one gated behind a paid subscription within a single month.
The developer community reacted with near-unanimous frustration. The creator of PLS DONATE, known as Quataun, posted on X that Roblox gave developers no advance warning before the announcement and encouraged users to share their feedback.
Old System vs New System (Quick Comparison)
The table below shows exactly what changed between the old cross-game pass method and the new Transfers API.
| Feature | Old System (Cross-Game Passes) | New System (Transfers API) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to send | Free | Roblox Plus required ($4.99/month) |
| Mechanism | Buy another user’s game pass | Native Roblox transfer |
| Platform fee | Standard game pass fee applied | 0% on transfer; creator gets 10% |
| Daily limit | Unlimited | 500/day (5,000 with 2SV) |
| Monthly limit | Unlimited | 1,000/month (10,000 with 2SV) |
| Parental oversight | None | Required for all under-18 transactions |
| Cancellation | Refund possible in some cases | Impossible; all transfers are final |
| DevEx for creator | 70% of game pass sale | 10% commission counts toward DevEx |
| DevEx for recipient | Not applicable | Received amount cannot go through DevEx |
| Fraud protection | Limited | Parental approval, age checks, limits |
The biggest practical shift is cost. Sending Robux used to be free. Now it requires a $4.99 monthly subscription. The second biggest shift is the hard caps. The old system had no limits. The new one caps you at 1,000 Robux per month unless you take an extra step.
What You Need Before You Can Transfer Robux
The new Transfers API has clear prerequisites. Meeting them all is required before any transfer will go through.
You need an active Roblox Plus subscription to SEND Robux. Roblox Plus costs $4.99 per month and launched on April 30, 2026. You do NOT need Roblox Plus to RECEIVE Robux. Anyone can receive a transfer for free.
Age verification is required for everyone. If you are 18 or older, you must complete age verification on your account. If you are under 18, you must have a linked parent or caregiver account.
Warning: Roblox Plus is required to SEND Robux. You do not need Roblox Plus to RECEIVE a transfer. If you are under 18, every transfer you send or receive requires your linked parent or caregiver account to individually approve it. There is no option to approve once and allow all future transfers.
Roblox Plus includes more than just the transfer feature. Subscribers also get free unlimited private servers in all games, catalog discounts on avatar items, and the ability to trade and resell avatar items. The transfer ability is the headline feature, but the subscription bundles several extras previously locked behind Roblox Premium.
Transfer Limits: How Much Robux Can You Send?
The Transfers API enforces both daily and monthly caps. The exact limits depend on whether you have 2-Step Verification enabled.
| Account Type | Daily Limit | Monthly Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Roblox Plus subscriber, no 2SV | 500 Robux | 1,000 Robux |
| Roblox Plus subscriber, 2SV enabled, account in good standing | 5,000 Robux | 10,000 Robux |
The daily and monthly caps are separate and independent. You cannot send 1,000 Robux on the first day of the month to use your entire monthly allowance at once. The daily cap of 500 (or 5,000 with 2SV) applies on every single day, regardless of how much of your monthly total remains.
Two DevEx rules matter here. Robux received through a transfer cannot be cashed out through the Developer Exchange. The recipient can only spend it on Roblox items. However, the 10% commission a game developer earns when players use the Transfers API inside their game does count toward DevEx eligibility.
Roblox has stated that these limits are subject to change. The caps were already raised once on May 20, so further increases are possible as the feature matures.
How to Transfer Robux via a Profile Page (Method 1, Step by Step)
This is the direct way to send Robux to any user without entering a game. You need an active Roblox Plus subscription and your age requirements met.
- Sign in to roblox.com or open the Roblox app
- Navigate to the profile page of the user you want to send Robux to
- Click the three-dot menu or find the Send Robux button on their profile
- The split layout transfer interface opens
- Check the left panel for your current balance and remaining daily and monthly limits
- Enter the Robux amount in the input field on the right panel
- Add an optional message
- Review the transfer carefully, because transfers are final and cannot be reversed
- Click Send or Confirm
- If you are under 18, wait for the Ask your parent prompt to be approved by your linked parent account
- Once approved, or immediately if you are 18 or older, the Robux appears in the recipient’s account instantly
- Verify the transfer completed at roblox.com under My Transactions
How to Transfer Robux Inside PLS DONATE or Other Games (Method 2, Step by Step)
Games that have integrated the Transfers API let you send Robux without leaving the experience. PLS DONATE is the most popular example.
