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17 Jul 2026
HOSTtest Plus – Free
Website monitoring that never sleeps.
Monitor up to 50 websites – with free SMS & voice calls on outages. No credit card needed. Free forever.
Every minute of downtime costs you visitors, revenue and trust.
50 Monitors
Free SMS & Voice Calls
SSL/DNS Checks
Unlimited Email
Servers in Germany
Everything you need
HOSTtest Plus gives you professional website monitoring – completely free.
Uptime Monitoring
HTTP, Ping, Port & Keyword checks from 5-minute intervals. Up to 50 monitors.
Free SMS & Voice Calls
Free SMS and voice calls on every outage or disruption – you’ll be notified instantly. Email alerts unlimited. 2 SMS credits per month for free.
SSL & DNS Monitoring
Get warned before SSL certificates expire. DNS monitoring detects unauthorized changes like domain hijacking. 2 premium monitors included.
Load Time Warning
Act before visitors bounce: HOSTtest Plus alerts you immediately when your website's load time exceeds a critical threshold – because slow pages directly cost you conversions and revenue.
Monthly Performance Report
Every month you receive a detailed report on your website's performance – including a comparison with the average of other hosting providers. See instantly whether your host delivers on its promises.
Hosting Tenders
Providers compete for your business with individual offers.
Contract Alert
Contract reminders & cancellation deadlines – never miss a renewal.
Servers in Europe/Germany
Our monitoring servers are located in Europe (currently Germany) – for realistic measurements of load times and availability for your target audience.
Slack & webhook integrations
Forward downtime and recovery alerts straight into your Slack channel or via webhook to your own systems – managed centrally in the integrations hub and enabled for all monitors at once.
What happens without monitoring?
Outages, slow load times and expired SSL certificates cost you real money – every day.
Website offline
Without monitoring, you often don't notice an outage until hours later. Every minute of downtime costs visitors and revenue.
Slow load times
53% of mobile users leave a website if it takes more than 3 seconds to load. Even small delays cost conversions.
Expired SSL certificate
An expired certificate shows visitors a warning – and Google penalizes your ranking immediately.
DNS Hijacking & Domain Theft
If someone hijacks your domain or changes DNS records, your visitors are redirected to other sites. Without DNS monitoring, you often notice too late.
53% of visitors bounce at >3s load time¹
Google ranks pages with SSL errors significantly lower²
34% of cyberattacks start with DNS manipulation³
¹ Google web.dev: Why does speed matter? ² Google Search Central: HTTPS as a ranking signal ³ CISA / ICANN: DNS Threat Report
See HOSTtest Plus in action
A look at your future monitoring dashboard.
Monitor Overview
Status, uptime, response times and notifications – everything at a glance.
Set Up a Monitor
HTTP, Keyword, Ping, Port, DNS or SSL – choose the right monitor type and get started in seconds.
Incident Details
Every outage is documented: duration, HTTP status, error reason and activity log.
Response Time Tracking
Load times over time – with average, minimum and maximum.
SSL Certificate
Validity, expiration date and issuer of your SSL certificate at a glance.
Contract Alert
Keep track of hosting contracts: terms, renewals and cancellation deadlines.
Ready in 30 seconds
Three steps – and you're in.
1
Register for free
No fine print, no credit card.
2
Set up a monitor
Enter your URL, choose an interval, done.
3
Get instant alerts
Via SMS, voice call or email – your choice.
Start free website monitoring now
Protect your websites from outages – before your visitors notice.
- Up to 50 monitors for free
- Free SMS & voice calls on outages
- Monthly performance report with host comparison
- Set up in under 30 seconds
The right plan for you
Start for free – and grow with your needs.
