How to cancel my account with step by step instructions?

Topic summary

User seeks step-by-step guidance to cancel their Shopify account and requests screenshots. They are looking for a clear path to a cancel button.

Actionable steps to close a store:

  • In Shopify admin, go to Settings > Plan.
  • Click Pause or deactivate store.
  • If applicable, review options to switch to the Pause and build plan or start a new store.
  • If you still want to deactivate, click Deactivate store.
  • Select a reason for deactivation, then click Continue.
  • Enter your password and click Deactivate now.

Outcomes and notes:

  • An email confirms the store is deactivated.
  • Store information is retained for 2 years; you can re-open the store and view past bills.
  • You can re-open and choose to pause your plan instead; links to help pages were provided.

Status: Clear instructions were provided; screenshots were requested but not supplied. Further questions are invited, so the discussion remains open for follow-up.

Summarized with AI on February 13. AI used: gpt-5.

Hello.

I’m trying to cancel my account, but it’s difficult to navigate into the website. I’m trying to find the button that says: “Please cancel my account”.

Can someone send me screenshots to help me?

Thank you

Hi, @Nicufrag .

Thank you for reaching out.

To close your store, you can follow the steps below:

  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Plan.

  2. Click Pause or deactivate store.

  3. If applicable, review the options to switch to the Pause and build plan, or start a new store.

  4. If you still want to deactivate, then click Deactivate store.

  5. Select a reason for the deactivation, and then click Continue.

  6. Enter your password, and then click Deactivate now.

You will receive an email to confirm that your store’s deactivated. You can still re-open your store or view your past bills; your store’s information is guaranteed for 2 years. You can also re-open your store and pause your plan.

Please let me know if you have any further questions or need better instructions on how to close your store.

Take care,