Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about DomainAlerts domain monitoring service

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Domain Monitoring

How do the check intervals work?

Our domain monitoring uses individual timers for each domain based on your subscription plan:

BasicEvery 24 hours from last check
ProEvery 4 hours from last check
BusinessEvery hour from last check

Example: If you add a domain on Monday at 2:00 PM, it gets checked immediately. The next check for Basic users would be Tuesday at 2:00 PM (24 hours later).

What happens when I add a new domain?

When you add a domain, it's checked immediately to give you instant results. After that, it follows your subscription's check interval schedule.

How accurate are the domain availability checks?

We use the DomainR API, which aggregates data from multiple domain registrars in real-time. While highly accurate, domain availability can change rapidly, so we recommend acting quickly on available domains.

Can I check a domain manually?

Manual domain checking is available for Pro and Business subscribers:

BasicManual checks not available
ProClick 'Check Now' - 20 checks/day, 30min cooldown
BusinessClick 'Check Now' - 100 checks/day, 5min cooldown

Manual checks don't affect your regular automatic monitoring schedule.

What domain extensions do you support?

We support all major domain extensions including .com, .net, .org, .io, .ai, country-specific domains, and hundreds of new gTLDs through the DomainR API.

Notifications & Alerts

How do I get notified when a domain becomes available?

Enable alerts for your domains and we'll send you an email notification as soon as a domain becomes available. You can toggle alerts on/off for each domain individually.

Can I customize notification settings?

Currently, notifications are sent via email when domains become available. We're working on adding SMS notifications, webhook integrations, and notification preferences in future updates.

Why didn't I receive a notification?

Check your spam folder and ensure your email address is verified. Also make sure alerts are enabled for the specific domain in your dashboard.

Subscription Plans

What's included in each plan?

Basic (Free)

  • • 1 domain
  • • 24-hour checks
  • • Email alerts
  • • Basic support
  • • No manual checks
  • • 3 domain adds/day

Pro (€7.99/month)

  • • 5 domains
  • • 4-hour checks
  • • 20 manual checks/day
  • • 10 domain adds/day
  • • Priority support
  • • 30-min cooldown

Business (€49.99/month)

  • • 20 domains
  • • Hourly checks
  • • 100 manual checks/day
  • • 50 domain adds/day
  • • Premium support
  • • 5-min cooldown
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?

Yes! You can upgrade or downgrade at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately, while downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing period.

Do you offer annual discounts?

Yes! Annual subscriptions offer significant savings compared to monthly billing. Pro annual is €79.99/year (save 16%) and Business annual is €499.99/year (save 16%).

What happens if I exceed my domain limit?

You'll need to upgrade your plan to monitor additional domains. We'll notify you when you're approaching your limit.

Rate Limits & Usage

What are manual checks and how do they work?

Manual checks let you instantly check a domain's availability on-demand, outside of your regular automatic monitoring schedule.

Basic Plan: Manual checks are not available. Domains are only checked automatically every 24 hours.

Pro Plan: 20 manual checks per day with a 30-minute cooldown between checks.

Business Plan: 100 manual checks per day with a 5-minute cooldown between checks.

What are the domain addition limits?

To prevent abuse and ensure fair usage, there are limits on how many domains you can add per day:

Basic

3 domains/day

60-min cooldown

Pro

10 domains/day

15-min cooldown

Business

50 domains/day

5-min cooldown

These limits reset daily at midnight UTC and help us maintain reliable service for all users.

Why do you have rate limits?

Rate limits ensure fair usage of our API resources and prevent abuse. They help us maintain fast, reliable service for all users while keeping costs reasonable. Higher subscription plans offer more generous limits for business needs.

What happens when I hit a rate limit?

When you reach a limit, you'll see a friendly message explaining the restriction and when you can try again. You can view your current usage and limits in the dashboard to track your activity.

Can I see my current usage?

Yes! Your dashboard shows a 'Usage Limits' card that displays your daily manual checks, domain additions, current usage, and remaining cooldown times in real-time.

Do rate limits reset?

Daily limits (manual checks and domain additions) reset every day at midnight UTC. Cooldown periods are per-action and reset after the specified time (5 minutes for Business, 30 minutes for Pro).

Technical

How is my data secured?

We use industry-standard security practices including HTTPS encryption, secure Firebase authentication, and encrypted data storage. We never store sensitive payment information - that's handled securely by Stripe.

Do you have an API?

We're currently focused on our web dashboard experience. API access for developers and integrations is planned for future releases.

Can I export my data?

Currently, you can view all your domain monitoring history in the dashboard. Data export features are planned for future updates.

What's your uptime guarantee?

We strive for 99.9% uptime. Our monitoring system runs on reliable infrastructure with GitHub Actions for scheduled checks and Vercel for hosting.

Billing & Payment

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and other payment methods supported by Stripe, including digital wallets in supported regions.

When will I be charged?

You're charged immediately when subscribing. For monthly plans, you'll be charged on the same date each month. Annual plans are charged once per year.

Can I get a refund?

We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for new subscriptions. Contact our support team if you're not satisfied with the service.

Do you offer student or nonprofit discounts?

We're happy to work with students and nonprofits. Contact our support team with verification of your status for potential discounts.

Getting Started

How do I get started?

Simply sign up for a free account, add your first domain, and we'll start monitoring it immediately. No credit card required for the Basic plan.

Can I monitor domains I don't own?

Yes! Our service is perfect for monitoring domains you want to acquire when they become available, regardless of current ownership.

What should I do when a domain becomes available?

Act quickly! Domain availability changes rapidly. We recommend having your preferred domain registrar ready and purchasing the domain as soon as you receive our notification.

Do you help with domain registration?

We focus on monitoring domain availability. Once we notify you that a domain is available, you'll need to register it through your preferred domain registrar.

Still have questions?
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