# Activate a billing alert

Reactivates this alert, allowing it to trigger again.

## Returns

Returns the alert with its updated status.

```curl
curl -X POST https://api.stripe.com/v1/billing/alerts/alrt_12345/activate \
  -u "<<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>>" \
  -H "Stripe-Version: 2025-04-30.preview"
```

### Response

```json
{
  "id": "alrt_12345",
  "object": "billing.alert",
  "title": "API Request usage alert",
  "livemode": true,
  "alert_type": "usage_threshold",
  "usage_threshold": {
    "gte": 10000,
    "meter": "mtr_12345",
    "recurrence": "one_time"
  },
  "status": "active"
}
```