---
title: "Delete Compute Instance"
method: DELETE
path: "/compute/instances/{id}"
tags: ["Compute"]
---

# Delete Compute Instance

`DELETE /compute/instances/{id}`

Deletes a specific compute instance by its ID. This action is irreversible.

**Requirements:**
- Requires compute permissions (extra_permissions.compute = true)
- Authentication required via admin API key
- Instance must belong to the authenticated user's workspace

**Key Features:**
- Permanently remove compute instances
- Free up compute resources
- Stop billing for the instance
- Clean up unused resources

**Important:**
- This action cannot be undone
- All data on the instance will be lost
- Instance will be immediately terminated
- Billing stops after deletion

**Common Use Cases:**
- Clean up completed workloads
- Remove failed or stuck instances
- Manage compute costs
- Free up quota for new instances

See [fal.ai docs](https://fal.ai/docs/documentation/compute) for more details.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the compute instance

## Response `204`

Compute instance deleted successfully

## Other responses

- `401` — Authentication required
- `403` — Access denied
- `404` — Resource not found
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded
- `500` — Internal server error

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