UptimeUp

What UptimeUp is

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 costs nothing, 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 a month for Solo to $79 a month for Teams.

Who it suits

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.

Limits

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.

Getting started

1. Open https://uptimeup.com/ on the web
2. Choose the Free, Solo, Pro, Business, or Teams plan
3. Add a website, API, or server monitor
4. Select HTTP or HTTPS checks and a check interval
5. Configure alerts, escalation order, and wait times
6. Add a status page or maintenance window
7. Review uptime, SLA, response-time, and incident reports

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.