Close or delete your account or shop
Updated May 13, 2026
We're sorry to see you go! If you'd like to close or delete your Fourthwall account or shop, just follow these steps:
Never went live? Skip ahead
If your shop is still in Coming Soon mode, has no orders, no published products, and no balance, you can skip the balance and fulfillment steps below. You have two options:
- Leave it as-is. Your shop stays in your dashboard but won't do anything until you decide to launch or delete it. There's no charge for keeping an unused Coming Soon shop.
- Request deletion. Email support@fourthwall.com from the email address on your account and include your shop URL. We'll confirm and wipe the shop for you.
Step 1: Check Your Shop Balance
If your shop has any remaining balance, make sure you've set up your payout details so we can send the funds before closing your shop. Learn how to set up payouts here: How Do I Get Paid?
Your balance must reach $0 before closure can proceed. Fourthwall does not support forfeiting funds, even for small amounts. If your balance is under the $25 payout threshold, connect Stripe and then email support@fourthwall.com to request a manual payout. See How you get paid for the manual-payout process for balances under $25.
This step doesn't apply if your shop has never been live and has no balance. Skip to Step 3.
Step 2: Fulfill Orders (only applicable if self-fulfilling products)
If you self-fulfill products, make sure all orders have been properly updated and marked as shipped. If you need to update orders as shipped, please follow this help article: How to upload tracking numbers for self-fulfilled orders
This step doesn't apply if your shop has no orders. Skip to Step 3.
Step 3: Email Our Support Team
Send an email to support@fourthwall.com letting us know you'd like to close or delete your account/shop. Be sure to email us from the same email associated with your account and include your shop URL in the email so we can confirm the request.
What Happens Next?
Once you contact support:
- We'll confirm details of your shop and may ask for feedback to help us improve.
- If you have a balance, we'll issue your payout. We need to wait until the payout is fully processed before closing your account.
- If there's no balance or the payout has cleared, we'll:
- Wipe your site (remove all data)
- Disable your shop domain
- Disconnect any custom domains and remove DNS records
Important: Once this process starts, it cannot be undone. If you change your mind later, you'll need to create a brand-new account and shop.
Frequently asked questions
What if I have a small balance and don't want to set up Stripe?
Forfeiture is not supported, even for trivial amounts. Your balance must reach $0 before closure can proceed, which means connecting Stripe Connect and receiving your funds. For balances under the $25 payout threshold, connect Stripe and then email support@fourthwall.com to request a manual payout. See How you get paid for the manual-payout process.
My shop never went live. Do I have to do anything to close it?
No. If your shop is in Coming Soon mode with no orders, no products, and no balance, you can leave it in your dashboard and it won't do anything. If you'd rather have it removed, email support@fourthwall.com from your account email with the shop URL and we'll delete it for you.