Updated 2026-06-08
Signing up creates your account and starts your trial in a single step — there is no credit card required to start.
What you need
Just an email address. You can optionally name your account (for example "Acme Ops"); if you leave it blank, Status names it after your email.
What happens on signup
- A new account is created on a 14-day trial with full Professional plan entitlements, so you can try higher-tier features (more regions, faster check intervals, webhook alerting) before deciding on a plan.
- You (the signer-upper) become the account's Owner.
- Status sends you a one-time login code by email instead of asking you to set a password up front.
Logging in
Status uses email one-time codes rather than passwords. Enter your email on the login screen, and a short code is emailed to you; enter the code to finish signing in.
During the trial
Everything works as it would on a paid Professional plan. Nothing is charged automatically when the trial ends — you choose when to subscribe. See Choosing a plan for what each plan includes and how billing works once you subscribe.
Next steps
- Add your first check — pick a check type and point it at something you want watched.
- Set up an alert channel — email or webhook — so you actually hear about incidents.
- Invite your team if others need access.