---
title: "Put a SIP call on hold (asynchronous)"
method: POST
path: "/legs/{id}/hold"
tags: ["Legs"]
---

# Put a SIP call on hold (asynchronous)

`POST /legs/{id}/hold`

Queues a re-INVITE with `sendonly` SDP direction. The HTTP call returns 202 as soon as the leg is validated; the re-INVITE is sent in the background and success surfaces as `leg.hold`. Failures surface as `leg.command_failed` with `command="hold"`. The RTP timeout is paused while held, and a 2-hour auto-hangup timer starts.

## Response `202`

Hold queued

## Other responses

- `400` — Not a SIP leg
- `404` — Leg not found
- `409` — Hold not supported for this leg type (e.g. WhatsApp)

## Changes

- **2026-05-08** `20957badcc90` — 1 breaking, 1 info
  - removed the success response with the status `200`
  - added the success response with the status `202`
- **2026-03-26** `d09c97c6ca8c` — 1 breaking, 1 info
  - removed the success response with the status `202`
  - added the success response with the status `200`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/voiceblender/apis/voiceblender-api/changes/legs/:id/hold/post.md)

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