ntfy/docs/terms.md

Terms of Service

Last updated: January 26, 2026

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the ntfy.sh website and service (the "Service") operated by ntfy LLC ("us", "we", or "our").

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Service.

Service description

ntfy (pronounced "notify") is a simple HTTP-based pub-sub notification service. It allows you to send push notifications to your phone or desktop via scripts from any computer, using a REST API. The Service includes:

• The ntfy.sh hosted server
• The ntfy web application
• The ntfy mobile applications (Android and iOS)
• The ntfy command-line interface (CLI)

The server software and mobile applications are open source and can be self-hosted. These Terms apply specifically to the ntfy.sh hosted service.

Subscriptions and billing

Free tier

You may use the Service without creating an account or subscribing to a paid plan. Free usage is subject to rate limits and other restrictions as described in our documentation.

Paid plans

Some features of the Service are available only through paid subscription plans ("Subscriptions"). You will be billed in advance on a recurring basis ("Billing Cycle"). Billing cycles are available on a monthly or annual basis.

At the end of each Billing Cycle, your Subscription will automatically renew under the same conditions unless you cancel it or we cancel it. You may cancel your Subscription renewal through your account settings in the web application.

A valid payment method is required to process payment for your Subscription. You shall provide us with accurate and complete billing information. By submitting such payment information, you authorize us to charge all Subscription fees incurred through your account to your payment method.

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. Your payment information is subject to Stripe's privacy policy and terms of service.

Should automatic billing fail to occur for any reason, we will retry the payment according to Stripe's retry schedule. If payment continues to fail after multiple attempts, your Subscription will be canceled and your account will revert to the free tier.

Fee changes

We may, in our sole discretion and at any time, modify the Subscription fees for paid plans. Any fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Billing Cycle.

We will provide you with reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give you an opportunity to cancel your Subscription before such change becomes effective.

Your continued use of the Service after a fee change comes into effect constitutes your agreement to pay the modified Subscription fee.

Refunds

Refund requests for Subscriptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis and granted at the sole discretion of ntfy LLC. To request a refund, please contact us at billing@mail.ntfy.sh.

User accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your account.

You are responsible for:

• Safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service
• Any activities or actions under your account, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service
• Keeping your account credentials confidential

You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

You represent that you are at least 18 years old, or that you are at least the minimum age required to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction, and have the legal authority to enter into these Terms.

Acceptable use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Send spam, unsolicited messages, or messages to recipients who have not consented to receive them
• Distribute malware, viruses, or any other malicious software
• Transmit illegal content or content that violates the rights of others
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person or group
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or computer systems
• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Circumvent rate limits or other technical restrictions
• Use the Service in a manner that could reasonably be expected to impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this provision, including removing content, terminating accounts, and reporting to law enforcement.

Topic names

Topic names on ntfy.sh are public. If you use the Service without access controls, your topic name functions as a password. You are responsible for choosing topic names that cannot be easily guessed. We are not responsible for any unauthorized access to messages published to easily guessable topic names.

For reserved topics and access control features, consider subscribing to a paid plan.

Intellectual property

Open source software

The ntfy server, web application, and mobile applications are open source software, dual-licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and GPLv2. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software in accordance with these licenses.

Trademarks

The ntfy name, logo, and branding are trademarks of ntfy LLC. Our trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

Your content

You retain ownership of any content you transmit through the Service. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process and transmit your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

Service availability

The Service is provided on a "best effort" basis. We do not guarantee any specific uptime or availability.

We strive to maintain high availability, but the Service may be interrupted for maintenance, updates, or due to circumstances beyond our control. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of planned maintenance when possible.

For applications requiring guaranteed uptime or specific service level agreements, we recommend self-hosting your own ntfy server.

A status page is available to check the current operational status of the Service.

Third-party services

The Service relies on third-party services to provide certain functionality:

• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) - For push notifications to Android and iOS devices
• Twilio - For phone call notifications
• Amazon SES - For email notifications
• Stripe - For payment processing

Your use of these features is subject to the respective third-party terms and privacy policies. For more details, see our privacy policy.

Links to other websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us.

We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any such content, goods, or services available through any such websites or services.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may do so through your account settings or by simply discontinuing use of the Service.

Termination of your account will result in the deletion of your account data in accordance with our privacy policy.

We may retain certain data as required to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements, as described in our privacy policy.

Limitation of liability

In no event shall ntfy LLC, nor its owner, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation:

• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Service
• Damages resulting from any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
• Damages resulting from any content obtained from the Service
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

This limitation applies whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ntfy LLC and its owner, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of and access to the Service
• Your violation of any term of these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Your content, including any claim that your content infringes or misappropriates the rights of any third party

Disclaimer

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

ntfy LLC does not warrant that:

• The Service will function uninterrupted, secure, or available at any particular time or location
• Any errors or defects will be corrected
• The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components
• The results of using the Service will meet your requirements
• Messages will be delivered successfully or in a timely manner

If your use case requires guaranteed message delivery, high availability, or handling of sensitive data, we strongly recommend self-hosting your own ntfy server where you have full control over the infrastructure and data.

Governing law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Connecticut, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede any prior agreements we might have had regarding the Service.

Changes to these Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. You may also review all changes in the Git history.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Service.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please see our contact page or email us at support@mail.ntfy.sh.