> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getwhitewhale.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Removing Accounts

> Permanently remove an account and all its signal history from WhiteWhale. Use this when you want to fully delete an account rather than archive it for later.

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## How to remove an account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Find the account on the Accounts page">
    Check the checkbox next to the account you want to delete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Delete and confirm">
    Press **Delete** and confirm. The account is permanently removed.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Deleting an account removes it and all its signal data permanently. This cannot be undone. If you want to preserve the signal history, [archive the account](/archiving-accounts) instead.
</Warning>

## Archive vs. delete

|                          | Archive | Delete |
| ------------------------ | ------- | ------ |
| Frees up a credit slot   | ✓       | ✓      |
| Signal history preserved | ✓       | ✗      |
| Can be reversed          | ✓       | ✗      |
| Once per month limit     | ✓       | —      |

When in doubt, archive. It keeps your data and achieves the same result.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Archiving Accounts" icon="box-archive" href="/archiving-accounts">
    Pause an account and preserve its signal history.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Adding Accounts" icon="plus" href="/adding-accounts">
    Add a new account after freeing up a slot.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>