--- title: Delete url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/database/db/delete description: Permanently removes a specified database instance from your Vultr account after confirmation, freeing resources and stopping billing. publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:03:55.495546Z last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:43:09.404763Z --- The `vultr-cli database db delete` command permanently removes a specified database from your Vultr Managed Database instance. Use with caution as this operation cannot be undone. ## Usage ```console $ vultr-cli database db delete ```