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557    <div class="o-hero"><h5 class="a-copy v--large o-hero__label">Top-rated API monitoring tool across all vendors</h5><h1 class="a-heading v--large">Check API uptime, latency, and functionality</h1><p class="a-copy v--large o-hero__copy">Spin up API monitors with no coding. Simulate real-world usage from 229 global checkpoints. Support complex workflows with request/response assertions, optional JS scripting, and secure private checkpoints.</p><div class="o-buttonsContainer"><a class="a-button v--primary  v--large" href="/signup">Try it yourself</a><a class="a-button v--tertiary  v--large" href="/demos">Talk to an expert</a></div></div><div class="a-video">
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566        <div class="o-customerLogos__column"><p class="o-customerLogos__column__byline a-heading v--small">Teams at leading enterprises ensure API reliability with Uptrends:</p><img class="o-customerLogos__column__logos"
567                width="1800"
568                height="120"
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573<section class="o-section v--lessHigh v--noPaddingBottom">
574    <div class="o-contentContainer o-features v--centeredColumn u-alignCenter">
575        <div class="o-features__column"><h5 id="the-challenge" class="anchor-tsp">
576  The challenge
577</h5>
578<h2 id="why-most-api-monitoring-tools-are-hard-to-implement-and-use" class="anchor-tsp">
579  Why most API monitoring tools are hard to implement and use
580</h2>
581</div>
582    </div>
583</section>
584
585<section class="o-section v--noPaddingTop"><div class="o-contentContainer o-features v--3Columns">
586<div class="o-features__column"><figure class="o-features__column__figure">
587            <img alt="Icon API key fundamentals" class="o-features__column__figure__img v--icon" height="32" loading="lazy" src="/img/sub/icons/api-monitoring/icon-api-fundamentals.svg" width="32" />
588        </figure><h3 id="they-miss-key-fundamentals" class="anchor-tsp">
589  They miss key fundamentals
590</h3>
591<p>You need a globally distributed checkpoint network combined with finely tuned alerting thresholds to avoid blind spots in visibility.</p>
592</div>
593
594
595<div class="o-features__column"><figure class="o-features__column__figure">
596            <img alt="Icon API code editor" class="o-features__column__figure__img v--icon" height="32" loading="lazy" src="/img/sub/icons/api-monitoring/icon-api-flexibility.svg" width="32" />
597        </figure><h3 id="they-dont-offer-flexibility" class="anchor-tsp">
598  They don’t offer flexibility
599</h3>
600<p>Few tools provide advanced response parsing or custom scripting, severely limiting your ability to simulate real-world API scenarios.</p>
601</div>
602
603
604<div class="o-features__column"><figure class="o-features__column__figure">
605            <img alt="Icon API configuration script" class="o-features__column__figure__img v--icon" height="32" loading="lazy" src="/img/sub/icons/api-monitoring/icon-api-configure.svg" width="32" />
606        </figure><h3 id="they-are-too-complex-to-configure" class="anchor-tsp">
607  They are too complex to configure
608</h3>
609<p>Complex configuration makes it challenging for teams with limited time or technical expertise to set up API monitoring.</p>
610</div>
611
612</div>
613</section>
614
615<section class="o-section">
616        <div class="o-contentContainer o-cta v--image v--meshWave">
617            <div class="o-cta__column v--copy"><h2 class="a-heading v--medium">Uptrends is the top-rated tool for API monitoring across all vendors</h2>
618                <p class="a-copy v--mediumLarge">As highlighted in the <strong>2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities</strong> for Digital Experience Monitoring report.</p></div><div class="o-cta__column v--image">
619                <img class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__photo" src="/img/theme/cta/cta-vendors.png" alt="API vendor sitting behind computer" />
620            </div></div>
621    </section>
622<section class="o-section v--noPaddingTop"><div class="o-contentContainer o-features v--3Columns">
623<div class="o-features__column"><h3 id="unparalleled-global-coverage" class="anchor-tsp">
624  Unparalleled global coverage
625</h3>
626<p><span class="large">229</span> worldwide cities in 67 countries — deliver reliable services everywhere.</p>
627</div>
628
629
630<div class="o-features__column"><h3 id="real-world-api-insights" class="anchor-tsp">
631  Real-world API insights
632</h3>
633<p><span class="large">100%</span>
633 true API performance insights by analyzing real API usage behavior.</p>
634</div>
635
636
637<div class="o-features__column"><h3 id="fast-end-to-end-setup" class="anchor-tsp">
638  Fast end-to-end setup
639</h3>
640<p><span class="large">5 min</span> until API performance insights — see rapid time-to-value.</p>
641</div>
642
643</div>
644</section>
645
646<section class="o-section">
647  <div class="o-contentContainer v--centerVertical o-features v--2Columns v--copyLeft">
648      <div class="o-features__column v--hasCopy"><h5 id="synthetic-api-monitoring-essentials" class="anchor-tsp">
