Is it possible to set localhost as a Stripe webhook URL?

Question

I am creating a payment gateway using Stripe.

I want to set my localhost url localhost/stripe/webhook.php as my webhook url. Is it possible to set a localho

Answer 1

Even simpler, add this endpoint to your app when running locally (not in prod!):

const eventsSeen = new Set();

app.post("/test/simulate-stripe-webhook", async (req, res) => {
  const events = await stripe.events.list({ limit: req.query.limit || 10 });
  for (const event of events) {
    if (eventsSeen.has(event.id)) continue;
    await processStripeEvent(event);
    eventsSeen.add(event.id);
  }
  return res.status(200).end();
});

...where processStripeEvent is whatever logic your webhook triggers.

Then there's no need to manage webhooks in stripe.