# Delete database

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Deleting a database requires the Account Owner role.

Deleted databases cannot be recovered.  We recommend [making a backup](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data), just in case.

Sign in to the [Redis Cloud console](https://cloud.redis.io/), then follow the steps for your plan to open the **Delete database** confirmation dialog.

**Essentials:**

1. Select the database from the list to open the **Database** screen.

1. Select **More actions** > **Delete database**.

    <img src="../../../../images/rc/database-more-actions-delete-essentials.png" alt="The More actions menu on the database screen, with Delete database selected." width=40%>

**Pro:**

1. Select the database from the list. The **Configuration** tab is selected by default.

1. Scroll to the **Danger zone**.

    <img src="../../../../images/rc/database-details-configuration-tab-danger-flexible.png" width="75%" alt="The Danger zone of the database details screen.">

1. Select the **Delete** button.

    <img src="../../../../images/rc/button-danger-zone-delete.png" alt="The Delete button is located in the Danger zone section of the database Configuration tab." width="100px">



The **Delete database** confirmation dialog appears. If this database is the only one in the subscription, you can also delete the subscription at this time.

- Select **Delete my subscription and stop my payment** to delete both the database and the subscription.

- Clear **Delete my subscription and stop my payment** to delete the database but keep the subscription.

> [!NOTE]
> You will continue to be charged for your subscription until you delete it, even if there are no databases in your subscription.

![A delete database confirmation dialog asks you to consider deleting the subscription as well.](https://redis.io/docs/latest/images/rc/database-delete-last-dialog.png)

Select **Delete database** to confirm your choice.

![The Delete database button.](https://redis.io/docs/latest/images/rc/button-database-delete.png)

When the operation completes, the database and its data are deleted.