WhatsApp Account Delete

If the phone number has been used for WhatsApp account registration, first delete this account before binding with WhatsApp Business API

WhatsApp Personal/Business Account Delete

1. Open WhatsApp Messenger or WhatsApp Business APP on Android or iPhone phone

2. Click Settings > Account > Delete my account

3. After entering [Delete my account] interface, delete the current account or bind another phone number

4. After deleting or rebinding phone number, registration or binding can be conducted only after 3 minutes

Figure 1: Personal/Business Account Delete

Delete WhatsApp Business API Account

● Preconditions

• Only the administrator of WhatsApp Business business account has permission to delete

• WhatsApp Business account can be deleted only if no paid message has been sent within the past 30 days

● Operation steps

1. Log in to WhatsApp management tool backend (opens new window)

2. Click to select the left-side [phone number] menu

3. In the phone number list, find out the phone number to be deleted, click "Delete" button and follow the instructions to complete deletion

4. If paid message has been sent via the phone number within the past 30 days, deletion can be done only after it's over 30 days since the last paid message was sent

Figure 2: API Account Delete