At one point in time, your Target account was useful.
However, if you don’t need the account anymore, you’re likely stumped on how to shut it down.
Nothing on the website states how to close a Target account.
Fortunately, you only need to contact the company and request an account closure.
You don’t need to know any secret technology tricks.
You just have to tell Target that things are over between you for the time being.
How To Delete Target Account In 11 Simple Steps
When you decide to cancel a Target account, you need to know what kind of account you have.
Your Target account could be a Target.com account for ordering merchandise or the store credit card called the Target RedCard. Be clear about which account you wish to cancel when communicating with the company.
Step 1. Go on the internet to https://www.target.com.
Step 2. You’ll see a sign-in button on the top right corner of the website. Click on that, and another window will open with a list of options. Choose the first one that reads, “Sign in.” Log into your Target account with your username and password.
Step 3. At the bottom of the webpage, click “Help.”
Step 4. Clicking “Help” opens another menu where you choose “Contact Us.”
Step 5. Now you will see another menu where you select “Target.com Order Experience.”
Step 6. Click the icon labeled “Chat Now.”
Step 7. A popup chat box will now appear and ask you what you need.
Step 8. Type into the box that you want to close your Target account.
Step 9. Proceed with the chat conversation as if you were texting on your phone.
Step 10. Answer questions about your account.
Step 11. Confirmation that your Target account will be closed will conclude the chat.
How To Close Target Account By Email
You can email the company if you want to know how to delete your Target account without going to the Target website.
You don’t have to go into long explanations about your reason for shutting down the account.
Step 1. Open the email account that has the email address associated with your Target account.
Step 2. Enter guest.service@target.com into the “To” part of the email form.
Step 3. Type “Need to Close My Target Account” in the “Subject” line.
Step 4. Compose your message. Try to keep it brief and to the point so that the person reading it knows exactly what you need.
If you like, adapt this sample email message:
Dear Target Customer Service,
My Target account username is [INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE], and my email address is [INSERT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HERE].
I request that you delete my account from your computer system because I no longer need it at this time.
Additionally, remove my name and email address from lists used to send marketing communications.
Sincerely, [YOUR NAME]
Step 5. Hit the “Send” button on the email.
How To Cancel Target RedCard
Target offers its own credit card called the RedCard. Customers use this card to make purchases at Target stores and online at Target.com.
You might need to cancel a Target RedCard because you are scaling down the number of credit cards in your wallet.
You can end this store credit account by telephone, online live chat, email, or mail.
You will need to pay outstanding balances.
By Telephone:
Step 1. Call 888-729-7331 and follow the menu prompts until you connect with a customer service agent.
Step 2. Provide your card account number and name.
Step 3. Ask to close the account. If asked for a reason, you may provide one, but ultimately you don’t need a reason. You can simply not want the account anymore.
Step 4. Confirm with the agent when the card will be deactivated.
By Online Live Chat:
Step 1. Go on the internet to https://www.target.com.
Step 2. Log into your Target account with your username and password.
Step 3. At the bottom of the webpage, click “Help.”
Step 4. Clicking “Help” opens another menu where you choose “Contact Us.”
Step 5. Now you will see another menu where you select “Target.com Order Experience.”
Step 6. Click the icon labeled “Chat Now.”
Step 7. A popup chat box will now appear and ask you what you need.
Step 8. Type in that you want to close your RedCard account.
Step 9. Proceed with the chat conversation as if you were texting on your phone.
Step 10. Answer questions about your account.
Step 11. The chat ends when the customer service agent confirms that your Target RedCard account will be closed.
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By Mail:
Step 1. Write a letter requesting the deactivation of your Target RedCard account. Here is some sample content for your letter:
Dear Target Customer Service,
For personal reasons, I have chosen to close my Target RedCard account. My name is [INSERT NAME], and the account number is [INSERT ACCOUNT NUMBER]. I request that you deactivate this store credit card account as soon as possible.
Sincerely, [INSERT NAME]
Step 2. Mail the letter to:
Target Corporation
c/o Financial and Retail Services
P.O. Box 9491
Minneapolis, MN, 55440
By Email:
Step 1. Open the email account associated with your Target account.
Step 2. Compose a new email and enter guest.service@target.com in the “To” line.
Step 3. Type “Request to Close RedCard Account” in the “Subject” line.
Step 4. Type your message into the email. The sample letter above will serve just as well in an email as on paper.
Step 5. Press “Send” on the email.
How To Delete Target Purchase History On Target App
To prevent someone from seeing a gift purchase, you may wish to hide your purchase history on the Target phone app. Although this would be nice to do, unfortunately, the app cannot erase your purchase history. The system is set up to track your purchases.
However, you can probably achieve your goal by doing a “workaround.”
You can clear out your search history on the Target app so that what you were looking for is not immediately apparent if another family member or friend logs into your account.
Step 1. Tap the search bar with the little magnifying glass icon.
Step 2. Below pictures of recently viewed items, you will see the text “Recently Searched” and the word “Clear” on the right.
Step 3. Tap “Clear.” This removes your search history.
Step 4. Browse merchandise not associated with your gift. This places other products under the heading “Your Views” in the app and makes the previous product views for your gift purchase much more difficult to discover by accident.
Although Target doesn’t provide any information on how to cancel your Target account, the company cannot force you to keep one active. You will have to spend a couple of minutes writing a message or speaking on the phone to accomplish the task.
Should you wish to start a new Target account in the future, the retailer will be happy to welcome you back.
