How to Delete a Website from Hostinger in 2026

If you have an old website that you no longer use, you may want to remove it from your Hostinger hosting plan. Deleting an unused website can free up space for a new project, help you organize your hosting account, or allow you to reuse a domain with another website.

Hostinger lets you delete individual websites directly from the Websites section of hPanel. The process is simple, but it permanently removes the selected website's files, databases, and configurations. You can also choose whether to delete its associated email service.

1. What Happens When You Delete a Website from Hostinger?

Deleting a website removes the selected website from your hosting plan. It is different from deleting a single page, uninstalling WordPress, or canceling your entire hosting subscription.

Hostinger's website deletion process can remove the following:

• Website files: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress files, images, themes, and plugins.
• Databases: Databases associated with the website, including content and settings stored in them.
• Website configuration: Settings and configurations associated with the deleted website.
• Associated email service: Hostinger Mail or Titan Mail, if you select the email deletion option during confirmation.

The domain registration and hosting subscription are separate from the website itself. Deleting the website does not automatically cancel your hosting plan or permanently cancel the domain registration.

2. Things to Do Before Deleting Your Hostinger Website

Before opening the deletion menu, make sure you have saved everything you might need later. Once the deletion is confirmed, Hostinger cannot simply reverse it and bring the original website back.

1. Download your website files

Open File Manager in hPanel and download the website files you want to keep. For a typical primary website, the files are stored in the public_html directory.

Save important folders, images, themes, plugins, and configuration files somewhere outside the hosting account.

2. Export your database

If your website uses WordPress, PHP, or another database-driven application, export its database before deleting the website.

You can usually access phpMyAdmin through hPanel, select the correct database, and use the Export option to download an SQL backup.

3. Back up important emails

If you use Hostinger Mail or Titan Mail with the website's domain, save any messages or mailbox information you need to retain.

Pay particular attention to business emails, customer communication, invoices, and account-related messages.

4. Record important configurations

Save any settings you may need if you plan to rebuild the website later. These can include database connection details, redirects, DNS records, scheduled tasks, and application configuration.

5. Confirm the exact website

If your hosting plan contains multiple websites, double-check the domain name and website entry before continuing. Deleting the wrong website can cause unnecessary data loss.

3. How to Delete a Website from Hostinger Using hPanel

You can delete a website directly from the Websites section of your Hostinger dashboard. Follow these steps carefully.

Step 1: Log in to Hostinger

Visit the Hostinger hPanel login page and sign in using your registered email address and password.

Step 2: Open the Websites section

After logging in, find and click Websites in the dashboard sidebar. This section displays websites associated with your hosting plans.

Step 3: Find the website you want to delete

Locate the website you no longer need. Check its domain name and website details carefully, especially if you manage multiple websites under one account.

Step 4: Open the website options menu

Hover over the website entry and click the three-dot options icon, displayed as ⋮ or ⋯, depending on the dashboard layout.

Step 5: Select Delete site

Choose Delete site from the options menu. Hostinger will display a confirmation dialog explaining that deleting the website permanently removes its associated data.

Step 6: Review the deletion options

Read the confirmation message carefully. You may see two checkboxes:

• The first checkbox confirms that you understand the website and its data will be permanently deleted.
• The second checkbox allows you to delete the associated Hostinger Mail or Titan Mail service as well.

If you want to keep the email service, leave the second checkbox unchecked. If you want to remove it too, select that option after backing up important email data.

Step 7: Confirm permanent deletion

Mark the required confirmation checkbox and click Delete to proceed. Make sure the website name shown in the confirmation dialog is the correct one.

Step 8: Wait for the process to finish

Hostinger states that website deletion can take up to 10 minutes. During this time, the website may still appear in your Websites list. Wait for the process to finish and reload the page to check the updated list.

4. Should You Delete the Email Service Too?

Hostinger gives you the option to remove the email service associated with a website during the deletion process. Whether you should select this option depends on whether you still use that email account.

Keep the email service if:

• You still use an address such as [email protected].
• You want to continue receiving business or customer emails.
• You plan to connect the same domain to another website.
• You have not yet migrated your mailbox to another email provider.

Delete the email service if:

• You no longer need the associated email accounts.
• You have already downloaded or migrated important messages.
• You are retiring the domain and its email service.
• You have confirmed that no other user depends on those mailboxes.

If you leave the email deletion checkbox unchecked, the email service remains active according to its own subscription and service terms. Check its billing and renewal status separately if you no longer want to pay for it.

5. What Happens to Your Domain After Deleting a Website?

Deleting a website does not mean that you have canceled or deleted the domain name itself.

For example, suppose your website uses example.com. When you delete the website from Hostinger, its hosted content is removed. The domain registration remains separate, and the domain can be used again with a new website or project.

Hostinger explains that a domain connected to a deleted website becomes available to use with another website or hosting plan.

Can you keep the domain after deleting the website?

Yes. You can keep the domain registration and connect it to a different website later. You do not need to cancel the domain just because you are deleting the website currently hosted on it.

Does deleting the website cancel domain renewal?

No. Domain registration and renewal are managed separately. If you no longer want to own the domain, disable its auto-renewal from the appropriate subscription or domain settings and allow it to expire according to the domain's life cycle.

