Opt-out guide

How to opt out of Apollo.io and remove your name

5 minutes easy difficultyLast verified August 1, 2026

Apollo.io's opt-out is keyed to a business email address rather than to a name, which is the detail that decides whether it works. Requesting removal with a personal address will often return nothing found, because the record is filed under the work address a contact list supplied.

Wondering whether Apollo.io is even legitimate first? Read our honest Apollo.io check for what it is, what regulators have said about it, and what it exposes.

What Apollo.io exposes

Full name and job title
Employer
Work email address
Phone numbers
LinkedIn profile link

Step-by-step removal

1
Browse the people directory
On apollo.io find Browse Apollo's Directories and open the People directory, then use the first letter of your first name.
2
Open your profile
Click your name in the results to open your listing.
3
Copy the profile URL
Copy the URL from the address bar in case the form asks for it.
4
Open the opt-out link
Scroll to the bottom of the profile and click Do Not Sell My Info. If you cannot find your profile, use the same link from the Apollo.io homepage footer.
5
Submit your work email
Enter your business email address and click the button to opt out. Use the work address, not a personal one.
6
Verify by email
Open the message from Apollo.io and click the verification link to complete the removal.

Open Apollo.io's opt-out page

Good to know

Use the business email address associated with the record. A personal address commonly returns no match even when a listing exists.
If you have changed jobs, the record may sit under a former employer's email domain that you can no longer access - say so in any follow-up request.

Apollo rebuilds records from contact data supplied by its users, so a profile can reappear after someone syncs an address book containing you.

Apollo.io opt-out questions

How do I remove my name from Apollo.io?

Open Apollo.io's opt-out page at apollo.io, find the listing that matches you, and submit the removal request. You then confirm the request by clicking a link that arrives by email. The whole process takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the Apollo.io opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 5 minutes. After that, Apollo.io typically removes the listing within varies. If your profile is still visible after that window, search your name again - you may have a second listing that needs its own request.

Is the Apollo.io opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Apollo rebuilds records from contact data supplied by its users, so a profile can reappear after someone syncs an address book containing you. Treat removal as maintenance rather than a one-time fix: re-search your name every few months and repeat the opt-out for anything new.

Do I need an account to opt out of Apollo.io?

No. Apollo.io's opt-out works without registering or signing in, and you never need to pay. If something asks you for card details to remove your data, you are not on the real opt-out page.

Is it free to remove my information from Apollo.io?

Yes. Apollo.io's opt-out is free, and so is every other major US people-search opt-out. Paid removal services are worth considering for the volume of sites they cover and the re-checking they do, but they file these same free requests on your behalf - they do not unlock anything you cannot do yourself.

What does Apollo.io show about me?

A typical Apollo.io listing can include full name and job title, employer, work email address, phone numbers, and linkedIn profile link. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.

Why does Apollo.io need my email address to remove my data?

It uses the email only to confirm that the request came from you, which stops strangers from deleting each other's listings. Consider using an alias address if you would rather not hand Apollo.io a live inbox. The confirmation link often lands in spam, and on most brokers it expires within a day or two.