- Join PLS DONATE on Roblox (game ID 8737602449)
- Confirm your Roblox Plus subscription is active
- Find a booth belonging to the creator you want to support
- Click the Donate button at the booth
- The native Roblox split layout transfer interface opens inside the game
- Check the left panel for your balance and remaining limits
- Enter the donation amount on the right panel and confirm
- If you are under 18, wait for parental approval
- If the transfer does not process, leave and rejoin the server, then try again
- Verify the transfer at roblox.com under My Transactions
Tip: If your Robux transfer inside PLS DONATE does not process after you confirm it, leave the game and rejoin the server. This is a known bug with the Roblox Transfers API. Rejoining forces the game to re-establish the API connection, and most pending transfers process successfully on the second attempt.
What Is the Split Layout in Roblox Transfers?
The split layout is the two-panel interface Roblox uses for every transfer. Understanding it prevents accidental mistakes and limit overruns.
The left panel shows everything about you, the sender. It displays your current Robux balance, how much of the daily limit you have used, and how much of your monthly limit remains. These counters update in real time, so you always know how much you can still send.
The right panel shows the recipient. It displays their profile picture and username, an amount input field, an optional message box, and the confirm button. A clear warning appears directly on this panel stating that all transfers are final and cannot be reversed.
The split layout appears in two places. It opens on the recipient’s profile page when you start a direct transfer on roblox.com or the app. It also opens inside any game that has integrated the Transfers API, such as PLS DONATE, after its update. The interface is identical in both locations, so once you learn it, you can transfer Robux anywhere.
How to Increase Your Transfer Limit (2SV Steps)
The default limit of 500 Robux per day and 1,000 per month is low for active donors. Enabling 2-Step Verification raises both caps by 10 times, completely free.
- Sign in to roblox.com
- Click the gear icon in the top right corner to open Account Settings
- Click Security in the left menu
- Find the 2-Step Verification section
- Click Enable
- Choose your method: Authenticator App or Email Code
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete setup, scanning a QR code if you use an authenticator app
- Confirm 2SV is active
- Keep your account in good standing, with no bans, warnings, or active violations, and the higher limits apply automatically
Tip: Enabling 2-Step Verification increases your daily Robux transfer limit from 500 to 5,000 and your monthly limit from 1,000 to 10,000. This is a 10x increase at no cost, and it also protects your account from hijacking. The authenticator app method is more secure than the email code option because it does not rely on your email account staying safe.
Account in good standing means your account has no active moderation actions. No bans, no warnings, and no recent Terms of Service violations. If your account is under any restriction, the higher limits will not apply until the restriction clears.
Why PLS DONATE Stopped Working (And Its Current State)
PLS DONATE was the largest casualty of the May 29 change, but it is not gone.
Before May 29, the game ran entirely on cross-game pass purchases. Every booth displayed the owner’s game passes from their separate Roblox games. Donating meant buying one of those passes. When cross-game sales were hard-blocked on May 29, every booth stopped working at the same moment.
The creator, Quataun, updated the game to use the new Transfers API around May 30. Booths now trigger the native Roblox transfer interface instead of a game pass purchase.
Here is the current state of PLS DONATE, confirmed from its official game page:
- The game is NOT shut down. It is live and playable right now
- Roblox Plus is required to donate at any booth
- Transfer limits are 500 per day and 1,000 per month, or 10 times that with 2SV
- Under-18 players need parental approval for each donation and may need to rejoin the server
- A known API bug means transfers sometimes fail; the fix is to rejoin the server
- Donation volume has dropped significantly because most players do not have Roblox Plus
What did not change is just as important. Playing PLS DONATE is still free. Setting up a booth is still free. Receiving donations at your booth is still free, because receiving Robux never requires Roblox Plus. Only the act of donating now requires the subscription.
PLS DONATE is not the only affected game. Starving Artists, another major game built on cross-game transactions, faced the same disruption. Every donation and tipping game on the platform had to migrate to the Transfers API or stop functioning.
How Parental Approval Works for Under-18 Players
This requirement affects the largest part of PLS DONATE’s audience, since most of its players are under 18.
When an under-18 user sends Robux, the process works like this:
- The under-18 user starts a transfer
- An Ask your parent prompt appears on their screen
- The linked parent account receives a notification to approve or reject
- If the parent approves, the Robux is sent instantly
- If the parent rejects, the transfer is immediately and permanently canceled
The same process applies when an under-18 user receives Robux. The parent must approve every incoming transfer individually. There is no setting to approve once and allow all future transfers. Each transaction needs its own approval.
This is the single biggest accessibility barrier for young players. A child who wants to donate must have a parent who has linked their account and is available to approve the transfer in real time. For many young players, this combination is not realistic, which is why donation volume in PLS DONATE has dropped so sharply.
To get more Robux to use for transfers, players often look at official sources. The AxeeTech guide on Roblox gift card codes covers how to redeem cards for Robux, and the Roblox promo codes and free Robux guides cover the legitimate ways to build a balance before sending.
