You can delete a product category from the Categories list. Unlike products, categories are permanently deleted — there is no soft delete or restore option.

Who can delete categories

The Delete action is visible to users with the delete product categories permission.

Before you delete

Deleting a category is permanent and has downstream effects:

• Products linked to this category will lose their category association. Their Model / Category field will become empty, and their List Price may no longer reflect a valid category base price.
• Custom fields defined on the category will be removed. Products that previously loaded those fields will no longer display them.

Before deleting a category, check whether any active products are using it and either reassign those products to a different category or delete them first.

How to delete a category

1. Go to Categories in the sidebar.
2. Find the category you want to remove.
3. Click the Delete action in the category's row.
4. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

The category is permanently removed and no longer appears in the category dropdown on the product form.

Related: Product Categories Overview | Editing a Product Category | Deleting and Restoring a Product