How much does it cost to host changedetection.io?

$14.80 a month at most on Varity, including a 5 GB persistent volume for watches and history. Billing is by the running minute.

Can it watch pages that need JavaScript?

changedetection.io fetches plain HTML by default. JavaScript-heavy pages need a separate browser fetcher, which this template does not attach.

Where does it send alerts?

Anywhere its notification settings support, such as email, Slack, Discord, Telegram or a webhook. Send a test notification before you rely on alerts.

changedetection.io

changedetection.io watches web pages and alerts you when the part you care about changes: a price, a stock notice, a policy page. It has to run around the clock to catch changes, with its watch history kept on storage.

changedetection.io hosting on Varity costs $14.80 a month at most, with a 5 GB volume included. No request, ingress or egress fees.

$14.80/mo max

Deploy changedetection.io

$5 starter credit for apps, payment method required, 14 days

What you get

Deploying the template sets up every part below in your account, on its own HTTPS address

Services & storage

2 parts

changedetection.ioChange Monitor1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM
5 GB volumeMounted in your appKept across restarts and redeploys

Why run changedetection.io on Varity

Watches that run all month
A monitor has to stay up. This one costs $14.80 a month at most, billed by the running minute.
History kept on a volume
Watches, snapshots and change history live on a 5 GB persistent volume, included in the maximum
Checks don't add fees
No request, ingress or egress fees, so checking more pages more often never changes the price

What changedetection.io runs on

Monthly maximum for changedetection.io, by part
Included	Monthly max
changedetection.io appGrowth plan: 1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 5 GB temporary storage	$14
App storage5 GB persistent volume, kept across restarts	$0.80
Monthly maximum	$14.80

How app hosting is billed

Best for: Watching pages for meaningful changes without building a custom polling and notification service
Billing: By the running minute, never above the maximum
Traffic: No app traffic fees
Category: Automation
Built with: Python

Set up changedetection.io

01
In the Portal, choose changedetection.io from Templates and deploy it
02
Add the address of a page you want to watch, choose what changes to track, and configure where notifications should go
03
Set a password before sharing the dashboard

changedetection.io setup guide Deploy your own code instead

changedetection.io hosting questions

How much does it cost to host changedetection.io?: $14.80 a month at most on Varity, including a 5 GB persistent volume for watches and history. Billing is by the running minute.
Can it watch pages that need JavaScript?: changedetection.io fetches plain HTML by default. JavaScript-heavy pages need a separate browser fetcher, which this template does not attach.
Where does it send alerts?: Anywhere its notification settings support, such as email, Slack, Discord, Telegram or a webhook. Send a test notification before you rely on alerts.

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