Replay failed stripe events via webhook

Sometimes webhook events fail to deliver, and you need to replay them to ensure your system processes all important events. Here's a handy one-liner using the Stripe CLI to resend failed subscription cancellation events:

stripe events list \
  --type=customer.subscription.deleted \
  --delivery-success=false \
  --live \
  --limit 150 \
  | jq ".data[].id" \
  | xargs -n1 -t stripe events resend \
    --live \
    --webhook-endpoint=we_LALALALA

Let's break down what this command does:

1. stripe events list: Lists Stripe events

   • --type=customer.subscription.deleted: Filters for subscription cancellation events
   • --delivery-success=false: Only shows failed deliveries
   • --live: Uses live mode (not test mode)
   • --limit 150: Retrieves up to 150 events

2. jq ".data[].id": Extracts just the event IDs from the JSON response

3. xargs -n1 -t: Processes each event ID one at a time

   • -n1: Passes one argument per command
   • -t: Prints each command before executing it

4. stripe events resend: Resends each event to your webhook endpoint

   • --live: Uses live mode
   • --webhook-endpoint=we_LALALALA: Specifies the webhook endpoint to use

Remember to replace we_LALALALA with your actual webhook endpoint ID.

This command is particularly useful when:

• Your webhook endpoint was down
• You had network issues
• You're testing new webhook handling code
• You need to backfill missed events

Make sure you have both the Stripe CLI and jq installed before running this command.

Happy webhooking! 🎣