---
title: "bird esim suspend"
description: "Suspend an eSIM"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/esim-suspend"
---

# `bird esim suspend`

## Usage

```bash
bird esim suspend <esim-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Suspend an eSIM's data service (reversible; validity keeps running). Confirmed by the esim.suspended event. Use resume to restore service.

## Examples

```bash
bird esim suspend <id>
```

## Options

| Name                | Description                                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit             |

## Related

| Name                                                                        | Description                  |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| [`bird esim compatible-offers`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-compatible-offers) | List offers an eSIM can take |
| [`bird esim get`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-get)                             | Get an eSIM                  |
| [`bird esim list`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-list)                           | List eSIMs                   |
| [`bird esim release`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-release)                     | Release an eSIM              |
| [`bird esim resume`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-resume)                       | Resume an eSIM               |
| [`bird esim update`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-update)                       | Update an eSIM               |

## 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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