# Web Hooks

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For foundational information on webhooks, including key concepts and verification methods, please refer to the [Webhook Basics](https://docs.inqud.com/developer/web-hooks) page.
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Payment webhooks notify merchants of new payments to a static address and any status changes in real time.

### Prerequisites

* Your business account with Inqud is set up.
* The Crypto Widget has been established and configured within the Inqud platform.
* The Crypto Widget is active.

### Setting up Web Hook

1. Open the [app](https://app.inqud.com/) and sign in.
2. From the left menu bar, choose "Crypto widgets".
3. Select the desired widget with type **static**.
4. Open "Webhooks"
5. Locate the "Payment webhook" option and click on "Add".
6. Enter the required details:
   * Webhook link: Provide the URL of your webserver that will handle the callbacks.
   * Webhook secret: Enter a secret key for signature calculation (optional).
7. Click on "Save" to finalize your settings.

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### Payment statuses

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### Notification

The Payment Webhook triggers on every payment status change. Your server must respond with a **200 status code**; otherwise, retries will be attempted using an exponential backoff strategy.

For detailed request specifications, refer to the following page:

[Payment Web Hook Specification](https://apireference.inqud.com/#tag/crypto-acquiring-webhooks/operation/user_crypto-acquiring_set-crypto-acquiring-static-address-payments-webhook) (see **Callbacks** sections)