Delayed Tasks - Scheduled HTTP Tasks and Cron Jobs Platform

Schedule HTTP Tasks Effortlessly

Schedule HTTP requests and cron jobs without managing infrastructure. Perfect for Next.js and serverless applications.

Powerful Features

One-Time Tasks

Schedule tasks to execute once at a specific date and time. Perfect for sending emails, processing data, or triggering workflows.

Recurring Tasks

Create recurring tasks using cron expressions. Run backups daily, send notifications hourly, or execute any workflow on a schedule.

REST API

Full REST API for programmatically creating and managing tasks. Integrate delayed task scheduling into your applications.

Automatic Retries

Tasks automatically retry on failure up to 3 times with exponential backoff. Increase reliability and ensure successful execution.

Custom Headers

Send custom headers with every request. Perfect for authentication tokens, API keys, and any headers your API requires.

Real-time Updates

Live task status updates. Watch your tasks execute in real-time with instant notifications of successes and failures.

How It Works

Step 1

Create Your Task

Use our simple API or dashboard to create a new task. Specify the URL, HTTP method, headers, and body for your request.

Step 2

Set Schedule

Choose when to execute: one-time at a specific date/time, or recurring using cron expressions. Configure retry behavior and custom headers.

Step 3

We Execute

Our reliable infrastructure executes your HTTP request at the scheduled time. Automatic retries ensure delivery even if the target service is temporarily unavailable.

Step 4

Track Results

View your task history with status codes and retry information. See when tasks executed successfully or failed, and track retry attempts.

Perfect For

Email Notifications

Send welcome emails, reminder notifications, and scheduled reports automatically to your users.

Data Backups

Schedule automated backups of your data at specific times daily, weekly, or on any custom schedule.

Webhook Delivery

Reliably deliver webhooks to third-party services with automatic retries and delivery tracking.

Data Processing

Process large datasets, generate reports, and transform data on a schedule without writing complex cron jobs.

Next.js Scheduled Functions & Cron Jobs

Add scheduled functionalities and cron jobs to your Next.js applications. Execute delayed or recurring tasks from your API routes without blocking synchronous operations. Perfect for serverless functions and modern frameworks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to set up any infrastructure?

No! Delayed Tasks handles all the infrastructure for you. Simply use our REST API to schedule tasks, and we'll execute them at the specified times. Perfect for serverless applications like Next.js, Vercel, and other modern frameworks.

Can I use this with Next.js API routes?

Absolutely! Delayed Tasks is perfect for Next.js applications. You can schedule delayed or recurring HTTP requests from your API routes without blocking synchronous operations. This keeps your serverless functions fast and responsive.

How do cron jobs work?

You can create recurring tasks using standard cron expressions. Set up daily backups, hourly notifications, or any custom schedule. Our platform executes your HTTP requests automatically at the specified intervals.

What happens if a task fails?

Tasks automatically retry up to 3 times with exponential backoff if they fail. You'll receive real-time updates on task status, including success and failure notifications, so you always know what's happening.

Is there a free tier?

Yes! Get started for free with no credit card required. Perfect for developers who need scheduled tasks and cron jobs without the complexity of managing infrastructure.

Ready to Schedule Your Tasks?

Get started for free. No credit card required. No infrastructure setup needed.