Guides

Practical, no-fluff guides to get you up and running.

🚀 Getting started

Sign up, verify your domain, and run your first load test in under 5 minutes.

✍️ Writing k6 scripts

Go beyond auto-generated scripts. Variables, auth flows, multi-endpoint tests, and data parameterization.

📊 Understanding your results

What p95 latency, RPS, and error rate actually mean — and how to know if your app is healthy.

🔌 API load testing

Load test REST APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks. GET, POST, auth headers, and multi-step flows.

💰 VU-minutes & billing

How billing works in plain English. Plan limits, overage pricing, and budget caps.

👥 Team collaboration

Set up your org, invite members, manage roles, and share results. No per-seat pricing.

🛡️ Allowlisting LoadBolt traffic

How to let LoadBolt through your WAF, CDN, or rate limiter. Step-by-step for Cloudflare, AWS WAF, Nginx, and more.

⚖️ LoadBolt vs alternatives

Honest comparison with k6 Cloud, BlazeMeter, and Loader.io. Where we win and where you might want something else.