Scam Warning: New Risks With the Transfers API
The new system carries a higher scam risk than the old one. Because transfers are final and cannot be reversed, a single mistake means your Robux is gone for good.
Three scams have already appeared around the new system:
- Test transfer scams, where someone asks you to send Robux first to “test” the feature before they send you a larger amount
- Fake giveaway scams, where an organizer claims they will send you Robux if you send some first to “verify” you
- Developer impersonator scams, where someone pretends to be a game creator and asks for a transfer to “unlock” features
Warning: All Roblox Transfers API payments are final and cannot be reversed under any circumstances. Never send Robux to someone you do not know personally. Roblox will never ask you to send Robux to verify your account or to receive a prize. If anyone on Discord, YouTube, or social media asks you to test a transfer by sending first, it is a scam. Stop and do not send.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Roblox on May 29, 2026?
On May 29, 2026, Roblox permanently disabled all cross-game sales of game passes and developer products. This was the mechanism that powered donation games like PLS DONATE, where you bought a creator’s game pass from a different game to send them Robux. Roblox replaced it with the Transfers API, a native peer-to-peer transfer system that requires a Roblox Plus subscription to send. The official reason given was protecting players from fraud and exploitation.
How do I transfer Robux after the May 29 update?
You need an active Roblox Plus subscription ($4.99/month) to send Robux. Go to the recipient’s Roblox profile page and click the Send Robux button, or use the Donate button inside a game like PLS DONATE. The split layout interface opens showing your balance and limits on the left and the recipient and amount field on the right. Enter the amount, confirm, and the Robux transfers instantly. If you are under 18, your linked parent account must approve the transfer first.
Do I need Roblox Plus to receive Robux?
No. Roblox Plus is only required to SEND Robux. Anyone can receive a transfer for free without any subscription. This is why you can still set up a booth in PLS DONATE and receive donations at no cost. The subscription requirement only applies to the person sending the Robux, not the person receiving it.
Why is PLS DONATE not working after May 29?
PLS DONATE relied entirely on cross-game pass purchases, which Roblox hard-blocked on May 29. Every booth stopped working at that moment. The creator, Quataun, updated the game to use the new Transfers API around May 30, so it works again, but with major changes. You now need Roblox Plus to donate, transfers are capped at 500 per day, and under-18 players need parental approval. If a transfer fails, rejoin the server because of a known API bug.
What is the Roblox transfer limit and can I increase it?
The default limit with Roblox Plus is 500 Robux per day and 1,000 per month. You can increase this to 5,000 per day and 10,000 per month by enabling 2-Step Verification and keeping your account in good standing. That is a 10x increase at no cost. The daily and monthly caps are separate, so you cannot send your entire monthly allowance in a single day. Roblox has said the limits are subject to change and may rise further.
How do I enable 2-Step Verification to increase my Robux transfer limit?
Sign in to roblox.com, click the gear icon to open Account Settings, then click Security. Find the 2-Step Verification section and click Enable. Choose the Authenticator App method for the best security, or the Email Code method for simplicity. Follow the setup prompts, scanning a QR code if you use an authenticator app. Once 2SV is active and your account is in good standing, your transfer limits automatically increase to 5,000 per day and 10,000 per month.
Can transferred Robux be cashed out through DevEx?
No. Robux you receive through a transfer cannot be cashed out through the Developer Exchange. You can only spend received Robux on items within Roblox. This is an important restriction for developers who earn Robux legitimately. However, the 10% commission a game developer earns when players use the Transfers API inside their game does count toward DevEx eligibility. Only the recipient’s received amount is excluded from DevEx.
How does parental approval work for Roblox transfers?
If you are under 18, every transfer you send or receive needs individual approval from your linked parent or caregiver account. When you start a transfer, an Ask your parent prompt appears. The parent receives a notification and either approves or rejects it. Approval sends the Robux instantly. Rejection cancels it immediately. There is no option to approve once and allow all future transfers. Each transaction requires its own separate approval from the parent account.
What is the split layout in the new Roblox transfer system?
The split layout is the two-panel interface Roblox uses for transfers. The left panel shows your current Robux balance and how much of your daily and monthly limits remain, updating in real time. The right panel shows the recipient’s profile, an amount input field, an optional message box, and the confirm button, along with a warning that transfers are final. The same layout appears on profile pages and inside games that use the Transfers API.
Is PLS DONATE shut down after the May 29 update?
No, PLS DONATE is not shut down. It is live and playable. The creator updated it to use the Transfers API after the old cross-game pass system was blocked on May 29. You can still play, set up a booth, and receive donations for free. The difference is that donating now requires a Roblox Plus subscription, transfers are capped, and under-18 players need parental approval. Donation volume has dropped because most players do not have Roblox Plus, but the game itself continues to operate.
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