Choosing a check interval

Monitors and PulsesUpdated Jul 16, 20262 min read

The interval is how often a Probe is scheduled or how often a Pulse is expected to report. Shorter intervals can detect a problem sooner, but they also create more checks and observations.

Free plans have a five-minute minimum interval. Pro and Max plans have a one-minute minimum interval.

For a Pulse, choose a grace period that covers normal delivery delay without masking a missed job. For a Probe, choose regions and an interval that give you the signal you need without unnecessary load.

Edit the monitor to change its interval or other policy settings.

Setting up a heartbeat for a cron job

Create a Pulse, keep its endpoint token private, and report only after successful work.

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Check intervals and regions by plan

Compare the minimum check interval and configured Probe-region limit for each plan.

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