How to Debug Stripe Webhooks: Signature Verification, Local Testing, and Best Practices
2026-07-22
#stripe, #webhooks, #debugging, #engineering
Why Stripe Webhooks Are Hard to Debug
Stripe's servers need to reach your endpoint, which means localhost won't work. Webhook signatures add crypto overhead. Events arrive asynchronously.
This guide covers the fastest workflow for debugging Stripe webhooks — from creating a capture endpoint to verifying signatures to replaying events locally.
Step 1: Create a Capture Endpoint
reqdump creates a unique endpoint instantly — no signup, no account.
Step 2: Point Stripe at Your Capture Endpoint
Use Stripe Dashboard or Stripe CLI to forward events.
Step 3: Inspect the Captured Webhook
Open your dashboard URL and see method, path, headers, body.
Step 4: Verify the Webhook Signature
reqdump has a built-in signature verification tool at /stripe.
Step 5: Replay Events Against Your Local Server
From the request detail page, open Replay, enter your local server URL, hit Send.