---
title: "Delete a reader"
method: DELETE
path: "/v0.1/merchants/{merchant_code}/readers/{reader_id}"
tags: ["Readers"]
---

# Delete a reader

`DELETE /v0.1/merchants/{merchant_code}/readers/{reader_id}`

Delete a reader.

## Path parameters

- `merchant_code` string, required
- `reader_id` string, required — Unique identifier of the reader that the payment is initiated on.

## Response `200`

Returns an empty response if the deletion succeeded.

## Other responses

- `404` — The requested Reader resource does not exist.

---

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