# Delete a stage
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When you no longer need a stage, you can delete it to avoid paying for unused resources. The following steps show you how to use the API Gateway console to delete a stage.

**Warning**  
 Deleting a stage might cause part or all of the corresponding API to be unusable by API callers. Deleting a stage cannot be undone, but you can recreate the stage and associate it with the same deployment. 

1. Sign in to the API Gateway console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/apigateway](https://console.amazonaws.cn/apigateway).

1. Choose a REST API.

1. In the main navigation pane, choose **Stages**.

1. In the **Stages** pane, choose the stage you want to delete, and then choose **Stage actions**, **Delete stage**.

1. When you're prompted, enter **confirm**, and then choose **Delete**.