Why Nano?
The free tier is great. But some problems need more than email alerts and generic status pages.
The 3am Problem
You're a developer. You're asleep. Your client's e-commerce site goes down.
Without Nano
- -Email arrives at 3:12am
- -You see it at 7:30am when you check your phone
- -Client already called. Twice. They're not happy.
- -You lost them $4,000 in sales overnight.
With Nano
- +SMS arrives at 3:12am
- +Your phone buzzes. You wake up.
- +You fix it in 10 minutes.
- +Client never knows. You're a hero.
The Professional Problem
Your client asks: "Where can I see our uptime status?"
Without Nano
- -You share a link to status.exit1.dev/abc123
- -They ask why it doesn't match their brand
- -You look amateur
With Nano
- +You share status.theircompany.com
- +Their logo, their colors
- +You look like you've got your act together
The Math
Nano costs $3/month (annual) or $4/month (monthly).
What this would cost elsewhere:
- -SMS via Twilio: ~$0.0079/message + $20+ platform fees/month
- -Custom domain setup: $5-15/month with other tools
- -Professional status page tools: $20-50/month
Nano: $3/month. Everything included.