Is the WebsiteDown API available now?

The API is currently in private beta onboarding. You can join the waitlist and request early access.

What will the API return?

Planned responses include verdict, checked timestamp, elapsed time, final URL, and per-region status details.

How can I join API beta?

Email support@websitedown.org with subject API beta request and your expected request volume.

Website Status API (Private Beta Waitlist)

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.

Join API beta waitlist

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.