About HookBell
HookBell is a webhook-to-push service for indie founders and developers. You pick a service such as Clerk or Stripe and the events you care about, paste a unique webhook URL into that service's dashboard, and the HookBell mobile app delivers a human-readable push notification when a customer signs up, pays or churns.
Built-in parsers produce service-aware messages rather than raw JSON, with examples for Clerk sign-ups, Stripe paid invoices, Lemon Squeezy purchases, Supabase rows, Cal.com bookings, Resend deliveries, Polar orders and Dodo Payments subscriptions. Each integration has its own webhook URL, and a form lets users request new integrations. Devices are set up by allowing notifications and scanning a QR code from the dashboard.
Native iOS and Android apps deliver alerts within seconds. The site invites you to start for free and lists pricing, integrations, blog and support pages, and it is aimed at small teams who want to know about customer events without opening a dashboard.
Key features
- Push notifications for webhook events
- Service-aware parsing for Clerk and Stripe
- Unique webhook URL per integration
- Native iOS and Android apps
- QR code device pairing
- Requests for new integrations
Good fit for
- Getting a phone alert for every new signup
- Watching Stripe payments without a dashboard
HookBell: questions and answers
- What is HookBell used for?
- HookBell turns webhook events from Stripe, Clerk and other services into readable push notifications on iOS and Android for founders watching signups and payments. It is a good fit for getting a phone alert for every new signup and watching Stripe payments without a dashboard.
- Is HookBell free?
- Yes. HookBell has a free plan. The free plan includes 1 connection and 100 events a month with no time limit. Paid plans exist but their prices are not shown in the page text.
- Is HookBell open source?
- No. HookBell is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Developer Tools category, open-source options include Termux, Apprise and App Store Connect CLI.
- What are some alternatives to HookBell?
- HookBell competes with Hookdeck, Webhook.site and CatchHook.
Open-source alternatives to HookBell
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Termux
Developer Tools
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App Store Connect CLI
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SaaS alternatives to HookBell
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Hookdeck
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Webhook and event gateway for receiving, queuing and retrying webhooks
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Webhook.site
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Gives temporary URLs for inspecting and testing incoming webhook requests
SaaS
CatchHook
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Webhook testing and debugging platform that captures, inspects, replays and forwards requests
SaaS
HookSense
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Real-time webhook inspection and debugging with live request streaming, replay and signature verification
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Hooksy
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Simplifies creating and managing webhooks
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Hookr
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Receive push notifications for webhook events on iOS and Android and forward webhooks without code
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