Is Basecamp down right now?
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User reports, last 24 hours
Outage history
last 30 days
Recent outages and issues we recorded for Basecamp, based on our own checks. An episode opens on the second check that finds a problem, since a single adverse reading is not reported, and closes when a check finds the service normal again.
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What Basecamp reported
last 30 days
Taken from Basecamp's own published incident feed. These are their words about their own service, shown here so you can compare them with what we measured. Scheduled maintenance and test posts are filtered out.
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How we check Basecamp
No evidence of problems with Basecamp. Our last recorded check found it behaving normally. That does not rule out a fault affecting only some users or regions.
Every check runs a four-tier cascade and stops at the first tier that gives a clear answer: Basecamp's official status feed, then a direct HTTP probe, then an ICMP network ping, and finally reports from visitors. The Verification tier box above tells you which one produced the verdict you are looking at. When enough separate people report a problem for it to be well outside what Basecamp normally sees, that counts as evidence too, which is how a partial fault can show here before an operator's own status page catches up.
Basecamp (basecamp.com) is re-checked continuously, and this page picks up any change on its own, with no refresh needed.
Common Basecamp problems users report
- Cannot log in to Basecamp account
- Projects, messages, or files not loading when trying to access them
- Unable to upload files or attachments to projects
- New messages or task updates not appearing in real time
What to do when Basecamp is not working
First check the banner above. If it shows evidence of problems, the fault is most likely on Basecamp's side and waiting is usually the only option. If it shows nothing wrong, try clearing your browser cache and cookies for basecamp.com, then log in again in an incognito or private window. If your organization uses single sign-on, verify your identity provider's status separately.
About Basecamp
Basecamp is a web-based project management and team collaboration platform where teams organize projects, share files, assign tasks, and communicate in one place. When Basecamp is down, teams cannot access projects, post messages, upload files, or see task assignments, halting project coordination.
Official Basecamp resources
Cross-check an incident with the company's own channels:
- Official Basecamp status pageTheir own incident dashboard
- Basecamp help centerSupport articles and contact options
- @basecamp on XOften the fastest official acknowledgement
Frequently asked questions
Is Basecamp down right now?
No. Our checks are finding no problems with Basecamp right now. That verdict is live, and the banner at the top of this page carries it too. We re-check Basecamp continuously using its official status feed, direct network probes and reports from visitors, stopping at the first check that gives a clear answer, and the page updates itself as soon as anything changes. A green verdict does not rule out a fault affecting only some users or regions.
What usually goes wrong with Basecamp?
The problems visitors report most often on this page are website / app down, can't log in, can't connect, upload failing, files won't sync, chat not working, can't post or comment and no notifications. Those are the options the report button offers for Basecamp, chosen for how this service actually fails rather than a generic list, and the "user reports" chart above breaks down which ones people are picking right now.
Why is Basecamp not loading for me when this page says it is fine?
Our checks run from one place on the internet, so a fault limited to your region or network can be real while our probes succeed. With Basecamp specifically, regional CDN edge nodes, database read replicas, or your organization's single sign-on provider can fail independently of Basecamp's core service. That is why this page reports what it observed rather than declaring the service healthy, and why reports from other visitors count toward the verdict.
How do I tell whether it is Basecamp or my own connection?
For Basecamp, try logging in from a different network (mobile data instead of WiFi, or a public network) and check if you can load your project dashboard. A problem that follows you across networks and devices is very unlikely to be yours.
What should I do while Basecamp is down?
If this page shows evidence of problems, the fault is most likely on Basecamp's side. Specifically: do not repeatedly refresh or resubmit forms, as this can queue duplicate messages or tasks when service recovers. Reporting it here helps other people see they are not alone.
How does status.buzz check Basecamp?
Continuously, around the clock. Basecamp publishes a machine-readable status feed, so our first check reads it directly and reports what Basecamp itself says. If that feed is unreachable we fall back to a direct HTTP probe, then an ICMP ping, then reports from visitors. The verification tier box on this page names whichever check produced the verdict you are reading, so you can see how direct the evidence is.
Does Basecamp have an official status page?
Yes, at www.basecampstatus.com, and it is linked further up this page. That is Basecamp's own account of their service and it is the place to look for their estimate of a fix. We read it where we can, but we publish our own observations beside it rather than only repeating theirs, because an operator's status page can lag a problem their users are already hitting.
Is status.buzz affiliated with Basecamp?
No. status.buzz is an independent monitoring site operated by LuzLab LLC, with no connection to Basecamp or basecamp.com. It reads publicly available endpoints and status feeds, and publishes what it observed. For account or billing problems you need Basecamp's own support, not us.
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