Monitors pricing

This guide explains how monitoring costs are calculated and what factors affect your monthly bill.

Base Price

Each monitor costs $1 per month and includes:

• Uptime monitoring

• Status tracking

• Basic alerting

• Default 5-minute check interval

In addition to these, you will get basic monitoring charts ( for static as well as for containerbased projects )

Check Intervals

You can adjust how frequently your monitor checks your endpoints:

Interval	Multiplier	Example Cost
5 minutes (default)	1.0x	$1/month
1 minute	1.5x	$1.25/month

Notifications

Different notification channels have different pricing:

Email Notifications

• Free - Unlimited email notifications

• Includes detailed status updates and recovery notifications

Slack Notifications

• First 1,000 notifications per month are free

• $0.001 per notification after free tier

• Example:

  • 900 notifications = $0 (within free tier)

  • 1,500 notifications = $0.50 (500 paid notifications)

Cost Examples

Here are some common scenarios to help you estimate costs:

1. Basic Monitor

   • 5-minute checks

   • Email notifications only

   • Total: $1/month

2. Fast Monitor

   • 1-minute checks

   • Email notifications only

   • Total: $1.25/month

3. High-Volume Monitor

   • 5-minute checks

   • Email + Slack (2,000 notifications)

   • Base: $0.50

   • Slack: $1.00 (1,000 notifications over free tier)

   • Total: $1.50/month

4. Premium Monitor

   • 1-minute checks

   • Email + Slack (2,000 notifications)

   • Base: $1.25 (with fast check multiplier)

   • Slack: $1.00 (1,000 notifications over free tier)

   • Total: $1.75/month

Cost Control Tips

1. Check Intervals

   • Use 5-minute intervals unless faster checks are necessary

   • Consider using different intervals for different environments

2. Notification Management

   • Use email notifications when possible (they're free)

   • Set appropriate alert thresholds to avoid notification spam

   • Consider aggregating notifications for related issues

3. Monitor Organization

   • Group related endpoints under a single monitor when possible

   • Use separate monitors for critical vs non-critical endpoints

Billing FAQ

Q: How are partial months billed? A: Monitors are billed based on actual usage, pro-rated to the hour.

Q: Do paused monitors incur charges? A: No, paused monitors do not incur any charges.

Q: How can I estimate my monthly costs? A: Monthly cost = (Base Price × Interval Multiplier) + (Slack Notifications - 1000) × $0.001

Q: Are there any hidden fees? A: No, all costs are transparent and based on the pricing structure above.

Need Help?

If you have any questions about monitor pricing or need help optimizing your costs, please contact our support team.