---
title: How to delete a database
description: Step-by-step instructions to delete a Scaleway Serverless SQL Database.
tags: database delete drop db suppress stop
dates:
  validation: 2025-09-17
  posted: 2023-08-11
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


This page shows you how to delete a Serverless SQL Database using the Scaleway console.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- [Created a database](/serverless-sql-databases/how-to/create-a-database/)

## How to delete a database

1. Click **Serverless SQL** in the **Databases** section of the side menu. The Serverless SQL Databases page displays.

2. Click the <Icon name="more" /> icon next to the database you want to delete and select **Delete** from the drop-down menu. A pop-up displays.

3. Type **DELETE**, then click **Delete database**.

<Message type="tip">
    - You can also delete a database from its **Overview** tab.
    - You can delete several databases by selecting the appropriate items from the **Serverless SQL Databases** section and clicking the <Icon mane="delete" /> icon.
</Message>