PageKite
PageKite connects a server on localhost to the public Internet through global front-end relays, acting as a dynamic tunneled reverse proxy.
What PageKite is
PageKite connects a server on localhost to the public Internet through global front-end relays, acting as a dynamic tunneled reverse proxy. It supports HTTP and HTTPS servers, SSH, and some other TCP-based protocols. Listed uses include hosting a site at home, SSH access, reaching embedded-development devices, webhooks, APIs, and remote debugging. Its feature page says a server can be made visible with one command using pagekite.py.
An account starts with one pagekite.me DNS name and allows unlimited subdomains; customer domains can be connected through CNAME records. PageKite says SSL is enabled by default for .pagekite.me names and supports end-to-end TLS and wildcard relay certificates. Its listed relay locations span the United States, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia, with the client selecting a working relay automatically. PageKite is open-source free software, and pagekite.py and most other releases use the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later. The maker offers FAQ and how-to resources, online chat, and email support. New subscriptions are temporarily unavailable, and quotas vary by tier.
Good
- Supports HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and some TCP protocols
- Can expose a server with one command
- Provides pagekite.me names and custom-domain CNAMEs
- SSL is enabled by default for pagekite.me names
- Open-source software under GNU AGPL version 3 or later
Watch out
- New subscriptions are temporarily unavailable
- Monthly traffic and account quotas vary by tier
- Relay metadata may be logged for up to seven days
- Website access and error logs may be kept for three months
Who it suits
PageKite suits developers and server operators who want to expose localhost services for remote access, webhooks, APIs, or debugging. It may also suit teams that need account, kite-name, and traffic quotas, though new subscriptions are temporarily unavailable.
Verdict
PageKite offers a way to connect local servers to the public Internet, with support for several protocols and relay locations. It has a free option and paid tiers starting at $5.99 a month, but new subscriptions are temporarily unavailable.
Plans and prices
From PageKite's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pay What You Want | $3 a month | Some month(s) of service · Some GB of transfer quota · Up to 5 extra .pagekite.me names · Custom-domain CNAMEs · Individuals are asked for $3 USD/month; service can be free for non-commercial users who renew monthly by describing their use. |
| Freelancer | $5.99 a month | 3 accounts · 8 kite names · 15 GB monthly traffic · Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. |
| Team | $24.99 a month | 15 accounts · 40 kite names · 83 GB monthly traffic · Priority support · Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. |
| Business | $49.99 a month | 45 accounts · 100 kite names · 210 GB monthly traffic · Priority support · Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. |
| Embedded | $199.95 a month | 500 accounts · 500 kite names · 750 GB monthly traffic · Priority support · 3 custom domains · Custom licenses · White-label service · Monthly; prepay a year for a 10% discount. |
The facts
Each one read from PageKite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Data processing
- The data processing statement says website access and error logs containing IP addresses are kept for up to three months and that website analytics and tracking cookies are not used.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Ease of setup
- The feature page says making a server visible can be done with a single command using pagekite.py.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The features page names Twilio and Instagram real-time API as examples of remote services for which developers can test integrations and webhooks through PageKite.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Limits and availability
- The pricing page lists account, kite-name, and monthly traffic quotas by subscription tier and says new subscriptions are temporarily unavailable.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Names and domains
- Accounts start with one pagekite.me DNS name, support unlimited subdomains, and can use customer domains through CNAME records.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Network
- The feature page lists relay locations in the United States, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia, and says the client selects a working relay automatically.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says relay traffic content is not routinely logged or stored, while relay metadata such as transfer amounts, connection details, and partial IP addresses may be logged for up to seven days.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- It supports HTTP and HTTPS servers, SSH, and some other TCP-based protocols.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Software and license
- PageKite is open-source free software, and the FAQ says pagekite.py and most other releases use the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers FAQ and how-to resources, online chat, and email support; Team, Business, and Embedded plans include priority support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- TLS
- PageKite says .pagekite.me names have SSL enabled by default and supports end-to-end TLS as well as wildcard relay certificates.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The maker describes uses including hosting sites at home, SSH access, device access for embedded developers, webhooks, APIs, and remote debugging.checked 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- PageKite connects a localhost server to the public Internet through global front-end relays, acting as a dynamic tunneled reverse proxy.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Reykjavík, Icelandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform support
- The download page provides installation instructions for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and BSD, and the homepage links to a PageKite Android app.checked 7 Oct 2026
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