Programmatic Website Status Checks
The WebsiteDown API is in private beta onboarding. It is designed for teams that need to check if a site is down, offline, or regionally unstable from scripts and monitoring pipelines.
Planned Endpoint Shape
GET /v1/check?url=example.com
Sample JSON Response (Preview)
{
"ok": true,
"hostname": "example.com",
"verdict": "mixed",
"checkedAt": "2026-03-08T09:00:00.000Z",
"elapsedMs": 482,
"finalUrl": "https://example.com/",
"summary": "Mixed signals across 8 regions.",
"regions": [
{"region":{"key":"us-east","label":"US East (IAD)"},"isUp":true,"status":200,"elapsedMs":153},
{"region":{"key":"eu-west","label":"Europe West (CDG)"},"isUp":false,"status":503,"elapsedMs":428}
]
}
Planned API Use Cases
- Website down checks by domain.
- Multi-region outage verification.
- Fast JSON responses for incident workflows.
- Integration with support tooling and uptime automation.
Launch Roadmap
- Phase 1: private beta onboarding (manual keys + feedback loop).
- Phase 2: public docs, auth model, and status endpoint hardening.
- Phase 3: public self-serve plans and billing.
Draft Commercial Model (Subject to Change)
- Free: low-volume exploration tier.
- Team: higher request limits and production usage.
- Business: higher throughput and onboarding support.
Final pricing and limits will be published before public launch.