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PageKite
What PageKite is
PageKite is a reverse-proxy service that exposes a localhost server to the public Internet through front-end relays. It handles HTTP and HTTPS servers, SSH, and some other TCP-based protocols. The maker describes uses such as hosting a site at home, remote SSH access, embedded-device access, webhooks, APIs, and debugging. A single pagekite.py command can make a server visible. Accounts include one pagekite.me DNS name, unlimited subdomains, and customer-domain support through CNAME records. SSL is enabled by default for pagekite.me names, with end-to-end TLS and wildcard relay certificates also supported. Relay locations include the United States, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia, with automatic relay selection. PageKite is open-source software under AGPLv3 or later for most releases. Plans include a free option, a 31-day trial, and paid tiers from $5.99/mo.
Who it suits
It suits developers and operators who need to expose local, home-hosted, embedded, or self-hosted services. Its protocols and webhook support also fit API and integration work.
What it does well
- Supports HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and other TCP protocols
- Single-command setup with pagekite.py
- Automatic selection among listed relay locations
- Open-source software under AGPLv3 or later
- Free plan and 31-day trial available
What to know first
- New subscriptions are temporarily unavailable
- Traffic and account quotas vary by subscription tier
- Relay metadata may be logged for up to seven days
- Website and error logs may be kept up to three months
Limits
The free plan is described as providing some months of service, some GB of transfer quota, and up to five extra .pagekite.me names for non-commercial users who renew monthly by describing their use. Paid plans list quotas: Freelancer includes 3 accounts, 8 kite names, and 15 GB monthly traffic; higher tiers specify their own quotas and features.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded | Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. · 500 accounts · 500 kite names · 750 GB monthly traffic · Priority support · 3 custom domains · Custom licenses · White-label service | $199.95 a month |
| Team | Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. · 15 accounts · 40 kite names · 83 GB monthly traffic · Priority support | $24.99 a month |
| Pay What You Want | Individuals are asked for $3 USD/month; service can be free for non-commercial users who renew monthly by describing their use. · Some month(s) of service · Some GB of transfer quota · Up to 5 extra .pagekite.me names · Custom-domain CNAMEs | $3 a month |
| Business | Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. · 45 accounts · 100 kite names · 210 GB monthly traffic · Priority support | $49.99 a month |
| Freelancer | Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. · 3 accounts · 8 kite names · 15 GB monthly traffic | $5.99 a month |
As pagekite.net lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit pagekite.net.
- Install using the instructions for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, or BSD, or use the linked Android app.
- Use pagekite.py to make a server visible with a command.
- Use the included pagekite.me name, or connect a customer domain through CNAME records.
Verdict
PageKite combines tunneled access, domain options, TLS features, and several relay regions for exposing local services. Check current availability and tier quotas before choosing a plan.
Questions
Does PageKite have a free plan?
Yes. Its Pay What You Want plan can be free for non-commercial users who renew monthly by describing their use.
How much do paid plans cost?
Freelancer is $5.99 a month, Team is $24.99 a month, Business is $49.99 a month, and Embedded is $199.95 a month. Pay What You Want is listed at $3 a month.
Which platforms does PageKite support?
Listed platforms include Android, API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows. Installation instructions are provided for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and BSD.
Is PageKite open source?
Yes. PageKite is open-source free software, and pagekite.py and most other releases use the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later.
What protocols can it tunnel?
PageKite supports HTTP and HTTPS servers, SSH, and some other TCP-based protocols.
What support is available?
The maker offers FAQ and how-to resources, online chat, and email support. Team, Business, and Embedded plans include priority support.
Facts from PageKite's own pages
- Data processing
- The data processing statement says website access and error logs containing IP addresses are kept for up to three months and that website analytics and tracking cookies are not used. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Ease of setup
- The feature page says making a server visible can be done with a single command using pagekite.py. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · pagekite.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Reykjavík, Iceland · pagekite.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The features page names Twilio and Instagram real-time API as examples of remote services for which developers can test integrations and webhooks through PageKite. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Limits and availability
- The pricing page lists account, kite-name, and monthly traffic quotas by subscription tier and says new subscriptions are temporarily unavailable. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Names and domains
- Accounts start with one pagekite.me DNS name, support unlimited subdomains, and can use customer domains through CNAME records. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Network
- The feature page lists relay locations in the United States, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia, and says the client selects a working relay automatically. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The download page provides installation instructions for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and BSD, and the homepage links to a PageKite Android app. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says relay traffic content is not routinely logged or stored, while relay metadata such as transfer amounts, connection details, and partial IP addresses may be logged for up to seven days. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- It supports HTTP and HTTPS servers, SSH, and some other TCP-based protocols. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Software and license
- PageKite is open-source free software, and the FAQ says pagekite.py and most other releases use the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers FAQ and how-to resources, online chat, and email support; Team, Business, and Embedded plans include priority support. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- TLS
- PageKite says .pagekite.me names have SSL enabled by default and supports end-to-end TLS as well as wildcard relay certificates. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The maker describes uses including hosting sites at home, SSH access, device access for embedded developers, webhooks, APIs, and remote debugging. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- PageKite connects a localhost server to the public Internet through global front-end relays, acting as a dynamic tunneled reverse proxy. · pagekite.net, 7 Oct 2026
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