649  Synthetic API monitoring essentials
650</h5>
651<h2 id="ensure-your-apis-are-always-available" class="anchor-tsp">
652  Ensure your APIs are always available
653</h2>
654<p>Monitor API uptime and API response time from 229 locations in 67 countries, or from private checkpoints within your own local network.</p>
655<ul>
656<li><strong>Track API uptime</strong>: Monitor your API&rsquo;s availability to ensure it’s always online and performing as expected.</li>
657<li><strong>Set response time thresholds</strong>: Define custom limits to instantly identify performance issues before users feel the impact.</li>
658<li><strong>Receive real-time alerts</strong>: Get notified immediately when your API deviates from expected performance or availability.</li>
659</ul>
660</div>
661      <div class="o-features__column v--hasImage">
662          <figure class="figure v--large">
663              <img
664              src="/img/theme/products/synthetics/api/api-monitoring-essentials.png"
665              srcset=""
666              height="800"
667              width="800"
668              sizes="800px"
669              loading="lazy"
670              alt="Dashboard tiles to view API uptime and response time around the world"
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672          </figure>
673      </div>
674  </div>
675</section>
676
677<section class="o-section">
678  <div class="o-contentContainer v--centerVertical o-features v--2Columns v--copyRight">
679      <div class="o-features__column v--hasCopy"><h5 id="advanced-api-production-testing" class="anchor-tsp">
680  Advanced API production testing
681</h5>
682<h2 id="monitor-every-single-api-interaction-in-multi-step-scenarios" class="anchor-tsp">
683  Monitor every single API interaction in multi-step scenarios
684</h2>
685<p>Just because an API is live doesn&rsquo;t mean it&rsquo;s working. With multi-step API monitoring, you can mimic real-world API usage to track your API&rsquo;s actual performance and latency.</p>
686<ul>
687<li><strong>Define multi-step API checks easily</strong>: Retrieve data from each request and use it to perform tasks in other steps.</li>
688<li><strong>Run concurrent tests</strong>: Test from multiple locations simultaneously to detect partial outages and region-specific issues.</li>
689<li><strong>Add multi-stage authentication</strong>: Test scenarios such as retrieving an OAuth token and using it to access protected resources.</li>
690</ul>
691</div>
692      <div class="o-features__column v--hasImage">
693          <figure class="figure v--large">
694              <img
695              src="/img/theme/products/synthetics/api/api-monitoring-multi-step-scenarios.png"
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698              width="800"
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700              loading="lazy"
701              alt="Building the steps of multi-step API monitoring"
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703          </figure>
704      </div>
705  </div>
706</section>
707
708<section class="o-section v--customerQuote">
709    <div class="o-contentContainer o-customerQuote v--light "><div class="o-customerQuote__column v--light ">
710            
711                <img class="o-customerQuote__column__icon" width="80" height="80" src="/img/customers/use-case/logo-littlepay.svg" loading="lazy" alt="Customer icon" /><blockquote class="o-customerQuote__statement a-heading v--light ">“If Littlepay&rsquo;s APIs fail for any reason, it could bring entire cities to a halt — literally. [&hellip;] I was able to give the monitor to someone that had never used it before. It doesn’t require any training or expertise. The API step editor is very simple to use.”</blockquote>
712            
713                <div class="o-customerQuote__customerName v--light a-heading v--extraSmall">Brendan Buckley</div><div class="o-customerQuote__customerTitle v--light a-copy v--small">Head of Engineering at Littlepay</div></div>
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715        <div class="o-customerQuote__column v--light v--photo"><div class="o-customerQuote__column__photo">
716                    <img class="o-customerQuote__column__photo__img" width="800" height="468" src="/img/cu
716stomers/photos/case-study-littlepay.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Testimonial photo of customer" />
717                </div><div class="o-customerQuote__button v--light">
718                    <a class="a-link--arrow v--bold v--animate" href="/use-case/littlepay">Read customer case study</a>
719                </div></div></div>
720</section>
721
722<section class="o-section">
723  <div class="o-contentContainer v--centerVertical o-features v--2Columns v--copyLeft">
724      <div class="o-features__column v--hasCopy"><h5 id="easy-configuration" class="anchor-tsp">
725  Easy configuration
726</h5>
727<h2 id="configure-and-deploy-api-monitoring-fast-and-easy" class="anchor-tsp">
728  Configure and deploy API monitoring, fast and easy
729</h2>
730<p>No need for extensive coding and technical expertise. Monitor the availability, performance, and functionality of both first-party and third-party APIs.</p>