Free
€0
forever
- Up to 50 monitors in total
- of which up to 2 premium monitors (SSL/DNS)
- 2 SMS credits/month
- Unlimited email alerts
- From 5-minute intervals
- 1 recipient per channel
- Slack & webhook integrations
- Bonus credits through usage
- Hosting tenders
- Contract alerts & reminders
Starter
£5*
/month
billed annually
- Up to 10 monitors in total
- of which up to 5 premium monitors (SSL/DNS)
- 10 SMS credits/month
- From 1-minute intervals
- Up to 3 recipients per channel
- Slack & webhook integrations
Recommended
Pro
£15*
/month
billed annually
- Up to 50 monitors in total
- of which up to 20 premium monitors (SSL/DNS)
- 20 SMS credits/month
- From 1-minute intervals
- Up to 5 recipients per channel
- Slack & webhook integrations
Agency
£50*
/month
billed annually
- Up to 200 monitors in total
- of which up to 50 premium monitors (SSL/DNS)
- 50 SMS credits/month
- From 1-minute intervals
- Unlimited recipients per channel
- REST API access
* Minimum term 12 months. Cancellation up to 24 hours before renewal, otherwise the contract automatically renews for the agreed contract term. Offer available to business customers only. Plus VAT where applicable.
All prices net, excl. VAT.
The free membership stays free forever.
More than 200 monitors or custom requirements?
We'll put together a tailored package for you. Just get in touch.
Compare all plans
| Feature |
Free
|
Starter
|
Pro
Recommended
|
Agency
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | ||||
| Check interval | from 5 min. | from 1 min. | from 1 min. | from 1 min. |
| Total monitors | 50 | 10 | 50 | 200 |
| Premium monitors (SSL/DNS) | 2 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
| HTTP(S) monitoring | ||||
| Keyword monitoring | ||||
| Ping monitoring | ||||
| Port monitoring | ||||
| DNS monitoring | ||||
| SSL monitoring | ||||
| Notifications | ||||
| Email notifications | ||||
| SMS credits / month | 2 | 10 | 20 | 50 |
| SMS & voice call alerts | ||||
| Recipients per channel | 1 | 3 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Slack notifications | ||||
| Webhook integration | ||||
| In-app notifications | ||||
| Extras & account | ||||
| Hosting tenders | ||||
| Savings alert & contract reminders | ||||
| Exclusive coupons | ||||
| Monthly status report | ||||
| Extra monitors add-on | ||||
| REST API access | ||||
The free membership stays free forever.
25 extra monitors
Available on all paid plans: 25 additional monitors for £9/month.
Club, NGO or non-profit? The Pro plan free forever.
For registered clubs, NGOs and non-profit organisations we provide the Pro plan free of charge, forever. Apply now for your free Pro access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HOSTtest Plus really free?
Yes – the free membership stays free forever. You get 50 monitors and 2 SMS credits per month with no time limit.
What happens when my credits run out?
Email notifications remain unlimited. SMS & voice pause until next month – or earn bonus credits through active usage.
Which monitor types are available?
HTTP, Keyword, Ping and Port are standard. SSL and DNS monitoring is included as premium with 2 monitors.
How do I get bonus credits?
Create your first tender (+10 credits) or set up a contract alert (+5 credits). More ways to earn coming soon.
Do I need a credit card?
No. The free membership is completely free – today and in the future.
Why are the monitoring servers located in Germany?
Our monitoring servers are in German data centers. This gives you realistic measurements for the DACH region – perfect for websites targeting German-speaking audiences.
What does SSL and DNS monitoring cover?
SSL monitoring warns you before certificates expire, before browsers show a warning. DNS monitoring detects unauthorized changes to your DNS records – for example if someone hijacks or redirects your domain.
What's in the monthly performance report?
Every month you receive a summary with uptime, response times and outages of your monitored websites. The highlight: your host is compared to the average of all hosts monitored on HOSTtest – so you can objectively see whether your provider performs above or below average.
Who is the free membership for?
For the hobby webmaster who runs their projects on the side: your own website, your blog, a small club or family site. With 50 monitors, 2 premium monitors (SSL/DNS) and unlimited email alerts, you get everything you need for a few private projects – free forever, with no time limit and no credit card.
Why should I switch to a paid plan?
Once your projects become more important – professionally, for clients, or with many websites – a paid plan pays off: shorter check intervals (from 1 minute instead of 5), significantly more monitors and premium checks, more SMS credits, and more recipients per channel so your whole team is notified instantly. The Agency plan also unlocks REST API access. In short: faster alerts and more capacity when outages cost real money.
Is there an offer for clubs and NGOs?
Yes. Registered clubs, NGOs and non-profit organisations get the Pro plan free forever. Simply apply for your free Pro access – we'll review your request and unlock your account accordingly.
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