> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dev.puppetvendors.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete Vendor

> Soft-delete a vendor from your shop

## Overview

Marks a vendor as hidden. The vendor record is not permanently deleted and will no longer appear in list queries.

### Use Cases

* **Offboard a vendor** who is no longer active
* **Deactivate vendors** programmatically from an admin tool

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="vendorId" type="string" required>
  The vendor's unique ID.
</ParamField>

## Response

```json 200 theme={null}
{
  "message": "Vendor deleted successfully.",
  "vendor": { ... }
}
```

<Warning>
  This is a soft delete. The vendor's historical data (orders, payouts, reports) is preserved. The vendor will be excluded from all list endpoints.
</Warning>

## Example

```bash theme={null}
curl -X DELETE "https://api.puppetvendors.com/v1/vendors/6157faecbebcf01bf49097d9" \
  -H "x-access-token: YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
```