Monthly
$15/mo
Billed monthly from day one
- Free trialNone
- Billed$15 every month
- Over a year$180
- Active countdowns100
- ChannelsEmail + SMS + Webhook
SOLO TRAVEL SAFETY
Never hike alone without a safety net
Set a daily check-in. If you miss it, your emergency contacts get an SMS and email automatically. No app needed to check in: open the link in your reminder email and press the button.
7 days free on yearly
Nothing for them to install
Encrypted & secure
HOW IT WORKS
Get started in minutes
1
Set up before your trip
Create a 24-hour check-in countdown. Add your emergency contacts — family, friends, or your hostel.
2
Check in daily
Open the link in your reminder email, or press Check in on your dashboard. Each check-in resets your 24-hour timer.
3
Miss a check-in? Contacts are alerted
If your timer runs out, your emergency contacts receive your pre-written message via SMS and email. Automatically.
Why it’s different
Built to work when you can’t.
- U1Flexible timing
Every few hours, daily or monthly. Or one fixed deadline for a trip.
- U2Every channel at once
Email, text and webhook at once. All three included, even on the trial.
- U3Two-tap check‑in
Reminder emails before each deadline. Check in from the link, no login.
- U4Runs in the cloud
Fires within two minutes of the deadline, even if your phone is dead.
- U5Webhooks
Post your own payload to any URL, so your systems act too.
- U6Nothing to install
Your people need no app or account. They get your words and what to do.
Yearly
Save 50%$7.50/mo
$90 billed yearly after 7 days free
- Free trial7 days
- Billed$90 once a year
- Over a year$90, you save $90
- Active countdowns100
- ChannelsEmail + SMS + Webhook
FAQ
Solo traveler questions
Common questions about using Countdown Trigger for travel safety.
Do I need cell service to check in?
You need cell service or Wi-Fi at the moment you check in. You can check in from the link in your reminder email or the web dashboard. If you're off-grid for your entire interval, the countdown will expire and trigger your alert.
What if my phone dies?
If you can't check in for any reason — dead phone, lost signal, injury — your countdown will expire at the scheduled time and your emergency contacts will be notified. That's the entire point: it works when you can't.
Can I set different check-in intervals for different trips?
Yes. A 24-hour check-in for a standard trip, a 12-hour interval for a solo day hike, or a 48-hour interval for a multi-day trek. You can run up to 100 countdowns at once, so each trip can have its own.
What do my emergency contacts see?
They receive the exact message you wrote when you set up the countdown. You can include your itinerary, last known location, accommodation details, embassy contact info — whatever would help someone find you.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, on the yearly plan. You get 7 days free when you arm your first countdown, with email and text alerts and as many countdowns as your trips need. We take your card at the start and charge $90 for the year when the 7 days end. Cancel before then and you pay nothing. Monthly is $15, billed from day one.
Can my contacts see my location?
No. Countdown Trigger does not track your location. Your contacts only receive the message you wrote, only when you miss a check-in. There's no real-time tracking or location sharing.
YOUR SAFETY NET
Adventure with confidence
Set up your travel check-in before your next trip. The people you name have nothing to install.
Create Your Check-In- $15 a month or $90 a year
- 7 days free on yearly
- Cancel anytime