Question 1

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Just open the UptimeDog bot in Telegram and send /start. You can add your first check in under 30 seconds — no sign-up required.

Question 2

What monitoring types are supported?

Accepted Answer

HTTP/HTTPS — website availability and response time. Ping (ICMP) — checking servers and network nodes via echo request. TCP ports — checking open ports of any TCP service: SMTP, SSH, databases, game servers. SSL certificates and domain expiry via WHOIS are tracked as well.

Question 3

What is a "monitor" in the dashboard?

Accepted Answer

A monitor is a single configured check. It can be an HTTP site, a server ping or a TCP port. On the landing page we say "sites and servers", while the web panel and bot use a single term — "monitor" — because management and check history work the same way for every type.

Question 4

Do I need to install anything?

Accepted Answer

Nothing to install. UptimeDog runs entirely through Telegram. Just start a chat with our bot — it couldn't be simpler.

Question 5

How often are sites and servers checked?

Accepted Answer

On the free plan — every 3 minutes. On Premium the interval is configurable per check: from 30 seconds to 1 hour. If a check fails, we automatically speed up re-checks to learn about recovery as early as possible.

Question 6

What happens when something goes down?

Accepted Answer

You instantly get a Telegram notification with the details: which target (site, server or port), what error and when. When the check succeeds again, you get another notification with the total downtime.

Question 7

Can I monitor SSL certificates?

Accepted Answer

Yes! UptimeDog tracks SSL certificate expiry and warns you in advance, so you have time to renew.

Question 8

Is there a web dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we provide a web panel for detailed analytics, charts and fine-grained check configuration.

Question 9

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted Answer

Right now Premium is paid via Telegram Stars (⭐) directly in the bot. Plans for 1, 3, 6 and 12 months are available. Other payment methods are planned.

Question 10

Can I cancel the subscription anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The subscription does not renew automatically — you simply pay for the chosen period and use Premium until it ends. After that the account returns to the free plan.

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