> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zigpoll.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zigpoll.com/tutorials/deleting-a-survey.md).

# Deleting a Survey

Permanently delete a survey from your account

Remove a survey you no longer need from your Zigpoll account.

#### How to Delete a Survey

1. Go to **Surveys** in your Zigpoll dashboard.
2. Open the **⋯** menu on the survey you want to delete.
3. Click **Delete Survey**.
4. Type **permanently delete** and confirm.

You can also delete a survey from inside it: go to **Settings → General → Manage** and click **Delete** under **Delete survey** in the **Management Options** card.

The survey will now be permanently removed.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Deleting a survey also removes its questions and all associated response data from your dashboard. There is no undo. Make sure to export your data first if you need to keep it: choose **Export CSV** from the same **⋯** menu. See [Exporting Data to CSV](/tutorials/exporting-data-to-csv.md).
{% endhint %}

Deleting a survey does not lower the number of responses counted toward your monthly plan limit.

#### Archive instead

If you might want the survey or its results later, choose **Archive Survey** from the **⋯** menu instead. Archiving takes the survey offline and keeps all of its data. See [Management Options](/polls/management-options.md).


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