---
title: "Delete leads in bulk"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v2/leads"
tags: ["Lead"]
---

# Delete leads in bulk

`DELETE /api/v2/leads`

Delete multiple leads from a campaign or list based on filters. You must provide either `campaign_id` or `list_id`. Optionally filter by status or specific IDs.


Requires one of the following scopes: `leads:delete`, `leads:all`, `all:delete`, `all:all`

## Request body

- union
  - object
    - `campaign_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the campaign to delete leads from. Required if `list_id` is not provided.
    - `list_id` string, uuid — The ID of the list to delete leads from. Required if `campaign_id` is not provided.
    - `status` 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | -2 | -3 — Optional status filter. Only delete leads with this status.
    - `ids` string[] — Optional array of specific lead IDs to delete. When provided, only these leads will be deleted from the specified campaign or list.
    - `limit` integer — Maximum number of leads to delete. If not specified, all matching leads will be deleted.
  - object
    - `campaign_id` string, uuid — The ID of the campaign to delete leads from. Required if `list_id` is not provided.
    - `list_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the list to delete leads from. Required if `campaign_id` is not provided.
    - `status` 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | -2 | -3 — Optional status filter. Only delete leads with this status.
    - `ids` string[] — Optional array of specific lead IDs to delete. When provided, only these leads will be deleted from the specified campaign or list.
    - `limit` integer — Maximum number of leads to delete. If not specified, all matching leads will be deleted.

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object
  - `count` integer — Number of leads successfully deleted.

## Other responses

- `401` — This request is unauthorized (either the Authorization header is missing or invalid, or the API key has been revoked)
- `402` — This request cannot be fulfilled because the workspace does not have an active paid plan
- `404` — The requested resource was not found
- `429` — You have exceeded the rate limit. Please check the rate limit docs for more information.

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