# Archive or delete a paywall

https://help.circle.so/p/payments/paywall-management/archive-or-delete-a-paywall

Category: [Payments](https://help.circle.so/p/payments) › [Paywall management](https://help.circle.so/p/payments/paywall-management)

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_Last updated: August, 2026_

You can archive or delete a paywall if you no longer need one.  
  
To get started, navigate to the paywalls page by clicking **Payments** in the left sidebar, then selecting **Paywalls**.

## **Archive paywall**

You can archive paywalls that are in  **Active**  status.

1. In the All tab, hover over the paywall and click **More actions (three dots)** and select **Archive**.

2. In the archive paywall dialog, you’ll be prompted to type **CONFIRM**. Once you type that, then click **Confirm**.

Once archived, the paywall will be inaccessible going forward for new purchases. However, any existing paywall subscribers will continue to keep access unless they unsubscribe.

> 💡 **Tip:** After archiving your first paywall, the **Archived** tab will appear in the paywalls page, which enables you to manage your archived paywalls in one place.

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## **Unarchive paywall**

In the **Archived**  tab, hover over the paywall and click **More actions (three dots)** and select ** Unarchive**. Once unarchived, the paywall will be reactivated and available for new purchases.

> ℹ️ **Note:** If you archived a paywall that any member hasn’t purchased in the past, you can also delete it directly from the **Archived** tab.

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## **Delete the paywall**

You can permanently delete active or archived paywalls if any member hasn’t purchased them. Additionally, paywalls in draft status can be deleted.

1. Hover over the paywall and click **More actions (three dots)** and select  **Delete**.

2. In the delete paywall dialog, you’ll be prompted to type **CONFIRM**. Once you type that, then click **Confirm**.

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