Delete Me pricing starts at $129 per year for basic removal, with a premium plan at $299 per year that includes credit monitoring

Delete Me is a data removal service that contacts websites, data brokers, and people-search sites to request they stop publishing your personal information. The basic plan costs $129 annually and handles removal requests across roughly 200 data sources. The premium plan, at $299 per year, adds credit monitoring and identity theft insurance on top of the same removal service.

Neither plan is a one-time purchase. You pay yearly to keep the service active, because data brokers continuously re-list information and new brokers emerge. If you stop paying, the company stops sending removal requests on your behalf, and your data will likely reappear over time.

Delete Me also offers a one-time removal service for $99, but this is a single round of requests with no ongoing monitoring or re-removal. Most people who use it find they need the annual plan eventually.

Key Takeaways

  • Delete Me's annual plans cost $129 (basic) or $299 (premium with credit monitoring), and you must renew each year or your data will reappear.
  • The service sends removal requests to data brokers and people-search sites on your behalf, but cannot force sites to comply or may provide removal.
  • You can see what Delete Me has removed by logging into your account, though some removals take weeks or months to show up on the actual websites.
  • Delete Me works best if you also take steps yourself — changing privacy settings on social media, opting out of Google's people results, and using a separate email for signups.
  • Competitors like Incogni ($99–$180 per year) and OneRep ($8–$10 per month) offer similar services at different price points with varying coverage.

What the basic and premium plans include

The basic plan at $129 per year covers removal requests to roughly 200 data sources. This includes major people-search sites like Whitepages, Spokeo, and BeenVerified, as well as smaller brokers that aggregate and sell personal information. Delete Me sends the removal requests, tracks which ones succeed, and shows you a dashboard with your removal status.

The premium plan at $299 per year includes everything in the basic plan plus Equifax credit monitoring, identity theft insurance (up to $1 million in coverage), and a dedicated support line. If you are already paying for credit monitoring elsewhere, the basic plan may be enough. If you want everything bundled, premium costs roughly $170 more per year than basic.

Both plans require you to renew annually. Delete Me does not offer a discount for multi-year commitments, though the company occasionally runs promotions during holidays or through third-party deal sites.

How removal requests actually work

When you sign up, Delete Me collects your personal information — name, address, phone number, email addresses, and sometimes date of birth. The company then sends removal requests to data brokers on your behalf. Some brokers have automated opt-out forms; others require manual requests sent by email or through their websites.

Removal is not may provide. Data brokers are not legally required to remove your information, and some ignore requests or require you to verify your identity in ways that are difficult or impossible. Delete Me tracks which removals succeed and which fail, and shows you this in your account dashboard. Successful removals typically take two to eight weeks to disappear from the actual websites, because brokers update their databases on different schedules.

New data brokers appear regularly, and your information gets re-listed by brokers you thought you had removed from. This is why the annual renewal is necessary — Delete Me continues sending removal requests to keep your information off these sites. Without the annual service, you would need to do this yourself, which is time-consuming and straightforward to miss.

What Delete Me does not do

Delete Me cannot remove your information from government records, court documents, or public property records. These are public by law and require different removal processes — usually through the government agency that maintains them. Delete Me also cannot remove information from social media sites like Facebook or Instagram; you must change your privacy settings on those platforms yourself.

The service does not prevent new data from being collected about you going forward. If you sign up for a credit card, make an online purchase, or register for a service, that information will eventually reach data brokers again. Delete Me handles removal, not prevention. To reduce future data collection, you need to be selective about what you sign up for and what information you provide.

Delete Me also cannot may provide that every data broker will honor removal requests. Some brokers are unresponsive, and others operate in ways that make removal difficult. The company's success rate varies depending on which brokers have your information and how cooperative they are.

Comparing Delete Me to other removal services

Incogni costs $99 for one year or $180 for three years (roughly $60 per year if you commit to three). It covers approximately 200 data sources, similar to Delete Me's basic plan. Incogni is owned by Aura, a larger identity protection company, which means it integrates with Aura's other services if you already subscribe.

OneRep costs $8.33 per month ($100 per year) or $10 per month if you pay monthly. It covers roughly 150 data sources and includes credit monitoring in the base price. OneRep is newer than Delete Me but has grown quickly and offers a shorter commitment period if you want to test the service.

Doing it yourself costs nothing but requires time. You can contact major data brokers directly and request removal through their opt-out pages. This works but is slow — you may spend 10 to 20 hours over several months sending individual requests, and you will need to repeat the process periodically as your information reappears.

The choice between services often comes down to price, coverage, and whether you want credit monitoring bundled in. Delete Me is the most established and has the largest coverage, but it is also the most expensive. If budget is tight, OneRep or Incogni may be better starting points.

What happens after you cancel

If you stop paying for Delete Me, the company stops sending removal requests on your behalf. Your information will not be automatically re-listed — the removals that succeeded will remain in place for a while. However, data brokers continuously re-acquire information from public records, purchases, and other sources, so your data will gradually reappear over months or years.

Some people cancel after one or two years, assuming the problem is solved. In reality, you are back to square one. If you want to keep your information off these sites long-term, you need to maintain the subscription or switch to doing removals yourself periodically.

Steps to take alongside Delete Me

Delete Me works best when combined with your own efforts. Start by changing privacy settings on social media — set your Facebook profile to private, limit who can see your posts on Instagram, and remove your phone number and address from your LinkedIn profile. These are the easiest wins and cost nothing.

Next, remove yourself from Google's people results. Go to Google Search, search your name, and look for a "People" card. Click the three dots and select "Remove this result." Google will remove your information from its people results, though it may reappear if the underlying website updates.

Finally, use a separate email address for signups and online shopping. This does not remove existing data, but it slows down how much new information gets collected about you. Pair this with Delete Me's ongoing removal service, and you have a more complete approach to managing your digital footprint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Delete Me actually work?

Delete Me successfully removes your information from many data brokers, but not all. Success depends on which brokers have your data and how responsive they are to removal requests. Most users see their information disappear from major sites like Whitepages and Spokeo within a few months, but smaller brokers may ignore requests entirely.

Can I get a refund if I am not happy with Delete Me?

Delete Me offers a 30-day money-back may provide. If you are not satisfied within 30 days of purchase, you can request a full refund. After 30 days, refunds are not available, though you can cancel your subscription to stop future charges.

Will Delete Me remove my information from Google search results?

Delete Me removes your information from data brokers and people-search sites, which reduces how often your information appears in Google results. However, if your information is on your own website or a legitimate business site, Delete Me cannot remove it. You would need to contact those sites directly or remove the information yourself.

How long does it take to see results?

Delete Me sends removal requests when ready after you sign up, but it typically takes two to eight weeks for removals to show up on the actual websites. Some brokers process requests faster than others. You can check your progress in your Delete Me account dashboard, which updates as removals are confirmed.

Is Delete Me worth the cost compared to doing it myself?

If you have the time and patience to contact 200+ data brokers individually and repeat the process every year, doing it yourself is free. Most people find this impractical. Delete Me costs $129 to $299 per year and saves you significant time and effort. Whether that is worth it depends on how much you value your privacy and how much your time is worth to you.