---
title: "Open or void a ticket contest (app)"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/app/contests"
---

# Open or void a ticket contest (app)

`POST /api/v1/app/contests`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://deskcrew.io`
- URL: `https://deskcrew.io/api/v1/app/contests`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Admins only. Needs the bounties:manage scope. Requires the `bounties:manage` scope.

## Request body

- object: action: open | void; ticketId: number, required; bountyUsd: number; attemptFeeUsd: number; maxEntrants: number

## Response `200`

Success

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `403`: The key does not hold the required scope
- `404`: Not found in this workspace
- `429`: Rate limited

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