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Quickstart

From zero to a monitored endpoint in three steps.

Need to monitor a service inside your network first? Skip to Lighthouse → Install — the agent setup adds 60 seconds and the rest of this page still applies.

1. Create an account

Sign up at console.statusharbor.io. The Free plan covers HTTP / TCP / UDP monitors and 1 Lighthouse agent — enough to monitor a few public endpoints plus a private one behind a firewall. Sign in with Google, GitHub, GitLab or email/password.

2. Add a monitor

Click New monitor, paste a URL, leave defaults, save. The first result lands within seconds. See Monitors for the full set of types and options.

3. Wire up alerts

Open Settings → Integrations and connect a channel. Email is on by default for every team member; Slack and Telegram are available on Pro. Webhook and WhatsApp are coming soon. See Notifications for setup per channel.

What's next

• Need to monitor something inside a private network? Set up Lighthouse.
• Manage everything as code? Try the Terraform provider.
• Public-facing dashboard for customers? See Status page.