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Joachim Kalisch
GoHighLevel currently allows capturing inbound webhooks, but there is no way to send a response back to the original webhook request.
Many modern API integrations require returning a JSON response on the same HTTP request, with headers such as:
Content-Type: application/json
Because GHL does not provide any “Response” or “Return to Webhook Source” action, these integrations are not possible today.
Why this is important:
  • Increasingly, external services expect automation platforms to:
  • Receive an inbound webhook
  • Process data
  • Send back a synchronous JSON response to the same request
A current example is the Fonio Voice Assistant, which personalizes phone calls based on data returned by the webhook consumer.
If GHL cannot return a JSON response, the integration fails completely.
Other platforms (Make, Zapier, n8n, etc.) support webhook responses — adding this to GHL would unlock many real-time integrations.
Requested Feature:
Add an action in Workflows: “Webhook Response” / “Return to Source”
This action should:
  • Return data to the original incoming webhook
  • Allow setting HTTP headers (especially Content-Type: application/json)
  • Support JSON bodies
  • Ideally allow selecting status codes (200 default)
Additional Enhancements
  • Header editor (Content-Type, charset, custom headers)
  • Ability to handle multiple response formats (JSON, text, XML)
  • Logging of the returned response for debugging
Example Use Cases:
  • Voice assistants needing synchronous data responses
  • Payment gateways requiring acknowledgment payloads
  • SaaS tools that validate events based on returned JSON
  • Real-time bot or messaging platforms
  • Systems that require returning temporary tokens or challenge validations
Impact
Implementing this feature would:
✔ Enable real-time integrations
✔ Bring GHL in line with other automation platforms
✔ Prevent users from needing external servers or proxies
✔ Greatly expand GHL’s API interoperability
This would be a high-value enhancement for agencies, automation builders, and SaaS integrators.