GLOSSARY

Webhook

An HTTP callback a system sends to notify you that something happened.

Updated 2026-10-20By Forward Deployed Course editorial1 min read

A webhook is an HTTP request one system sends to another when an event happens, such as an order being paid. Instead of polling for changes, you receive them. Webhooks are often delivered at least once and sometimes out of order, so receivers should verify signatures and be idempotent.