Uptime
DNS Monitors

Catch DNS changes before they cause an outage

Monitor DNS records for unexpected changes. Track A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS records to catch hijacking or misconfiguration.

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A/AAAA/CNAME/MX/TXT/NSChange detectionGlobal resolvers
Screenshot of the Uptime dashboard: a sidebar listing HTTP, DNS, and TCP monitors, cron jobs, alerts, maintenance, and status pages; summary cards for monthly ping usage, overall uptime percentage, and the slowest endpoint; per-type counts of monitors up and down; and a table of HTTP monitors with latency trend sparklines and status badges
A/AAAA

Records

CNAME

Records

MX/TXT

Records

Hijack

Detection

Deep Dive

Everything you need

A closer look at what you get, from the first check to the alert that reaches you.

Record change detection

Get alerted the moment a monitored record's value changes.

Multiple record types

Track A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS in one monitor.

Hijack protection

Unexpected DNS changes are often the first sign of an account compromise.

Propagation-aware

Checks account for normal DNS propagation delay before alerting.

Get started

How it works

Three steps from an empty dashboard to checks that run on their own.

Add a DNS monitor

Enter the hostname and record type you want to track.

Set the expected value

Uptime baselines the current value automatically.

Get alerted on change

Any deviation from the expected value triggers an alert.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The questions people ask most before they start monitoring.

Which record types can I monitor?

A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS records.

Why would my DNS records change unexpectedly?

Account compromise, registrar misconfiguration, or an expired domain are the most common causes.

Start monitoring your services

Create your first monitor in under 2 minutes. No credit card required to start.