---
title: "bird esim orders get"
description: "Get an order"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/esim-orders-get"
---

# `bird esim orders get`

## Usage

```bash
bird esim orders get <order-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Returns one order. Poll until `status` is `completed` or `failed`; a completed order names the eSIM and package it produced.

## Procedure

Step 6 of 8 of "Buy and install an eSIM data package". Previous: bird esim orders create. Next: bird esim credentials get.

## Examples

```bash
bird esim orders get <order-id>
bird esim orders get <order-id> -f text
# the id to pass comes from
bird esim orders list
```

## Options

| Name                | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit |

## Related

| Name                                                                | Description              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| [`bird esim orders cancel`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-orders-cancel) | Cancel an unfunded order |
| [`bird esim orders create`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-orders-create) | Order a data package     |
| [`bird esim orders list`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-orders-list)     | List orders              |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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