FAQ

What is a webhook?¶?

The term 'webhook' refers to a general method of how Web-based systems talk to each other. In short, many systems (for example, a payment platform and a customer management system) communicate with each other by sending Web requests back and forth, for example, from https://paymentsys.com to https://customersys.com/order-created and vice-versa.

What is Webhook.site?¶?

Webhook.site is a tool for building software that not only use webhooks but other types of Internet-based communication, either by allowing developers to inspect the data that's being sent via webhook requests, but also helps create workflows that respond to and interact with webhooks. When visiting Webhook.site, users instantly get a free, unique, random URL and e-mail address.

Can I use Webhook.site for production workloads?¶?

Yes. Thousands of our customers use Webhook.site to build workflows that help their business, without needing to hire a programmer or pay for and setup servers. We take care of the infrastructure so you can build what you need.

How much data does Webhook.site store?¶?

For each URL associated with a subscribed Webhook.site account, Webhook.site makes the latest 10.000 requests or emails available. Old requests are automatically rotated/purged periodically. In other words, A URL associated with an account will keep accepting an unlimited amount of requests and emails, but only the latest 10.000 will be available.

How do I export the data stored on Webhook.site?¶?

With a Webhook.site subscription, there's a variety of different ways to export data sent to your URL or email address. Custom Actions can be used in a variety of ways to export data. Below are listed a few examples of actions that could be used. More info here.