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What status pages actually cost
Last updated: September 2026
Every status page tool prices the same three features: a custom domain, removal of the provider's branding, and email subscriber volume. Free tiers withhold them; paid tiers ration them by seat count or page count. Knowing that makes every pricing page in the category easy to read.
Here's the honest map of the market as of September 2026 — ranges rather than exact figures, since vendors adjust tiers often (always check their current pricing pages).
| Tier | Cost | What you get | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tiers (most tools) | $0 | A hosted page with the provider's branding and a vendor URL; component statuses and basic incidents. | Custom domain and branding removal are almost never included. |
| Entry paid (typical) | ~$20–34/mo | Custom domain, branding removal, more subscribers, more team seats. | Often per-seat or per-page pricing that climbs as the team grows. |
| Business/enterprise (typical) | ~$79–99+/mo | SSO, audit logs, roles, SLAs, higher limits across the board. | Priced for companies with procurement, not side projects. |
| GreenPing Pro | $9/mo flat | Custom domain with auto-SSL, no branding, 3 pages, unlimited components, 1,000 subscribers/page, unlimited team members. | No SSO or audit logs — deliberately. That's the trade that keeps it $9. |
Category ranges are indicative as of September 2026 and vary by vendor, seats, and billing period.
The three questions that decide your price
- Do you need status.yourcompany.com? If yes, you're on a paid tier everywhere — the only question is whether it costs $9 or $29+.
- How many people subscribe to updates? Free tiers cap between ~100 and ~250 confirmed subscribers; growing products cross that faster than expected.
- Does anyone actually need SSO or audit logs? If no — and for most small teams the answer is no — the $79+ tiers are paying for shelf you'll never stock.
Common questions
What do status page tools typically cost in 2026?
Most hosted tools have a free tier with real limits, then paid plans roughly between $20 and $99+ per month. The features that push you into paid plans are almost always the same three: a custom domain (status.yourcompany.com), removing the provider's branding, and higher subscriber limits.
What's usually locked behind the expensive tiers?
Custom domains, branding removal, subscriber volume, team seats, SSO, and audit logs. The first three matter to almost everyone; the last three are enterprise features most small teams never open — but on seat-priced tools you pay for them anyway.
Why is GreenPing's pricing flat instead of per-seat?
Because a status page doesn't get more expensive to run when more teammates can edit it. GreenPing charges $0 (one page), $9/mo (Pro: custom domain, no branding, 3 pages), or $29/mo (Scale: 10 pages, 5,000 subscribers per page) — with unlimited team members on every plan.
Is a free status page enough for a small product?
Often, yes. GreenPing's free plan is a complete workflow: one public page, 10 components, 100 confirmed email subscribers, webhook automation, and 90-day uptime history. The usual reason to pay $9 is wanting status.yourcompany.com and no vendor badge.
See GreenPing's full pricing on the homepage — or start free and decide later.
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