September 20, 2025
Delete Amazon Account
Step-by-Step Guide
Important: We are not affiliated with Amazon. This is an independent guide to help you delete your Amazon account.
Deleting your Amazon account will permanently remove your order history, wish lists, reviews, and all associated data. This action cannot be undone. If you're sure you want to proceed, follow these steps:
Before You Delete: Important Preparations
Complete these steps before deleting your account:
- Cancel Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and other subscriptions
- Download or back up your Kindle books and digital content
- Export your order history if needed for tax or warranty purposes
- Use any remaining Amazon gift card balance
- Cancel any pending orders or return requests
- Remove payment methods and personal information
Steps to Delete Amazon Account
- Sign in to your Amazon account and go to Customer Service
- Select "Prime or Something Else" from the options.
- Choose "Account Settings" and then "Close my account".
- Select "I want to close my account permanently".
- Provide a reason for closing your account (optional).
- Click "Close my Account" to confirm the deletion.
Amazon Account Deletion Process
Alternative Method: You can also contact Amazon Customer Service directly via phone or
chat
to request account closure if you have trouble with the online process.
Important: Make sure to cancel any active subscriptions (Prime, Kindle Unlimited, etc.)
before closing your account to avoid being charged.
What Gets Deleted
Permanently Removed
- Order history and invoices
- Wish lists and shopping lists
- Product reviews and ratings
- Kindle books and digital content
- Prime Video watchlist and history
- Amazon Music playlists
- Alexa voice recordings
- Payment methods and addresses
What Remains
- Amazon may retain some data for legal/business purposes
- Your reviews may remain visible but anonymized
- Transaction records for tax purposes (varies by region)
- Data required by law to be retained
Alternatives to Account Deletion
Consider these alternatives if you're not sure about permanent deletion:
- Remove personal information: Delete payment methods, addresses, and browsing history
- Disable marketing: Opt out of emails, notifications, and personalized ads
- Cancel subscriptions: Cancel Prime, Kindle Unlimited, but keep your account
- Use a different email: Change your account email to a disposable one
- Stop using services: Simply stop logging in without deleting the account
FAQ
Your Prime subscription will be cancelled, but you won't receive a refund for unused time.
Cancel Prime separately before closing your account if you want to use remaining benefits.
No, account deletion is permanent. You'll lose your order history, reviews, wish lists, and all
other account data. You can create a new account later, but it will start fresh.
All digital content (Kindle books, music, videos) will be permanently lost when you delete your
account. Make sure to back up any important content before proceeding.
Account deletion is usually processed immediately, but it may take up to 48 hours for all data
to be completely removed from Amazon's systems.
If you have an Amazon Business account, you'll need to contact Business Customer Service
separately.
Personal and business accounts have different deletion processes.
Amazon typically requires you to cancel or complete all pending orders and returns before
account deletion.
Check your account for any active transactions first.
AWS accounts are separate from regular Amazon accounts. To close an AWS account, you need to use
the AWS console
and follow a different process. Deleting your Amazon shopping account won't affect AWS.
Disclaimer: This guide is provided for informational purposes only. Always verify the current process on Amazon's official website before proceeding with account deletion.