---
title: "Delete (suspend) a sub-merchant account"
method: DELETE
path: "/v2/accounts/{account_id}"
tags: ["Partner Accounts"]
---

# Delete (suspend) a sub-merchant account

`DELETE /v2/accounts/{account_id}`

Suspend a sub-merchant account created via Partners API. Sets account status to 'suspended' and returns suspended_at timestamp. Authentication: OAuth access_token as username with empty password.

## Path parameters

- `account_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Account suspended

- object
  - `id` string
  - `status` 'suspended'
  - `suspended_at` integer

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request. Invalid parameters or missing required fields.
- `401` — Authentication failed. Invalid or missing API key credentials.
- `404` — Resource not found.
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded. Implement exponential backoff with jitter before retrying.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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[API](https://skmtc.net/curlec/apis/razorpay-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/curlec/apis/razorpay-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/curlec/razorpay-api/revisions/824ca9e6faef/schema)