Alerts and access

Move from checking the feed to actively monitoring the places that can change your day.

Spotwit keeps the public map and feed open, then layers paid value where it matters most: faster alerts, more watch zones, deeper trend history, and operational tools for higher-volume monitoring.

What each tier unlocks in the product

Email alerts + scanner mapFree

Push alerts + 5 watch zonesPlus

Trend history + map clickthroughPlus

Business dashboard + CSV exportsBusiness

Included

Free network

Best for discovering what is happening nearby, following one important place, and staying in the loop without paying.

Browse the public feed and live map
Create an account and unlock the scanner map
Submit live reports and comment on incidents
Monitor 1 watch zone
Watch-zone email alerts

Upgrade

Pulse Plus

$4.99/month

Best for members who want Spotwit to surface important movement faster instead of manually checking the feed throughout the day.

Browser push alerts for watched zones
Monitor up to 5 watch zones
Trend history across your watched places
Direct report-marker clickthrough from dashboard maps

Create or log in to your Spotwit account before starting checkout.

Upgrade

Business monitor

$9.99/month

Best for businesses, teams, and operators who need wider place coverage, faster triage, and a cleaner working view for incident monitoring.

Everything in Pulse Plus
Monitor up to 25 watch zones
Business monitoring dashboard
CSV exports for operational reporting
Watched-zone trust and activity snapshot

Create or log in to your Spotwit account before starting checkout.

Free workflow

Check, follow, and contribute

Map-first discovery See the public map, nearby feed, weather, government, and sourced alerts before paying.

One important place Follow one watch zone, receive email alerts, and keep a simple local awareness loop running.

Scanner map Create a free account to open the gated scanner map and add audio context when incidents escalate.

Pulse Plus workflow

Move from checking to active monitoring

Instant push delivery Let Spotwit reach you on supported browsers when watched places light up.

Broader place coverage Track up to 5 watch zones so home, work, family, and travel points can all stay in view.

Trend readout Open trend history to see which places, categories, and statuses are building over time.

Business workflow

Run a cleaner operating picture

25 watch zones Cover a wider footprint without juggling separate accounts or browser tabs.

Business dashboard See watched-zone activity, trust mix, and recent operational volume in one place.

CSV export Turn the live view into a working file for comms, operations, or incident review.

What will always be free

The public feed stays open

Spotwit will always keep the core network accessible so anyone can check the live feed, create an account, submit reports, and follow one watch zone without paying.

Browse the public feedFree

Create an accountFree

Submit live reportsFree

Follow 1 watch zone + email alertsFree

Why members upgrade

Faster awareness

Subscribers get closer to what matters first, instead of checking the feed manually throughout the day.

Why teams upgrade

Wider place monitoring

Businesses and operators can track more places, follow active incidents, and keep a clearer picture of nearby disruption.

Why it holds up

Trust and moderation

Verified sources, structured report detail, official documentation, and moderation keep the product useful enough to trust and worth paying for.