Deleting Your Poshmark Account: The Direct Path
To delete your Poshmark account, go to your profile, tap the settings icon (three horizontal lines), select "Settings," then scroll to "Deactivate Account" at the bottom. Poshmark will ask you to confirm and explain why you're leaving. Once you confirm, your account closes when ready — your listings disappear, your messages become inaccessible, and you can no longer buy or sell.
The process takes less than a minute. You do not need to contact Poshmark support or wait for approval. However, there are a few things that happen after you delete that you should know about before you press the final button.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting your account removes all your listings and messages right away, so read or screenshot anything you need to keep first.
- If you have an active sale or pending payment, you should complete or cancel those transactions before deleting to avoid disputes with buyers.
- Poshmark keeps some of your data for legal and payment reasons even after deletion, though your profile becomes invisible to other users.
- You can reactivate a deleted account within 30 days by logging back in, but after that the deletion is permanent.
What Happens to Your Listings and Messages
When you delete your account, every listing you posted vanishes from Poshmark's marketplace when ready. Buyers cannot see your items or your shop anymore. If someone had saved one of your listings to their wishlist, that item disappears from their saved items too.
All your direct messages and comments on other people's listings also become inaccessible. You will not be able to read old conversations, and other users will see your messages as coming from a deleted account. If a buyer or seller needs to contact you about a past transaction, they cannot reach you through Poshmark after deletion.
Completing Sales and Payments Before You Delete
If you have items currently listed for sale or a buyer has made an offer you have not accepted or declined, finish those transactions first. Deleting your account while a sale is in progress can create problems — the buyer may not receive their item, or you may not receive payment, and disputes are harder to resolve once your account is gone.
Check your "Sales" tab to see if anything is pending. If a buyer has made an offer, either accept it and complete the sale, or decline the offer before you delete. If you have items listed with no activity, you can delete those listings individually before closing your account, or let them disappear when you delete.
The 30-Day Window to Change Your Mind
Poshmark gives you 30 days after deletion to reactivate your account. If you log back in within that window using your original email and password, your account comes back online with your profile, listings, and message history restored. This is useful if you delete by mistake or change your mind quickly.
After 30 days, the deletion becomes permanent. Poshmark will not restore your account after that point, and you cannot recover your old username or any of your data. If you think you might want to use Poshmark again in the future, keep this timeline in mind.
What Data Poshmark Keeps After Deletion
Even though your account is deleted and invisible to other users, Poshmark retains some information for legal and financial reasons. They keep records of transactions you completed, payment information tied to your account, and any reports or disputes you were involved in. This data is not visible to you or other users, but it exists in Poshmark's systems.
If you are concerned about privacy, know that your profile, listings, and messages are gone from the public platform. Your personal information like your address and payment details are stored securely but kept on file. If you want Poshmark to delete additional data beyond what happens automatically, you can contact their support team to ask about data deletion requests, though they may retain some information as required by law.
Alternatives to Full Deletion
If you are not sure you want to delete permanently, consider pausing your account instead. You can delist all your items without closing your account, which removes them from the marketplace but keeps your profile and message history intact. This way, you can return later without losing your history or needing to reactivate.
You can also straightforward stop using Poshmark without deleting. Your account will remain inactive, and your old listings will eventually become invisible to buyers searching for active items. This preserves your option to return without the 30-day reactivation window pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete my account if I have pending payments?
You can delete your account at any time, but it is better to wait until pending payments clear. If you delete while a payment is processing, the transaction may fail or become disputed. Check your "Earnings" tab to see if any sales are still pending, and wait for those to complete first.
What if I delete by accident?
Log back into Poshmark within 30 days using your original email and password, and your account will reactivate with everything restored. After 30 days, you cannot recover the account. If you are locked out, contact Poshmark support to verify your identity and reactivate before the window closes.
Will my followers be notified when I delete?
No, Poshmark does not send notifications to your followers when you delete your account. They will straightforward see that your profile no longer exists when they try to visit it. Any items they saved from your shop will disappear from their wishlists.
Can I delete my account on the Poshmark app or website?
The deletion option is easiest to find in the mobile app under Settings. On the website, go to your profile, click the settings gear icon, and scroll down to find the deactivation option. Both routes lead to the same deletion process.
What happens to my Posh credits or balance?
Any Posh credits or store credit in your account are forfeited when you delete. You cannot transfer them to another account or withdraw them as cash. If you have a balance, spend it on items before you delete, or accept that it will be lost.