Team Member Roles
When inviting a team member to join your account you can assign one of five roles: Owner, Admin, Read & Write, Read & Run, or Read Only. Each role inherits all permissions from the roles below it. Only the initial account creator has the Owner role. You can change assigned roles at any time after a teammate joins.| Capability | Owner | Admin | Read & Write | Read & Run | Read Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View all resources | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trigger checks and tests | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Create/edit/delete checks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Manage alert settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Manage maintenance windows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Access locked variables | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Manage team members | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Manage account settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Manage Private Locations | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Create service API keys | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Transfer ownership | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Choosing the Right Role
| Role | Best for |
|---|---|
| Owner | Account creator with full control over billing and ownership |
| Admin | Team leads who manage members, settings, and infrastructure |
| Read & Write | Developers who create and maintain checks |
| Read & Run | QA engineers or CI/CD pipelines that run tests but shouldn’t modify configuration |
| Read Only | Stakeholders who need visibility into monitoring status |
Adding Team Members
Learn how to invite new users to your account and manage their access levels. Learn more about adding team membersTransferring Ownership
If you have the Owner role, you can transfer the ownership to another team member. Just click the “Transfer ownership” button at the bottom of the Members page and follow the instructions. The owner account will be downgraded to Admin role.Account Management
Email and Password Changes
Manage your login credentials and account information securely. Learn about changing your email or passwordSecurity
Multi-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account with MFA using authenticator apps. Set up multi-factor authenticationSingle Sign-On (SSO)
For enterprise customers, Checkly supports SSO integration with your existing identity provider. Learn about SSO optionsAPI Access
Creating API Keys
Generate API keys for programmatic access to your Checkly account through the REST API and CLI. Learn about creating and managing API keys API Key Types:- User API Keys - Tied to individual users with inherited permissions
- Service API Keys - Account-level keys for CI/CD and automation (Enterprise only)