How to Delete Your Binance Account if You No Longer Want to Use It

For various reasons, you might not want to continue using Binance—perhaps you are leaving the cryptocurrency market, wanting to switch to another exchange, or concerned about data security. Whatever the reason, this article teaches you how to delete your Binance account and what you need to pay attention to before doing so. You can initiate a deletion request on the official Binance website, or you can operate on the official Binance APP. For Apple phone users installing the APP, please refer to the iOS installation guide.

Think Twice Before Deleting

Before starting the deletion process, it is recommended that you carefully consider the following:

Deletion is Irreversible

After the Binance account is deleted:

Account information will be permanently deleted.
Your trading records, order history, and other data cannot be recovered.
The email and phone number you used cannot be used to register a new account for a period of time.
If you want to use Binance again in the future, you need to wait for the cooling-off period to end and register with new information.

Are There Alternative Solutions?

If you just don't want to use it temporarily, you actually don't need to delete it:

Just don't log in temporarily: A Binance account will not be automatically deleted due to long-term inactivity.
Turn off notifications: If you find there are too many notifications, you can turn off emails and push notifications in the settings.
Freeze the account: If you are concerned about security, you can proactively freeze the account instead of deleting it.

If you are sure you want to delete it, then continue reading.

Preparations Needed Before Deletion

Step 1: Transfer Out All Assets

This is the most important step. Before deleting, you must ensure that there are no assets in the account:

Check all wallet balances:

Check the Spot Wallet—balances of all coins.
Check the Funding Wallet—balances of fiat accounts.
Check the Futures Wallet—margin and unrealized PNL.
Check the Earn account—whether there are currently invested earn products.
Check Launchpool—whether there are staked tokens.
Check Crypto Loans—whether there are unpaid loans.

Methods to transfer out assets:

Cryptocurrencies: Withdraw to your other wallets or exchanges.
Fiat balances: Sell via P2P or withdraw via bank transfer.
Earn products: Redeem first, then transfer out.
Loans: Pay off all loans.

Pay attention to small assets: Check if there are coins with very small amounts (commonly known as "dust"); these also need to be handled. Binance has a "Convert Small Balances to BNB" function, which can convert these fragmented small assets into BNB all at once, and then you can transfer them out.

Step 2: Cancel All Pending Orders

If you have unexecuted pending orders (limit orders, etc.), you need to cancel them all:

Go to "Orders" → "Open Orders".
Cancel all unexecuted orders.
Check whether futures orders have also been fully closed and canceled.

Step 3: Unbind All Connections

Revoke API keys.
Remove authorized connections for third-party services.
If there are Binance Pay merchant bindings, they also need to be removed.

Step 4: Save Necessary Records

After deletion, you will no longer be able to view the following information; it is recommended to save them in advance:

Trading Records: Export your trading history for tax reporting or personal records.
Deposit and Withdrawal Records: Export all deposit and withdrawal records.
Statement Details: Export financial records such as trading fees and earn yields.

How to export:

Log in to the Binance web version.
Go to "Orders" → "Trade History".
Click the "Export" button.
Select the time range and export format.
Download and save safely.

Specific Steps to Delete the Account

Web Version Deletion Process

Step 1: Log in to your account Log in to the Binance account you want to delete.

Step 2: Enter Account Settings Click on the avatar in the top right corner → Select "Security" or "Account Management".

Step 3: Find the Deletion Option In the account management page, find the "Delete Account" or "Close Account" option. This option is usually at the bottom of the page.

Step 4: Confirm Deletion Conditions The system will check if your account meets the conditions for deletion:

Account balance must be zero.
No unfinished orders.
No unpaid loans.
No unexpired earn products.
No pending withdrawals.

If there are unmet conditions, the system will prompt you to handle them first.

Step 5: Security Verification Complete multiple security verifications (email verification code + SMS verification code + Google verification code, etc.) to confirm it is you operating.

Step 6: Confirm Deletion The system will remind you again of the consequences of deletion, including data deletion and the cooling-off period for the email/phone number. After confirming there are no mistakes, click "Confirm Deletion".

