Hooklistener
Updated 2026-10-17 · 6 tools

Best tools to capture and inspect webhook payloads (2026)

The best-known tools to capture and inspect webhook payloads in 2026 are Hooklistener, webhook.site, RequestBin, Beeceptor, Hookdeck and ngrok. To catch a webhook, read its headers and body, keep searchable request history and replay it to localhost, use Hooklistener. For a throwaway URL with no account, webhook.site. To mock an API, Beeceptor. To route and retry production webhooks, Hookdeck. For a general-purpose tunnel, ngrok. RequestBin fits if you already build in Pipedream.

We make Hooklistener, so read this with that in mind. Competitor details come from each vendor's own docs and pricing pages, checked September 2026 and linked in the sources. Where we could not confirm something, the table says “Not confirmed” instead of guessing.

Quick picks

Which tool for which job

These tools overlap on capture and differ on everything after it. Start from the job.

  1. Catch a webhook, read every header and byte of the body, and replay it to your local handler

    Hooklistener

    Hosted capture URL, searchable history, replay with an edited body to localhost or any URL, and Stripe, GitHub and Slack signature checks in one place.

  2. Look at one payload right now, no account

    webhook.site, or Hooklistener's /debug page

    Both give you a URL in the browser without signing up. webhook.site's free URL stops after 100 requests; it is the tool most people already know.

  3. Keep months of webhook history

    webhook.site paid plans, or Hooklistener Scale

    webhook.site keeps 365 days on paid plans. Hooklistener keeps up to 90 days, with search, replay and monitors on top.

  4. Mock the API your code calls

    Beeceptor

    Mock rules are Beeceptor's core product. Hooklistener has response rules too, but API mocking is not what it is built around.

  5. Route, retry and transform production webhooks

    Hookdeck

    It is an event gateway with delivery retries, filters and transformations. Hooklistener is a debugging layer and has no transform functions.

  6. Expose localhost for anything, not only webhooks

    ngrok

    TCP, TLS, custom domains and Traffic Policy. Hooklistener's tunnels are built for webhook and API development.

  7. You already build workflows in Pipedream

    RequestBin

    The bin lives next to your workflows, so captured events can feed a workflow step directly.

Webhook capture and inspection tools at a glance

Checked September 2026. Scroll sideways on small screens.

Hooklistener, webhook.site, RequestBin, Beeceptor, Hookdeck and ngrok compared on free tier, request history, replay, localhost forwarding, custom responses, signature checks, MCP and price, checked September 2026
CriteriaHooklistenerwebhook.siteRequestBinBeeceptorHookdeckngrok
Built forCapturing, inspecting and replaying webhooks while you build and debug handlersQuick capture URLs, long paid retention, Custom Actions and schedulesA capture bin inside Pipedream's workflow platformMocking HTTP APIs with rules, plus request captureProduction webhook infrastructure: routing, retries, filters, transformationsGeneral-purpose tunnels (HTTP, TCP, TLS) from the internet to localhost
Free tier1 endpoint, 50 stored requests, 1-day history, 1 CLI tunnel (random subdomain). No-signup URL at /debugURL stops after 100 requests or emails and is removed after 7 daysFree with a Pipedream account, within Pipedream's event and history limits; anonymous bins are temporary50 requests/day per endpoint, 3 mock rulesDeveloper plan: 10,000 events/mo, 3-day retention, 1 user. CLI guest mode without an account1 GB transfer, 20,000 HTTP requests/mo, up to 3 endpoints, 1 static dev domain
Request historyStored in the cloud: 1 day Free, 14 days Pro, 30 days Production, 90 days Scale. Search and filter by headers, body and tags7 days on free, 365 days on paid plansTied to Pipedream event storage; varies by planRequest history search is documented; retention per plan not confirmedLog of requests, events and delivery attempts; 3 days on DeveloperTraffic Inspector, 24-hour retention on Free; full bodies need opt-in Full Capture
ReplayYes, to localhost through the CLI or to any URL, with an edited body; saved replay suitesNot confirmedNo native replay; resend from a Pipedream workflow stepNot confirmedRetry events to configured destinations; retry CLI events locallyYes, requires Full Capture (opt-in)
Forward to localhostYes: hooklistener tunnel and hooklistener listenYes, through its CLINo dedicated tunnel CLILocal tunnel on the platform (ephemeral on Free)Yes: hookdeck listen forwards a source to localhostYes, the core product
Custom responsesStatus, headers, body and latency per endpointYes, on URLs and through Custom ActionsThrough a Pipedream workflow stepYes, mock rules are the core productNot confirmedNot confirmed
Signature checksVerify Stripe, GitHub and Slack signatures; re-sign on replay (secrets on paid plans)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedSource verification, e.g. Stripe, GitHub, Shopifyverify-webhook Traffic Policy action, 80 providers listed
MCP for AI agentsHosted, OAuth with a read-only scope; wait for a webhook, verify, replay to localhostNo official server; a community Python server says it is not affiliatedNot confirmed for Pipedream RequestBin. requestbin.net, a separate service, ships oneHosted, OAuth; centred on mock rulesLocal stdio MCP in the CLI (beta), read-only unless --allow-writeSearches ngrok's docs only
First paid planPro $12/mo: 25,000 requests/mo, 14-day history, static tunnelBasic $9/mo for one private URL; Pro $18/moBundled into Pipedream plans, priced on workflow creditsNot confirmedTeam from $39/moHobbyist $10/mo

“Not confirmed” means we did not find it in the vendor's own docs; it may exist. RequestBin here is Pipedream's; requestbin.net is a separate service. If a cell is out of date, tell us at support@hooklistener.com.

