Using ‘webhook’, you can issue a call to your server with a list of key variables with all transaction details. The data is sent as POST variables.
The Webhook and Custom URLs can be different and you can use both the features independently.
For custom redirect, only a URL has to be specified in offer details, while webhook feature needs some integration for the seller after specifying the Webhook URL (screenshot below). Read more.
So with Webhook, Instamojo now elegantly offers the functionality of sending information to your server after every successful purchase.
Ans: Webhook feature has a lot of practical day-to-day applications. Here are some use-cases where it can be used:
1. Sending a custom email from your server at the end of every successful transaction
2. Activation of a user’s account on your service
3. Sending a user the license key to your software
4. Adding a user to your CRM software
5. Adding the transaction to your accounting software
Sample code in Python
import hmac
import hashlib
# 'd' is the dictionary that corresponds to the POST request
# 'salt' is the key for the HMAC algorithm
mac_provided = d.pop(mac)
message = '|'.join(str(i) for i in zip(*sorted(d.iteritems()))[1])
mac_calculated = hmac.new(salt, message, hashlib.sha1).hexdigest()
if mac_provided == mac_calculated:
# MAC is authenticated, proceed with fulfillment
else:
# MAC authentication failed, deny fulfillment, inform Instamojo
For more detailed information about our Webhooks, please visit our support center here. And as always, we would love to get your feedback at support@instamojo.com.
