Webhooks 3 min read

How to Test Webhooks Locally with Stripe CLI

Use Stripe CLI to test webhook events in your local development environment.

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1

Install Stripe CLI

Download from stripe.com/docs/stripe-cli.

2

Login to CLI

Run stripe login to authenticate.

3

Forward Events

Run stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/webhook.

4

Trigger Events

Use stripe trigger payment_intent.succeeded.

5

Check Your Handler

Verify your local server receives events.

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Debug Issues

CLI shows request/response for debugging.

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Total time per check

~10 min

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How do I test webhooks locally?

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Local Webhook Testing:

                    # Forward events to localhost

                    stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/webhook

                    # Trigger test events

                    stripe trigger invoice.paid

CLI provides a temporary webhook secret for local testing.

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