60-second checks
Hear about outages before your users do.
How often UptimeAlien checks your services decides how quickly you learn about an outage. On the paid plans the check interval drops to as low as 60 seconds.
How it works
Every monitor is checked from our servers at a fixed interval. The free tier uses a longer interval; paid plans unlock intervals down to 60 seconds. An outage is only reported after several consecutive failed checks, so a brief hiccup won’t trigger a false alarm.
Your benefits
- Faster detection of outages and disruptions
- Shorter time to notification
- A tighter response-time history for trends
What you get
A denser check grid, more accurate uptime ratios and a finer incident timeline.
Availability
Shorter intervals from the paid plans onward; the free tier uses a longer interval.
Frequently asked questions
How often are my monitors checked?
The interval is set per monitor and depends on your plan: the free tier uses a longer interval, while paid plans unlock intervals down to 60 seconds.
Why does a shorter interval matter?
The interval sets the upper bound on how long an outage can go unnoticed. At a 60-second interval you learn about a problem within roughly a minute, rather than after it has already cost you a chunk of traffic.
Will a brief hiccup trigger a false alarm?
No. An outage is only reported after several consecutive failed checks, so a single dropped request doesn't wake anyone up.
Where are the checks run from?
Every monitor is checked from our servers, so it reflects what an outside visitor experiences rather than what your own infrastructure reports about itself.