# Publisher ping/post connections > Let a publisher's system request a price and use the accepted terms for the call handoff. Explore the workflow with Lead Source. Canonical page: https://getleadsource.io/features/publisher-ping-post/ [Publisher ping/post connections Check demand before the publisher sends the call. Let a publisher's system request a price and use the accepted terms for the call handoff. Explore the walkthrough](https://getleadsource.io/features/#partners)[See pricing](https://getleadsource.io/pricing/) Pay per call · Built for US call workflows Lead Source Illustrative example 01 Agree on the connection 02 Test the quote 03 Verify the delivery Publisher ping/post connections - Ping Publisher requests a price - Decision Eligible opportunity returned - Post Call delivered under accepted terms ### Agree on the connection Set up the publisher relationship and the information the request will carry. Publisher ping/post connections - Ping Publisher requests a price - Decision Eligible opportunity returned - Post Call delivered under accepted terms ### Test the quote Check the price request and the returned opportunity. Publisher ping/post connections - Ping Publisher requests a price - Decision Eligible opportunity returned - Post Call delivered under accepted terms ### Verify the delivery Confirm that the incoming call matches the accepted terms. Explore the steps above. Sample details show the workflow, not a live account. [What you can do](https://getleadsource.io/features/publisher-ping-post/#capabilities)[The workflow](https://getleadsource.io/features/publisher-ping-post/#workflow)[Common questions](https://getleadsource.io/features/publisher-ping-post/#questions)[Related features](https://getleadsource.io/features/publisher-ping-post/#related) Pay per call ### What changes in your day. Publishers need to know whether a call fits your demand before transferring it. A ping/post connection separates the price request from the call delivery so both steps can be checked against the agreed terms. 01 #### Start with a price request The publisher sends the available call information to ask whether there is an eligible opportunity. This first request is often called a ping. 02 #### Connect the accepted opportunity The later handoff, often called the post, uses the accepted bid terms. Review the relationship between the quote and the incoming call. 03 #### Handle the paths without a match A request may receive no eligible bid or become unsuitable before delivery. Test those cases so the publisher's system handles them deliberately. From setup to review ### Put it to work. - 01 #### Agree on the connection Set up the publisher relationship and the information the request will carry. - 02 #### Test the quote Check the price request and the returned opportunity. - 03 #### Verify the delivery Confirm that the incoming call matches the accepted terms. ### Put the workflow to the test. Read the publisher request and handoff guide. Review setup, failure cases, and the evidence behind an outcome. [Read the practical guide](https://getleadsource.io/docs/publisher-ping-post/) A closer look ### Useful answers before you start. Explore the workflow above, then bring your own requirements to an early-access conversation. What does ping/post mean? + It is a two-part handoff: first ask whether the call is wanted and at what price, then deliver it using the accepted terms. The exact connection needs to be configured and tested. Does this mean every outside platform connects without setup? + No. Each publisher connection needs compatible requests, agreed terms, and testing. A supported workflow is not a promise of a prebuilt connector for every service. Connect the next step ### Works with the rest of your call workflow. [Real-time biddingRequest bids from connected buyers and review how a call is matched to an eligible offer.Explore feature](https://getleadsource.io/features/real-time-bidding/)[Publisher managementOrganize publishers, campaign participation, tracking numbers, and the calls they send.Explore feature](https://getleadsource.io/features/publisher-management/)[Offers & payout termsDefine the accepted calls, buyer prices, and publisher earnings behind a campaign.Explore feature](https://getleadsource.io/features/offers-terms/) [Browse all features](https://getleadsource.io/features/)[Find your use case](https://getleadsource.io/use-cases/)[Compare platforms](https://getleadsource.io/compare/) Meet your next growth tool ### Let’s connect the dots on your calls. Get an early look at Lead Source, built for the way your business handles calls. [Explore the walkthrough](https://getleadsource.io/demo/)[Explore the platform](https://getleadsource.io/platform/)