---
title: "POST /v1/balances.finalize"
method: POST
path: "/v1/balances.finalize"
tags: ["balances"]
---

# POST /v1/balances.finalize

`POST /v1/balances.finalize`

Finalize a previously locked balance. Use 'confirm' to commit the deduction, or 'release' to return the held balance.

## Headers

- `x-api-version` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `lock_id` string, required — The lock ID that was passed into the previous check call.
  - `action` 'confirm' | 'release', required — Use 'confirm' to commit the deduction, or 'release' to return the held balance.
  - `override_value` number — Additional properties to attach to this finalize lock event.
  - `properties` object — Additional properties to attach to this finalize lock event.

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `success` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `202` — Accepted. Autumn is experiencing degraded service from a downstream provider, so the finalize request was allowed fail-open.

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