---
title: Delete
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/block-storage/delete
description: Permanently removes a specified Block Storage volume from your Vultr account, freeing resources and stopping billing.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:01:46.305609Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:39:48.477385Z
---

The `vultr-cli block-storage delete` command permanently removes a specified Block Storage volume from your Vultr account, freeing up associated resources and stopping billing for that volume.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli block-storage delete <Block Storage ID>
```

## Examples

```console
# Full example
$ vultr-cli block-storage delete 67181686-5455-4ebb-81eb-7299f3506e2c

# Shortened with aliased commands
$ vultr-cli bs d 67181686-5455-4ebb-81eb-7299f3506e2c
```