---
title: "Scheduling and timing"
description: "How automatic checks are scheduled, what each plan can change, and where to edit timing."
translationKey: "product-scheduling-and-timing"
tags: [schedule, automation, plans]
publishedAt: "2026-05-19"
lastReviewedAt: "2026-07-09"
indexable: true
faq:
  - question: "Can I choose my own timezone and weekdays for every form?"
    answer: "Paid plans can set timezone, preferred time, and weekdays. Free plans run once per week at your signup weekday and local time—the schedule is fixed at signup and cannot be customized."
  - question: "Why does the run time sometimes shift by a little?"
    answer: "Scheduled times are approximate because queue load and site response can affect the exact execution minute."
---
> **Canonical:** https://formreceipt.com/docs/product/scheduling-and-timing

# Understand automatic check timing

FormReceipt runs checks on a schedule so you can spot breakages quickly without manual testing.

## Where schedule settings live

- **Account defaults:** used for newly saved forms.
- **Per-form schedule:** available in each form's settings (paid plans).

## Plan-based schedule controls

- **Free:** one automated check per week at your signup weekday and local time. The schedule is anchored when you register and cannot be changed until you upgrade.
- **Paid:** daily monitoring by default; you can set timezone, preferred time, and active weekdays.

All plans can pause and resume checks.

## How to update timing

1. Open your account settings to set the default schedule for future forms (paid plans).
2. Open a specific form to override timing for that form (paid plans).
3. Save changes and confirm the updated next-run value in your forms list.

## Best practices

- Keep your preferred time during normal business hours for faster triage.
- Recheck schedule settings after plan changes.
- Use run history to confirm checks are firing at the cadence you expect.