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How can I delete items in Pipedrive?

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Jenny Takahara
Last updated: April 27, 2026
Note: This action is only available to users with the correct permissions enabled.

Maintaining an effective Pipedrive database can sometimes mean cleaning out data. However, we understand that not every user should be able to delete potentially valuable information from your account.

To keep your data secure, the ability to delete in Pipedrive can be enabled for certain user groups in permission sets.

As a user with account settings, if you would like to adjust permissions regarding the deletion of deals or activities for certain users in your Pipedrive account, you can do so by going to Settings > Manage users > Permission sets and adjusting those options to your preference.

Note: If you don’t see an option to delete a person or organization, you don’t have admin settings. If you don’t see the option to delete a deal or activity, your admin user hasn't enabled this permission.

Deleting items in Pipedrive

Depending on the situation, you may need to delete items in Pipedrive in many different ways. We’ve built several different means to delete items in Pipedrive and to help address any situation.

To delete from the detail view of an item in Pipedrive:

  • Click the name of the deal, person, or organization to open that item’s detail view.
  • Click on the “...” found to the upper right of the Pipedrive app.
  • Select the “Delete” option found there.
  • In the prompt that appears, confirm that you wish to delete this item.

To delete a deal from the pipeline view of your deals tab:

  • Go to your deals tab and click on the pipeline view.
  • Click and drag the deal you wish to delete to the bottom of your screen in the Pipedrive app.
  • When hovering over the Delete button, release your mouse click.

To delete a selection of items from the list view:

  • Go to the Pipedrive tab of the item(s) you wish to delete – such as deals, activities, people, or organizations.
  • Using the checkboxes on the left side of the Pipedrive app, select the items you wish to delete.
  • Click the trash can icon above the list view.
  • In the prompt that appears, confirm that you wish to delete those items.
Note: Deleting an item in Pipedrive will also delete linked historical information (e.g., invoices, notes, or attachments). Admins can restore deleted items within 30 days after deletion; the linked historical information will be restored as well. After 30 days, the items are permanently deleted and can’t be accessed or restored. Notes linked to both a deal and a person aren‘t deleted if the person remains active.
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