731<ul>
732<li><strong>Configure with ease</strong>: Easy setup for both technical and non-technical users. Save resources and scale effortlessly.</li>
733<li><strong>Use automatic variables</strong>: Simplify API test creation with built-in variables like timestamps or GUIDs to accelerate your setup.</li>
734<li><strong>Test advanced scenarios</strong>: Test redirects, CRUD operations, add pre- and post-API scripting, and validate error handling.</li>
735</ul>
736</div>
737      <div class="o-features__column v--hasImage">
738          <figure class="figure v--large">
739              <img
740              src="/img/theme/products/synthetics/api/api-monitoring-configuration.png"
741              srcset=""
742              height="800"
743              width="800"
744              sizes="800px"
745              loading="lazy"
746              alt="The visual code editor for easy setup of API Monitoring"
747              />
748          </figure>
749      </div>
750  </div>
751</section>
752
753<section class="o-section">
754        <div class="o-contentContainer o-cta v--callOut">
755            <div class="o-cta__column v--copy">
756                <h2 class="a-heading v--smallMedium">Create your first API monitor in minutes</h2>
757                <p class="a-copy">No coding required (unless you like to customize). No credit card needed.</p>
758            </div><div class="o-cta__column v--button">
759                <a class="a-button v--tertiary v--light v--mediumLarge" href="/signup">Get started for free</a>
760            </div></div>
761    </section>
762<section class="o-section">
763    <div class="o-contentContainer o-features v--sideToSide"><div class="o-features__column"><h3 id="for-api-consumers" class="anchor-tsp">
764  For API consumers
765</h3>
766<p>Monitor uptime of third-party APIs and ensure they meet SLAs and performance benchmarks.</p>
767<ul>
768<li><strong>E-commerce</strong>: Inventory, payments, and shipping APIs.</li>
769<li><strong>Retail</strong>: Track POS, loyalty, and customer APIs.</li>
770<li><strong>Media &amp; Entertainment</strong>: Monitor CDNs and social media APIs.</li>
771<li><strong>Manufacturing</strong>: Monitor IoT and supply chain APIs.</li>
772</ul>
773</div>
774<div class="o-features__column"><h3 id="for-api-publishers" class="anchor-tsp">
775  For API publishers
776</h3>
777<p>Guarantee reliable API performance for customers and third parties. Keep your APIs available, performant, and detect unusual behavior.</p>
778<ul>
779<li><strong>SaaS providers</strong>: Monitor APIs for CRM, HR, and financial tools.</li>
780<li><strong>Healthcare</strong>: Track APIs for EHR, telemedicine, and health apps.</li>
781<li><strong>Payment processors</strong>: Ensure reliable payment integrations.</li>
782<li><strong>Financial services</strong>: Monitor open banking and payment APIs.</li>
783</ul>
784</div>
785</div>
786</section>
787
788<section class="o-section v--centerVertical v--noPaddingBottom">
789    <div class="o-contentContainer o-features v--centeredColumn u-alignCenter"><h5 class="o-features">Customer case studies</h5><h2>Why industry leaders choose Uptrends for API production monitoring</h2><p>Discover how leading companies safeguard API reliability with proactive synthetic monitoring. See how they reduce API downtime and maintain global API performance.</p></div>
790</section>
791<section class="o-section v--centerVertical">
792    <div class="o-contentContainer">
793        <div class="o-gridHub">
794
795<a href="/use-case/littlepay/" class="o-gridHub__column v--caseStudy">
796    <div class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer"><img class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__icon" loading="lazy" height="120px" width="120px" src="/img/cu
796stomers/use-case/icon-littlepay.png" /><img class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__photo" loading="lazy" height="431px" width="252px" src="/img/customers/photos/case-study-littlepay.jpg" />
797        <div class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__overlay"></div></div>
798    <div class="o-gridHub__column__contentContainer"><div>
799            <p class="o-gridHub__column__label">Finance</p>
800        </div><h3 class="o-gridHub__column__heading">Littlepay protects the reliability of their payment processing APIs by verifying API functionality and performance</h3><span class="a-link--arrow v--bold v--animate">Read customer case study</span>
801    </div>
802</a>
803
804<a href="/use-case/lloyds/" class="o-gridHub__column v--caseStudy">
805    <div class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer"><img class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__icon" loading="lazy" height="120px" width="120px" src="/img/customers/use-case/icon-lloyds.png" /><img class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__photo" loading="lazy" height="431px" width="252px" src="/img/customers/photos/case-study-lloyds.jpg" />
806        <div class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__overlay"></div></div>
807    <div class="o-gridHub__column__contentContainer"><div>
808            <p class="o-gridHub__column__label">Healthcare</p>
