---
title: "Delete a charge"
method: DELETE
path: "/plans/{code}/charges/{charge_code}"
tags: ["plans"]
---

# Delete a charge

`DELETE /plans/{code}/charges/{charge_code}`

This endpoint deletes a specific charge from a plan.

## Request body

- ChargeDeleteInput
  - `charge` object
    - `cascade_updates` boolean — When set to `true`, the deletion will be cascaded to the children plans.

## Response `200`

Charge deleted

- Charge
  - `charge` ChargeObject, required
    - `lago_id` string, uuid, required — Unique identifier of charge, created by Lago.
    - `lago_billable_metric_id` string, uuid, required — Unique identifier of the billable metric created by Lago.
    - `code` string, nullable — Unique code identifying the charge within the plan.
    - `billable_metric_code` string, required — Unique code identifying a billable metric.
    - `invoice_display_name` string, nullable — Specifies the name that will be displayed on an invoice. If no value is set for this field, the name of the actual charge will be used as the default display name.
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required — The date and time when the charge was created. It is expressed in UTC format according to the ISO 8601 datetime standard.
    - `charge_model` 'dynamic' | 'graduated' | 'graduated_percentage' | 'package' | 'percentage' | 'standard' | 'volume', required — Specifies the pricing model used for the calculation of the final fee. It can be any of the following values: - [`dynamic`](https://docs.getlago.com/guide/plans/charges/charge-models/dynamic) - [`graduated_percentage`](https://docs.getlago.com/guide/plans/charges/charge-models/graduated-percentage) - [`graduated`](https://docs.getlago.com/guide/plans/charges/charge-models/graduated) - [`package`](https://docs.getlago.com/guide/plans/charges/charge-models/package) - [`percentage`](https://docs.getlago.com/guide/plans/charges/charge-models/percentage) - [`standard`](https://docs.getlago.com/guide/plans/charges/charge-models/standard) - [`volume`](https://docs.getlago.com/guide/plans/charges/charge-models/volume)
    - `pay_in_advance` boolean, required — This field determines the billing timing for this specific usage-based charge. When set to `true`, the charge is due and invoiced immediately. Conversely, when set to `false`, the charge is due and invoiced at the end of each billing period.
    - `invoiceable` boolean, required — This field specifies whether the charge should be included in a proper invoice. If set to `false`, no invoice will be issued for this charge. You can only set it to `false` when `pay_in_advance` is `true`.
    - `regroup_paid_fees` 'null' | 'invoice', nullable, required — This setting can only be configured if `pay_in_advance` is `true` and `invoiceable` is `false`. This field determines whether and when the charge fee should be included in the invoice. If `null`, no invoice will be issued for this charge fee. If `invoice`, an invoice will be generated at the end of the period, consolidating all charge fees with a succeeded payment status.
    - `prorated` boolean, required — Specifies whether a charge is prorated based on the remaining number of days in the billing period or billed fully. - If set to `true`, the charge is prorated based on the remaining days in the current billing period. - If set to `false`, the charge is billed in full. - If not defined in the request, default value is `false`.
    - `min_amount_cents` integer, required — The minimum spending amount required for the charge, measured in cents and excluding any applicable taxes. It indicates the minimum amount that needs to be charged for each billing period.
    - `properties` ChargeObjectProperties, required
      - `grouped_by` string[] — **Deprecated.** Replaced by `pricing_group_keys`. The list of event properties that are used to group the events on the invoice for a `standard` charge model.
      - `pricing_group_keys` string[] — The list of event properties that are used to group the events on the invoice.
      - `graduated_ranges` object[] — Graduated ranges, sorted from bottom to top tiers, used for a `graduated` charge model.
        - `from_value` integer, required — Specifies the lower value of a tier for a `graduated` charge model. It must be either 0 or the previous range's `to_value + 1` to maintain the proper sequence of values.
        - `to_value` integer, nullable, required — Specifies the highest value of a tier for a `graduated` charge model. - This value must be higher than the from_value of the same tier. - This value must be null for the last tier.
        - `flat_amount` string, required — The flat amount for a whole tier, excluding tax, for a `graduated` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `per_unit_amount` string, required — The unit price, excluding tax, for a specific tier of a `graduated` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
      - `graduated_percentage_ranges` object[] — Graduated percentage ranges, sorted from bottom to top tiers, used for a `graduated_percentage` charge model.
        - `from_value` integer, required — Specifies the lower value of a tier for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. It must be either 0 or the previous range's `to_value + 1` to maintain the proper sequence of values.
        - `to_value` integer, nullable, required — Specifies the highest value of a tier for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. - This value must be higher than the from_value of the same tier. - This value must be null for the last tier.
