Developer Utility
Webhook Rate Limit & Exponential Backoff Tester
Test HTTP 429 Too Many Requests responses and Retry-After headers to verify upstream retry policies
Direct Answer / Tool Overview
SafeWebhook lets you simulate HTTP 429 Too Many Requests with customizable Retry-After headers (e.g. `Retry-After: 120`). Test that upstream webhook producers back off gracefully rather than flooding your server.
Key Capabilities & Benefits
Simulate HTTP 429 Too Many Requests status code
Configure custom Retry-After headers (in seconds or HTTP dates)
Inspect provider retry intervals and backoff curves
Zero code needed to configure rate limit tests
How to Use: Step-by-Step Practical Guide
Follow these simple steps to configure and utilize this feature:
1
In SafeWebhook, open the Response Config tab.
2
Set the HTTP Status Code to 429 Too Many Requests.
3
Add the header "Retry-After: 60" and save.
4
Trigger an event from your webhook provider and monitor their retry cadence in the timeline.
Code Configuration & Integration Recipe
cURL / JavaScript API// Example HTTP 429 Rate Limit Response configured in SafeWebhook
HTTP/1.1 429 Too Many Requests
Content-Type: application/json
Retry-After: 60
X-RateLimit-Limit: 100
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 0
{
"error": "rate_limit_exceeded",
"message": "Too many requests. Please retry in 60 seconds."
}Frequently Asked Questions
How does Stripe handle HTTP 429 responses from webhooks?
Stripe treats HTTP 429 as a temporary failure and schedules retries over a 72-hour period with exponential backoff.
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