809        </div><h3 class="o-gridHub__column__heading">LloydsPharmacy ensures patients experience reliable and efficient service when accessing online healthcare</h3><span class="a-link--arrow v--bold v--animate">Read customer case study</span>
810    </div>
811</a>
812
813<a href="/use-case/way2web/" class="o-gridHub__column v--caseStudy">
814    <div class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer"><img class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__icon" loading="lazy" height="120px" width="120px" src="/img/customers/use-case/icon-paqt.png" /><img class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__photo" loading="lazy" height="431px" width="252px" src="/img/customers/photos/case-study-way2web.jpg" />
815        <div class="o-gridHub__column__imageContainer__overlay"></div></div>
816    <div class="o-gridHub__column__contentContainer"><div>
817            <p class="o-gridHub__column__label">Software</p>
818        </div><h3 class="o-gridHub__column__heading">PAQT uses Uptrends to monitor APIs, optimizing performance and addressing issues before they impact end-users</h3><span class="a-link--arrow v--bold v--animate">Read customer case study</span>
819    </div>
820</a>
821
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824</section>
825
826<section class="o-section">
827        <div class="o-contentContainer o-cta v--image v--meshWave">
828            <div class="o-cta__column v--copy"><h5 class="o-cta__column__label">Free 30-day trial</h5><h2 class="a-heading v--medium">Try API monitoring for free today</h2>
829                <p class="a-copy v--mediumLarge">Start monitoring your APIs and get 30 days of free access to advanced API performance tracking, API uptime monitoring, and real-time error detection. No credit card required.</p><div class="o-cta__column v--button">
830                    <a class="a-button v--primary v--medium" href="/signup/business">Get started for free</a>
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836    <div class="o-contentContainer o-faq">
837        <div class="o-faq__intro">
838            <h2 class="a-heading v--medium">Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
839            <p>If you&#39;d like a closer look or personalized guidance, we&#39;ll be happy to show you how Uptrends API monitoring can be tailored for your specific use cases.</p>
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845<div class="o-faq__item">
846    <label for="faq-13-0">What is API monitoring?</label>
847    <div class="o-faq__item__answer">
848    <p>API monitoring is a form of synthetic monitoring that tracks the availability, performance, and functionality of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).</p>
849
850    </div>
851</div>
852
853
854<input class="hidden" id="faq-13-1" type="radio" name="faq-items" autocomplete="off">
855<div class="o-faq__item">
856    <label for="faq-13-1">Why is API monitoring important?</label>
857    <div class="o-faq__item__answer">
858    <p>API monitoring lets you proactively identify poor performing APIs, prevent outages, and maintain the reliability of your digital services.</p>
859
860    </div>
861</div>
862
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864<input class="hidden" id="faq-13-2" type="radio" name="faq-items" autocomplete="off">
865<div class="o-faq__item">
866    <label for="faq-13-2">What authentication methods does Uptrends support?</label>
867    <div class="o-faq__item__answer">
868    <p>Uptrends covers authentication methods such as Basic Auth, OAuth, API keys, and client certificates, making it compatible with secure APIs.</p>
869
870    </div>
871</div>
872
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874<input class="hidden" id="faq-13-3" type="radio" name="faq-items" autocomplete="off">
875<div class="o-faq__item">
876    <label for="faq-13-3">Can Uptrends monitor APIs from within a private network?</label>
877    <div class="o-faq__item__answer">
878    <p>Yes! With Uptrends, you can easily set up private checkpoints that enable API monitoring from behind your firewall.</p>
879
880    </div>
881</div>
882
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884<input class="hidden" id="faq-13-4" type="radio" name="faq-items" autocomplete="off">
885<div class="o-faq__item">
886    <label for="faq-13-4">Will API monitoring slow down my API?</label>
887    <div class="o-faq__item__answer">
888    <p>No, because our checks typically run every 1 to 60 minutes. This is far less frequent compared to the thousands or even millions of real user requests your API handles, so it has zero impact on performance.</p>
889
890    </div>
891</div>
892
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894<input class="hidden" id="faq-13-5" type="radio" name="faq-items" autocomplete="off">
895<div class="o-faq__item">
896    <label for="faq-13-5">How long is monitoring data retained?</label>
897    <div class="o-faq__item__answer">
898    <p>We store aggregated historical data for up to 2 years. This allows for deep performance analysis, trend tracking, and long-term insights.</p>
899
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