Account and data deletion
Last updated October 2026
You can permanently delete your Penny Wise account yourself, at any time.
How
- Sign in and open Account.
- Choose Delete account, type your account email to confirm and select Delete permanently.
What is removed
Immediately and permanently:
- Your account, name, email address, password and passkeys.
- All your transactions, categories and accounts.
- Your sessions, pending sign-in links and Quick add drafts.
- Your security log entries.
What remains
- A single log entry that an account was deleted, with no personal details.
- Copies in backups kept by the database host, until they expire under that host's own schedule.
- Emails already sent to you, which stay in your own mailbox.
Cannot sign in?
Use Forgot password on the sign-in page to regain access, then delete the account.
Deletion cannot be undone.