Monitor up to 5 websites completely free. No trial that expires. No credit card on file. No hidden catch. Just reliable uptime monitoring that stays free.
Includes SSL monitoring, security scanning, email alerts, and a public status page — all at zero cost.
Join thousands of developers and businesses who trust UptimeKarma
Everything you need to keep your websites online — included on the free plan
Monitor up to 5 websites, APIs, or servers. Perfect for personal projects, freelancer portfolios, or small business sites.
Your sites are checked every 3 minutes, 24/7. Know about downtime within minutes, not hours. Many competitors only offer 5-minute checks on free plans.
Get alerted before your SSL certificates expire. Automatic tracking with alerts at 30, 14, and 7 days before expiration.
Built-in scanning for exposed API keys, missing security headers, and DNS misconfigurations. Most competitors charge extra for this.
Instant email notifications when your site goes down or comes back up. Never miss a downtime event again.
Create a public status page for your users. Show real-time uptime data and build trust with transparency.
See how UptimeKarma's free plan stacks up against the competition
| Feature | UptimeKarma Free | UptimeRobot Free | Pingdom | Better Stack Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 forever | $0 | No free plan | $0 |
| Free Monitors | 5 | 50 | -- | 5 |
| Check Interval | 3 minutes | 5 minutes | -- | 3 minutes |
| SSL Monitoring | Included | Included | -- | Included |
| Security Scanning | Built-in | Not available | -- | Not available |
| Exposed API Key Detection | Automatic | Not available | -- | Not available |
| Security Headers Check | Built-in | Not available | -- | Not available |
| Email Alerts | Included | Included | -- | Included |
| Status Pages | 1 included | 1 included | -- | 1 included |
| Credit Card Required | No | No | -- | No |
| Trial Expiration | Never expires | Never expires | 14-day trial only | Never expires |
Why UptimeKarma stands out
UptimeKarma is the only free monitoring tool that includes built-in security scanning for exposed API keys, missing security headers, and DNS misconfigurations. Other tools charge $20-100+/month for security features that UptimeKarma includes free.
Start monitoring in under 60 seconds
Create your account with just an email address. No credit card, no payment info, no phone number. Takes 15 seconds.
Paste the URL of any website, API endpoint, or server you want to monitor. Configure your alert preferences and you are done.
UptimeKarma checks your sites every 3 minutes, monitors SSL certificates, scans for security issues, and emails you the moment something goes wrong. Go back to building.
Everything you need to know about free monitoring
Yes. The free plan is not a trial. You get 5 monitors with 3-minute checks, SSL monitoring, security scanning, email alerts, and 1 status page — forever. No credit card required, no expiration date. We make money from our paid plans (Starter at $9/month and Pro at $29/month), which allow more monitors and additional features. The free plan will always exist.
You can upgrade to the Starter plan ($9/month) for 25 monitors or the Pro plan ($29/month) for 100 monitors. Upgrading is instant — your existing monitors, data, and status pages carry over seamlessly. You can also downgrade back to the free plan at any time without losing your data.
No. You can create your free account with just an email address. No credit card, no payment details, no phone number, no strings attached. We will never ask for payment information unless you choose to upgrade.
UptimeRobot offers 50 monitors with 5-minute checks on their free plan, but no security scanning. UptimeKarma offers 5 monitors with 3-minute checks, plus built-in security scanning for exposed API keys, security headers analysis, and DNS auditing. If you only need to monitor a handful of sites and want security insights, UptimeKarma provides significantly more value per monitor.
The free plan includes HTTP/HTTPS uptime monitoring with response time tracking, SSL certificate expiration tracking with advance warnings, security scanning (exposed secrets detection, security headers check, DNS configuration audit), email alerts for downtime and recovery, and 1 public status page with real-time data.
Absolutely. There are no restrictions on what you monitor. Use it for personal blogs, freelance client sites, SaaS products, e-commerce stores, agency websites — anything with a URL. Many freelancers and small agencies start with the free plan to monitor their most critical sites.
No. We are committed to the free plan as it exists today. 5 monitors, 3-minute checks, SSL monitoring, security scanning, email alerts, and 1 status page. We may add more features to the free plan over time, but we will never take features away.
With 3-minute check intervals, downtime is typically detected within 3 minutes. Once detected, email alerts are sent within 30 seconds. So in the worst case, you will know about a problem within about 3.5 minutes of it occurring.
5 monitors. 3-minute checks. SSL monitoring. Security scanning. Email alerts. Status page.
No credit card. No trial expiration. Free forever.
Create Your Free AccountTakes less than 60 seconds. Start monitoring immediately.