Some users want to completely delete their Binance account because they no longer use cryptocurrencies or want to re-register with a new account. Before doing so, go to the Binance Official Website or the Binance Official App to check your account status (if you don't have the App, follow the iOS Installation Guide to install it first). The direct answer: Binance accounts can be deleted. The process is under "Account & Security → Delete Account". Before deletion, you must clear all assets, cancel all pending orders, and close all futures positions. Once submitted, the system will review and officially delete the account within 24-72 hours.
Prerequisites You Must Complete Before Deletion
Binance will not accept a deletion request for accounts with active funds or positions, so you must complete the following cleanups before deleting:
Step 1: Clear All Spot Assets
Go to the "Wallets" page in the App and ensure that all balances are not greater than negligible dust amounts (usually meaning the value of a single coin is less than 1 USDT). How to handle this:
- Major coins: Withdraw to other wallets or sell them for USDT and withdraw.
- Minor coins: Convert to BNB (Binance supports a one-click dust→BNB conversion with extremely low fees).
- BNB Balance: Sell or withdraw completely.
Step 2: Clear Futures, Margin, and Earn Accounts
Besides the Spot account, you also need to check:
- USDS-M Futures Account: Close all positions and transfer all margins back to Spot.
- COIN-M Futures Account: Same as above.
- Cross/Isolated Margin Account: Repay all loans and transfer out all assets.
- Earn Account: Redeem all flexible and locked Earn products.
- Liquidity Farming: Remove all liquidity pools.
- Staking Positions: Unstake (you may have to wait for the unlock period).
- Web3 Wallet: Withdraw all on-chain assets to other wallets.
If there is a balance in any of these areas, the deletion request will be rejected.
Step 3: Cancel All Pending Orders
Go to the "Orders Center" and cancel all unfilled Spot Limit orders, Stop-Limit orders, OCO orders, and Futures conditional orders. Failure to cancel pending orders will also result in deletion failure.
Step 4: Unbind API Keys
If you previously created API Keys for quantitative trading or copy trading, delete them all. Go to "API Management" and delete them one by one.
Step 5: Save Necessary Data
After deletion, historical data cannot be recovered. If you need it:
- Transaction history: Export CSV (for tax purposes).
- P2P orders: Save screenshots.
- KYC document copies: Back them up locally.
Proceed with deletion only after all exports are complete.
The Official Deletion Process
Once the preparations are done, start the official deletion process:
Step 1: Access Account Settings
On the App homepage, tap "Profile" in the top left corner → "Account & Security" → Scroll down to find the "Delete Account" button.
On the web version, the path is: Profile Menu → Account → Security → Delete Account.
Step 2: Read and Confirm Risk Warnings
Once you click in, the system will display a risk warning page. The main points are:
- After deletion, all data cannot be recovered.
- After deletion, the original email/phone number cannot be used to register a new account for a certain period of time.
- Accounts that have not cleared their assets cannot submit a deletion request.
- Locked assets must be unlocked first.
Check "I understand" to continue.
Step 3: System Automatically Checks Account Status
The system will automatically scan all your accounts for:
- Spot balances
- Futures positions
- pending orders
- Earn positions
- Loan balances
- Active API Keys
- Unsettled P2P orders
If any of these are not empty, the process will be blocked, prompting you to clear the respective item first.
Step 4: Secondary Identity Verification
After passing the check, the system will request:
- Email Verification Code
- Phone Verification Code
- Google Authenticator or other 2FA
- Some advanced accounts may also require Facial Recognition.
Complete all verifications within 5-10 minutes, otherwise they will expire and you will have to start over.
Step 5: Submit Deletion Request
Once verification is successful, click "Confirm Delete Account". The system will display a success message: "Your deletion request has been submitted and will be processed within 24-72 hours."
Step 6: Wait for Official Deletion
During this waiting period:
- Your account will be immediately frozen, and you will not be able to log in or trade.
- If you change your mind and want to cancel the deletion, you must contact customer service within the waiting period to cancel.
- Once the waiting period ends, account data will be wiped from the trading system, but certain compliance data (like KYC records and transaction history) will be retained for 5-7 years as required by regulations.
Can I Re-register After Deleting?
You cannot immediately re-register using the same ID/Email/Phone Number. Binance's rules are:
- Deleted ID card: Usually available for KYC again after 90 days.
- Deleted Email: Depends on the situation; some emails are permanently blocked from binding again.
- Deleted Phone Number: 90 days or longer.
If you just want to use a different email to log in rather than truly quitting Binance, there is no need to delete your account. You can directly change your bound email in the "Account Settings".
Common Reasons for Deletion Failure
If your request is rejected after submission, check the following:
1. There Are Still Dust Assets
You might think your account is empty, but the system detects that a small coin still has 0.0003 units. Solution: Use the "Convert Small Assets to BNB" feature for a one-click cleanup.
2. There Is Still Margin in the Futures Account
Even if you close all positions, there might still be a small amount of untransferred USDT in your Futures account. Manually transfer it back to the Spot account.
3. Locked Earn Products Have Not Matured
If you bought a Locked Earn product with a 30-day/90-day lock-in period, you must wait until it matures and is redeemed before you can delete the account. Products that cannot be redeemed early have no workaround.
4. P2P Orders Are Still in Progress
Orders that have been placed but are not yet completed will be locked, and you must wait for the order to finish.
5. The Account is Under Risk Control or Judicially Frozen
If your account is under risk control review or judicial freeze, it cannot be deleted. The freeze must be lifted first.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Is KYC information still on Binance after deletion?
A: According to global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, cryptocurrency exchanges must retain KYC records for 5-7 years. After deleting your account, your trading data will be cleared from the operational database, but compliance archives will still be kept in accordance with the law. This is a common practice among all compliant exchanges worldwide.
Q2: Can a deleted account be reactivated?
A: You can contact customer service to cancel the request before the deletion is complete (within 24-72 hours). Once officially deleted, it cannot be recovered. You can only register a new account with the same identity after the waiting period, but your historical data will not be brought back.
Q3: Is it necessary to delete the account if I don't want to use it anymore?
A: Not really. Binance does not charge fees for long-term inactivity, so it's perfectly fine to leave it alone. Deletion is only recommended if you want to change KYC identity, are worried about data leaks, or need a clean slate for compliance reasons. For most people, simply withdrawing all funds + changing the password + turning off 2FA backup is sufficient.
Q4: Will my withdrawal records become public after deletion?
A: No. All transaction records are only kept for regulatory bodies and will not be made public. However, the on-chain withdrawal addresses themselves are public (due to blockchain transparency), and on-chain tracing is unaffected by the exchange's account deletion. This is a feature of the blockchain, not a specific action by Binance.