Gofundme Webhooks

generated: '2026-08-04'
method: searched
source: https://prosupport.gofundme.com/hc/en-us/articles/41221411214619-Using-webhooks
spec_type: Webhooks
asyncapi_published: false
note: >-
  GoFundMe Pro documents a real webhook surface but publishes NO AsyncAPI document. The event
  catalog (with example payloads) is rendered inside the authenticated GoFundMe Pro admin under
  Apps & Integrations > Webhooks > Event Catalog, so payload schemas are not publicly retrievable.
  Only the event names, descriptions and delivery semantics below are public. Nothing here is
  inferred — no payload shapes are reproduced because none are published anonymously.

delivery:
  provider: Svix
  transport: HTTPS POST
  content_type: application/json
  requirements:
  - Endpoint must be publicly accessible and accept POST with a JSON body.
  - Endpoint must use SSL (HTTPS).
  - Endpoint must return a 2xx status within 15 seconds or the event counts as unprocessed.
  retries: >-
    Failed deliveries are retried on a progressive backoff strategy before being dropped from the
    delivery queue. Repeated failures over five days deactivate the webhook endpoint.
  deduplication: >-
    The webhooks service aggregates duplicate or rapidly repeated events, and only processes events
    for organizations that have webhooks enabled.
  limits:
    endpoints_per_account: 50
  security:
    signature_verification: true
    mechanism: shared webhook secret delivered in the request headers (Svix signature scheme)
    guidance: Always validate the webhook secret to confirm the delivery came from GoFundMe Pro.
  configuration_ui: GoFundMe Pro > Apps & Integrations > Webhooks > Endpoints > Add Endpoint
  testing: >-
    Each endpoint has a Testing tab that sends an example message per event type; delivered messages
    expose the payload, all attempts, and success/failure.

events:
- name: supporter.created
  resource: Supporter
  description: A new supporter record is created.
  common_use_cases:
  - Trigger welcome email journeys
  - Add to CRM
- name: supporter.updated
  resource: Supporter
  description: A supporter record is updated.
  common_use_cases:
  - Sync email opt-in status
  - Update contact information across systems
- name: transaction.created
  resource: Transaction
  description: A transaction record is created.
  common_use_cases:
  - Update fundraising thermometers
  - Send immediate thank-you messages
- name: transaction.updated
  resource: Transaction
  description: A transaction record is updated.
  common_use_cases:
  - Remove refunded donations from dashboards
  - Update transaction status
- name: recurring_donation_plan.created
  resource: Recurring_Donation_Plan
  description: A recurring donation plan was created.
  common_use_cases:
  - Trigger welcome emails for monthly donors
  - Invite to a monthly giving circle
- name: recurring_donation_plan.updated
  resource: Recurring_Donation_Plan
  description: A recurring donation plan was updated.
  common_use_cases:
  - Send upgrade recognition emails
  - Alert the team to cancellations

coverage:
  events_published: 6
  resources_covered: 3
  api_resource_families: 70
  gap: >-
    Six events across three resources against a 70-resource REST surface. Campaign, fundraising page,
    fundraising team, registration, payout and designation lifecycle changes have no event — those
    still require polling.

related_streams:
- name: Backing objects in the REST API
  transactions: openapi/gofundme-pro-api-openapi.json (tag "Transaction")
  supporters: openapi/gofundme-pro-api-openapi.json (tag "Supporter")
  recurring_plans: openapi/gofundme-pro-api-openapi.json (tag "Recurring Donation Plan")