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Grubhub Account Deletion

Leave Grubhub on your terms

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10 minutes
Verified 11/8/2025
Updated 11/8/2025

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Our team of privacy advocates and digital rights experts has helped over 100,000 users reclaim control of their online presence. We test every deletion process to ensure accuracy.

This guide helps you permanently delete your Grubhub account. We believe in digital autonomy: your right to leave any platform should be as easy as joining it. Follow these verified steps to ensure complete account deletion.

How We Verified This Guide

Methodology: Hands-on testing with live accounts

Quick Information

Time Required

10 minutes

Difficulty

medium

Steps

5 steps

Official Resources

Official Grubhub Contact Support

Official deletion guide from Grubhub

Additional Resources

[1]
Grubhub Privacy Policy

Official privacy policy explaining data handling

[2]
Grubhub Terms of Use

Legal terms regarding account management

[3]
Grubhub+ Subscription

Information about Grubhub+ membership cancellation

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Cancel Grubhub+ subscription (if applicable)

If you have Grubhub+, cancel it before deleting your account. In the app, go to Account > Grubhub+ > Manage Membership > Cancel Membership.

Tips

  • Cancel before next billing date
  • Benefits continue until period ends
  • Save cancellation confirmation
2

Ensure no pending orders

Complete or cancel any active orders before deletion. Check that you have no outstanding payments or disputes.

Tips

  • Wait for current deliveries to complete
  • Resolve any order issues first
  • Check for scheduled future orders
3

Contact Grubhub customer support

Grubhub requires you to contact support to delete your account. Use the in-app chat, call their support line, or email through the help center requesting account deletion.

Tips

  • Clearly state you want permanent deletion
  • Include your account email or phone
  • Request written confirmation

Warnings

  • No self-service deletion available
4

Verify identity and confirm

Customer support will verify your identity and may ask your reason for leaving. Answer their questions and explicitly confirm you want permanent account deletion.

Tips

  • Be prepared to verify account details
  • Ask about data retention policies
  • Confirm what information will be deleted
5

Await confirmation

After your request is processed, you should receive confirmation. Account deletion typically takes 24-48 hours. Save the confirmation for your records.

Tips

  • Check email for confirmation
  • Follow up if no response within 48 hours
  • Verify you're logged out of all devices

Important Warnings

Alternatives to Consider

Stop using without deletion

easy

Simply stop using Grubhub while keeping your account inactive with no orders.

Pros

  • Maintains order history for reference
  • Can resume use if needed
  • Keeps saved addresses and favorites

Cons

  • Data remains on Grubhub servers
  • Account still exists
  • May receive marketing emails
1 min

Remove payment methods only

easy

Delete saved payment methods and addresses but keep your account for emergency use.

Pros

  • Reduces stored sensitive data
  • Can still access if needed
  • Quick to do

Cons

  • Account and order history remain
  • Doesn't fully address privacy
  • Still receive notifications
5 min

Switch to alternative delivery services

easy

Delete Grubhub and use alternative food delivery platforms with different pricing or privacy practices.

Pros

  • Can choose better options
  • May find better pricing or selection
  • Fresh start with new service

Cons

  • Lose established order history
  • Need to set up new account elsewhere
  • Different restaurant selection
15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Grubhub requires you to contact customer support to delete your account. There's no self-service deletion option in the app or website.

References & Citations

  1. [1]
    Grubhub Privacy Policy

    Official privacy policy explaining data handling

    https://www.grubhub.com/legal/privacy-policy

  2. [2]
    Grubhub Terms of Use

    Legal terms regarding account management

    https://www.grubhub.com/legal/terms-of-use

  3. [3]
    Grubhub+ Subscription

    Information about Grubhub+ membership cancellation

    https://www.grubhub.com/help/grubhub-plus

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Critical Warnings

  • Must contact customer support

    Grubhub doesn't offer self-service account deletion. You must contact customer support directly to r...

  • Order history and payment data

    All your order history, saved addresses, payment methods, and restaurant favorites will be deleted. ...

  • Subscription must be cancelled separately

    If you have Grubhub+, you must cancel it separately before account deletion to prevent continued bil...

Last Updated

November 8, 2025

Tags

food-delivery
restaurant
delivery-service
takeout
food-ordering