Webhook management
You can manage webhooks in the business channel settings section of the Hub or by using our API.
Use this page to learn how to manage webhooks using our API.
Find out how to:
- Return all webhooks
- Add a new webhook
- Return a single webhook
- Update a webhook
- Partially update a webhook
- Delete a webhook
- Test a webhook
Return all webhooks
Use this API request to view all your previously configured webhooks.
The GET request
Endpoints
GEThttps://api.checkout.com/webhooks
GEThttps://api.sandbox.checkout.com/webhooks
Header parameters
Header | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED |
Use the valid secret key of your Checkout.com account. You can find this in the Hub. |
REQUIRED | application/json |
The GET response
Response example
[
{
"id": "wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5",
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval",
"payment_paid"
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.checkout.com/webhooks/wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5"
}
}
}
]
Other possible responses:
- 204 - No webhooks have been configured
- 500 - Unexpected server error
Add a new webhook
Use this API request to add a new webhook.
The POST request
Use the details below to set up your request.
Endpoints
POSThttps://api.checkout.com/webhooks
POSThttps://api.sandbox.checkout.com/webhooks
Header parameters
Header | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED |
Use the valid secret key of your Checkout.com account. You can find this in the Hub. |
REQUIRED | application/json |
Body parameters
Field name | Description |
---|---|
| Your webhook endpoint. |
| Whether the webhook is active. |
| The content type to be sent to the webhook endpoint. By default this is set to |
| The event types you want to subscribe to. |
Request example
{
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval"
]
}
The POST response
Below is an example successful response with the details of the additional webhook.
Response example
{
"id": "wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5",
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval"
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.checkout.com/webhooks/wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5"
}
}
}
Other possible responses:
- 400 - Invalid request
- 409 - Conflict. A webhook with the same URL is already configured
- 500 - Unexpected server error
Return a single webhook
Use this API request to view a single webhook using its webhook ID.
The GET request
Use the details below to set up your request.
Endpoints
GEThttps://api.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
GEThttps://api.sandbox.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
Header parameters
Header | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED |
Use the valid secret key of your Checkout.com account. You can find this in the Hub. |
REQUIRED | application/json |
Path parameters
Path | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED | The ID of the webhook you are requesting. |
The GET response
Below is an example successful response where the details of the configured webhook are visible.
Response example
{
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval"
]
}
Other possible responses:
- 404 - A webhook with the requested webhook_id was not found
- 500 - Unexpected server error
Update a webhook
Use this API request to update a single webhook using its webhook ID.
The PUT request
Use the details below to set up your request.
Endpoints
PUThttps://api.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
PUThttps://api.sandbox.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
Header parameters
Header | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED |
Use the valid secret key of your Checkout.com account. You can find this in the Hub. |
REQUIRED | application/json |
Path parameters
Path | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED | The ID of the webhook you are requesting. |
Request example
{
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval"
]
}
The PUT response
Below is an example of a successful response where the details of the configured webhook are visible.
Response example
{
"id": "wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5",
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval"
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.checkout.com/webhooks/wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5"
}
}
}
Other possible responses:
- 400 - Invalid request
- 404 - A webhook with the requested webhook_id was not found
- 409 - Conflict. A webhook with the same URL is already configured
- 500 - Unexpected server error
Partially update a webhook
Use this API request to partially update a single webhook using its webhook ID.
You can update the following attributes:
- webhook URL
- webhook status (enabled or disabled)
- content type
- event type
- headers
The PATCH request
Use the details below to set up your request.
Endpoints
PATCHhttps://api.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
PATCHhttps://api.sandbox.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
Header parameters
Header | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED |
Use the valid secret key of your Checkout.com account. You can find this in the Hub. |
REQUIRED | application/json |
Path parameters
Path | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED | The ID of the webhook you are partially updating. |
Request examples
{
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval"
]
}
{
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
}
{
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": false,
}
The PATCH response
Below is an example of a successful response where the details of the configured webhook are visible.
Response example
{
"id": "wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5",
"url": "https://example.com/webhooks",
"active": true,
"headers": {
"authorization": "1234"
},
"content_type": "json",
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_flagged",
"payment_pending",
"payment_declined",
"payment_expired",
"payment_canceled",
"payment_voided",
"payment_void_declined",
"payment_captured",
"payment_capture_declined",
"payment_capture_pending",
"payment_refunded",
"payment_refund_declined",
"payment_refund_pending",
"payment_chargeback",
"payment_retrieval"
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://api.checkout.com/webhooks/wh_387ac7a83a054e37ae140105429d76b5"
}
}
}
Other possible responses:
- 404 - A webhook with the requested webhook_id was not found
- 409 - Conflict. A webhook with the same URL is already configured
Delete a webhook
Use this API request to delete a single webhook using its webhook ID.
The DELETE request
Use the details below to set up your request.
Endpoints
DELETEhttps://api.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
DELETEhttps://api.sandbox.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}
Header parameters
Header | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED |
Use the valid secret key of your Checkout.com account. You can find this in the Hub. |
REQUIRED | application/json |
Path parameters
Path | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED | The ID of the webhook you are requesting to delete. |
The DELETE response
A 200 response signals that the webhook was successfully deleted.
Other possible response: 404 - No webhook was found that matched the webhook ID.
Test a webhook
Use this API request to test your webhook's integration without having to create any charges.
In order to use this API, you will need to add a webhook, if you haven't already. You do not need to be subscribed to any events.
The POST request
Use the details below to set up your request.
Endpoints
POSThttps://api.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}/test
POSThttps://api.sandbox.checkout.com/webhooks/{webhook_id}/test
Header parameters
Header | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED |
Use the valid secret key of your Checkout.com account. You can find this in the Hub. |
REQUIRED | application/json |
Path parameters
Path | Value |
---|---|
REQUIRED | The ID of the webhook you are testing. |
Body parameters
Field name | Description |
---|---|
ARRAY REQUIRED | An array of all the event types you want to test. View a list of all possible event types. |
Request example
{
"event_types": [
"payment_approved",
"payment_captured"
]
}
The POST response
If you receive a 204 response, then your request was successful.
Other possible response: 404 - Webhook doesn't exist.
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