IsChatGPTDown.chat is an independent, real-time monitoring service built to answer one simple question: Is ChatGPT down right now?
We created this tool because we experienced the same frustration millions of ChatGPT users face every day. When ChatGPT stops working, you shouldn’t have to spend 10 minutes searching Reddit, checking Twitter, or refreshing the OpenAI status page just to figure out if the problem is on your end or theirs.
That’s why we built a dedicated, always-on monitor that gives you the answer in under a second.
How We Monitor ChatGPT
Our monitoring system uses a multi-source approach to provide the most reliable status information possible.
Direct Connectivity Checks — We perform automated server health checks against ChatGPT’s infrastructure every few minutes, measuring response times and detecting connectivity failures independently from any official source. This allows us to identify outages before they are acknowledged on the official OpenAI status page.
Official OpenAI Status Integration — We pull real-time incident data from OpenAI’s official status page to provide detailed incident reports, affected services, and resolution updates as they happen.
Response Time Tracking — Every check records the exact response time in milliseconds. We aggregate this data into 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day charts so you can spot performance trends and identify peak slowdown periods.
Uptime Calculations — We continuously calculate uptime percentages across multiple timeframes, giving you an accurate picture of ChatGPT’s overall reliability.
Our status indicator auto-refreshes every 30 seconds, so you never need to manually reload the page.
What We Track
Our monitoring covers the full range of OpenAI services, including:
- ChatGPT — Conversations, search, and core functionality
- OpenAI API — For developers relying on API access
- DALL-E — Image generation within ChatGPT
- Sora — Video generation services
- Codex — AI coding assistant
- GPTs and Plugins — Custom GPTs and third-party integrations
When an outage occurs, we display a detailed incident timeline showing when the issue was first detected, which services are affected, and when it was resolved.
Why Trust Us
Independence — We are not affiliated with OpenAI in any way. Our monitoring operates independently, which means we can detect issues even when the official status page has not yet acknowledged them.
Transparency — Every data point on our site is backed by real monitoring checks. We display raw response times, exact check timestamps, and complete outage histories so you can verify the data yourself.
Speed — Our system is designed for one purpose: to tell you if ChatGPT is down as fast as possible. No sign-ups, no clutter, no distractions. Just open the page and get your answer.
Track Record — We maintain a full archive of every ChatGPT incident and outage we’ve detected, building a comprehensive reliability history that anyone can reference.
Who We Are
We are a small, independent team of web developers and AI enthusiasts who rely on ChatGPT daily for our own work. After being caught off guard by outages one too many times, we decided to build the tool we wished existed — a clean, fast, and reliable ChatGPT status checker.
We are not a large corporation or a venture-backed startup. We are builders who care about making useful tools for the AI community. This site is funded through non-intrusive advertising, which allows us to keep the service completely free for everyone.
Our Commitment
We are committed to keeping IsChatGPTDown.chat:
- Free — Core status monitoring will always be free, with no paywalls or sign-up requirements.
- Fast — The page is optimized for speed so you get your answer instantly, even on slow connections.
- Accurate — We continuously improve our monitoring systems to minimize false positives and detection delays.
- Privacy-Respecting — We collect minimal data and are transparent about how it is used. Read our Privacy Policy for details.
Get in Touch
Have a question, suggestion, or found a bug? We’d love to hear from you.
Visit our Contact page to reach us directly.
IsChatGPTDown.chat is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI, Inc.