---
title: Purge
url: https://docs.vultr.com/products/network/cdn-pull-zone/management/purge
description: A feature that allows you to clear cached content from Vultrs CDN to ensure visitors receive the most up-to-date version of your files.
publish_date: 2025-04-03T16:56:01.032686Z
last_updated: 2026-05-26T20:15:56.966026Z
---

# How to Purge Vultr CDN Pull Zones

Purging a Vultr CDN Pull Zone subscription is a crucial operation that forces the removal of cached content across all edge locations, ensuring that subsequent requests fetch the latest version directly from the origin server. This process is essential for content updates, preventing stale data from being served to users. When a purge is initiated, the CDN instructs all proxy servers to discard stored files and revalidate them on the next request, temporarily increasing origin traffic as new assets are retrieved.

> [!NOTE]
> Purging a Vultr CDN Pull Zone subscription can only be performed once every six hours. The process may take a few extra seconds to complete.

Follow this guide to purge Vultr CDN Pull Zones from your Vultr account using the Vultr Console, API, or CLI.

=== "Vultr Console"

    1. Navigate to **Products**, click **CDN**, and then click **Pull Zones**.
    1. Click your target CDN Pull Zone subscription to open its management page.
    1. Click **Purge CDN** in the top-right corner of the management page.
    1. Check the **Yes, Purge this CDN** box in the confirmation prompt, and click **Purge CDN** to initiate the purging process.

=== "Vultr API"

    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**List CDN Pull Zones** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/CDNs/operation/list-pullzones) and note the target Pull Zone subscription's ID.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/cdns/pull-zones" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**Purge CDN Pull Zone** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/CDNs/operation/purge-pullzone) to purge the target Pull Zone subscription.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/cdns/pull-zones/{pullzone-id}/purge" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

=== "Vultr CLI"

    1. List all available CDN Pull Zone subscriptions and note the target Pull Zone subscription's ID.

        ```console
        $ vultr-cli cdn pull list
        ```

    1. Purge the target Pull Zone subscription.

        ```console
        $ vultr-cli cdn pull purge <pullzone-id>
        ```