---
title: "Release a phone"
method: POST
path: "/phones/{phone_id}:deallocate"
tags: ["Phones"]
---

# Release a phone

`POST /phones/{phone_id}:deallocate`

Deallocates a phone the caller's org currently holds. The session is billed and the phone is torn down asynchronously.

## Path parameters

- `phone_id` string, required — phone identifier to deallocate

## Response `200`

OK

- PhoneDeallocateResponse — Returned after a device has been successfully deallocated.
  - `deallocated_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when the device was released.
  - `phone_id` string, required — Released device's identifier.
  - `session_id` string, required — Session that was closed.
  - `workflow_id` string, required — Workflow that was deallocated.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

## Changes

- **2026-08-17** `261c340a3f6d` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/axilioai/apis/axilio-api-2/changes/phones/:phone_id:deallocate/post.md)

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