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Delete a bank account


Delete a bank account

DELETE / v1 / accounts /:id / external_accounts /:id

You can delete destination bank accounts from a connected account where account.controller.requirement_collection is application (includes Custom accounts).

There are restrictions for deleting a bank account with default_for_currency set to true. You cannot delete a bank account if any of the following apply:

  • The bank account’s currency is the same as the connected account’s default_currency .
  • There is another external account (card or bank account) with the same currency as the bank account.

To delete a bank account, you must first replace the default external account by setting default_for_currency with another external account in the same currency.

Parameters

  • id string Required Unique identifier for the external account to be deleted.

Returns

Returns the deleted bank account object.

Response

{ "id": "ba_1NAz2w2eZvKYlo2CgeR2w6yU", "object": "bank_account", "deleted": true}
Last verified 2026-09-24

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