Getting Started – Set Up Nightscout on ns.10be.de | Step by Step

Getting Started

Your Nightscout. Ready in minutes.

No technical knowledge needed. No server setup. Just register, create a server — and your Nightscout instance is running in under 3 seconds.

✓ 3 days free trial No credit card required Ready in < 3 seconds

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Step 1: Register for free

Create your account on ns.10be.de — free of charge, no credit card needed. You only need a valid email address.

Registration is permanently free — you only pay once you create a server and the 3-day trial period ends.
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Step 2: Create a new server

Click “New Server” and choose a name for your instance. This name becomes part of your personal Nightscout URL:

Your URL: https://[your-name].ns.10be.de
Tip: Choose something short and memorable — the name will be visible in your apps.

Then choose your Branch:

  • master — Stable version, recommended for most users
  • dev — Latest features, before the stable release — for advanced users and developers

Set your API password (at least 12 characters) — you’ll need this later in your apps.

Keep your API password safe — it is required to configure your Nightscout instance and apps.
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Step 3: Save — instance running in < 3 seconds

Click “Save”. Your Nightscout instance will start automatically — it’s reachable in under 3 seconds.

In the server overview you can see the status of your instance. A green icon means: everything is running.

Now open your personal Nightscout URL in the browser and log in with your API password.

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Step 4: Set up Nightscout profile

Open the menu (≡) in your Nightscout instance and select “Profile Editor”. Enter your personal values — timezone, insulin duration, correction factor, basal rates and target range.

All profile values are medically relevant. Only use the values prescribed by your endocrinologist or your Loop/AAPS setup. Do not enter default values.
Important: After entering your values, click “Save” and then “Activate” — without activation the profile is not effective.
→ Detailed profile guide in the FAQ
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Step 5: Connect your app

Enter your Nightscout URL and API password in your CGM app. All common apps are supported:

xDrip+ Android
Settings → Cloud Upload → API REST Upload → xDrip Base URL
https://[password]@[name].ns.10be.de/api/v1/
URL ready to copy in server overview
AndroidAPS Android (AAPS)
Settings → NSClient → Nightscout URL + API token separately
https://[name].ns.10be.de
URL + API token available in server overview
iPhone Loop iOS
1. Settings → CGM → Enable BG upload (checkbox)
2. Settings → Nightscout → URL + API token
https://[name].ns.10be.de
URL + API token available in server overview
Trio iOS
Settings → Services → Nightscout
https://[name].ns.10be.de
Juggluco Android / iOS
Settings → Data exchange → Uploader — URL + API password separately
https://[name].ns.10be.de
No trailing slash
Dexcom Share Dexcom / Diasend / Glooko / Medtronic / tConnect / Medtrum
No URL in the app — instead, enter your service login credentials directly in the server configuration on ns.10be.de.
LibreLinkUP Freestyle Libre
No URL in the app — enter your LibreLinkUP login credentials in the server configuration on ns.10be.de.
Garmin Watch Garmin Connect IQ
GlucoseWatch App → Nightscout URL
https://[name].ns.10be.de
More apps and detailed guides can be found in the community — there are many good tutorials online for each app. For questions, reach us anytime via ticket.
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Step 6: Set up payment — after 3 days

Your server runs for the first 3 days free of charge. After that, choose your preferred duration:

Monthly

€4.99

Quarterly

€13.99

~7% saved
Semi-annually

€25.99

~15% saved
Annually ⭐

€49.99

~20% + data export included
Payment via Stripe (credit card, SEPA, Klarna, Google Pay) or PayPal — as subscription or one-time payment.
Second server? From the 2nd server onwards, a 25% discount coupon code is automatically shown on the payment page — redeemable at Stripe before completing the subscription.
Within the first 3 days you can delete the server for free — no costs, no deadlines.
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Ready? Your Nightscout is waiting.

Registration free. Server in under 3 seconds. 3 days free trial.

Register for free now Go to FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to install anything?

No. ns.10be.de is fully web-based — no server setup, no command line, no Docker knowledge required.

What happens when the 3 days expire?

The server is deactivated but not deleted. Your data is preserved. You can pay anytime to reactivate it — or delete it for free.

Can I have multiple instances?

Yes, as many as you like. Each instance requires its own subscription. From the 2nd server you automatically receive a 25% discount coupon code.

I’m stuck — where can I get help?

Directly via the contact form on ns.10be.de. You’ll receive a response through our ticket system or via chat/Facebook.

All questions in the full FAQ
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