DNSMonit
DNSMonit monitors DNS records, email security settings, and domain expiration through web and API access.
What DNSMonit is
DNSMonit monitors DNS records, email security settings, and domain expiration through web and API access. It watches A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, SOA, and CAA records, sending change alerts with the old and new values by email, Slack, Discord, or webhook. Free accounts check hourly, while paid plans check every 15 minutes. DNSMonit also analyzes SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration and policies, and monitors WHOIS data for expiration warnings 30, 14, 7, and 1 day ahead. Two-factor authentication is included on every plan. Free covers up to 3 domains; Pro covers up to 25, Agency up to 150, and MSP up to 750. Agency and MSP add client-oriented grouping features, and Agency includes a 14-day trial without a card. MSP includes API access and priority support. The MSP page says customer data is held on servers in France and that the service does not require registrar or DNS-host credentials. Listed monthly prices are $9 for Pro, $49 for Agency, and $149 for MSP.
Good
- Monitors eight DNS record types for changes.
- Sends old and new values with change alerts.
- Checks SPF, DKIM, and DMARC settings.
- Includes two-factor authentication on every plan.
- Free plan covers up to three domains.
Watch out
- Free accounts are checked hourly, not every 15 minutes.
- The free plan covers up to 3 domains.
- MSP portfolios above 750 domains are priced individually.
Who it suits
DNSMonit presents itself for domain administrators, web agencies, developers, and managed service providers. Agency and MSP plans add features for organizing client portfolios and reports.
Verdict
DNSMonit combines record-change alerts with email-security checks and expiration warnings. Its free tier suits smaller portfolios; larger domain counts and faster checks require a paid plan.
Plans and prices
From DNSMonit's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Up to 3 domains · Hourly checks · Email alerts · DNS health score · Expiry warnings |
| Pro | $9 a month | Up to 25 domains · 15-minute checks · Slack, Discord and webhook alerts · CSV and TXT exports · Backup and restore · $9 /month |
| Agency | $49 a month | Up to 150 domains · 14-day free trial, no card · Labels · Client groups · PDF reports · $49 /month |
| MSP | $149 a month | Up to 750 domains · API access · Priority support · $149 /month |
The facts
Each one read from DNSMonit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Agency features
- Agency and MSP plans add labels, client grouping and client-ready PDF reports.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Change alerts
- It sends change alerts by email, Slack, Discord or webhook, with the old and new record values included.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Check frequency
- Domains are checked hourly on Free and every 15 minutes on paid plans.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data access
- The MSP page says the service does not need customers’ registrar or DNS-host credentials.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data location
- The MSP page says customer data is held on servers in France.checked 8 Oct 2026
- DNS monitoring
- DNSMonit monitors A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, SOA and CAA records for changes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Domain expiry
- It monitors WHOIS data and says it alerts 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before domain expiration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Email security
- It analyzes SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, including their configuration and policy settings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- The legal notice identifies Hetzner Online GmbH as the hosting provider.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker presents the service for domain administrators, web agencies, developers and managed service providers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Two-factor authentication is included on every plan, including Free.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The MSP plan includes priority support, and portfolios above 750 domains are priced individually.checked 8 Oct 2026
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