MonitorAH vs StatusCake

StatusCake is the long-running UK uptime tool. MonitorAH is the modern alternative with USD pricing and a real API surface.

Verified 2026-06-20 from each vendor's official pricing page.

Feature	StatusCake	MonitorAH
Free tier	10 monitors, 5-min interval, 1 SSL + 1 domain	Yes — 3 monitors, 5-minute checks
Cheapest paid tier	€19.99/mo Superior (100 monitors, 60-sec, 400 SMS)	$9/mo Starter (20 monitors, 60-second checks)
Top standard tier	€69.99/mo Business (300 monitors, 30-sec)	$79/mo Business (250 monitors, 30-sec, audit log, custom domains); $149/mo Agency (500 monitors, 10-sec, white-label, 3000 RPM API)
Fastest check interval	30 seconds (Business tier)	30 seconds (Pro), 10 seconds (Agency)
Pricing currency	EUR (not USD)	USD globally
Notification channels	Email, SMS, integrations	Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram on Starter+; Webhook (HMAC-signed) on Pro+
Status pages	Available; check tier for limits	Included on Pro; custom domains on Business; white-label on Agency
API	REST API on paid tiers	REST API on Starter ($9/mo) with OpenAPI 3.1 spec
Monitor types	HTTP, ping, DNS, SSL, domain, page speed, server	9 types: HTTP, ping, SSL, DNS, port, WHOIS, blacklist, heartbeat, custom
HQ / age	London, UK; founded 2012	EU-based, independent, no enterprise parent

Pick StatusCake if

→ You bill in EUR and want a UK-based provider for compliance reasons
→ You need StatusCake-specific monitor types (page speed, dedicated server)
→ You already have an existing StatusCake account and workflow

Pick MonitorAH if

→ You want USD pricing aligned with your billing
→ You need heartbeat, blacklist, or WHOIS monitors (StatusCake covers domain expiry but not blacklist)
→ You want a documented OpenAPI spec and Stripe-billed flat tiers

StatusCake is a solid heritage option for UK and EU teams who fit its tier shape. MonitorAH offers the same coverage with USD pricing and a more modern API.

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