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Webhook Signature Simulator & Localhost Dispatcher

Generate HMAC-SHA256 signatures for Stripe, GitHub, Shopify, and Razorpay, and dispatch mock webhooks to localhost.

Quick Answer & Summary

Simulate cryptographically valid HMAC-SHA256 webhook signatures for Stripe, GitHub, Razorpay, Shopify, Paddle, and Clerk, and dispatch mock webhooks directly to your local API endpoints without third-party tunnels.

Webhook Signature Simulator & Localhost Dispatcher

Generate HMAC-SHA256 signatures for Stripe, GitHub, Shopify, and Razorpay, and dispatch mock webhooks to localhost.

Standard Stripe checkout webhook with timestamped v1 HMAC-SHA256 signature verification.

Signed using HMAC-SHA256 with timestamp prepended: t={ts}.{payload}

Local API Route

Dispatches a live HTTP POST directly from your browser with accurate provider signature headers.

258 bytes
import crypto from 'crypto';

export function verifyWebhookSignature(rawBody: string, signature: string, secret: string): boolean {
  const expectedSignature = crypto
    .createHmac('sha256', secret)
    .update(rawBody)
    .digest('hex');

  return crypto.timingSafeEqual(Buffer.from(signature), Buffer.from(expectedSignature));
}

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Documentation & Guide

How to Use Webhook Signature Simulator & Localhost Dispatcher

1

Select Provider

Choose your webhook platform (Stripe, GitHub, Razorpay, Shopify, Paddle, Clerk, or Custom HMAC).

2

Enter Signing Secret & Payload

Provide your webhook signing secret and edit the test JSON event payload.

3

Review Computed Signature Header

Inspect the generated header (e.g. Stripe-Signature with UNIX timestamp prefix).

4

Dispatch to Localhost

Enter your local server URL (e.g. http://localhost:3000/api/webhooks) and send a live HTTP POST.

Pro Tips
Use the Verify Signature tab to test whether incoming headers pass validation
Copy the generated cURL command for testing in terminal or CI pipelines

Practical Examples & Conversions

Input
Payload: {"type": "payment_intent.succeeded"}, Secret: "whsec_..."
Output
Stripe-Signature: t=1700000000,v1=6d7f3e8a...

Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

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Authoritative Standards & Citations

Calculations and algorithms on this page are implemented and verified in strict accordance with the following official technical specifications: