Quick Start

Step 1: Create your account

Visit app.monitorhound.com/register and sign up with your email address. The free plan includes 10 monitors with 5-minute check intervals — no credit card required. Paid plans unlock 1-minute and 2-minute intervals, and Enterprise plans support custom intervals.

Step 2: Create your first monitor

After signing in, click New Monitor and fill in the basics:

1. Monitor type — Select HTTP, DNS, or SSL
2. URL or hostname — Enter the address you want to monitor (e.g., https://example.com)
3. Check interval — How often to run the check (1, 2, or 5 minutes — plan dependent, default: 5 minutes; Enterprise plans support custom intervals)
4. Alert channels — Where to send notifications if the check fails

Click Create Monitor and your first check will run within seconds.

Step 3: Verify the check

Once created, your monitor will appear on the dashboard. You will see:

• Status — Whether the last check passed or failed
• Response time — How long the endpoint took to respond

Step 4: Configure alerts

By default, alerts are sent to your account email. To add more alert channels:

1. Go to Channels in the sidebar
2. Click Add Channel
3. Choose email, SMS, or webhook
4. Enter the destination details
5. Assign the channel to your monitors

What is next

• Creating Your First Monitor — Detailed guide with advanced options
• HTTP Endpoints — Configure HTTP monitoring
• Notification Channels — Set up email, SMS, and webhook alerts