How to Send Test Webhook Events

Last updated: January 8, 2026

Prerequisites

You must create at least one webhook endpoint before you can send test events.


Setup

  1. Go to Developer > Webhooks in the Seam Console

  2. Click + Add Webhook and enter your endpoint URL

  3. Save your webhook

  4. Expand the "Testing your webhooks" section

  5. Click Webhooks Playground


Sending Test Events

  1. In the Webhooks Playground, click Endpoints in the left sidebar

  2. Select your endpoint

  3. Click the Testing tab

  4. Select an event type from the dropdown

  5. Click Send Example

Your endpoint will receive a test payload for that event type. You can view delivery attempts in the Message Attempts section below.

Note: Failed test messages will not be retried.