Delete Database

To delete a database, use the Delete button located in the Danger zone section of the database's Configuration tab.

Deleting a database requires the Account Owner role.

Deleted databases cannot be recovered. We recommend [making a backup]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/back-up-data.md" >}}), just in case.

1. Sign in to the Redis Cloud console.

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

   {{<image filename="images/rc/database-details-configuration-tab-general-flexible.png" alt="The Configuration tab of the Database details screen." >}}

3. Scroll to the Danger zone.

   {{<image filename="images/rc/database-details-configuration-tab-danger-flexible.png" width="75%" alt="The Danger Zone of the Database details screen." >}}

4. Select the Delete button.

   {{<image filename="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" >}}

5. 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. {{< /note >}}

   {{<image filename="images/rc/database-delete-last-dialog.png" alt="A delete database confirmation dialog asks you to consider deleting the subscription as well." width="75%" >}}

6. Select Delete database to confirm your choice.

   {{<image filename="images/rc/button-database-delete.png" alt="The Delete database button." width="150px" >}}

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