Guides · 03 September 2026 · 6 min read

How to Cancel a Spokeo Account

Cancel your paid Spokeo subscription and stop the billing, then opt out of the listing that shows your personal data. Step-by-step, no purchase needed.

To cancel a paid Spokeo subscription, log in to your account, open the account or membership settings, and cancel the recurring billing there. Cancelling stops future charges. It does not remove the listing that shows your name, address and relatives to other people. Those are two separate jobs, and this guide covers both.

Cancelling the subscription is not the same as removing your data

Spokeo has two sides. One is the paid membership you may have signed up for to run searches. The other is the profile it holds about you, which anyone can find. Cancelling the membership ends the billing. It leaves your own listing in place. If your goal is to stop paying, do the first part. If your goal is to get your details off the site, do the second part as well.

How to cancel the paid subscription

Spokeo bills on a recurring basis, so the account keeps charging until you cancel it. Do this from a web browser rather than relying on memory that it will lapse on its own.

1. Go to the Spokeo website and log in with the email and password you used to sign up.
2. Open your account settings. This is usually reached through a menu under your name or account icon.
3. Look for a membership, subscription or billing section.
4. Select the option to cancel the subscription or turn off automatic renewal.
5. Follow the prompts to confirm. You may be asked a reason or offered a discount to stay. Decline and continue to the final confirmation.
6. Watch for an on-screen or emailed confirmation that the cancellation is complete. Keep it.

If you cannot see a cancellation option in your account, contact Spokeo's customer support and ask them to cancel the membership and stop the recurring charge. Send the request in writing so you have a record.

If you were billed after cancelling

Check the date the charge fell on against the date you cancelled. If a charge went through after you confirmed cancellation, reply to your confirmation email or contact support to dispute it. If Spokeo does not resolve it, you can raise a dispute with your bank or card provider using the confirmation you kept.

How to remove your personal information listing

The listing that shows your name and details to the public is controlled by Spokeo's opt-out process. You do not need a paid account to use it, and you do not need to have ever been a customer.

1. Find your own profile on Spokeo. Search your name, then narrow the results by age or location until you reach the listing that is actually you.
2. Copy the web address of that specific listing from your browser's address bar. You will need it for the opt-out form.
3. Go to Spokeo's opt-out page. This is the page where you submit a URL and an email address to request removal.
4. Paste the listing URL and enter an email address you can access.
5. Complete any verification step, such as a checkbox or image challenge.
6. Open the email Spokeo sends and click the confirmation link inside it. The request is not processed until you confirm.

After confirmation, the listing should stop being visible within a short period. If you have more than one listing, for example one at an old address and one at a current one, repeat the process for each URL separately.

What you cannot remove

Some of the information Spokeo displays is drawn from public records. Court filings, property ownership records, corporate registrations and voter roll entries are public by law. You cannot delete the underlying records, and opting out of Spokeo does not touch them. What you can do is stop Spokeo from packaging those records into an easy-to-find profile about you. The source records remain where they legally live.

Why the listing often comes back

An opt-out is not permanent. Spokeo and sites like it rebuild their records from upstream data feeds, other broker databases and fresh public records. Even after a clean removal, a new profile about you can reappear within a few months as those feeds refresh. This is normal and not a sign you did anything wrong.

The practical response is to treat this as maintenance rather than a one-off task. Set a reminder to search your name on Spokeo every few months and repeat the opt-out if a new listing has appeared. Keep a note of the email address you used so you can track your requests.

A quick checklist

• Cancelled the paid subscription and saved the confirmation.
• Checked that no charge landed after your cancellation date.
• Found and copied the URL of your own public listing.
• Submitted the opt-out and clicked the email confirmation link.
• Repeated the opt-out for any duplicate listings.
• Set a reminder to check again in a few months.

Doing this across many sites

Spokeo is one of dozens of people-search and data-broker sites that publish similar profiles. Removing yourself from one does not affect the others, and each has its own process. If you would rather not chase every site by hand, Vanish is a Mac app that finds where brokers publish your personal information and sends CCPA deletion demands for you, then keeps checking as listings reappear. It is one way to handle the recurring work, though everything above can be done manually at no cost.

Common questions

Does cancelling my Spokeo subscription remove my personal information?

No. Cancelling the paid membership only stops the recurring billing. Your public listing stays visible until you complete Spokeo's separate opt-out process, which does not require a paid account.

How long does the Spokeo opt-out take to work?

The listing usually stops being visible a short time after you click the confirmation link in the email Spokeo sends. Exact timing varies, so check the listing again a day or two later to confirm it is gone.

Will my Spokeo listing stay gone for good?

Not necessarily. Spokeo rebuilds its records from upstream data feeds and public records, so a new profile can reappear within a few months. Re-check your name periodically and repeat the opt-out if needed.

Can I remove public records that show up on Spokeo?

No. Court filings, property records, corporate registrations and voter roll entries are public by law and cannot be deleted. Opting out only stops Spokeo from displaying them in a profile about you.

What if I am still being charged after I cancelled?

Compare the charge date with your cancellation date. If a charge landed after you confirmed cancellation, contact Spokeo support with your confirmation. If it is not resolved, dispute the charge with your bank or card provider.