DNSMonit

What DNSMonit is

DNSMonit is a web and API service for tracking DNS records, email security settings, and domain expiration. It monitors A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, SOA, and CAA records, and sends change alerts with the previous and new values. Alerts can go by email, Slack, Discord, or webhook. Free accounts check hourly, while paid plans check every 15 minutes. The service analyzes SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, including their configuration and policy settings, and monitors WHOIS data for expiration warnings at 30, 14, 7, and 1 day before expiry. Two-factor authentication is included on every plan. Free covers up to 3 domains at no cost; Pro is $9 a month for up to 25 domains. Agency costs $49 a month for up to 150 domains and includes a 14-day free trial with no card, labels, client groups, and PDF reports. MSP costs $149 a month for up to 750 domains, with API access and priority support. The MSP page says customer data is held on servers in France and the service does not need registrar or DNS-host credentials.

Who it suits

DNSMonit suits domain administrators, developers, web agencies, and managed service providers who need record-change or expiry monitoring. Agency and MSP plans include client organization and reporting features.

Limits

Free covers up to 3 domains and checks hourly. Pro covers up to 25 domains; Agency covers up to 150, and MSP up to 750. Paid plans check every 15 minutes.

Getting started

1. Visit https://dnsmonit.com/.
2. Use the web service or API.
3. Choose Free, Pro, Agency or MSP based on portfolio size and needs.
4. Start with Free, or use the Agency plan's 14-day free trial with no card.
5. Set up DNS monitoring and choose email, Slack, Discord or webhook alerts as available on the selected plan.

Verdict

DNSMonit combines DNS change alerts with email-security and expiration monitoring. Choose a plan based on portfolio size and the check interval and alert channels you need.