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How to Test Stripe Webhooks

Stripe uses webhooks to notify your application when events like payments, subscriptions, and disputes occur.

Stripe Official Webhook Docs

1. Stripe Webhook Events

Stripe can send the following webhook events to your endpoint:

checkout.session.completed
payment_intent.succeeded
payment_intent.payment_failed
customer.subscription.created
customer.subscription.updated
customer.subscription.deleted
invoice.paid
invoice.payment_failed
charge.refunded
charge.dispute.created

2. Set Up a Test Endpoint with HookRay

Follow these steps to start receiving Stripe webhooks for testing:

  1. Go to HookRay and click "Start Testing — Free" to get your unique webhook URL.
  2. Copy the URL (e.g., https://h.hookray.com/abc123).
  3. In your Stripe dashboard, navigate to the webhook settings and paste the HookRay URL as your endpoint.
  4. Select the events you want to receive (see list above).
  5. Trigger a test event — HookRay will show the incoming webhook in real-time.

3. Sample Stripe Webhook Payload

Here's an example of what a Stripe webhook payload looks like:

payload.json
{
  "id": "evt_1234567890",
  "type": "checkout.session.completed",
  "data": {
    "object": {
      "id": "cs_test_abc123",
      "amount_total": 4999,
      "currency": "usd",
      "customer_email": "customer@example.com",
      "payment_status": "paid"
    }
  }
}

4. Common Issues & Troubleshooting

Webhook not arriving?

Check that your endpoint URL is correct and publicly accessible. Stripe cannot reach localhost URLs — use HookRay's cloud URL instead.

Getting 400 or 500 errors?

HookRay accepts any payload and returns 200 OK by default, so the issue is likely on Stripe's side. Check your webhook configuration and event selection.

Need to verify webhook signatures?

Stripe signs webhook requests for security. Use HookRay to capture the raw headers and body, then implement signature verification in your application code.

5. Next Steps

  • Use HookRay's webhook replay feature to re-send captured webhooks while building your handler
  • Enable smart parsing (Pro plan) to see Stripe-specific fields highlighted automatically
  • Check the Stripe webhook documentation for the complete event reference

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