Using Webhooks
Use webhooks to be notified of changes in the Limio application.
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You can use webhooks in Limio to trigger automated actions in your own systems when specific Events occur - such as a new order, cancellation, or subscription update.
Limio sends the full object data in the JSON body, allowing your system to process it in real time. You can find the list of objects we generated webhooks for on Webhooks Overview.
Webhooks are designed for asynchronous communication and background tasks. They allow Limio to trigger external actions automatically when specific actions or events occur.
Common use cases include:
Integrating with third-party platforms like fulfillment systems or entitlement providers to ensure downstream systems are updated when a subscription changes.
Sending event data to a data warehouse to support customer profiling, segmentation, churn prediction, and other analytics.
For synchronous use cases that require an immediate response (e.g. validating customer eligibility during order submission), consider using a synchronous webhook.
To set up a webhook:
Go to Settings > General Settings > Webhooks
For each webhook type you want to track, enter the destination URL where Limio should send the webhook
(Optional) Configure authentication if required by your receiving system
📘 Example webhook endpoint:
https://your-domain.com/your-endpoint
If your endpoint requires authentication, you can configure Basic Authentication:
Go to Settings > Authentication Provider and, select Basic Auth as the authentication method
Provide:
Name: The hostname of the destination endpoint.
For example, if your webhook URL is https://example-site.com/my-webhook, enter example-site.com.
Username and Password: The credentials required by your endpoint
Limio will include an Authorization header in each request using these credentials.
Each webhook is sent as an HTTP POST request with a JSON body. The payload includes the object that triggered the webhook - for example, an order or subscription. You can
This allows your system to process the data contextually.
⚠️ Limio does not retry failed webhooks. Ensure your endpoint is highly available and responds within the configured timeout window.
You can monitor webhook deliveries from the Limio UI:
Go to Subscriptions > Webhooks
Or access directly via:
https://[your-limio-domain]/objects/webhooks/limio
This view lets you inspect:
Webhook status (success or failure)
Webhook timestamps
JSON payloads
You now define how long Limio waits for a webhook to respond and receive notifications when a webhook fails. These settings apply to all webhooks triggered by Limio. Navigate to Settings > General Settings > Webhooks to configure the following:
1. Set webhook timeout duration
Control how long Limio waits for a response from your webhook endpoint. Timeout is defined in milliseconds.
Default timeout: 2000 milliseconds (2 seconds)
Custom timeout: You can set a different value to suit your system’s performance.
📘 Tip: Use short timeouts (2–5 seconds) to prevent delays in Limio processing if your webhook endpoint is slow or unresponsive.
2. Receive email alerts on webhook failures
You can configure an email address to be notified when a webhook fails. This ensures you're aware of failures and can act quickly.
Failures include:
Endpoint does not respond within the timeout window
The webhook request returns a 4xx or 5xx status code
📤 The alert email contains details of the failed webhook, including the webhook type and error response. To test, set your email, set the timeout to 0 or set a dummy endpoint for the webhook you are testing, and process an order or change.
The following IP ranges are used by Limio services
Webhooks
18.184.42.235
