About updown.io
updown.io is a lightweight HTTP(S)/TCP/ICMP monitoring service that checks the URI you specify and reports any downtime, slow responses, or SSL issues. It can also monitor periodic tasks using pulse/cron checks and delivers alerts in real time to Slack, Teams, Telegram, Email, SMS, Zapier, or custom webhooks. Additionally, it provides hosted status pages with uptime and performance metrics.
Key features
- HTTP(S), TCP, and ICMP monitoring
- Pulse/cron monitoring for periodic tasks
- Dual-Stack IPv4/IPv6 support
- Fast checks with configurable frequency (15s to 1h)
- TLS/SSL testing with expiration alerts
- Domain expiration alerts
- Downtime confirmation from multiple locations
- Text string matching in responses
- Multiple notification channels (Email, Webhook, Slack, Teams, Telegram, SMS, Statuspage, Zapier)
- Hosted status pages (single-site and multi-site)
- REST API & WebHooks for automation
- Credit-based pricing and flexible payments (cards, Paypal, SEPA, crypto)
Why choose updown.io?
- Simple, affordable uptime monitoring focused on the essentials
- Pay-per-check credit model with volume discounts
- Easy setup and a clean interface with real-time alerts
- Global monitoring with multiple locations and status pages
- Rich integrations via REST API, WebHooks, and popular notification channels
Pricing
Pricing is credit-based: 1 credit = 1 check. You pay for checks by the pack and can scale usage as needed. Example packs include 200,000 credits (about €5), 500,000 credits (about €10), 1,500,000 credits (about €25), 3,000,000 credits (about €40), 10,000,000 credits (about €100), and 60,000,000 credits (about €500). SMS alerts cost 7,500 credits per message. New users can start with 100,000 free credits.