Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about DomainAlerts domain monitoring service
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Domain Monitoring
Our domain monitoring uses individual timers for each domain based on your subscription plan:
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).
When you add a domain, it's checked immediately to give you instant results. After that, it follows your subscription's check interval schedule.
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.
Manual domain checking is available for Pro and Business subscribers:
Manual checks don't affect your regular automatic monitoring schedule.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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%).
You'll need to upgrade your plan to monitor additional domains. We'll notify you when you're approaching your limit.
Rate Limits & Usage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
We're currently focused on our web dashboard experience. API access for developers and integrations is planned for future releases.
Currently, you can view all your domain monitoring history in the dashboard. Data export features are planned for future updates.
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
We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and other payment methods supported by Stripe, including digital wallets in supported regions.
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.
We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for new subscriptions. Contact our support team if you're not satisfied with the service.
We're happy to work with students and nonprofits. Contact our support team with verification of your status for potential discounts.
Getting 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.
Yes! Our service is perfect for monitoring domains you want to acquire when they become available, regardless of current ownership.
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.
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.
Can't find what you're looking for? Our support team is ready to help you succeed with domain monitoring.