How to Delete Your Patreon Account

Patreon accounts tend to linger long after we stop using them, often with a forgotten membership still charging every month. Deleting the account properly takes a few steps, and the order matters.

Step 1: Cancel paid memberships

If you're a member (patron):

1. Log in on the web and open Memberships from your account menu.
2. For each active membership, choose Edit and then Cancel membership.
3. Follow the prompts to confirm.

Joined in the iOS app? Patreon memberships purchased through Apple are billed by Apple. Cancel them in iPhone Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Deleting your Patreon account won't stop Apple from billing you.

Check your bank or card statement the next month to make sure charges stopped.

Step 2 (creators): Prepare your page

If you're a creator, deleting your account removes your posts and page. Before you do it:

• Download content you want to keep: posts, images, audio, video and any files you uploaded.
• Export your member list for your records, following privacy rules on how you can use it.
• Tell your members with a final post explaining what's happening and where they can follow you next.
• Withdraw your balance. Make sure pending payouts have reached your bank.
• Cancel any connected services, such as Discord integrations or merch tools.

Step 3: Submit the deletion request

Patreon handles full account deletion as a privacy request. In general:

1. Go to your account settings and look for the privacy or account deletion option, or open Patreon's Privacy Policy Center.
2. Choose the option to erase or delete your data.
3. Log in again if asked and authorize the request.
4. Confirm.

Guides that walk through the current process say requests can take up to about 30 days to complete and that Patreon may retain certain data for anti-fraud and legal compliance. Patreon updates its interface occasionally, so if the option has moved, search "delete account" in Patreon's Help Center for the latest steps.

Alternatives to deleting

For members: Simply cancelling all memberships stops payments. You can keep the free account to follow creators without paying, or just stop logging in.

For creators:

• Unlaunch your page: Your page stops taking new members and payments without deleting your account.
• Pause billing: Useful for a temporary break while keeping members.
• Change your page's focus: If you're pivoting, a relaunch can carry your audience with you.

Moving your creator business elsewhere

Many creators leave Patreon for other membership platforms or for their own website. If you're considering that route, you'll need a way to take payments, deliver content and keep in touch with members. An email list is the most portable asset you can build. See how to make money with email marketing and are paid newsletters worth it. If you sell digital products, a store can work too, as covered in how to sell an ebook on Shopify.

Quick checklist

• [ ] Cancel all memberships on the web
• [ ] Cancel Apple-billed memberships in iOS settings
• [ ] Creators: back up content and member list
• [ ] Creators: post a farewell and withdraw balance
• [ ] Submit deletion request
• [ ] Check statements the following month

Frequently asked questions

Does deleting my Patreon account cancel my memberships?

Cancel them yourself first to be safe. Memberships bought through the iOS app are billed by Apple and must be cancelled in your Apple subscriptions settings.

Can I undo a Patreon account deletion?

Guides based on Patreon's process describe a short window to reverse a deletion request after submitting it. After processing, the account and content can't be restored.

Can creators pause instead of deleting?

Yes. Creators can unlaunch their page or pause billing for a period, which keeps content and the page without permanently deleting anything.

Sources and further reading

• support.patreon.com

Platform features, prices and policies change. Check the official help pages linked above before you act on a detail that matters to your store.