How to Delete Your Flipkart Order History – Step By Step Guide

Maybe you share your phone or account with siblings, friends, or parents, and you’d like to keep what you buy private. Or perhaps you’ve shopped so much over the years that your Order History page is a mile long, and it just feels cluttered. Some of us prefer a neat digital life—no reminders of past shopping sprees! Whatever your reason, knowing how Flipkart handles order data (and what you can and can’t remove) is important.

Does Flipkart Let You Delete Order History Directly?

Before we dive into workarounds, let’s set expectations. Flipkart does not provide a one‑click “Delete Order History” feature. Every order you place—whether it’s a ₹99 pen or a ₹9,999 phone—stays recorded on your account under My Orders. You can, however, take steps like deleting your account or cancelling pending orders or clearing browsing data.

Method 1: Delete Your Flipkart Account (Data Erasure)

If your goal is zero trace of past purchases, the only foolproof way is to delete your Flipkart account entirely. That sounds drastic—and it is—but it does wipe out everything, including:

• Your entire order history
• Saved addresses and wallet balance
• Saved cards/netbanking details
• Flipkart Points and SuperCoins

Warning: Deleting your account is permanent. You’ll lose access to rewards, open refunds, and any gift cards tied to your profile. Think twice before you proceed!

What Really Happens When You Delete

1. Data Removal Timeline: After you confirm, Flipkart typically processes your request in up to 7 days. During this window, avoid logging into your account or placing new orders, as that may cancel the deletion.
2. Pending Transactions: If you have unshipped orders, returns, or refunds in process, Flipkart advises you to complete or cancel those first—otherwise they may get auto‑cancelled when your account goes away.
3. Permanent Loss: Once Flipkart confirms deletion, there’s no “undo.” You’d have to create a brand‑new account (with a new email or phone) to shop again.

Steps to Delete Your Flipkart Account

Step 1: Sign In and Open Your Profile

1. On the Flipkart App:
   • Launch the app on your phone.
   • Tap the ☰ Menu icon at top left.
   • Tap your name or profile picture at the top of the side panel—it says “My Account.”
2. On the Flipkart Website (Desktop):
   • Go to www.flipkart.com and log in.
   • Hover your mouse over your name at the top‑right corner; a drop‑down will appear.
   • Click “My Account.”

Tip: Make sure you’re on the official Flipkart app/site. Fake apps can look very similar!

Step 2: Navigate to Help Centre

1. Scroll down in the My Account section until you see “Help Centre.”
2. Tap or click Help Centre, and you’ll land on a new page full of FAQs and topics.
3. Under the Account & Settings heading, look for “Delete Account.”

Note: Sometimes Flipkart renames menu items. If you don’t see “Delete Account,” search within Help Centre for the keyword “delete.”

Step 3: Read the Deletion Policy

1. Flipkart will show you a screen explaining what data will be erased.
2. Read each bullet point carefully—especially about refunds, coupons, and linked services like PhonePe or OneCard.
3. When you’re absolutely sure, tap “Proceed to Delete” or “Request Account Deletion.”

Step 4: Confirm via Email or SMS

1. After requesting deletion, Flipkart sends you a confirmation link or OTP.
2. If it’s a link: Click it right away; the link may expire in 24 hours.
3. If it’s a code: Enter the code in the app or website field provided.

Why this matters: This two‑step process prevents someone from deleting your account without your permission.

Step 5: Wait for Final Confirmation

1. Once you confirm, Flipkart’s team processes your request—usually within 7 days.
2. You’ll get a final email/SMS saying “Your Flipkart account has been deleted.”
3. At this point, trying to log in will fail, and your order history is gone for good.

Alternative: Cancel or Archive Specific Orders

Maybe you don’t want to wipe your entire account—only hide a handful of orders. Here’s what you can do.

Cancelling Pending Orders

If an order hasn’t shipped yet, you can cancel it so it never appears as “Delivered.”

1. Go to My Orders
   • App: From the ☰ Menu, tap My Orders.
   • Web: Hover over your name → My Orders.
2. Find the Order
   • Scroll to the order you want to cancel.
   • Orders that show “Pending” or “To be shipped” can be cancelled.
3. Tap “Cancel Order”
   • Select a reason from the dropdown (e.g. “Ordered by mistake”).
   • Tap “Cancel” or “Confirm.”
4. Check Refund Status
   • Flipkart will process refunds back to your wallet, card, or bank account—usually within 3–5 business days.

Pro Tip: If the “Cancel” button isn’t active, the seller may have already started shipping. At that point you’d need to refuse delivery or process a return after delivery.

Archiving or Muting Notifications

Flipkart doesn’t have a true “archive order” button, but you can reduce reminders and clutter.

1. Clear App Notifications:
   • Open your phone’s Settings → App Manager → Flipkart → Notifications → Turn off order updates.
2. Mute Email Updates:
   • In the app/website, go to My Account → Email Preferences.
   • Uncheck Order Updates or Promotional Offers you no longer want.

Result: You’ll still have the orders in your account, but you won’t see constant pings about them.

Managing Your Privacy Without Deleting History

If deleting orders isn’t possible, try these gentler clean‑up tricks.

Clear Browsing & Search History

This won’t touch your orders, but it clears what Flipkart thinks you’re interested in.

1. App: My Account → Settings → Privacy → Clear Browsing Data.
2. Website: Scroll to the bottom of any page → Click More → Clear Browsing Data.

Turn Off Recommendation Emails

Based on your past buys, Flipkart sends “You might also like” emails. Here’s how to stop them:

1. My Account → Email & SMS Preferences.
2. Uncheck boxes under Recommendations or Promotional Emails.
3. Tap Save.

Use Incognito or Private Browsing

When you shop next time:

• Open your browser in Incognito (Chrome) or Private Window (Firefox).
• Log in to Flipkart there.

Why it helps: Your browser won’t store cookies or history, so someone opening Chrome later won’t see “flipkart.com” in recent tabs.

Contacting Flipkart Support for Data Erasure under Indian Law

Under India’s new DPDP Act, consumers can request erasure or correction of personal data.

1. Open Help Centre → Contact Us → Write to Us.
2. Subject line: “Request for Erasure of Personal Data under DPDP Act.”
3. In the body, include:
   • Your registered email/phone.
   • Specific data you want erased (e.g. all order history, saved addresses).
4. Send and wait 15–30 days for a formal response.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I hide just one order?
A: Not really—you can cancel if it hasn’t shipped, but you can’t archive a past delivered order.

Q: Does deleting my account refund any pending wallet balance?
A: Yes. Flipkart will refund your wallet or UPI balance back to your linked bank or wallet before deleting.

Q: If I open a new Flipkart account, will my old order history carry over?
A: Nope! A new account starts fresh with zero orders.

Conclusion

These are different options users have when looking to delete their order history on Flipkart.

Pick the path that fits your level of comfort. If you just want some peace of mind, start by cancelling pending orders and tweaking notification settings. If you really want a blank slate, go ahead with account deletion—just remember, once it’s gone, it’s gone for good. Happy (and private) shopping!