> ## Documentation Index
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# Terminate Card

> Permanently terminate (liquidate) a card

Permanently terminates a card and initiates liquidation of any remaining balance. This action is **irreversible**.

<ParamField header="Authorization" type="string" required>
  Bearer token. Example: `Bearer sk_staging_your_api_key`
</ParamField>

<ParamField header="idempotency-key" type="string" required>
  Unique key to prevent duplicate termination. Use a UUID.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="serviceCardId" type="string" required>
  The card's service ID.
</ParamField>

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X DELETE https://services-staging.getplu.com/api/v1/partner/card/terminate/acme-card-xyz789jkl012mno \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_staging_your_api_key" \
    -H "idempotency-key: 770e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440002"
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const response = await fetch(
    'https://services-staging.getplu.com/api/v1/partner/card/terminate/acme-card-xyz789jkl012mno',
    {
      method: 'DELETE',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer sk_staging_your_api_key',
        'idempotency-key': '770e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440002',
      },
    }
  );
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 theme={null}
  {
    "status": "success",
    "message": "Card liquidated successfully",
    "data": {
      "serviceCardId": "acme-card-xyz789jkl012mno",
      "liquidationStatus": "processing"
    }
  }
  ```

  ```json 404 theme={null}
  {
    "status": "error",
    "message": "CARD_NOT_FOUND",
    "data": {
      "error": "Card not found"
    }
  }
  ```

  ```json 429 theme={null}
  {
    "status": "error",
    "message": "CARD_DEBIT_LIMIT",
    "data": {
      "error": "Rate limit exceeded, try again later"
    }
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

<Note>
  **Crypto cards**: Termination is supported. The remaining balance is credited to your partner wallet.
</Note>

<Warning>
  Card termination is **permanent and irreversible**. Any remaining balance on the card will be liquidated and credited back to your partner wallet. The card cannot be reactivated after termination.
</Warning>