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The Cancellation Friction Index

Documented-Policy tier only. This score rates how clearly Mercury's public cancellation page is published (cited, dated), opinion grounded in disclosed facts, not a finding about the real cancel experience, and not legal advice. The behavioural Verified-Flow grade is pending.

63/ 100 · C

Personal finance & fintech · US

How hard is it to cancel Mercury?

Mercury scores 63/100 (grade C) for how clearly it documents cancellation in the US, a partially documented cancellation policy with notable gaps. Cancellation is available via online (self-serve), email, live chat.

Last reviewed 2026-06-10 · Documented-Policy tier · grade C

To close a Mercury account, log in to the web dashboard (closure is not available via mobile app), go to Settings > Company Profile, scroll to the bottom, click 'Close Account', then 'Start Request'. Follow the prompts, provide a reason, and click 'Request to Close'. Prerequisites: account balance must be $0.00 across all checking, savings, and sub-accounts; all pending transactions must be settled; recurring transactions should be migrated and statements downloaded beforehand. Mercury reviews the request within 2 business days and sends a confirmation email once closed. For joint accounts, any listed owner can email [email protected]. Account closures can also be initiated via in-dashboard chat (24/7, ~5-min response) or email to [email protected]. No refund policy is documented, the platform is free-to-use (no monthly fees for the base account), so there is nothing to refund; any remaining balance must be withdrawn before closure. Paid plan subscribers ($35+/mo) are not explicitly addressed regarding proration. Terms of Use (Section 13) state the user must pay all outstanding amounts before terminating; Mercury may also terminate at its discretion with notice 'to the extent permitted by applicable law'.

How to cancel Mercury

  • Channels: online (self-serve), email, live chat
  • Official cancellation page: https://support.mercury.com/hc/en-us/articles/28771649397908-Closing-your-Mercury-account
  • Pause/freeze: not offered. No pause or freeze option documented. Mercury is a business banking platform; account suspension is only Mercury-initiated.
  • Account/data deletion: Users may request deletion of Personal Information by emailing [email protected]. Mercury verifies identity before processing. Exceptions apply for legal obligations and fraud prevention. CCPA rights (access, correct, delete, opt-out, non-discrimination) and EEA/UK GDPR rights (including appeal) are documented in the Privacy Policy. https://mercury.com/legal/privacy

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Scope & fairness

This is the Documented-Policy tier: it measures how clearly the cancellation policy is published (cited, dated facts), not the behavioural experience of cancelling (Verified-Flow audit pending). Every company is scored on the same five dimensions with the same published weights, scores cannot be bought or removed. It is opinion grounded in disclosed facts, and not legal advice.

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Cite this. Cancel Atlas (2026). “Mercury, Cancellation Friction Index (US).” CES-1.1. https://www.cancelatlas.com/c/mercury (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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