How to delete your Hinge account in 2026
At a glance
Platform Hinge
Company Match Group, Inc.
Grace period None — deletion is immediate and irreversible (matches, messages and conversations are unrecoverable)
Official page help.hinge.co
What you need to know first
Pause hides you from discovery (reversible, keeps matches, does NOT stop billing); Delete is immediate and irreversible.
Step-by-step: delete your data from Hinge
- Step 1: Sign in to the Hinge app
- Step 2: Tap your photo icon on the far right of the navigation bar
- Step 3: Tap the gear icon to open Account Settings
- Step 4: Scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account
- Step 5: Follow the prompts to confirm
Separate data request
Data Export / GDPR request via the Hinge Help Center (do this before deleting)
Key gotchas
- App Store / Google Play subscriptions are NOT cancelled by deleting the account — cancel in the store first
- If you subscribed through Hinge (Stripe), deleting the account cancels the subscription immediately and you forfeit the rest of the paid period
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the next billing period
- Uninstalling the app does not delete your account
- Already deleted the app? Support can complete the deletion for you
What this doesn't cover
Match Group cross-app and partner data sharing is not undone by deletion; screenshots and scraped copies persist.
Deletion doesn't reach brokers and scrapers — broker removal is the necessary follow-up to a dating-app cleanup.
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Does Hinge delete my data immediately?
None — deletion is immediate and irreversible (matches, messages and conversations are unrecoverable)
Can I opt out of Hinge using my data for training?
Check Hinge's data controls settings for a training opt-out option.
Does deleting my Hinge account remove my data from the internet?
Match Group cross-app and partner data sharing is not undone by deletion; screenshots and scraped copies persist.
What are common mistakes when deleting Hinge data?
App Store / Google Play subscriptions are NOT cancelled by deleting the account — cancel in the store first. If you subscribed through Hinge (Stripe), deleting the account cancels the subscription immediately and you forfeit the rest of the paid period.
Sources
Steps and URLs reflect the platform documentation as of the date above. Platforms may change their settings layout at any time. This guide is informational and not affiliated with Match Group, Inc.