# Close a bounty

Closing a bounty is typically done when the task associated with the bounty has been completed or if you decide to withdraw the bounty offer.

Follow these steps to close a bounty for an issue on Protocol.Land:

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Note: Only the contributor/ owner that created the bounty can close it.
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1. Navigate to the main page of the repository and select the Issues tab.\
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2. Select the “Bounties” tab located above the timeline of the issue.\
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3. By default, the list of open bounties are displayed.
4. Click on the bounty you wish to close from the list.
5. You will be prompted with a modal requesting details for closing the bounty.\
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6. You have the option to close the bounty with or without marking it as complete.
7. If you want to mark the bounty as complete, check the "Mark bounty as complete" checkbox. You will need to provide the Payment transaction id verifying the issued reward.
8. Click “Close bounty”.
9. The status of the bounty is set to closed and it is moved to the list of closed bounties.


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