        - `rate` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, required — The percentage rate that is applied to the amount of each transaction in the tier for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `flat_amount` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, required — The flat amount for a whole tier, excluding tax, for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
      - `amount` string — - The unit price, excluding tax, for a `standard` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value. - The amount, excluding tax, for a complete set of units in a `package` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
      - `free_units` integer — The quantity of units that are provided free of charge for each billing period in a `package` charge model. This field specifies the number of units that customers can use without incurring any additional cost during each billing cycle.
      - `package_size` integer — The quantity of units included in each pack or set for a `package` charge model. It indicates the number of units that are bundled together as a single package or set within the pricing structure.
      - `rate` string — The percentage rate that is applied to the amount of each transaction for a `percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
      - `fixed_amount` string — The fixed fee that is applied to each transaction for a `percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
      - `free_units_per_events` integer, nullable — The count of transactions that are not impacted by the `percentage` rate and fixed fee in a percentage charge model. This field indicates the number of transactions that are exempt from the calculation of charges based on the specified percentage rate and fixed fee.
      - `free_units_per_total_aggregation` string, nullable — The transaction amount that is not impacted by the `percentage` rate and fixed fee in a percentage charge model. This field indicates the portion of the transaction amount that is exempt from the calculation of charges based on the specified percentage rate and fixed fee.
      - `per_transaction_max_amount` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, nullable — Specifies the maximum allowable spending for a single transaction. Working as a transaction cap.
      - `per_transaction_min_amount` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, nullable — Specifies the minimum allowable spending for a single transaction. Working as a transaction floor.
      - `volume_ranges` object[] — Volume ranges, sorted from bottom to top tiers, used for a `volume` charge model.
        - `from_value` integer, required — Specifies the lower value of a tier for a `volume` charge model. It must be either 0 or the previous range's `to_value + 1` to maintain the proper sequence of values.
        - `to_value` integer, nullable, required — Specifies the highest value of a tier for a `volume` charge model. - This value must be higher than the `from_value` of the same tier. - This value must be `null` for the last tier.
        - `flat_amount` string, required — The flat amount for a whole tier, excluding tax, for a `volume` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `per_unit_amount` string, required — The unit price, excluding tax, for a specific tier of a `volume` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
      - `presentation_group_keys` object[] — Groups usage into sub-items on invoices for display only, without affecting pricing or aggregation.
        - `value` string — The event property to group by.
        - `options` object
          - `display_in_invoice` boolean
    - `filters` ChargeFilterObject[], required — List of filters used to apply differentiated pricing based on additional event properties.
      - `invoice_display_name` string, nullable, required — Specifies the name that will be displayed on an invoice. If no value is set for this field, the values of the filter will be used as the default display name.
      - `properties` ChargeProperties, required
        - `grouped_by` string[] — **Deprecated.** Replaced by `pricing_group_keys`. The list of event properties that are used to group the events on the invoice for a `standard` charge model.
        - `pricing_group_keys` string[] — The list of event properties that are used to group the events on the invoice.
        - `graduated_ranges` object[] — Graduated ranges, sorted from bottom to top tiers, used for a `graduated` charge model.
          - `from_value` integer, required — Specifies the lower value of a tier for a `graduated` charge model. It must be either 0 or the previous range's `to_value + 1` to maintain the proper sequence of values.
          - `to_value` integer, nullable, required — Specifies the highest value of a tier for a `graduated` charge model. - This value must be higher than the from_value of the same tier. - This value must be null for the last tier.
          - `flat_amount` string, required — The flat amount for a whole tier, excluding tax, for a `graduated` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
          - `per_unit_amount` string, required — The unit price, excluding tax, for a specific tier of a `graduated` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `graduated_percentage_ranges` object[] — Graduated percentage ranges, sorted from bottom to top tiers, used for a `graduated_percentage` charge model.
