---
title: "Test a webhook subscription"
method: POST
path: "/webhook_subscriptions/{id}/ping"
tags: ["Webhooks"]
---

# Test a webhook subscription

`POST /webhook_subscriptions/{id}/ping`

Test a webhook subscription.

Fires a test event against the webhook subscription.  If properly configured,
this will deliver the `pagey.ping` webhook event to the destination.

Scoped OAuth requires: `webhook_subscriptions.write`

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Headers

- `Accept` string, required

## Response `202`

Accepted

## Other responses

- `401` — Caller did not supply credentials or did not provide the correct credentials. If you are using an API key, it may be invalid or your Authorization header may be malformed.
- `403` — Caller is not authorized to view the requested resource. While your authentication is valid, the authenticated user or token does not have permission to perform this action.
- `404` — The requested resource was not found.

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