Question 1

What does CertBeacon monitor?

Accepted Answer

CertBeacon monitors SSL/TLS certificate expiry and domain registration expiry for your domains. It sends multi-tier alerts at 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 days before expiration, plus a final 6-hour warning.

Question 2

Is the CertBeacon free plan really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Free plan includes 3 monitored domains, 24-hour checks and email alerts. It is free forever for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid plan (Pro or Max).

Question 3

What alert channels does CertBeacon support?

Accepted Answer

CertBeacon supports email, Slack, Discord, ntfy and generic webhook notifications. Paid plans unlock all channels.

Question 4

How often does CertBeacon check my domains?

Accepted Answer

Check frequency depends on your plan: Free every 24 hours, Pro every 6 hours, and Max every hour.

CertBeacon — SSL Certificate & Domain Expiry Monitoring