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:
EventDescription
VKYC_USER_LINK_GENERATEDUser VKYC link has been generated for the user
VKYC_USER_LINK_EXPIREDUser VKYC link has expired
VKYC_USER_AADHAAR_VERIFIEDUser’s Aadhaar has been successfully verified
VKYC_USER_CALL_SCHEDULEDUser VKYC call has been scheduled
VKYC_USER_PRECHECK_FAILEDUser Pre-verification checks have failed
VKYC_USER_CALL_QUEUEDUser has joined and is waiting in the queue for an agent
VKYC_USER_CALL_STARTEDUser VKYC call has started with an agent
VKYC_USER_DROPOFF_FROM_CALLUser has dropped off from the VKYC call
VKYC_USER_CALL_COMPLETEDUser VKYC call has been completed successfully
{
  "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.
FieldTypeDescription
signaturestringA Base64-encoded HMAC-SHA256 signature of the payload, generated using a shared client secret.
event_typestringIndicates the type of event that triggered the webhook.
event_timestringThe UTC timestamp of when the event occurred, formatted in ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ).
versionstringIndicates the webhook format being used. Default version is “v1”.
dataobjectContains 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.