          - `from_value` integer, required — Specifies the lower value of a tier for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. It must be either 0 or the previous range's `to_value + 1` to maintain the proper sequence of values.
          - `to_value` integer, nullable, required — Specifies the highest value of a tier for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. - This value must be higher than the from_value of the same tier. - This value must be null for the last tier.
          - `rate` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, required — The percentage rate that is applied to the amount of each transaction in the tier for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
          - `flat_amount` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, required — The flat amount for a whole tier, excluding tax, for a `graduated_percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `amount` string — - The unit price, excluding tax, for a `standard` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value. - The amount, excluding tax, for a complete set of units in a `package` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `free_units` integer — The quantity of units that are provided free of charge for each billing period in a `package` charge model. This field specifies the number of units that customers can use without incurring any additional cost during each billing cycle.
        - `package_size` integer — The quantity of units included in each pack or set for a `package` charge model. It indicates the number of units that are bundled together as a single package or set within the pricing structure.
        - `rate` string — The percentage rate that is applied to the amount of each transaction for a `percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `fixed_amount` string — The fixed fee that is applied to each transaction for a `percentage` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
        - `free_units_per_events` integer, nullable — The count of transactions that are not impacted by the `percentage` rate and fixed fee in a percentage charge model. This field indicates the number of transactions that are exempt from the calculation of charges based on the specified percentage rate and fixed fee.
        - `free_units_per_total_aggregation` string, nullable — The transaction amount that is not impacted by the `percentage` rate and fixed fee in a percentage charge model. This field indicates the portion of the transaction amount that is exempt from the calculation of charges based on the specified percentage rate and fixed fee.
        - `per_transaction_max_amount` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, nullable — Specifies the maximum allowable spending for a single transaction. Working as a transaction cap.
        - `per_transaction_min_amount` string, ^[0-9]+.?[0-9]*$, nullable — Specifies the minimum allowable spending for a single transaction. Working as a transaction floor.
        - `volume_ranges` object[] — Volume ranges, sorted from bottom to top tiers, used for a `volume` charge model.
          - `from_value` integer, required — Specifies the lower value of a tier for a `volume` charge model. It must be either 0 or the previous range's `to_value + 1` to maintain the proper sequence of values.
          - `to_value` integer, nullable, required — Specifies the highest value of a tier for a `volume` charge model. - This value must be higher than the `from_value` of the same tier. - This value must be `null` for the last tier.
          - `flat_amount` string, required — The flat amount for a whole tier, excluding tax, for a `volume` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
          - `per_unit_amount` string, required — The unit price, excluding tax, for a specific tier of a `volume` charge model. It is expressed as a decimal value.
      - `values` object, required — List of possible filter values. The key and values must match one of the billable metric filters.
    - `taxes` TaxObject[] — All taxes applied to the charge.
      - `lago_id` string, uuid, required — Unique identifier of the tax, created by Lago.
      - `name` string, required — Name of the tax.
      - `code` string, required — Unique code used to identify the tax associated with the API request.
      - `description` string, nullable — Internal description of the tax
      - `rate` number, required — The percentage rate of the tax
      - `applied_to_organization` boolean, required — **Deprecated.** This field will be removed in a future version. When set to true, it applies the tax to the organization's default billing entity. To apply or remove a tax from any billing entity (including the default one), please use the `PUT /billing_entities/:code` endpoint instead.
      - `created_at` string, date-time, required — Creation date of the tax.
    - `applied_pricing_unit` object, nullable — The pricing unit applied to the charge.
      - `code` string, required — The code of the pricing unit.
      - `conversion_rate` string, required — The conversion rate from pricing units to the plan's currency.
    - `accepts_target_wallet` boolean, nullable — Specifies whether the charge accepts a target wallet for prepaid credits deduction.
    - `lago_parent_id` string, uuid, nullable — Unique identifier of the parent charge (if this is an override).

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized error
- `404` — Not Found error

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