---
title: "Terminate GPU instance"
method: DELETE
path: "/compute/v1/instances/{id}"
tags: ["Compute"]
---

# Terminate GPU instance

`DELETE /compute/v1/instances/{id}`

Terminates a running GPU instance, calculates final cost, and cleans up SSH keys. This action is permanent and cannot be undone. All data on the instance will be lost.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

Instance terminated

- object
  - `id` string
  - `name` string
  - `status` string
  - `totalRuntimeSeconds` integer
  - `totalCost` string
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Instance already terminated or invalid ID
- `401` — Invalid or missing API key
- `404` — Instance not found
- `500` — Failed to terminate instance

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