How To Delete Your Freelancer Account

Simplest - Send a legal email

Did you know that companies respond to lawyers more than to their users? Have a lawyer send an email on your behalf requesting deletion.

Send legal email

Deleting your Freelancer account is easy. Login to Freelancer from a computer browser and follow the steps below for deletion.

Delete Freelancer - Website - Slides & Instructions

Step #1:

Click here to open Freelancer. If you're already logged in, doing so will open your Freelancer homepage.

Freelancer- Delete account from website. Step 1: Open Freelancer

Step #2:

Click the profile icon on the top right and then click settings from the drop-down menu

Freelancer- Delete account from website. Step 2: Click profile then click settings

Step #3:

Click account

Freelancer- Delete account from website. Step 3: Click account

Step #4:

Click close my account

Freelancer- Delete account from website. Step 4: Close my account

Step #5:

Click close my account to confirm deletion

Freelancer- Delete account from website. Step 5: Close my account

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Questions & Answers

Question:
What can't I delete my account?
Answer:

You can only close your account if the following conditions are met: you must have no outstanding projects or contests, you have no pending account issues, you have no outstanding fees owed.

Question:
Can I reopen a closed account?
Answer:

If you previously closed your Freelancer account, it can be reopened by the support team. Make sure to use the email address associated with your Freelancer account when sending the request. Click here for more information on reopening a closed account.