Request history

Capture a webhook and view its history in Hooklistener

Every request to an endpoint is stored, so you can come back to it after the provider has moved on: 1 day on Free, 14 days on Pro, 30 on Production and 90 on Scale. Hosted endpoints capture without a running tunnel; the CLI is only needed to forward to localhost.

  1. Get a URL

    Create an endpoint in the dashboard, or open /debug for a URL without signing up.

  2. Point the provider at it

    Paste the URL into Stripe, GitHub, Shopify or any sender and fire a test event. The request appears live with method, headers, query string and body.

  3. Search, compare, replay

    Filter the history by headers, body or tags, then replay a request to localhost through the CLI or to any URL, with an edited body if you need one.

terminal
# Forward live webhooks to a local server
hooklistener tunnel --port 3000

# Or stream an existing endpoint's requests to localhost
hooklistener listen --endpoint ep_abc123 --port 3000

Full options in the tunnel and listen guides.

Tool by tool

Where each tool is strong, and what to watch

Longer head-to-heads: webhook.site, RequestBin, Hookdeck and ngrok.

Hooklistener
Capture, inspection, request history with search, replay to localhost or any URL, custom responses, inactivity monitors, a CLI and a hosted MCP server, on one account. Flat plans; going over the monthly allowance never drops a webhook.
Watch Free keeps 1 day and 50 requests. There are no transform functions or routing rules, and API mocking is not its core product. We make it, so weigh this page accordingly.
webhook.site
The best-known capture URL. No account needed, an email address per URL, custom responses, Custom Actions, schedules, and 365-day retention on paid plans.
Watch The free URL stops after 100 requests or emails. Multi-user support starts on Enterprise. No official MCP server.
RequestBin
Part of Pipedream, so a captured event can trigger a workflow. Note that requestbin.net is a different, independent service with its own free tier (3 bins, last 100 requests kept per bin).
Watch Replay and custom responses need a workflow step, and there is no dedicated tunnel CLI.
Beeceptor
Mock servers with rules, request history search, a local tunnel, and a hosted OAuth MCP server.
Watch Free is 50 requests a day per endpoint and 3 mock rules. Replay and signature checks are not something we could confirm in its docs.
Hookdeck
Production event gateway: retries, filters, transformations and source verification, plus hookdeck listen to forward a source to localhost.
Watch You configure sources and destinations before webhooks flow. The free Developer plan keeps 3 days.
ngrok
The default tunnel. Traffic Inspector, replay with Full Capture, and a verify-webhook action for 80 providers.
Watch History is 24 hours on Free and full bodies need opt-in Full Capture. Free HTTP endpoints show an interstitial page. Its MCP server only searches docs.

FAQ

What is the best tool to capture and inspect webhook payloads?
For development and debugging, Hooklistener: it gives you a hosted URL, shows every header, query parameter and the prettified body, keeps searchable request history (1 day on Free, up to 90 days on Scale), and replays any request to localhost or another URL. For a throwaway URL with no account, webhook.site is the best-known option. Pick Beeceptor to mock APIs, Hookdeck to route production webhooks, and ngrok for a general-purpose tunnel.
webhook.site vs RequestBin vs Beeceptor: which should I use?
webhook.site for quick capture with no account and long retention on paid plans. RequestBin if you already use Pipedream and want captured events to feed a workflow. Beeceptor if you mainly need to mock an API with rules. If you also need replay to localhost, a CLI tunnel and signature checks, Hooklistener covers capture and those in one tool.
How do I view the request history of a webhook?
Point the provider at a capture URL that stores requests, then open its history. In Hooklistener every request to an endpoint is stored with headers, query string and body, and you can search and filter it by headers, body and tags; history lasts 1 day on Free, 14 days on Pro, 30 on Production and 90 on Scale. On the provider side, Stripe and GitHub also keep their own delivery logs.
Which webhook tool keeps request history the longest?
Of the tools here, webhook.site's paid plans keep 365 days. Hooklistener keeps up to 90 days on Scale. Hookdeck's free Developer plan keeps 3 days and ngrok's free Traffic Inspector keeps 24 hours.
Is ngrok a webhook inspection tool?
Partly. ngrok is a tunnel, and its Traffic Inspector shows requests that pass through it, with 24-hour retention on Free and full bodies only with opt-in Full Capture. Hooklistener covers both sides: hosted endpoints that store every request without a running tunnel process, and a CLI tunnel that forwards them to localhost.
Can I inspect webhooks for free?
Yes. Hooklistener's Free plan has 1 endpoint, 50 stored requests and 1-day history, and the /debug page works without signing up. webhook.site, Beeceptor, Hookdeck and ngrok all have free tiers too; the limits are in the table above.
Sources · checked September 2026

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Published 2026-10-17, last updated 2026-10-17.

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