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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](https://cloud.redis.io/).

1.  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." >}}

1.  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." >}}

1.  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" >}}

1. 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%" >}}

1. 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.