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Guides, tutorials, and updates on webhook testing and debugging.

· 7 min read

HookCap vs webhook.site: Which Is Better in 2026?

A detailed head-to-head comparison of HookCap and webhook.site. Covers replay, persistence, real-time streaming, pricing, and when to use each tool.

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· 7 min read

How to Replay Webhooks for Faster Debugging

Learn how to replay captured webhooks to debug handlers without re-triggering events. How webhook replay works and why it speeds up your development cycle.

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· 7 min read

How to Test GitHub Webhooks with HookCap

How to capture, inspect, and replay GitHub webhook events with HookCap. Covers push events, pull requests, releases, and HMAC signature validation.

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· 9 min read

How to Test Shopify Webhooks with HookCap

How to capture, inspect, and replay Shopify webhook events with HookCap. Covers setup, HMAC signature verification, common event types, and debugging workflows.

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· 10 min read

How to Test Slack Webhooks with HookCap

How to capture and debug Slack webhook events with HookCap. Covers Event Subscriptions, Interactivity payloads, URL verification, and localhost forwarding.

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· 8 min read

How to Test Stripe Webhooks with HookCap

How to capture, inspect, and replay Stripe webhook events with HookCap. Covers setup, signature verification, common event types, and debugging workflows.

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· 12 min read

How to Test Webhooks Locally: The Complete Guide

Compare ngrok tunnels, mock servers, and HookCap auto-forward for testing webhooks locally. Setup instructions, trade-offs, and debugging workflows included.

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· 6 min read

Introducing HookCap: A Better Way to Test Webhooks

We built HookCap because webhook testing shouldn't need disposable URLs or polling. Permanent endpoints, real-time streaming, and one-click replay.

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· 5 min read

Why Real-Time Matters for Webhook Testing

Polling-based webhook testers slow you down with 2-5 second delays. Here's why real-time WebSocket streaming changes the webhook debugging workflow.

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· 8 min read

How to Test Stripe Webhooks Locally: 2 Methods

Step-by-step guide to testing Stripe webhooks in local development. Covers Stripe CLI forwarding and cloud-based endpoint testing with real payload examples.

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· 10 min read

Webhook Testing Tools Compared (2026): 5 Options Reviewed

Honest comparison of the top webhook testing tools in 2026. Pricing, features, pros and cons for webhook.site, HookCap, Beeceptor, RequestBin, and ngrok.

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· 9 min read

Webhooks Explained: What They Are and How to Debug Them

Learn what webhooks are, how they work, and how to debug them when things go wrong. Practical guide with examples, common failure modes, and debugging tools.

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