# Delete a Carrier Connection

You can programmatically delete any carrier you have [connected to your ShipStation API account](/apis/shipengine/docs/carriers/connect) using the DELETE method with the `/v1/connections/carriers/` endpoint.

You may want to do this if you no longer use the services of the connected carrier account, or if you wish to use the same account but with a different `carrier_id`. For the latter case, you would delete the carrier from your account and then reconnect it.

## Requirements

* The unique `carrier_id` of the connected carrier you wish to delete.
* The `carrier_name` property for that carrier.


You can [list carriers](/apis/shipengine/docs/reference/list-carriers) to find both the `carrier_id` and `carrier_name` properties needed. The `carrier_id` is especially important if you have multiple accounts for the same carrier.

> **IMPORTANT:**
### Before Deleting a Carrier
* If your carrier requires manifesting, you must [manifest open shipments](/apis/shipengine/docs/reference/create-manifest) for that carrier *before* deleting the connection from your ShipStation API account.
* If you reconnect a deleted carrier account, the new connection will have a new `carrier_id`.



## Sample Request & Response

**DELETE /v1/connections/carriers/:carrier_name/:carrier_id**


```http
DELETE /v1/connections/carriers/ups/se-123456 HTTP/1.1
Host: api.shipengine.com
API-Key: __YOUR_API_KEY_HERE__
```

When a carrier has been successfully disconnected, you will receive a **HTTP 204, No Content** status.