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Release an eSIM

DELETE
/v1/esim/sims/{esim_id}
bird esim release <esim-id> --yes
Réponse202
{
  "subscriber_id": "esub_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
  "id": "esm_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
  "status": "provisioning",
  "mode": "live",
  "iccid": "8944500212345678912",
  "phone_number": "+31612345678",
  "capabilities": {
    "data": "yes",
    "sms_inbound": "yes",
    "sms_outbound": "yes",
    "voice_inbound": "yes",
    "voice_outbound": "yes"
  },
  "order_id": "eor_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
  "display_name": "Amsterdam trip, order 8812",
  "installation": {
    "state": "pending"
  },
  "packages": [
    {
      "id": "epk_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
      "order_id": "eor_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
      "offer_id": "eof_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
      "zone_id": "ezn_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
      "zone_name": "Europe",
      "countries": [
        "US"
      ],
      "status": "provisioning",
      "speed": "full",
      "price": {
        "amount": "0.00995",
        "currency_code": "USD"
      }
    }
  ],
  "zone_balances": [
    {
      "zone_id": "ezn_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg"
    }
  ],
  "available_actions": [
    {
      "action": "suspend",
      "operation": "suspendEsim",
      "reason": "permission_denied",
      "requires": [
        "acknowledge_balance_forfeit"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "package_limit": 3,
  "usage_available": true,
  "balance_reporting": "available",
  "last_attachment": {
    "country_code": "US"
  },
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "category",
      "value": "welcome"
    }
  ],
  "created_at": "2026-05-20T09:14:52Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-25T16:42:01Z"
}

Permanently releases an eSIM. This is irreversible: the eSIM can never be installed or used again, any remaining package data balance is forfeited, and release never credits anything back. Use release when responding to fraud or closing out a trip; to pause service temporarily, use Suspend an eSIM instead.

Release completes asynchronously: the 202 response returns the eSIM in releasing, and the esim.released webhook event confirms completion. An eSIM with an order still in flight cannot be released: wait for the order to reach a terminal status first. When unexpired balance remains, the request fails with a conflict unless acknowledge_balance_forfeit=true.

Paramètres

esim_idstring

eSIM ID.

Paramètres de requête

acknowledge_balance_forfeitboolean

Confirms you accept that remaining package balances are forfeited. Omitted or false while unexpired balance remains, the request fails with a conflict error.

Contenu de la réponse

subscriber_id
nullable string
obligatoire

The assigned service user, or null when the eSIM has no person assignment.

id
string
obligatoire
status
string
obligatoire
mode
string
obligatoire
iccid
nullable string
obligatoire

ICCID of the eSIM profile. Null while no profile is allocated yet, for example when provisioning failed before allocation.

phone_number
nullable string
obligatoire

Phone number attached to this eSIM, in E.164 format, as the supplier reports it. Null while none is on record: a data-only plan comes with no number, and a plan that includes one reports it after provisioning.

capabilities
object
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order_id
string
obligatoire

The order that created this eSIM.

display_name
nullable string

Free-text label for your own reference, for example a traveler or order reference.

installation
object
obligatoire
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packages
array of object
obligatoire

Current data packages, one per purchase.

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packages.id
string
obligatoire
packages.order_id
string
obligatoire

The order that purchased this package.

packages.offer_id
string
obligatoire

Offer this package was purchased from.

packages.zone_id
string
obligatoire

Coverage zone the package draws on. The name and countries below are captured at purchase time; the zone resource carries the live footprint.

packages.zone_name
string
obligatoire

Coverage zone name, from the offer.

packages.countries
array of string
obligatoire

Countries the package's zone covers, captured at purchase time so the package is meaningful without fetching the offer.

packages.status
string
obligatoire
packages.speed
string
obligatoire

Speed class, from the offer.

packages.balance
object
obligatoire
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packages.activated_at
nullable string

When the package started consuming data (first use in its zone). Null until then.

packages.expires_at
nullable string

When the package's validity ends and unused balance expires. Already capped by the eSIM's service period, so this is always the effective expiry. Null until the package activates.

packages.price
object
obligatoire

What your workspace was billed for this package.

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packages.price.amount
string
obligatoire

Decimal amount as a string, in major currency units.

packages.price.currency_code
string
obligatoire

ISO 4217 currency code.

packages.created_at
string
obligatoire
zone_balances
array of object
obligatoire

Remaining data per coverage zone, combined across the zone's packages. Derived; the packages are the source of truth.

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available_actions
array of object

Actions currently available to you on this eSIM, with reasons for unavailable actions. Returned by the individual eSIM read. Use this to display controls and explain restrictions. Each action rechecks permissions and state when submitted, so availability is not a guarantee of success.

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package_limit
integer
obligatoire

Maximum number of concurrent data packages this eSIM can hold, counted across all zones; several packages may share one zone. Enforced when packages are added.

usage_available
boolean
obligatoire

Whether daily usage history is supported for this eSIM. The daily usage endpoint is currently unavailable; read package balances for reported consumption.

balance_reporting
string
obligatoire

Whether ongoing package consumption reporting is available. Separate from daily usage history. Null package consumption values mean no measurement is available.

ready_until
nullable string

Activate (first network use) before this moment or the eSIM expires. Null once activated.

activated_at
nullable string

When the eSIM first used a mobile network. Null until then.

active_until
nullable string

When the eSIM's service period ends. The period starts at activation and data packages cannot outlive it. Null until activated.

last_attachment
nullable object

Most recent network attachment, or null before first attach.

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tags
array of object

Tags for routing, filtering, and stats grouping, echoed on webhook events for the eSIM.

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metadata
object

Your own key-value data, echoed on webhook events for the eSIM. Maximum 2 KB serialized.

created_at
string
obligatoire
updated_at
string
obligatoire

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