Webhooks

Configure webhooks to receive real-time updates about VKYC events.

Webhooks are event-based notifications that are received when specific events related to Video KYC occur. These notifications help you track the status and progress of VKYC in real-time.

Add webhooks

Add your webhook URL in our system for us to deliver webhook events.

Follow the instructions below to configure the webhook URL. Ensure to provide the publicly accessible HTTPS URL to your webhook endpoint.

1. Log in to the Merchant Dashboard and click Developers.
2. Click Webhooks listed under the Secure ID card.
3. Click Add Webhook URL in the Webhook screen.
4. In the Add Webhook popup, fill in the following information:
   • Webhook URL - Enter the URL in this field.
5. Click Test & Add Webhook.

Add Webhook

VKYC webhook events

The following events are triggered at different stages of the Video KYC process:

Event	Description
VKYC_USER_LINK_GENERATED	User VKYC link has been generated for the user
VKYC_USER_LINK_EXPIRED	User VKYC link has expired
VKYC_USER_AADHAAR_VERIFIED	User’s Aadhaar has been successfully verified
VKYC_USER_CALL_SCHEDULED	User VKYC call has been scheduled
VKYC_USER_PRECHECK_FAILED	User Pre-verification checks have failed
VKYC_USER_CALL_QUEUED	User has joined and is waiting in the queue for an agent
VKYC_USER_CALL_STARTED	User VKYC call has started with an agent
VKYC_USER_DROPOFF_FROM_CALL	User has dropped off from the VKYC call
VKYC_USER_CALL_COMPLETED	User VKYC call has been completed successfully

VKYC_USER_LINK_GENERATED

{
  "signature": "wBBgeTOZUyXgj6vySAm9fJYCtdXvlVHQCA6dV5uVssw=",
  "event_type": "VKYC_USER_LINK_GENERATED",
  "event_time": "2025-05-22T03:51:14Z",
  "version": "v1",
  "data": {
    "verification_id": "test333",
    "reference_id": 10449,
    "user_reference_id": 10259,
    "user_id": "test11",
    "status": "RECEIVED",
    "sub_status": "LINK_GENERATED",
    "vkyc_link": "https://forms.qa.cashfree.net/verification/c8k926bpt84g",
    "link_expiry": "2025-06-21",
    "recording_link": "",
    "meeting_schedule": ""
  }
}

Webhook payload fields

The webhook payload contains important metadata in its top-level fields.

Field	Type	Description
signature	string	A Base64-encoded HMAC-SHA256 signature of the payload, generated using a shared client secret.
event_type	string	Indicates the type of event that triggered the webhook.
event_time	string	The UTC timestamp of when the event occurred, formatted in ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ).
version	string	Indicates the webhook format being used. Default version is “v1”.
data	object	Contains event-specific details related to this feature.

Important status information

For certain webhook Events, specifically VKYC_USER_PRECHECK_FAILED and VKYC_USER_CALL_SCHEDULED, you may encounter more than one subStatus value.

Action: Consult the Status-SubStatus Mapping for a comprehensive list.

Verifying the signature is mandatory before processing any response. Refer to Signature Verification for more details.