Free vs paid Global Entry appointment alert tools
We built WeAlert, so read this with that in mind. Checked November 11, 2026.
Every one of these tools watches the same thing: CBP's public interview calendar. None of them can create appointments, hold one for you or book on your behalf; you always book in your Trusted Traveler Programs account or the official app. What differs is the price, how you're alerted (text, email, push or an open browser tab), how many enrollment centers you can watch, how often they check, and what filters you get.
How the tools describe themselves
Prices and features as stated on each service's own website on November 11, 2026. They change; check the site before you pay.
WeAlert (this site) · Free
- Email alerts; nothing to install and no account
- Up to 5 enrollment centers per alert
- Checks CBP's scheduler every 30 seconds
- Date range, weekday and time-of-day filters
- Pauses itself after 5 alerts; one click reactivates it
Appointment Scanner · $29 one-time for one month
- Email and text alerts
- Up to 25 alerts a day
- Refund within 30 days per its guarantee
Global Entry Spotter · $25 one-time
- Text message alerts
- Android app
Global Entry Alerts · $19.99 one-time for 30 days
- Text message alerts
- Says it checks "every few minutes"
Go Global Entry · $24 one-time for 30 days
- Text and email alerts
- iOS app
- Money-back guarantee
TTP Appointments · Free plan; Premium $24.99 for one month
- Free: one enrollment center, email alerts
- Premium: text alerts, up to 5 centers, alerts that reactivate automatically, no recurring charge
getglobalentryalerts.com · Free (open source)
- Browser push or ntfy notifications
- One center plus a latest acceptable date
- Checks every minute; each subscription runs for up to 30 alerts or 30 days
TTPTracker · Free tier; paid one-time text tier
- Free: alerts in your browser for up to 3 centers, checked every minute, with the page left open
When paying makes sense
If you won't see an email within a few minutes and want a text message or phone push instead, a paid SMS tool or a push-based free one fits better than email. The same goes if you want alerts to keep running without ever reactivating them. Look for a refund policy before paying, since most people only need a tool for a few weeks.
When free is enough
If you check email on your phone, a free email alert covers the same calendar. WeAlert watches up to 5 centers every 30 seconds with date and time filters, and setting one up takes under a minute.
Free options from CBP itself
If you're conditionally approved, you may not need an enrollment-center slot at all: Enrollment on Arrival, Departure or Embarkation and pop-up enrollment events are often faster (CBP).