---
title: homeowner.pickReply | Doing Work API
description: Book one shop's reply. This makes the job with that shop and, if the shop asked for a deposit, returns a pay link for the deposit amount the shop set. The 
url: https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/homeowner-pickreply/
---

# homeowner.pickReply

Book one shop's reply. This makes the job with that shop and, if the shop asked for a deposit, returns a pay link for the deposit amount the shop set. The other shops are told the job went elsewhere.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Who | Agents can call this |
| REST | `POST /v1/homeowner/requests/pick` |
| MCP tool | `homeowner_pickReply` |
| Writes | yes, send an Idempotency-Key |
| Area | [Shop](https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/#shop) |

## When to use it

Requests and quotes are free for shops and homeowners. We will never charge lead or referral fees.

## What to tell the owner

Say what you did in plain words and what happens next.

## Input

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `request_id` | string (uuid) | yes |
| `reply_id` | string (uuid) | yes |
| `phone` | string | no |

## Example

```http
POST https://doingwork.work/v1/homeowner/requests/pick
content-type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: 3f1c...

{
  "request_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
  "reply_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"
}
```

## Output

JSON. The response shape isn't published yet; read the fields you need and ignore the rest. Errors are `{code, message, status}`.

## Errors

| Code | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| `invalid_input`, `invalid_token`, `rate_limited` |  | Can happen on any call. See [errors](https://doingwork.work/docs/errors/). |