UptimeUp monitors websites, APIs, and servers around the clock and sends alerts when issues occur. HTTP and HTTPS checks run from multiple global regions at configurable intervals. API checks validate status codes, response bodies, headers, and JSON schemas; server checks cover ping, TCP ports, and service-level checks. It also monitors SSL and domain expiry, page keywords, DNS records, latency, and page health. Teams can publish branded public or private status pages, post incidents, and set maintenance windows. Alert channels include email, Slack, webhooks, Telegram, SMS, and Microsoft Teams; SMS, Slack, and Microsoft Teams are described as add-ons on the homepage. Users can set notification order and wait times before escalation. Reports cover uptime and SLA tracking, regional response-time charts, incident timelines, and exports. The homepage describes encryption at rest and in transit, role-based Admin, Member, and Viewer access, incident history, and change logs. UptimeUp says no agents need to be installed and a first monitor can be set up in under 60 seconds. The Free plan is free, requires no credit card, and includes 5 monitors, five-minute checks, one status page, email alerts, seven-day retention, one team member, and a basic uptime dashboard. Paid plans range from 9.00 USD per month for Solo to 79.00 USD per month for Teams.
Who it is for
The listed plans describe Free for testing and personal projects, Solo for freelancers and solo builders, Pro for growing apps and agencies, and Business for production systems and client-facing apps. It suits teams that need monitoring alongside status pages and maintenance communication.
What is good
- Checks websites, APIs, and servers.
- API checks validate JSON schemas.
- Reports include uptime and SLA tracking.
- Free plan requires no credit card.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 5 monitors.
- Free checks run every five minutes.
- Free plan retains data for 7 days.
Verdict
UptimeUp combines multi-type monitoring, alert escalation, reporting, and status pages, with a free starting option. Plan limits differ substantially, so check monitor capacity, check interval, retention, and alert channels before choosing.
Get started with UptimeUp
- Open https://uptimeup.com/ on the web
- Choose the Free, Solo, Pro, Business, or Teams plan
- Add a website, API, or server monitor
- Select HTTP or HTTPS checks and a check interval
- Configure alerts, escalation order, and wait times
- Add a status page or maintenance window
- Review uptime, SLA, response-time, and incident reports
What the free plan stops at
The Free plan includes five monitors, five-minute checks, one status page, email alerts, seven-day data retention, one team member, and a basic dashboard. Paid plans raise monitor, status-page, retention, team-member, and alert limits by tier; additional status pages cost $2 per page per month and additional team members cost $5 per member per month on paid plans.
Questions about UptimeUp
Is UptimeUp free?
Yes. The Free plan is free and requires no credit card.
What does the Free plan include?
It includes five monitors, five-minute checks, one status page, email alerts, seven-day retention, one team member, and a basic uptime dashboard.
Which platforms are supported?
UptimeUp is available through the web and an API.
What alert channels are listed?
Email, Slack, webhooks, Telegram, SMS, and Microsoft Teams are listed; SMS, Slack, and Microsoft Teams are described as add-ons on the homepage.
Does it provide status pages?
Yes. Users can publish public or private branded status pages, and plans include different status-page allowances.
What does Teams cost?
Teams costs 79.00 USD per month.
UptimeUp plans and pricing
All plansCompared on website monitoring software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Check types
- http
- SSL monitoring
- Yes
- Latency monitoring
- Yes
- Page health checks
- Yes
- Status page
- Yes
- Maintenance windows
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
