Delete a Redshift Cluster

Make sure to delete your cluster each time you're finished working to avoid large, unexpected costs. You can always launch a new cluster, so don't leave it running overnight or throughout the week if you don't need to.

Steps to delete a cluster are:

1. On the Clusters page of your Amazon Redshift console, click on the check-box next to your cluster name. Then click on the Actions drop-down button on top → select Delete.

2. You can choose to not Create final snapshot, and click on the Delete cluster button.

3. Your cluster will change it's status to deleting, and then disappear from your Cluster list once it's finished deleting. You'll no longer be charged for this cluster.