How to Delete Your Binance Account

If you no longer use Binance or want to close your account for other reasons, Binance offers an account deletion feature. Here's a detailed guide to the process and what you should know beforehand.

Before You Delete: Preparation Checklist

Before deleting your account, make sure you've completed the following. These steps are critical — missing any one of them could cause the deletion to fail or lead to asset loss.

1. Withdraw All Assets

Transfer all crypto to another wallet or exchange, checking the balance of every token
Withdraw any fiat currency balance via C2C or other methods
Check for unredeemed assets in savings products, including flexible savings, locked savings, and Launchpool
Look for any open or pending orders
Check balances across all sub-accounts: futures, margin, funding, etc.
Note that some tokens may have tiny "dust" balances — use the "Convert Small Balances to BNB" feature to clean these up

2. Close All Services

Cancel all active savings subscriptions
Close any open futures positions
Stop recurring buy (auto-invest) plans
Revoke and delete all API keys
Cancel all open orders, including spot and futures limit orders, stop-loss orders, etc.
If you use Binance Pool, stop mining and withdraw your earnings first
Cancel your Binance Card (if applicable)

3. Save Important Records

Export your trade history — Binance supports exporting complete records in CSV format
Save deposit and withdrawal records (useful for tax filing) — keep them for at least 5 years
Take screenshots of key account details including your UID and registered email
Download all API trading records
Save C2C chat logs and payment receipts

Deletion Steps

Via the App

Open the Binance app
Go to "Account" > "Security" > "Account Management"
Find the "Delete Account" option
Read the deletion notice and confirm
Complete security verification (email + phone + Google Authenticator)
Optionally provide a reason for deletion (this helps Binance improve its services)
Submit the deletion request

Via the Website

Log in to the Binance website
Go to "Profile" > "Security Settings"
Scroll to the bottom of the page and find "Delete Account"
Follow the on-screen instructions

After submitting, there is typically a cooling-off period (about 7 days) during which you can cancel the request at any time. If you don't cancel within this period, the account will be permanently deleted.

Common Reasons for Deletion Failure

If you run into issues during the process, it may be due to:

Remaining balance: Even a very small amount will block deletion — all assets must be zeroed out
Pending transactions: Including open orders, in-progress C2C trades, or locked savings that haven't matured
Frozen account: Accounts frozen by risk control must be unfrozen before deletion
Failed security verification: Make sure all linked verification methods are working
Unsettled referral commissions: If you're a referrer, there may be unpaid commissions

What Happens After Deletion?

Data retention: Due to legal requirements, some data may be retained for a certain period (typically 5 years to comply with anti-money laundering regulations)
Irreversible: Account deletion is permanent — all data will be permanently removed
Email release: Your email can be used to register a new account after deletion, though there may be a waiting period
Referral relationships: All referral commission relationships will be cleared
KYC information: Identity verification data will be handled according to legally required retention periods

Important Notes

Confirm zero balance: The account cannot be deleted while it holds any assets
No open orders: All trades and orders must be settled
No frozen assets: Any frozen assets must be unfrozen first
Think carefully: Deletion is irreversible — consider it thoroughly
Save your records: Make sure to export all necessary history before proceeding

Alternatives to Deletion

If you just want to take a break, consider these alternatives instead of permanently deleting your account:

Enable account dormancy mode to keep the account with limited functionality
Withdraw all assets but keep the account for future use
Disable unnecessary trading permissions to reduce security risk
Remove API keys and unauthorized device access
Strengthen security settings and leave the account idle until needed

Many users regret deleting their accounts, since re-registering requires going through KYC verification again. If you're only stepping away temporarily, keeping the account is usually the smarter choice.