Webhook
A webhook is an automatic message one system sends to another the instant something happens — a payment succeeds, a form is submitted, an order ships. Instead of constantly checking for updates, the system is simply notified when they occur.
Why do webhooks matter to your business?
Webhooks are the glue behind real-time automation. When a payment clears, a webhook can instantly trigger a receipt, update your records, and notify your team — no delay, no manual step. They make separate tools behave like one connected system.
At Nabee, webhooks are used where they make a product respond instantly to real events, part of building genuinely useful automation. Keeping them reliable is part of maintenance, so the chain of actions does not silently break.
A concrete example
When a payment succeeds on a booking platform, a webhook can immediately confirm the booking and notify both people. That instant reaction is what makes the experience feel seamless instead of delayed.
Related terms
Common questions
- How is a webhook different from an API?
- With an API you ask for data; with a webhook the other system tells you the moment something happens. They often work together.
- Do I need to manage webhooks?
- No. Nabee builds and maintains them so events trigger the right actions reliably.
- What can webhooks trigger?
- Confirmations, notifications, record updates, and any automated step that should happen right after an event.