Payment Webhooks Will Lie To You. Here's How We Built Ones That Don't (in NestJS)

📰 Dev.to · arun rajkumar

Learn how to build reliable payment webhooks in NestJS that don't lie about payment status

intermediate Published 29 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Implement idempotent payment webhooks using NestJS to handle duplicate requests
Use a message queue like RabbitMQ to retry failed webhooks and prevent lost updates
Configure webhook endpoints to return success responses only after payment data is successfully processed
Test webhook reliability using tools like Postman or cURL to simulate payment scenarios
Monitor and log webhook errors to identify and fix issues promptly

Who Needs to Know This

Backend developers and payment integration specialists can benefit from this article to ensure accurate payment tracking and customer satisfaction

Key Insight

💡 Idempotent webhooks and message queues can help prevent lost updates and ensure accurate payment status