FAQ

What is Stubpoint?

Stubpoint creates temporary API responses for apps, webhooks, demos, and integration tests. Choose the body, status code, content type, safe headers, and methods; Stubpoint gives you a public URL.

How long do endpoints last?

Endpoints expire after 7 days without traffic.

What formats can I return?

You can return JSON, XML, plain text, HTML, or CSV by choosing the response content type.

Can I test a specific HTTP status?

Yes. Call /status/{code} with any status from 200 through 599.

Do I need to create an endpoint for every quick check?

No. For quick checks, use the built-in status endpoints and simple presets: /status/418, /json, /xml, /text, or /headers.

What are the current endpoint restrictions?

  • Endpoints expire after 7 days without traffic.
  • Response bodies can be up to 64 KiB.
  • Each endpoint can use up to 20 safe custom headers.
  • Response delay can be set from 0 through 10000 milliseconds for best-effort simulated latency.
  • Each client can keep up to 25 active endpoints.

Endpoint restrictions are subject to change. Restriction changes apply going forward where relevant. Stored response content is not rewritten by a policy change.

What is the recipe library?

The testing recipe library has practical templates for frontend states, validation errors, pagination, auth responses, webhooks, data formats, and edge cases.

Using a recipe only pre-fills the form. Nothing is stored until you create an endpoint.

Does Stubpoint validate JSON or XML bodies?

No. Stubpoint returns the body you enter. That makes it useful for malformed payloads, client error handling, and mismatched content types.

Are endpoints private?

No. Anyone with the URL can call the endpoint. Do not store secrets or production-critical data.

Are there rate limits?

Yes. Stubpoint uses rate limits to keep the service usable. If you hit a limit, slow down and retry shortly.

Will there be paid plans?

Paid plans are being considered and may be available in the future for higher usage, team features, longer retention, custom domains, and production workflows.

Should I rely on Stubpoint for live traffic?

No. Stubpoint is a best-effort testing tool with no SLA, no retention guarantee, and no availability guarantee.

Is there an API?

Yes. Use POST /api/endpoints to create an endpoint with the same fields and limits as the website form. See the API documentation.