Schedule a webhook without managing a server
Use SimpleCron to send recurring webhook requests with retries, execution logs, alerts, and status pages. No server maintenance, cron daemon, or infrastructure work required.
Best for
Webhooks, API polling, endpoint checks
No infra
No VPS, worker, or cron daemon setup
Reliability
Retries, logs, failure alerts, execution history
Visibility
Public status pages and health summaries
The shortest answer
If you want to schedule a webhook, the fastest path is to use a hosted cron service. SimpleCron lets you define the target URL, choose a schedule, and monitor the result without operating a server yourself.
- • Schedule recurring webhook requests in minutes
- • Retry failed calls automatically
- • Review execution history and response logs
- • Add alerts and public status pages for visibility
Common use cases
Example cron schedules for webhooks
Every 5 minutes
Great for webhook health checks and recurring API syncs.
*/5 * * * *Every weekday at 9:00
Useful for business-hour notifications or reports.
0 9 * * 1-5Every day at midnight
Good for daily refresh tasks and backup-style webhooks.
0 0 * * *Why SimpleCron works well for this
Hosted scheduling
No cron server or infrastructure to maintain.
Retries
Automatically retry failed webhook calls.
Response logs
Inspect what happened after each execution.
Status pages
Share public job health with a status page.
Timezone support
Run schedules in the timezone you expect.
Webhook-friendly
Designed around HTTP requests, not local scripts.
FAQ
Can I schedule a webhook for Discord or Slack?
Yes. SimpleCron can send scheduled POST requests to Discord webhooks, Slack webhooks, internal APIs, and other HTTP endpoints.
Do I need my own server for this?
No. That is the point of using a hosted cron product like SimpleCron. You define the request and the schedule, and the platform handles execution.
Can I monitor whether the webhook is working?
Yes. You can track execution history, recent failures, response details, and expose a public status page when needed.