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POST
/
cards
/
{id}
/
unfreeze
Unfreeze a card
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.fyatu.com/api/v3.20/cards/{id}/unfreeze \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'
{
  "success": true,
  "status": 200,
  "message": "Card unfrozen",
  "data": {
    "id": "crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111",
    "cardholderId": "chl_01HXYZ1234ABCDEF5678",
    "productId": "prd_01HXYZ7777ABCDEF3333",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "cardType": "VIRTUAL",
    "cardBrand": "VISA",
    "maskedPan": "**** **** **** 4242",
    "last4": "4242",
    "expirationDate": "05/2029",
    "currency": "USD",
    "createdAt": "2026-05-22T09:00:00Z",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-26T10:15:00Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "requestId": "req_a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2",
    "platform": "Fyatu CaaS",
    "timestamp": "2026-05-26T10:15:00Z"
  }
}

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Overview

Restores a frozen card to ACTIVE status. Transactions are accepted again immediately. The card balance is unchanged.

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Path Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
idstringThe card ID (prefix crd_)

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Request Body

This endpoint has no request body.

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Example

curl -X POST https://api.fyatu.com/api/v3.20/cards/crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111/unfreeze \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FYATU_API_KEY"

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Success Response (200)

Returns the updated card with status: ACTIVE and frozenAt: null: 
{
  "success": true,
  "status": 200,
  "message": "Card unfrozen",
  "data": {
    "id":             "crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111",
    "cardholderId":   "chl_01HXYZ1234ABCDEF5678",
    "productId":      "prd_01HXYZ7777ABCDEF3333",
    "status":         "ACTIVE",
    "cardType":       "VIRTUAL",
    "cardBrand":      "VISA",
    "maskedPan":      "**** **** **** 4242",
    "last4":          "4242",
    "expirationDate": "05/2029",
    "currency":       "USD",
    "createdAt":      "2026-05-22T09:00:00Z",
    "updatedAt":      "2026-05-26T10:15:00Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "requestId": "req_01HXY123456ABCDEF",
    "platform": "Fyatu CaaS",
    "timestamp": "2026-05-26T10:15:00Z"
  }
}

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Webhook

A CARD_UNFROZEN event fires after a successful unfreeze: 
{
  "event":      "CARD_UNFROZEN",
  "eventId":    "evt_01HXY123456ABCDEF",
  "businessId": "BUS1A2B3C4D5E6F",
  "environment": "LIVE",
  "timestamp":  "2026-05-26T10:15:00Z",
  "data": {
    "cardId":       "crd_01HXYZ5555ABCDEF1111",
    "status":       "ACTIVE",
    "cardType":     "VIRTUAL",
    "cardholderId": "chl_01HXYZ1234ABCDEF5678"
  }
}

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Error Codes

CodeHTTPCause
CARD_NOT_FOUND404Card does not exist or belongs to another business/environment
CARD_NOT_FROZEN409Card is not currently frozen
CARD_ALREADY_TERMINATED422Cannot unfreeze a terminated card
INSUFFICIENT_SCOPE403Key lacks cards:write scope

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

API key from the FYATU CaaS portal. Pass as Authorization: Bearer <key>.

Path Parameters

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id
string
required

Response

Card unfrozen

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success
boolean
Example:

true

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status
integer
Example:

200

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message
string
Example:

"Card retrieved"

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data
object

Full card object returned by GET /cards/{id}. Includes live balance, full PAN, CVV, features, and billing address.

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meta
object