{"id":2190,"date":"2022-11-15T07:30:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T07:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-shopify-account-permanently\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T09:57:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T09:57:34","slug":"how-to-delete-shopify-account-permanently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-shopify-account-permanently\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Shopify Account Permanently"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe you are having a hard time managing your Shopify account and thinking about leaving the Shopify business for good to put an end to paying monthly subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not worry, Shopify allows you to delete your account permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a complete step-by-step guide on how to delete Shopify account permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things You Should Know Before Deleting Your Shopify Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Permanently deactivating a Shopify account only takes a few minutes. But, you must consider the following things before you permanently delete your Shopify account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Settle Your Outstanding Bills: <\/strong>This one is pretty much obvious. To permanently close your Shopify account, you must clear all your outstanding bills. If&nbsp; you are on the Shopify trial, it is also advisable to <a title=\"How to Cancel Shopify Free Trial\" href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cancel your free trial<\/a> before deleting your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take a Backup of the Store&#8217;s Data:&nbsp;<\/strong>Deleting your Shopify store permanently does not mean you will require none of the data from your store in the future. It is advisable to <a title=\"How to Back up a Shopify Store?\" href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-back-up-shopify-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">back up your Shopify store<\/a> before you delete it permanently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cancel All 3rd Party App Subscriptions: <\/strong>Cancel all the subscriptions to the 3rd party apps before you delete your Shopify store to avoid deductions of the monthly subscription fees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remove Custom Domains:&nbsp;<\/strong>If you have purchased a custom domain from Shopify, you can transfer it to other domain registrars or cancel it. If you delete your Shopify account without removing the custom domain, it can give you a hard time using it for another site in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-step Guide on How to Delete Shopify Account Permanently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a question in your mind like \u2014 How do I Permanently Delete My Shopify account?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worry not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just follow these steps carefully and delete your Shopify account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1\">Step 1: Sign in to Your Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\">Shopify.com<\/a> and log into your account.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/How-to-Delete-Shopify-Account-Permanently-Login-Page.png\" alt=\"Log into admin to permanently delete Shopify account\" class=\"wp-image-27219\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2\">Step 2: Navigate to Settings &gt; Plan Tab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings &gt; Plan&nbsp;<\/strong>tab in your Shopify admin, where you can find details about your current plan, next billing date, and a button to deactivate your store. Click on the <strong>Deactivate Store<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/How-Do-I-Delete-Shopify-Account-Permanently-Settings-Plan-e1668147125411.png\" alt=\"Remove Shopify account permanently - Settings &gt; Plan\" class=\"wp-image-27220\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3\">Step 3: Confirm the Deactivation of Your Shopify Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm the deactivation of your store by clicking on <strong>CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION AND DEACTIVATE STORE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/How-to-Permanently-Delete-Shopify-Account-Deactivate-Store-e1668147200855.png\" alt=\"Permanently deactivate Shopify store\" class=\"wp-image-27221\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4\">Step 4: Specify The Reason For Deleting Your Shopify Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the reason for permanently deleting your Shopify account from the drop-down menu. If you cannot find an appropriate reason, select <strong>Other reason,<\/strong> specify the reason and click on the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Permanently-Delete-Shopify-Account-Enter-Reason-e1668147312242.png\" alt=\"how to delete a shopify account\" class=\"wp-image-27222\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5\">Step 5: Permanently Delete Your Shopify Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the final step to permanently delete your Shopify account. Enter your credentials and click on the <strong>Deactivate now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Permanently-Remove-Shopify-Account-Enter-Password-e1668147382610.png\" alt=\"Delete Shopify account\" class=\"wp-image-27218\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations!! You have successfully deleted your Shopify account permanently.  \u200d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Shopify will save your account data for 2 years in case you wish to re-open your store or need any information in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deleted Shopify Account. Now, What Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, you&#8217;ve successfully deleted your Shopify store. If you are looking to make a fresh start on the same platform, you can follow our <a title=\"Shopify launch checklist\" href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/shopify-launch-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopify launch checklist<\/a> for a successful store launch. And, if you are thinking about other eCommerce platforms to start your journey again, check out our list of the <a title=\"Best eCommerce Platforms\" href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/best-ecommerce-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best eCommerce platforms<\/a> to use for your business.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you are having a hard time managing your Shopify account and thinking about leaving the Shopify business for good to put an end to paying monthly subscriptions. Do not worry, Shopify allows you to delete your account permanently. Here is a complete step-by-step guide on how to delete Shopify account permanently. 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