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Runscope is an API performance monitoring service that alerts users when their APIs break, helping reduce downtime and support tickets. It supports features like global monitoring locations, integration with popular tools, and AI-assisted scripting.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 18, 2026
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THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.
Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools
$79.00/month
$948.00 a year on these plans.
| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
SmallCheapest fit Flat subscription | $79.00 | $948.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Medium Flat subscription | $199.00 | $2,388.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
Large Flat subscription | $599.00 | $7,188.00 | Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider. |
PREMIER Flat subscription | By quote | — | Priced by quote — ask the provider for a figure. Contact the provider for a quote. |
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Before: []
After: ["API teams needing global monitoring and integration with popular alerting tools","Teams requiring AI-assisted scripting and data-driven testing"]
Before: ["19 global monitoring locations","Up to 1-minute monitoring schedules","Email and webhook alerts","Integration with Slack, DataDog, PagerDuty and others","Daily performance reports"]
After: ["19 global monitoring locations","Up to 1-minute monitoring schedules","Email and webhook alerts","Integrations with Slack, DataDog, PagerDuty, and others","Daily performance reports"]
Before: ["Request limits per plan with overage charges applied if exceeded","Account deactivation and disabling of API monitors if trial expires without upgrade"]
After: ["Request limits per plan with overage charges apply","Account deactivation and disabling of API monitors if trial expires without upgrade"]
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Before: "Runscope is an API performance monitoring service that alerts users when their APIs break, helping reduce downtime and support tickets. It supports features like global monitoring locations, integration with popular tools, and data-driven testing."
After: "Runscope is an API performance monitoring service that alerts users when their APIs break, helping reduce downtime and support tickets. It supports features like global monitoring locations, integration with popular tools, and AI-assisted scripting."
Before: ["Monitoring API performance to reduce downtime and support tickets","Continuous integration and automated API testing"]
After: ["Monitoring API uptime and performance to reduce downtime and support tickets","Integrating API monitoring into continuous integration workflows"]
Before: ["Create API monitors to track HTTP API calls and receive alerts on failures","Import API definitions from Open API (Swagger) or Postman to set up monitoring","Use AI Script Assistant to create and enhance test scripts for API monitoring"]
After: ["Create API monitors with HTTP API calls to track performance","Set up alerts via email, webhook, or integrations like Slack","Review daily performance reports to monitor API health"]
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