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Close your account in AWS Settings - AWS Account Management
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Close your account in AWS Settings

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If you no longer need the organization and all the projects stored in it, you can close your projects, close your management account, and delete your AWS Builder ID.

To make sure you are no longer charged for any AWS resources you consume, you must close your projects and close the management account for your organization, but you don't have to close your AWS profile. Your AWS Builder ID associated with it is free.

After you close your management account, you can reopen it within 90 days from the day you closed it. The time between the day you closed the management account and when AWS permanently closes the management account is the post-closure period.

What you need to know before closing your management account

Before closing your management account, you should consider the following:

  • When you close a project, consider the considerations in What you need to know before closing your project.

  • You must close all projects before you can close your management account.

  • You must close your management account before you delete your AWS Builder ID.

  • After you close your management account, you can reopen it within 90 days from the day you closed it. The time between the day you closed the management account and when AWS permanently closes the management account is the post-closure period.

  • You can reopen your account during the post-closure period.

  • You can't use the same email address that was registered to your organization at the time of its closure as the primary email of another organization. If you want to use the same email address for a different organization while using Sign up for AWS (new), we recommend updating it before closure. For more information, see Change your email address in AWS Settings.

  • If you've enabled multi-factor authentication (MFA) on your management account and configured an MFA device, MFA isn't removed automatically when you close the management account. If you choose to leave MFA turned on during the 90 days post-closure period, keep the MFA device active until the post-closure period has expired in case you need to access the account during that time. Note, the hardware TOTP token devices cannot be associated with another user after the permanent closure of your account. If you would like to use the hardware TOTP token with another user later, you have the option to deactivate the hardware MFA device before closing the management account.

Close a project

To close your projects, see Close a project in AWS Settings.

Close your management account

To close your management account

  1. Open AWS Settings at https://settings.aws.com.

  2. In the main navigation pane, choose Project.

  3. For Actions, choose Close management account.

  4. Confirm your choice and choose Close management account.

Delete your AWS Builder ID

Deleting your AWS Builder ID will result in the following:

  • Loss of access: In addition to your project and organization, you can no longer access any AWS tools and services that you previously accessed through AWS Builder ID.

  • Content deletion: Any remaining content associated solely with your AWS Builder ID will be deleted and you will no longer be able to access or recover your content from applications using your AWS Builder ID.

  • Personal information deletion: Any personal information you provided in connection with the creation and administration of your AWS Builder ID will be deleted, except that AWS may retain personal information as required or permitted by law, such as records of your deletion request or data in a form that does not identify you.

You can find out more about how we handle your information in the AWS Privacy Notice. You can update your AWS communication preferences or unsubscribe by visiting the AWS Communications Preferences Center.

Existing logins remain unchanged – If you are using a login such as Google or Apple, deleting your AWS Builder ID does not delete anything related to your login account.

To delete your AWS Builder ID

  1. Open AWS Settings at https://settings.aws.com.

    Even though you've deleted your management account, you can still sign in.

  2. In the main navigation pane, choose Manage profile.

  3. For Profile info, choose Manage profile.

    You'll be redirected to your AWS Builder ID profile.

  4. In the main navigation pane, choose Privacy & data.

  5. For Deleting AWS Builder ID, choose Delete your AWS Builder ID.

  6. Confirm your choice and choose Delete.