Read Hostinger's official domain cancellation guide if you want to stop renewing the domain itself.

6. Does Deleting a Website Cancel Your Hostinger Hosting Plan?

No. Deleting one website does not automatically cancel the hosting subscription that contains it.

For example, if your hosting plan supports multiple websites and you have three websites, deleting one website removes only the selected website entry and its associated resources. The hosting plan remains active, and the other websites remain on the plan.

If your actual goal is to stop using Hostinger completely, deleting the website alone is not enough. Review your hosting, email, and domain subscriptions separately.

7. Can You Delete WordPress, HTML, and Website Builder Websites?

Hostinger's Websites section supports website management for different website types. The options menu can vary depending on the platform and ownership of the website.

Delete a WordPress website

Find the WordPress website in the Websites list, open its options menu, and select Delete site. Back up the WordPress files and database first because both are important for recovering the website later.

Delete an HTML or PHP website

For a custom HTML or PHP website, use the same Websites section and options menu. Save the website files and export the database if the application uses one.

Delete a Hostinger Website Builder website

Hostinger Website Builder websites also have a Delete site option in the Websites section. However, the backup process is different from standard hosting websites.

Delete a client website

If you manage websites belonging to clients, check the website ownership label before deleting anything. The available options can differ for your own websites and websites shared with you by clients.

Make sure you have permission from the website owner before permanently removing a client website or its associated data.

8. How to Reuse a Domain After Deleting a Website

If you want to delete an old website and build a new one using the same domain, you can reuse the domain after removing the original website from the hosting plan.

For example, you might want to replace an old WordPress website with a new HTML website or move a project to a different hosting plan.

Steps to reuse your domain

1. Download the old website files and export its database if you need them.
2. Open the Websites section in Hostinger.
3. Find the old website and open its options menu.
4. Select Delete site and complete the confirmation process.
5. Wait for the deletion to finish.
6. Return to the hosting plan where you want to create the replacement website.
7. Use the available Create site or Import site option.
8. Follow the setup instructions to connect the domain and publish the new website.

Hostinger allows a domain to be connected to only one hosting website at a time. If you see an Already used at Hostinger error, check whether the domain is still attached to another website or hosting plan in your account.

Read the official Hostinger domain already used troubleshooting guide for additional help.

9. Can You Restore a Deleted Hostinger Website?

Once a website has been permanently deleted, you should not expect an undo option in hPanel. The practical way to recover the website is to create it again and restore your saved backup.

If you downloaded your files and database before deletion, follow these steps:

1. Add the domain again: Create a new website using the domain on an eligible hosting plan.
2. Upload website files: Use File Manager or FTP to upload the saved website files to the correct directory.
3. Restore the database: Create a database and import your saved SQL backup through phpMyAdmin.
4. Update configuration: Check database credentials and other settings in your website configuration files.
5. Restore email: If you saved email data and need it again, follow the appropriate email restoration or migration process.
6. Test the website: Check the homepage, important pages, images, forms, and login before considering the recovery complete.

The restored website will reflect the backup you saved. Any changes made after that backup was created may not be available.

10. Common Problems When Deleting a Website from Hostinger

The Delete site option is missing

Open the Websites section and check the three-dot options menu beside the individual website. Available options vary depending on the website platform and ownership. Make sure you are managing the correct account and website.

The website still appears after deletion

Hostinger says deletion can take up to 10 minutes. Wait for the process to complete and reload the Websites page. The website may remain visible temporarily while the deletion is processing.

The domain is still registered after website deletion

This is expected. Website deletion removes the hosted website, not the domain registration. Manage the domain's auto-renewal separately if you no longer want to keep it.

The domain cannot be added to another hosting plan

The domain may still be attached to another website or hosting plan. Search for the domain in the Websites list and check other Hostinger accounts if you manage more than one. You may also need to check whether it is parked.

You deleted the website but email is still active

If you left the email deletion checkbox unchecked, the associated email service remains active. Review its subscription and billing settings separately if you no longer need it.

You deleted the wrong website

Check whether you have an independent backup of the website files and database. If you do, you may be able to rebuild the website by creating a new site and restoring the backup. Contact Hostinger support if you need help understanding what recovery options remain.

11. Final Checklist Before Deleting a Hostinger Website

Use this checklist before confirming permanent deletion:

• Downloaded the website files and important folders.
• Exported the website database, if applicable.
• Saved important email messages and mailbox data.
• Recorded important website configurations.
• Checked the exact domain name of the website being deleted.
• Decided whether the associated email service should also be deleted.
• Confirmed that the hosting plan should remain active or be managed separately.
• Understood that website deletion is permanent.

12. Final Thoughts

Deleting a website from Hostinger is a straightforward process through the Websites section of hPanel. Find the website, open its options menu, select Delete site, review the confirmation dialog, and confirm the permanent removal.

The most important step is preparing a backup before deleting anything. Hostinger removes the selected website's files, databases, and configurations, so make sure you have saved the information you may need later.

Also remember that deleting a website does not automatically cancel its domain registration or hosting subscription. If you want to stop renewing those services, manage them separately through your Hostinger account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Editorial note: Hostinger's dashboard labels and available website options may change. Follow the confirmation dialog displayed in your own account and always verify the selected website before permanent deletion.