---
title: "POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/stop"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/stop"
tags: ["instances"]
---

# POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/stop

`POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/stop`

Stops a running instance, shutting it down cleanly, and allows
you to restart the instance at a later time. Stopped instances do not incur
VM usage charges while they are stopped. However, resources that the VM is
using, such as persistent disks and static IP addresses, will continue to
be charged until they are deleted. For more information, seeStopping
an instance.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `zone` string, required
- `instance` string, required

## Query parameters

- `discardLocalSsd` boolean
- `requestId` string

## Response `200`

Successful response

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