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Spec sheet

Product
ntfy is an HTTP-based publish-subscribe notification service for sending notifications to phones or desktops from scripts or through a REST API.Read 5 Oct 2026 · ntfy.sh
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ntfy.sh
Paid from
5Read 20 Sep 2026 · ntfy.sh
Integrations
Officially listed integrations include Home Assistant, Healthchecks.io, changedetection.io, Uptime Kuma, and Netdata.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Mobile apps
ntfy provides open-source Android and iOS apps, and Android is also available through F-Droid and GitHub APKs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Security
The privacy policy states that connections to ntfy.sh use TLS/HTTPS, passwords are stored as bcrypt hashes, and message content is not logged by default.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Privacy
The privacy policy says anonymous use is supported, messages are cached by default for 12 hours, and attachments for 3 hours.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Support
The Pro plan includes email support and the Business plan includes email and chat support.Read 5 Oct 2026 · ntfy.sh
API access
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ntfy.sh
API limit
The documentation states that each message can be up to 4,096 bytes long, with longer messages treated as attachments.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Automation
The Android app integrates with automation apps such as MacroDroid and Tasker using Android intents.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Automation workflows
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ntfy.sh
Desktop push
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · ntfy.sh
Desktop web
The web app can subscribe to topics and show incoming messages as browser notifications.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Intended audience
The site describes using ntfy to receive alerts about script failures, completed long-running commands, and home automation events.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Mobile push
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ntfy.sh
Notifications
Notifications support priorities, attachments, action buttons, tags, and emojis.Read 5 Oct 2026 · ntfy.sh
Public topics
The documentation warns that ntfy.sh topics are public and that an unguessable topic name functions as the password when access control is not configured.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Publishing
Messages can be published with HTTP PUT or POST requests, and topics are created when subscribed to or published to.Read 5 Oct 2026 · ntfy.sh
Self-hosting
The ntfy server can be self-hosted, and the installation documentation lists binary, tarball, deb/rpm package, and Docker image options.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.ntfy.sh
Web push
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · ntfy.sh

Plans and prices

Supporter $5 a month Monthly/Annually selector shown; page displays $6$5/ month 2,500 daily messages · 3 reserved topics · 3 phone calls · 50 daily emails · 25 MB per attachment Read 5 Oct 2026 · ntfy.sh
Pro $10 a month Monthly/Annually selector shown; page displays $12$10/ month 20k daily messages · 10 reserved topics · 20 phone calls · 250 daily emails · 250 MB per attachment · Email support Read 5 Oct 2026 · ntfy.sh
Business $20 a month Monthly/Annually selector shown; page displays $25$20/ month 50k daily messages · 50 reserved topics · 50 phone calls · 500 daily emails · 1 GB per attachment · Email & chat support Read 5 Oct 2026 · ntfy.sh

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