7-Day Uptime History
About Hotjar
Hotjar is a website that Uptrue monitors for uptime and performance. We check hotjar.com every 5 minutes from multiple locations to detect downtime, slow responses, and SSL issues.
Common Reasons Hotjar Goes Down
Even the most reliable services experience downtime. Here are the most common reasons Hotjar may be unavailable:
- Multi-tenant infrastructure failures affecting shared environments
- API gateway saturation from integration and automation overuse
- Database migration errors during platform version upgrades
- Webhook delivery failures breaking downstream automation workflows
- Single sign-on provider outages blocking enterprise user access
- Data export and reporting infrastructure overload during month-end
What to Do When Hotjar Is Down
This page shows real monitoring data. If Hotjar appears operational here but is not working for you, the issue may be local to your network, browser, or ISP.
Clear your browser cache, try a different browser, switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data, or use a VPN to bypass potential regional blocks.
Use the subscribe form above to get an email the moment Hotjar comes back online. No need to keep refreshing this page.
How Hotjar Downtime Affects You
When Hotjar goes offline, the effects ripple across businesses and users who depend on it:
- Sales teams lose access to CRM data and cannot update deal pipelines.
- Customer support queues pile up when ticketing systems go offline.
- Automated marketing workflows and email sequences stop running.
- Cross-team project coordination stalls when the shared workspace is unavailable.
Get Notified
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hotjar down right now?
Based on our monitoring, Hotjar is currently UP. Last checked 50 minutes ago. This page updates every 5 minutes with real monitoring data from Uptrue's infrastructure.
How often does Hotjar go down?
In the last 30 days, Hotjar has experienced 0 incidents with an overall uptime of 100%. Most major services aim for 99.9% uptime or higher. You can subscribe to alerts above to be notified of future outages.
What is Hotjar's average response time?
Hotjar's average response time over the last 30 days is 423ms. Response times can vary by region and time of day.
How can I check if Hotjar is down?
You can check Hotjar's live status on this page, which is updated every 5 minutes with real monitoring data. You can also subscribe for email alerts to get notified when the status changes.
What should I do when Hotjar is down?
Try clearing your browser cache, switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or using a VPN to rule out local issues. If the problem is on their end, subscribe to our alerts above to know the moment it comes back online.
Why is my Hotjar slow today?
Slowness on Hotjar can be caused by server-side performance issues, heavy traffic, your internet connection, browser extensions, or regional CDN problems. If Hotjar shows degraded performance on this page, the issue is likely on their end. Try a different browser or device to rule out local causes.
Does Hotjar downtime affect my SEO?
If your website depends on Hotjar for critical functionality (such as hosting, CDN, or embedded content), downtime can indirectly affect your SEO. Search engines may penalise your site if it is unreachable due to a third-party dependency being offline.
Can I get notified when Hotjar goes down?
Yes. Use the subscribe form above to enter your email address. Uptrue will send you an alert the moment Hotjar goes down and again when it recovers. It is completely free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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This page shows automated checks from Uptrue's monitoring infrastructure. Status may not reflect your local experience. Results are provided for informational purposes only. Uptrue is not affiliated with Hotjar.