---
title: "Cancel a transfer"
method: POST
path: "/transfer/cancel"
tags: ["plaid"]
---

# Cancel a transfer

`POST /transfer/cancel`

Use the `/transfer/cancel` endpoint to cancel a transfer.  A transfer is eligible for cancellation if the `cancellable` property returned by `/transfer/get` is `true`.

## Request body

- TransferCancelRequest — Defines the request schema for `/transfer/cancel`
  - `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.
  - `transfer_id` string, required — Plaid's unique identifier for a transfer.
  - `originator_client_id` string, nullable — The Plaid client ID of the transfer originator. Should only be present if `client_id` is a third-party sender (TPS).
  - `reason_code` 'AC03' | 'AM09' | 'CUST' | 'DUPL' | 'FRAD' | 'TECH' | 'UPAY' | 'AC14' | 'AM06' | 'BE05' | 'FOCR' | 'MS02' | 'MS03' | 'RR04' | 'RUTA' — Specifies the reason for cancelling transfer. This is required for RfP transfers, and will be ignored for other networks. `"AC03"` - Invalid Creditor Account Number `"AM09"` - Incorrect Amount `"CUST"` - Requested By Customer - Cancellation requested `"DUPL"` - Duplicate Payment `"FRAD"` - Fraudulent Payment - Unauthorized or fraudulently induced `"TECH"` - Technical Problem - Cancellation due to system issues `"UPAY"` - Undue Payment - Payment was made through another channel `"AC14"` - Invalid or Missing Creditor Account Type `"AM06"` - Amount Too Low `"BE05"` - Unrecognized Initiating Party `"FOCR"` - Following Refund Request `"MS02"` - No Specified Reason - Customer `"MS03"` - No Specified Reason - Agent `"RR04"` - Regulatory Reason `"RUTA"` - Return Upon Unable To Apply

## Response `200`

OK

- TransferCancelResponse — Defines the response schema for `/transfer/cancel`
  - `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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