How to Test Stripe Webhooks Without Deploying Code

You're integrating Stripe. You need to handle payment_intent.succeeded. Before you write a single line of handler code, you need to know exactly what Stripe sends. The classic approach: Deploy a temporary endpoint with logging Configure it in Stripe Dashboard Trigger a test event Dig through logs Tweak your code, repeat That's 15 minutes of plumbing before you write any real logic. Every time you need to check a different event type, you do it again. There's a better way. The fast approach: use a webhook inspector A webhook inspector gives you an instant HTTPS URL. Point your webhook provider at it, trigger an event, and see the full payload — headers, body, timing — immediately in your browser. No deploy, no logging setup, no waiting. For this walkthrough I'll use HookTest — a free tool I built for exactly this workflow. No account required. Step 1: Get your endpoint URL Open HookTest and click New Endpoint. You'll get a URL like: https://hooktest.peakline-ops.workers.dev/w/abc123xyz