---
title: "Deleting a cPanel Account from WHM"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/security/deleting-a-cpanel-account-from-whm/"
description: "Need to remove a cPanel account? Learn how to safely terminate accounts from WHM, retain your DNS zone data, and ensure you have proper backups first."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Deleting a cPanel Account from WHM

As we discussed in our article [Creating a cPanel User Account](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/website-management/creating-a-cpanel-user-account/), WHM is a utility for server-level task management. Occasionally, it may be necessary to remove a cPanel account from your server. You’ll use WHM to delete the cPanel account.

1. Once you are logged into WHM, Type the word *list* in the search bar on the top-left*,* the menu should bring up the Account Information section of WHM, where you can click on *list accounts*.  
    ![search bar and account information menu showing](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_vcPiMm.png)
2. From the list accounts page, you can see all of the cPanel accounts on your server.  
    ![account list](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_a7IoLF.png)
3. Select the account you intend to delete by clicking the **\[+\]** icon in the row of the account.  
    ![domain name open](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_jnHytt.png)
4. Once the account is open, you will see many options for managing the account, including termination.
5. To delete the account, click **Terminate Account**.  
    | ### **Warning:** |
    |---|
    | There is no “undo” button once the account is terminated. Be sure to take a backup just in case. For information on how to backup your cPanel account, please see our article [Taking a Manual Backup in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/taking-a-manual-backup-in-cpanel/). |
    
    ![terminate account button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_boR8JH.png)
6. An **Account Selection** page will open to confirm the domain and the users you are deleting. You can also choose to show all suspended accounts and select multiple accounts for termination.  
    | ### **Note:** |
    |---|
    | When an account is deleted, the [DNS Zone](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/portal/domains-and-dns/dns-management/what-is-a-dns-zone/) is also deleted by default. If you are moving the site to a different server but want to keep the DNS hosted on this same server you can click *Keep DNS Zone* so that it is not deleted. |
7. A pop-up will appear to confirm that you want to delete the account. Click on **Proceed** to terminate the account.  
    ![confirm delete popup highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_P4fz2G.png)
8. The details of the deletion will show as the deletion process makes progress.  
    ![details log](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_R1ywPL.png)
9. Once the account deletion is complete, a email notification will be sent out to the server administrator, if configured.