Step 7: Wait for Processing After submitting the deletion request, Binance will process it. It usually takes a few working days to complete the deletion process.

APP Deletion Process

Open the APP → Avatar → Account Management.
Find the "Delete Account" option.
Follow the prompts to complete the condition checks.
Complete security verification.
Confirm deletion.

Impact After Deletion

Data Processing

Personal Information: According to Binance's privacy policy and local regulatory requirements, some personal information may still be retained for a certain period after deletion.
Trading Records: You will no longer be able to view historical trading records through Binance.
KYC Information: The retention time of identity verification information depends on local regulations.

Restrictions on Re-registration

For a period of time after deletion (usually several months), your previously bound email and phone number cannot be used to register a new Binance account.
After the cooling-off period ends, you can register again.
After re-registering, it will be a brand new account, and previous data and records will not be restored.

Referral Relationships

Your referral rebate relationship will be terminated.
The users you referred will not be affected, but you will no longer receive their trading rebates.
Your referrer will also no longer receive rebates from your trades.

What If I Cannot Delete My Account?

Cannot Delete Due to Remaining Balance

The most common problem. Solution:

First, transfer out all assets.
Handle small assets using the "Convert Small Balances to BNB" function.
Confirm that all wallet balances are zero.

Unfinished Orders

Go to the orders page.
Cancel all pending orders.
Close all futures positions.
Wait for all order statuses to become "Completed" or "Canceled".

Unexpired Earn Products

If it's flexible savings, redeem directly.
If it's locked savings, you need to wait until maturity or redeem early (which may result in a loss of yield).
If it's Launchpool staking, unstake first.

Unpaid Loans

Check the unpaid amount on the Crypto Loans page.
Pay off all loans (principal + interest).
Confirm that the loan balance is zero.

System Prompts Unable to Delete

If the system prompts that it cannot be deleted for other reasons:

Read the system prompt carefully to understand the specific reason.
Follow the prompts to resolve the corresponding issue.
If you cannot resolve it yourself, contact Binance customer service for assistance.

Contacting Customer Service for Deletion

If you cannot complete the deletion through the self-service process, you can also contact Binance customer service to handle it:

Go to Help Center → Live Chat.
State that you want to delete your account.
Provide necessary identity verification information.
Customer service will assist you in completing the deletion process.

You can also do this by submitting a ticket:

Help Center → Submit a Ticket.
Select "Account Management" as the issue type.
Provide a detailed explanation that you want to delete your account.
Submit and wait for a reply.

What If I Regret It After Deletion?

During the Cooling-off Period

In some cases, during the cooling-off period after submitting the deletion request (if there is one), there might still be a chance to cancel the deletion. Whether it is supported and the length of the cooling-off period depend on the system prompts when submitting the deletion.

After the Cooling-off Period

If the deletion has already been completed, the old account cannot be restored. You can only wait for the restriction period to end and re-register a brand new account.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to delete a Binance account?

After submitting the deletion request, it is usually processed within a few working days. The specific time depends on Binance's processing speed and the status of your account.

Can my trading records be retrieved after deletion?

After deletion, you will not be able to view trading records through the Binance platform. Therefore, it is imperative to export all necessary records before deleting. Especially for users with tax reporting needs, be sure to save your trading records well.

How soon after deletion can I use the same email to re-register?

Binance imposes a cooling-off period limit on re-registration after deletion, usually lasting several months. The specific time is subject to Binance's latest policies. During the cooling-off period, your old email and phone number cannot be used to register a new account.

What is the impact if I don't delete but also don't use it?

There will be no negative impact. Binance will not charge fees or deduct money just because you don't log in for a long time. The account will be kept indefinitely; you can just log in whenever you want to use it again. So if you are not absolutely sure about deleting it, it's actually fine to just leave it alone.

What should I do if there is only a very small amount of cryptocurrency left in the account that cannot be transferred out?

You can use Binance's "Convert Small Balances to BNB" function. Go to Wallet → Spot Wallet → find the "Convert Small Balances" entrance, and convert all fragmented small assets into BNB at once. Then, you can withdraw the BNB or sell it in the P2P market.