---
title: "Delete a recipient"
method: DELETE
path: "/recipient/{recipientId}"
tags: ["Recipients"]
---

# Delete a recipient

`DELETE /recipient/{recipientId}`

Delete a specific recipient by ID. Fails if the recipient is blocked by scheduled payments, pending approvals, or active ACH authorizations.

## Path parameters

- `recipientId` string, uuid, required — ID for a Mercury account.

## Response `204`

## Other responses

- `404` — `recipientId` not found

## Changes

- **2026-07-08** `57d0bcefe5d1` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/mercurytechnologies/apis/mercury-api/changes/recipient/:recipientId/delete.md)

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