Freshping Shutting Down? Migrate to API Status Check (Free Alternative)

If you're a Freshping user, you've likely received the news: Freshping is shutting down on March 6, 2026. After years of providing uptime monitoring services, Freshworks has decided to discontinue the product, leaving thousands of users searching for a reliable alternative.

The good news? API Status Check offers a seamless migration path with a generous free tier, advanced monitoring capabilities, and no credit card required to get started. In this guide, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about migrating from Freshping to API Status Check.

Why is Freshping Shutting Down?

Freshworks, the parent company of Freshping, announced the discontinuation as part of their strategic product consolidation. While Freshping served as a popular entry-level uptime monitoring tool, Freshworks is focusing resources on their core customer service and IT management products.

For existing Freshping users, this means:

• Service termination on March 6, 2026 — all monitoring will cease
• No data migration tools from Freshworks — you'll need to manually export and transition
• Limited support during the transition period
• Urgency to find an alternative before your monitoring goes dark

What Freshping Users Are Losing

Freshping provided several key features that businesses relied on daily:

Core Monitoring Capabilities

• HTTP(S) endpoint monitoring — checking website availability
• Response time tracking — measuring performance metrics
• Multi-location checks — testing from different geographic regions
• Downtime alerts — email and SMS notifications when sites go down
• Status pages — public-facing uptime displays

Team Features

• Multiple user accounts — collaboration across teams
• Alert escalations — routing notifications to different people
• Integration support — connecting with Slack, PagerDuty, and other tools
• Historical reports — viewing uptime trends over time

Losing these capabilities without a replacement means zero visibility into your infrastructure health, potential revenue loss from undetected outages, and damaged customer trust when issues go unnoticed.

How API Status Check Compares to Freshping

API Status Check isn't just a replacement—it's an upgrade. Here's how we compare:

Feature Comparison

Feature	Freshping	API Status Check
Free Tier	50 checks, 1-min intervals	10 checks, 1-min intervals, no credit card
HTTP/HTTPS Monitoring	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
API Endpoint Testing	Limited	✅ Advanced (headers, auth, body validation)
Multi-Region Checks	10+ locations	15+ global locations
Status Pages	Basic	✅ Custom domains, branding
Alert Channels	Email, SMS, webhooks	Email, Slack, Discord, PagerDuty, webhooks with custom payloads
Response Time Validation	Basic thresholds	✅ Advanced: p50, p95, p99 percentiles
SSL Certificate Monitoring	✅ Yes	✅ Yes + expiration warnings
Incident Management	Manual	✅ Automated with timeline tracking
Public API	Limited	✅ Full REST API with documentation
Pricing Transparency	Basic tiers	✅ Clear, affordable plans starting at $9/mo

Key Advantages of API Status Check

1. No Credit Card Required — Start monitoring immediately with our free tier
2. Better API Testing — Validate response bodies, headers, and authentication
3. Advanced Alerting — Create complex alert rules with custom conditions
4. Developer-Friendly — Comprehensive API for programmatic access
5. Modern Interface — Clean, intuitive dashboard built for speed
6. Active Development — Regular feature updates based on user feedback

Step-by-Step Migration Guide

Moving from Freshping to API Status Check takes less than 30 minutes. Here's how:

Step 1: Export Your Freshping Configuration

Before Freshping shuts down, document your current setup:

1. Log into your Freshping dashboard
2. List all monitored endpoints (URLs, check intervals, alert rules)
3. Export your historical uptime data (if needed for records)
4. Note your alert recipients and integration settings
5. Save any custom status page configurations

Pro tip: Take screenshots of your Freshping dashboard as a reference during migration.

