---
title: "Remove an Item"
method: POST
path: "/item/remove"
tags: ["plaid"]
---

# Remove an Item

`POST /item/remove`

The `/item/remove` endpoint allows you to remove an Item. Once removed, the `access_token`, as well as any processor tokens or bank account tokens associated with the Item, is no longer valid and cannot be used to access any data that was associated with the Item.

Calling `/item/remove` is a recommended best practice when offboarding users or if a user chooses to disconnect an account linked via Plaid. For subscription products, such as Transactions, Liabilities, and Investments, calling `/item/remove` is required to end subscription billing for the Item, unless the end user revoked permission (e.g. via [https://my.plaid.com/](https://my.plaid.com/)). For more details, see [Subscription fee model](https://plaid.com/docs/account/billing/#subscription-fee).

On a Trial plan, calling `/item/remove` does not impact the number of remaining Trial Items (bank connections) you have available.

Removing an Item does not affect any Asset Reports or Audit Copies you have already created, which will remain accessible until you remove access to them specifically using the `/asset_report/remove` endpoint.

Also note that for certain OAuth-based institutions, an Item removed via `/item/remove` may still show as an active connection in the institution's OAuth permission manager.

API versions 2019-05-29 and earlier return a `removed` boolean as part of the response.

## Request body

- ItemRemoveRequest — ItemRemoveRequest defines the request schema for `/item/remove`
  - `client_id` string — Your Plaid API `client_id`. The `client_id` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-CLIENT-ID` header or as part of a request body.
  - `secret` string — Your Plaid API `secret`. The `secret` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-SECRET` header or as part of a request body.
  - `access_token` string, required — The access token associated with the Item for which data is being requested.
  - `reason_code` 'FRAUD_FIRST_PARTY' | 'FRAUD_FALSE_IDENTITY' | 'FRAUD_ABUSE' | 'FRAUD_OTHER' | 'CONNECTION_IS_NON_FUNCTIONAL' | 'OTHER', nullable — The reason for removing the Item `FRAUD_FIRST_PARTY`: The end user who owns the connected bank account committed fraud `FRAUD_FALSE_IDENTITY`: The end user created the connection using false identity information or stolen credentials `FRAUD_ABUSE`: The end user is abusing the client's service or platform through their connected account `FRAUD_OTHER`: Other fraud-related reasons involving the end user not covered by the specific fraud categories `CONNECTION_IS_NON_FUNCTIONAL`: The connection to the end user's financial institution is broken and cannot be restored `OTHER`: Any other reason for removing the connection not covered by the above categories
  - `reason_note` string, nullable — Additional context or details about the reason for removing the Item. Personally identifiable information, such as an email address or phone number, should not be included in the `reason_note`.

## Response `200`

success

- ItemRemoveResponse — ItemRemoveResponse defines the response schema for `/item/remove`
  - `request_id` string, required — A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error response.

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