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How to delete Amazon account (2025 step-by-step guide)

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Short answer:To permanently delete your Amazon account, go to Amazon’s Close Your Amazon Account page, sign in, review the services tied to your account, select a reason, check the confirmation box, choose email or text verification, and confirm from the message Amazon sends you. Once closed, you’ll lose access to order history, invoices, and any content or services tied to that account. Amazon+1

Table of contents

  • What you’ll lose (read this first)

  • Download your Amazon data (optional but smart)

  • How to delete an Amazon account on desktop

  • How to delete an Amazon account on iPhone/Android

  • Delete Prime only (without deleting your whole account)

  • Can’t sign in? Recover access first

  • How long it takes

  • FAQs

What you’ll lose (read this first)

Closing an Amazon account is permanent. After closure you can’t sign in, view order history, or print invoices. You’ll also lose access to digital purchases and services linked to that account (for example, Kindle/Prime Video libraries, subscriptions, and any account credits). Amazon’s help pages specifically note the inability to access order history or print proof of purchase after closure. Review the full list of connected services during the closure flow. Amazon+1

Before you proceed, consider:

  • Use or transfer any third-party subscriptions and cancel memberships you don’t want billed again (e.g., Prime, Prime Video add-ons, and other Amazon-billed subscriptions). Amazon+2Amazon+2

  • Deregister devices tied to the account (Kindle, Fire TV/Tablet, Echo) to avoid sign-in issues later. Amazon+1

Download your Amazon data (optional but smart)

If you want a personal archive (orders, addresses, etc.), Amazon provides a Request your data tool. Sign in, choose the categories you want, and submit; you’ll receive a download link when it’s ready. Amazon

Consumer advocates recommend requesting all categories so you don’t have to submit multiple requests. PIRG

How to delete an Amazon account on desktop

  1. Open the “Close Your Amazon Account” page and sign in to the account you want to close. Amazon

  2. Review the products and services tied to your account (Amazon shows you a checklist during the flow). Amazon

  3. Select a reason for closing, check the box acknowledging permanent deletion of data/content. NordVPN

  4. Choose email or SMS to receive the confirmation message, then click Close my account. ExpressVPN

  5. Confirm from the message Amazon sends to finalize the closure. ExpressVPN

How to delete an Amazon account on iPhone/Android

You can also trigger closure from the Amazon Shopping app:

  1. In the app, tap Profile → Account to open Your Account.

  2. Scroll to Manage your data → Close Your Amazon Account.

  3. Follow the same flow: choose a reason, check the confirmation box, receive a code via email/text, and confirm. ExpressVPN+1

Delete Prime only (without deleting your whole account)

If you just want to stop paying for Prime (and keep your Amazon login):

  • On web: open Prime Membership and choose End Membership.

  • On mobile: Profile → Manage Prime Membership → End Membership.Official Amazon pages cover this path in detail. Amazon+2About Amazon+2

Can’t sign in? Recover access first (you can’t delete without access)

You’ll need to regain account access before closing. Try:

  • Password reset via Amazon’s password assistance. Amazon

  • If Two-Step Verification blocks you (lost phone, etc.), use Two-Step Verification Account Recovery; Amazon may ask for a government-ID image and typically responds in 1–2 days. Amazon+2Amazon Singapore+2

How long it takes

Privacy/data deletion tasks at Amazon can take up to 30 calendar days to complete. Account closure confirmations are sent by email/text as part of the process. api+1

FAQs

Is deleting the app the same as deleting my Amazon account?No. Uninstalling the app does not delete your account. You must submit an account-closure request as shown above. Amazon

Can I reopen my Amazon account after I close it?Account closure is intended to be permanent. Amazon warns you about what you’ll lose during the flow; once processed, access and data are removed. Amazon+1

What happens to my Kindle books and Prime Video purchases?Digital content tied to the account becomes inaccessible after closure. Plan accordingly before you proceed. Amazon

Do I need to cancel Prime before deleting my account?Not required, but it’s smart to end your membership first if you don’t want future charges while the deletion request is processed. Amazon

Where do I see everything I’ll lose?During the closure flow, Amazon lists the services/content connected to your account so you can review them before you confirm. Amazon

 
 
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