Step 2: Sign Up for API Status Check

1. Visit apistatuscheck.com/signup
2. Create your account — no credit card required
3. Verify your email address
4. Access your dashboard immediately

Step 3: Add Your First Monitors

For each endpoint you monitored in Freshping:

1. Click "Add Monitor" in your API Status Check dashboard
2. Enter the URL (e.g., https://yoursite.com)
3. Select check interval (1-minute intervals available on free tier)
4. Choose monitoring locations (select regions closest to your users)
5. Configure expected response:
   • HTTP status codes (200, 201, etc.)
   • Response time thresholds
   • Optional: Body content validation
6. Click "Create Monitor"

Time estimate: 2-3 minutes per monitor

Step 4: Set Up Alerting

Configure your notification preferences:

1. Navigate to Settings → Alerts
2. Add your email addresses (unlimited on all tiers)
3. Connect integrations:
   • Slack: Authorize and select channels
   • Discord: Add webhook URLs
   • PagerDuty: Configure routing keys
4. Define alert rules:
   • How many failed checks before alerting
   • Alert cooldown periods
   • Escalation schedules

Learn more about our alerting features →

Step 5: Create Your Status Page

Maintain transparency with a public status page:

1. Go to Status Pages → Create New
2. Choose your monitors to display publicly
3. Customize branding:
   • Add your logo
   • Set brand colors
   • Write a custom header message
4. Pick a URL:
   • Use our subdomain: yourcompany.apistatuscheck.com
   • Or connect your custom domain (paid plans)
5. Publish and share the link with customers

Step 6: Test Everything

Before relying on your new setup:

1. Trigger a test alert by pausing a monitor
2. Verify notifications arrive in all configured channels
3. Check your status page displays correctly
4. Confirm monitoring is running from expected locations
5. Review the dashboard and familiarize yourself with the interface

Step 7: Decommission Freshping

Once you've verified everything works:

1. Monitor both systems in parallel for 1-2 weeks (recommended)
2. Ensure API Status Check captures all expected events
3. Export any final reports from Freshping
4. Cancel your Freshping account before March 6, 2026

Why Choose API Status Check's Free Tier?

Unlike Freshping's discontinued free tier, API Status Check offers:

• 10 monitors — enough for small to medium sites
• 1-minute check intervals — catch issues fast
• Unlimited alerts — email notifications at no cost
• 15+ global locations — comprehensive geographic coverage
• SSL monitoring — certificate expiration warnings
• 99.9% uptime SLA — reliable monitoring you can trust
• No credit card required — truly free, forever

Need more capacity? Our paid plans start at just $9/month with 50 monitors, 30-second intervals, and advanced features.

Frequently Asked Questions

When exactly does Freshping shut down?

Freshping will cease operations on March 6, 2026. All monitoring will stop on this date, so plan your migration well in advance.

Can I import my Freshping data directly?

Currently, Freshping doesn't provide an export API. You'll need to manually recreate your monitors in API Status Check. However, our simple interface makes this process quick—most users complete migration in under 30 minutes.

Will my historical uptime data transfer?

Historical data cannot be automatically transferred. We recommend exporting reports from Freshping before the shutdown for your records. API Status Check will begin collecting new data as soon as you create monitors.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. API Status Check's free tier requires no payment information whatsoever. Sign up, verify your email, and start monitoring immediately.

How does pricing compare to Freshping?

API Status Check is more affordable:

• Free: 10 monitors (vs. Freshping's discontinued free tier)
• Alert Pro ($9/mo): 50 monitors, 30s intervals
• Team ($29/mo): 200 monitors, team collaboration
• Developer ($49/mo): 500 monitors, API access

View full pricing details →

What if I need help migrating?

We're here to help! Reach out to support@apistatuscheck.com with questions. For teams with complex setups, we offer free migration assistance.

Can I monitor APIs, not just websites?

Absolutely. API Status Check excels at API monitoring with:

• Custom HTTP headers
• Authentication (Bearer tokens, API keys, Basic Auth)
• Request body validation
• Response body assertions
• GraphQL endpoint support

Explore API monitoring features →

What alert integrations do you support?

We support all major channels:

• Email (unlimited, free)
• Slack
• Discord
• Microsoft Teams
• PagerDuty
• Webhooks (custom payloads)

More integrations are added regularly based on user requests.

Start Monitoring in Minutes

Don't wait until Freshping goes dark on March 6, 2026. Migrate to API Status Check today and gain:

✅ Instant setup — no credit card, no commitments
✅ Better monitoring — advanced API testing and validation
✅ Reliable alerts — never miss an outage
✅ Beautiful status pages — keep customers informed
✅ Affordable scaling — grow as your business grows

Get started with API Status Check now →

Need help with migration? Email us at support@apistatuscheck.com — we're happy to assist with your transition from Freshping.

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Last updated: February 1, 2025. Freshping shutdown date: March 6, 2026.