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Shabbir Hasan
Shabbir Hasan

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A Free Webhook Tester That Doesn't Suck - Here's Why You'll Love It - Requex.me

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TL;DR - I built Requex.me, A free webhook testing tool that's actually fast, simple, and powerful. No signup required. Try it and tell me what you think!

The Problem
Every time I needed to test a webhook, I'd dread the workflow:

  1. Create yet another account (why do I need to sign up for this?)
  2. Deal with slow, clunky interfaces
  3. Hope the free tier has enough requests
  4. Fumble through complicated setup There's gotta be a better way, right?

The Solution
I built Requex.me - a webhook testing tool that just... works.

No signup. No friction. Just test webhooks instantly.

Send a test webhook in 2 seconds flat 

curl -X POST https://api.requex.me/hook/your-unique-id \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"event": "test", "message": "Hello!"}'
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That's it. Your unique URL is ready the moment you hit the page.

What Makes It Different

  • 100% Free - No paywall, no limits, no account needed
  • Real-time - See requests instantly via WebSocket (no refresh!)
  • Advanced Testing - Simulate failures, delays, custom responses
  • Private - Each endpoint uses secure UUIDs

My Favorite Features

  1. Simulate API Failures. Testing retry logic? Just return a 500 error and watch how the provider handles it.

  2. Add Response Delays. Timeout testing? Add a 30-second delay and see what happens.

  3. Inspect Everything. Headers, query params, JSON bodies - all in one clean interface.

Go to https://requex.me and start testing in literally 2 seconds.

I'd love your feedback! What's missing? What could be better? Drop a comment below 👇

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