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title: How to Delete WooCommerce Products in Bulk with Excel
description: Delete WooCommerce products in bulk by uploading an Excel file that lists them on the Delete Products screen.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/delete-woocommerce-products-with-excel/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
---

# How to Delete WooCommerce Products in Bulk with Excel

To delete WooCommerce products in bulk, upload an Excel file listing the products on the Delete Products screen of [WooCommerce Products Import & Export with Excel](https://wpfactory.com/item/woocommerce-products-import-export-with-excel/). You can identify products by ID or by title, which makes it easy to clear out a batch you no longer sell.

### Before you start

**Warning:** deletion is permanent. Keep a recent database backup and test on a staging site before deleting on a live store. Consider exporting the products first so you have a copy of their data.

### Prepare the Excel file

1. Create an Excel file with a single column.
2. In that column, list either the product **ID** or the product **TITLE** of each product you want to remove, one per row.

A ready-made sample is linked on the screen as **SAMPLE EXCEL FILE**. Use it to match the expected layout.

### Run the deletion

1. Go to **WPFactory > Product Import/Export > Delete Products**.
2. Click the upload control and choose your Excel file.
3. Click **Delete from Excel**.
4. The plugin processes the file and reports which products were removed.

![The Delete Products screen with the sample file link and upload form](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/DELETE-PRODUCTS.png)

### Who can run deletions

By default only administrators can delete products. Access can be extended to one additional role under **WPFactory > Product Import/Export > Settings > Main > Who can use the plugin beside Admin?**.

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- [Export products to Excel with filters](https://wpfactory.com/item/woocommerce-products-import-export-with-excel/)

### Get more from Products Import & Export with Excel

Bulk deletion is one of the catalog tools in [WooCommerce Products Import & Export with Excel](https://wpfactory.com/item/woocommerce-products-import-export-with-excel/), alongside importing, updating, and exporting products from Excel. [See everything it can do](https://wpfactory.com/item/woocommerce-products-import-export-with-excel/).

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