# Testing Webhooks (Dashboard)

Source: https://docs.gocardless.com/docs/developer-resources/testing-webhooks-dashboard

# Testing Webhooks (Dashboard)

Adding support for webhooks lets you receive real-time notifications from GoCardless when things happen in your account, so you can take automated actions in response.

When building your integration, you'll want to receive realistic webhooks to test how your code responds.

![Developers header](/images/docs/developer-resources/testing-webhooks-dashboard/resources_testing_webhooks__dashboard_.png)

You can trigger webhooks using [scenario simulators](/docs/developer-resources/scenario-simulators), or with the **Send test webhook** tool on your **Developers** page in the dashboard.

> **Info:**
> Before using the **Send test webhook** tool, you need a webhook endpoint set up. Click **Create →
>   Webhook endpoints** on the Developers page. If you've created apps, their endpoints will also be
>   available.

![Send test webhook button](/images/docs/developer-resources/testing-webhooks-dashboard/test_webhooks.png)

Customise your webhook by selecting an endpoint and setting the resource type, action, cause, event details, and associated ID.

> **Info:**
> In your code, you'll typically use the ID to locate records in your database and take actions
>   based on the webhook payload.

Click **Send test webhook** — it usually arrives within a few seconds. Refresh the page and the webhook will appear in your list.

Click on a webhook to inspect the full request and your response. This is useful for debugging.

![Webhook detail view](/images/docs/developer-resources/testing-webhooks-dashboard/webhook_detail.png)

> **Tip:**
> You can resend any previously sent webhook by selecting it from the list and clicking **Retry** in
>   the top-right corner.

## What's next?

  
#### [Scenario Simulators](/docs/developer-resources/scenario-simulators)

Trigger mandate, payment, and outbound payment scenarios to generate realistic webhooks.

  
#### [Testing Webhooks (CLI)](/docs/developer-resources/gc-cli/testing-webhooks-cli)

Listen for and forward webhook events locally using the GoCardless CLI.