Use Case

Webhook Testing Made Simple

Test webhooks on your local machine. Inspect payloads in real-time. Replay events for debugging. The complete testing toolkit for webhook development.

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The Webhook Testing Challenge

Testing webhooks during development is painful. Your local server isn't accessible from the internet. You can't see what payloads are being sent. When things fail, debugging is a nightmare.

Can't receive webhooks on localhost
No visibility into webhook payloads
Hard to reproduce and debug failures
Waiting for real events wastes time

The Hookbase Solution

Instant tunnels - Expose localhost with one command

Real-time inspection - See every request as it arrives

One-click replay - Re-send any webhook for debugging

Mock events - Send test webhooks without waiting

Start Testing in Seconds

Terminal

# Install the CLI

$ npm install -g @hookbase/cli

# Start a tunnel to your local server

$ hookbase tunnel 3000

Starting tunnel to localhost:3000...

Connected!

Your public URL:

https://api.hookbase.app/t/dev-abc123

Incoming requests:

POST /api/webhooks/stripe ← 200 OK (45ms)

POST /api/webhooks/github ← 200 OK (32ms)

Everything You Need for Webhook Testing

Localhost Tunnels

Expose your local development server to receive real webhooks. No port forwarding or firewall changes needed.

Request Inspection

See every webhook request in real-time. Inspect headers, body, query params, and response details.

Event Replay

Replay any webhook from the last 30 days. Perfect for debugging or re-processing failed events.

Error Debugging

Detailed error logs and stack traces. See exactly why a webhook delivery failed.

Payload Comparison

Compare webhook payloads before and after transforms. Verify your transformations work correctly.

Manual Triggers

Send test webhooks manually from the dashboard. Test your endpoints without waiting for real events.

The Webhook Testing Workflow

Start Your Local Server

Run your development server as usual. Hookbase works with any framework - Express, FastAPI, Rails, Django, Next.js, etc.

npm run dev

Create a Tunnel

Run the Hookbase CLI to expose your local server. You'll get a public HTTPS URL instantly.

hookbase tunnel 3000

Configure Your Provider

Add the tunnel URL to your webhook provider (Stripe, GitHub, etc.). They'll send webhooks to Hookbase, which forwards them to your localhost.

Test & Debug

See requests in real-time. Inspect payloads. When something fails, replay the webhook to debug. No more guessing.

Why Choose Hookbase for Testing?

Without Hookbase

✗Deploy to staging for every test
✗Wait for real events to happen
✗Debug with console.log and hope
✗Manually recreate failed scenarios
✗Slow feedback loops

With Hookbase

✓Test directly on localhost
✓Send test events manually
✓Inspect every payload in detail
✓One-click replay for debugging
✓Instant feedback, fast iteration

Start Testing Webhooks Today

Free tier includes localhost tunnels and 200 events per month. No credit card required.

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