---
title: stop
description: Stop paid measurements through the operator control plane.
canonical_url: https://orchestor.io/docs/en/cli/stop
markdown_url: https://orchestor.io/docs/en/cli/stop.md
contentType: reference
---

# stop

`orc stop` lets operators with internal control API access stop paid measurement execution. Supply a reason recorded in STOP history with `--reason`; omission uses `operator_requested_stop`.

Normal Workspace credentials do not imply operator access. Verify the destination and operational authorization before execution.

## Usage

```bash title="terminal"
orc stop --reason operator_requested_stop
```

*Stop with a recorded reason.*

## Unique options

### `--reason`

Reason recorded in the STOP history

Type: `string`. Optional.

```bash title="terminal"
orc stop --reason <value>
```

## Examples

### Review the stop request without calling the API.

```bash title="terminal"
orc stop --reason operator_requested_stop --dry-run --json
```

*Review the stop request without calling the API.*

## Permissions

Operator access to the internal control plane is required. It is distinct from ordinary Workspace permissions.

## Global Options

The following [global options](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md) can be used with `orc stop`:

- [`--help`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#help)
- [`--workspace`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#workspace)
- [`--json`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#json-output)
- [`--pretty`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#json-output)
- [`--format`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#output-format)
- [`--field`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#field-selection)
- [`--fields`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#field-selection)
- [`--raw`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#raw-output)
- [`--output`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#file-output)
- [`--no-pager`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#pager)
- [`--dry-run`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#dry-run)
- [`--yes`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#confirmation)
- [`--stdin`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#standard-input)
- [`--from-stdin`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#standard-input)
- [`--page-all`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#all-pages)
- [`--timing`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#request-timing)
- [`--readonly`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#read-only-mode)
- [`--wrap-untrusted`](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md#untrusted-content-wrapping)

For details and examples, see [global options](https://orchestor.io/docs/cli/global-flags.md).

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