Twitter Webhooks for Account Alerts
Looking for Twitter webhook delivery when public accounts post? X does not ship a public new-tweet webhook. XFlux monitors @handles and POSTs signed HTTP webhooks to Discord, Slack, Make, n8n, or your server — no DIY polling.
Real-time alerts
Webhook fires within your plan poll interval.
Signed payloads
Verify HMAC-SHA256 before trusting any event.
No official API tier
Skip expensive X API tiers for read + notify use cases.
How the integration works
- 1
Add a monitor
Pick any public @username in the XFlux Dashboard. Optional keyword filters included.
- 2
Set your webhook URL
Paste an HTTPS endpoint. Copy the signing secret once — we POST on every new hit.
- 3
Handle events
Verify X-XFlux-Signature, parse JSON, trigger alerts, trading bots, or workflows.
Example webhook payload
Each monitor.hit event includes tweet text, author, and monitor metadata. See full webhook documentation for headers and signature verification.
POST https://your-server.com/webhooks/xflux
Content-Type: application/json
X-XFlux-Event: monitor.hit
X-XFlux-Signature: sha256=...
{
"event": "monitor.hit",
"monitor": { "targetUsername": "elonmusk" },
"tweet": {
"id": "1234567890",
"text": "Hello world",
"authorUsername": "elonmusk"
},
"detectedAt": "2026-07-31T12:00:05.000Z"
}Build it yourself vs XFlux
| DIY polling | XFlux webhooks | |
|---|---|---|
| Background polling | You build & host cron | Included |
| Twitter webhook delivery | Not available from X API | Signed HTTP POST |
| Signature verification | Roll your own | HMAC-SHA256 built-in |
| Time to first alert | Days of engineering | Minutes |
Official stream vs XFlux monitors
X's filtered stream API is priced for enterprises ($5,000+/mo). If you only need alerts when specific accounts post, monitors + webhooks are faster to ship and cheaper to run.
| Official filtered stream | XFlux monitors | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $5,000+ (Pro filtered stream) | From $19/mo (Starter) |
| Scope | Rule-based firehose | Accounts you choose |
| Webhook to your app | You consume the stream | Signed HTTP POST |
| Self-serve signup | Enterprise / approval | Minutes |
Trading workflows: macro & flow alert setup · keyword templates
FAQ
- Does X/Twitter offer a public webhook for new tweets?
- No. Official X does not ship a simple public Twitter webhook for “notify me when this account posts.” Teams either poll timelines, buy enterprise stream/AAA products, or use a monitor service like XFlux that POSTs signed HTTP webhooks when watched accounts tweet.
- What is Twitter webhook integration with XFlux?
- You add a public @handle as a monitor, paste Discord, Slack, Make, n8n, or your HTTPS URL, and XFlux delivers monitor.hit events. Free includes test pings and Dashboard history; live hit delivery starts on Starter.
- Is this the same as Twitter Account Activity API?
- No. Account Activity API (AAA) is an enterprise X product. XFlux is an independent alternative for public account alerts plus a read API — see /twitter-account-activity-api.
Longer walkthrough: Twitter webhooks for account alerts. Slack path: Twitter Slack integration.
Pricing
Ready to integrate Twitter webhooks?
Create a free account, add a monitor, and upgrade to Starter when you need webhook delivery to your backend.
- 1,000 free API calls/mo
- No credit card
- Docs + test webhook