---
title: "bird numbers cancel"
description: "Cancel a dedicated number"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/numbers-cancel"
---

# `bird numbers cancel`

## Usage

```bash
bird numbers cancel <number-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Stops a dedicated number renewing and keeps it allocated until the end of the period already paid for, when it is released. Cannot be undone; read `releases_at` for when it goes. Asking again returns the same schedule. A number with no subscription behind it is released now. Refused while a renewal payment is overdue. To give the number up now, use `bird numbers release` instead.

This is destructive and cannot be undone; pass --yes to confirm.

## Examples

```bash
bird numbers cancel <id> --yes
```

## Options

#### Safety

| Name                | Description                                                    |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice   |
| `--yes`             | Confirm a destructive action (required; the CLI never prompts) |

#### Options

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

## Related

| Name                                                          | Description                 |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| [`bird numbers get`](/docs/cli/reference/numbers-get)         | Get an allocated number     |
| [`bird numbers list`](/docs/cli/reference/numbers-list)       | List your allocated numbers |
| [`bird numbers release`](/docs/cli/reference/numbers-release) | Release a dedicated number  |
| [`bird numbers update`](/docs/cli/reference/numbers-update)   | Update an allocated number  |

## 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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