# How to Create Custom Services

Custom Services are for systems that aren’t monitored automatically. You can create and update incidents for these services, and they’ll appear alongside Website Monitors and 3rd-Party Services on your dashboard and status page.

#### Steps to Create Custom Monitor

1. Sign in to **IsDown**
2. In the left sidebar, choose **Monitors ▸ Custom Services**.
3. Click on **+ New Custom Service** (top right corner)

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4. **Click Create Custom Service** - Your new service now appears under Custom Services and can be shown on any status page you publish.

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Need assistance? Contact us via chat or email us at **<support@isdown.app>**.

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**Related Articles**

* [**How to Delete Custom Services**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-delete-custom-service)
* [**How to Add an Incident**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-add-an-incident)
* [**How to Make an Update from an Incident**](https://help.isdown.app/how-to-make-an-update-from-an-incident)


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