---
title: "How Can I Delete Leads In Smartlead?"
description: "If you need to delete leads to free up your lead credits, there are a few ways to remove existing leads from your campaigns."
url: https://helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/406-how-can-i-delete-leads-in-smartlead
collection: "All Leads & Troubleshooting"
updated: 2026-11-03
language: en
---

# How Can I Delete Leads In Smartlead?

If you need to delete leads to free up your lead credits, there are a few ways to remove existing leads from your campaigns.

## Overview

If your lead quota is full or you simply want to clean up old data, Smartlead offers flexible options to **remove leads** and **free up lead credits**. Whether you're looking to clear out a single campaign or clean up based on lead status, this guide covers all available methods without affecting your account setup unnecessarily.

## Option 1: Delete the Entire Campaign (and All Leads)

If you no longer need the campaign and want to remove **all leads** in one go:

**Steps:**

1.  Go to **Campaigns _(Engage » Campaigns)_**
    
2.  Locate the campaign you want to delete
    
3.  Click the **three-dot menu** on the right
    
4.  Select **Delete**
    

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> ⚠ Deleting a campaign will also delete **all associated leads and data**.

## Option 2: Delete All Leads But Keep the Campaign

If you want to **keep the campaign** but remove **all its leads**:

1.  Go to **Engage » Campaigns > Leads**.
    

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From here, you can either select individual leads, or number of leads you want to delete.

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Click on Apply Selection.

And then click on Delete Selected Leads Button.

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This keeps the structure and content of your campaign intact, but removes all the leads from it.

## Option 3: Delete Leads by Status or Category

You can also filter and delete leads based on specific criteria:

From the same page, click on Filters icon.

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Apply the filters relevant to your use case.

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you can Use filters like:

-   **Lead Status** (e.g., Bounced, Failed, Replied)
    
-   **Email Status**
    
-   Any **custom filters**
    

Click on Apply Filters and then **Delete Selected Leads**

> ✅ Useful for removing unresponsive or bounced leads without deleting the entire list.

> **Info:** Important: When you delete leads, all related data will also be permanently removed. This includes - Replies, Lead Activity History, Associated Metrics, etc. Make sure to download or back up any important data before deleting leads.

> ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
> 
> ### Q: Will deleting leads reset my lead quota?
> 
> Yes, once leads are deleted, the credits are **freed up** and available for new imports.
> 
> ### Q: Does deleting a campaign delete all associated leads?
> 
> Yes. Deleting the campaign will **also remove every lead** within it.
> 
> ### Q: Can I export leads before deleting them?
> 
> Yes. Use the **Export Leads** feature in either Campaign or All Leads section before deletion.
> 
> ### Q: Can I recover deleted leads?
> 
> No. Deletion is **permanent**. Ensure backups are made if needed.