$.ajax( { url: '', 'data': JSON.stringify({ }), 'type': 'POST', 'processData': false, 'contentType': 'application/json', //typically 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded', but the service you are calling may expect 'text/json'... check with the service to see what they expect as content-type in the HTTP header. success: function (msg) { } } );