---
title: "POST /answerPreCheckoutQuery"
method: POST
path: "/answerPreCheckoutQuery"
---

# POST /answerPreCheckoutQuery

`POST /answerPreCheckoutQuery`

Once the user has confirmed their payment and shipping details, the Bot API sends the final confirmation in the form of an [Update](https://core.telegram.org/bots/api/#update) with the field *pre\_checkout\_query*. Use this method to respond to such pre-checkout queries. On success, True is returned. **Note:** The Bot API must receive an answer within 10 seconds after the pre-checkout query was sent.

## Request body

- object
  - `pre_checkout_query_id` string, required — Unique identifier for the query to be answered
  - `ok` boolean, required — Specify *True* if everything is alright (goods are available, etc.) and the bot is ready to proceed with the order. Use *False* if there are any problems.
  - `error_message` string — Required if *ok* is *False*. Error message in human readable form that explains the reason for failure to proceed with the checkout (e.g. "Sorry, somebody just bought the last of our amazing black T-shirts while you were busy filling out your payment details. Please choose a different color or garment!"). Telegram will display this message to the user.

## Response `200`

- object
  - `ok` boolean, required
  - `result` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `default`

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