# Already claimed

URL: /code/api/errors/already-claimed · Id: `error:already-claimed`

> The Startup already has a verified owner: its claim token was used.

The [Startup](/business/nouns/startup) already has a verified owner: its claim token was used.

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | `https://startupbuilder.dev/errors/already-claimed` |
| Status | `409` |
| Fix | Sign in as the owner of record, or ask that owner to invite you to the Startup. |
| Raised by | [Startup.claim](/business/nouns/startup/claim) |