---
title: "FAQ"
description: "Common questions about UptimeMonitoring.com."
doc_version: "1"
last_updated: "2026-06-02"
---

## Is it really free?

Yes. Free plan: up to 50 monitors. Early users can go up to 100 during the extended free tier while paid plans are being finalized.

## Do I need an email address?

No. Signup uses GitHub OAuth. Email is optional only if you want future pricing updates.

## How do alerts work without email?

Webhooks, browser push, RSS feeds, and MCP queries. See [Alert channels](/docs/webhooks/) and [Push notifications](/docs/push-notifications/).

## How do you avoid false positives?

Infrastructure-class failures are re-checked from two additional regions. State only changes when 2 of 3 regions agree. See [Monitors](/docs/monitors/) for details on cross-region confirmation.

## Can I use this in GitHub Actions?

Yes — the `uptimemonitoring/assert-healthy` action is built for deploy verification. See [GitHub Action](/docs/github-action/).

## Can I monitor private IPs or internal services?

No. Private and reserved targets are blocked. See [Security](/docs/security/) for details on target restrictions.