---
title: "Close an Account"
method: POST
path: "/v1/accounts/{account_id}/actions/close"
tags: ["Accounts"]
---

# Close an Account

`POST /v1/accounts/{account_id}/actions/close`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://broker-api.giftcity.sandbox.in.alpaca.markets`
- URL: `https://broker-api.giftcity.sandbox.in.alpaca.markets/v1/accounts/{account_id}/actions/close`
- Auth: HTTP basic

This operation closes an active account. The underlying records and information of the account are not deleted by this operation.

**Before closing an account, you are responsible for closing all the positions and withdrawing all the money associated with that account. Learn more in the Positions Documentation.**

## Response `204`

Success

## Other responses

- `404`: Account Not Found

---

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