FAQ

Everything worth asking before you trust it.

How setup works, how checkpoint pings behave, which platforms and channels are supported, and how your data is handled.

Getting started

What is Checkilo?

The health layer for your business-critical automations. You add checkpoint pings to the steps that matter, and Checkilo turns them into run timelines, missing-run alerts, failure context, and automation health history.

How long does setup take?

A couple of minutes. Create a check, get its ping URL (or use the native n8n node), add it at a step, and your first run appears on the timeline.

Do I need to write code?

No. Use the native n8n node, or paste a ready-made ping URL into Zapier's Webhooks step or Make's HTTP module. No curl required, no servers.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Free covers 3 monitored automations with no card. You only add billing if you upgrade to Pro.

How checkpoint pings work

What is a checkpoint ping?

A lightweight HTTP request your automation sends at an important step. Checkilo records the ping, decides the run's state, and fires an alert when something is missing.

Event ping or workflow ping, what's the difference?

An event ping fires once at the end (one-shot). A workflow ping marks the start, named checkpoints along the way, then success or fail, so you get a step-by-step timeline of each run.

What can trigger an alert?

Three things: a run failed, a run timed out, and no new run arrived on schedule. Each alert names the last checkpoint reached.

Can I use it with a custom script or any tool?

Yes. Anything that can send an HTTP request works: cron jobs, backend services, scripts, or your own app, not just no-code platforms.

Integrations: Zapier, Make, n8n

Which platforms does Checkilo support?

Zapier, Make, n8n, or any tool or script that can send an HTTP request. Checkilo is a complementary layer on top of the platform that runs your automation, not a replacement for it.

How does the n8n integration work?

There is a native Checkilo node. Pick the automation and the event inside the node; there's no manual HTTP to wire up.

How do I connect Zapier or Make?

Use Zapier's Webhooks step or Make's HTTP module with method POST, and paste the ping URL Checkilo gives you. The dashboard includes copy-paste examples, so non-technical users can set it up without code.

Is there a native Zapier or Make app?

Not yet. Native Checkilo apps for Zapier and Make are coming soon, pending each platform's review. Until then, the built-in webhook step takes about two minutes. The n8n native node is already available.

Alerts and channels

Which channels can Checkilo alert?

Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, LINE, Teams, and Webhook, seven channels in total, available on every plan including Free.

What's inside an alert?

The automation, the last checkpoint it reached, and when it went quiet. No vague "something went wrong" messages.

What if I miss the first alert?

Paid plans re-alert until you acknowledge, then escalate to a second channel. SMS, phone calls, and multi-step on-call rotation are coming soon on Business.

Can I mute alerts during maintenance?

Yes. Quiet hours and maintenance windows on Pro stop expected noise without turning off monitoring.

Insight and analytics

Is there an analytics dashboard?

Yes. Run timelines, alerts, and health history are on every plan. Paid plans add duration and success-rate trends, failure-step ranking, anomaly alerts, and digests.

What is an anomaly alert?

It flags a run that is unusual against its own baseline, for example far slower than normal, even when the run technically succeeded. Available on Pro.

What does the digest include?

A summary of what Checkilo caught and how your automations trended. Free gets a monthly teaser; Pro gets a full weekly digest. Per-client breakdowns are coming soon on Business.

Billing

How much does Checkilo cost?

Free for 3 automations with no card. Pro is $19/mo for 25 automations. Business ($49/mo for 200) is coming soon. See the full breakdown on the pricing page.

What counts as a run?

One tracked execution of an automation, whether it finishes, fails, or times out. Individual checkpoint pings within a run do not count separately.

Can I change plans anytime?

Yes. Upgrade or downgrade whenever you like; changes take effect immediately and billing is prorated.

Data and security

Is my data safe?

Alert content is shown verbatim, so keep secrets and sensitive customer data out of ping payloads. Pings are meant to carry checkpoint labels and run IDs, not personal data unless you put it there.

How long is my data kept?

Per plan retention: 7 days on Free and 30 days on Pro; Business (90 days) is coming soon. Older run history is removed automatically.

Can I export or delete my data?

Yes. You can delete a check and its history at any time. CSV export and a REST API are coming soon on Business.

Still have a question? The fastest answer is trying it.

Free for 3 checks, no card. Or email hello@checkilo.app.