How Much Does SimpliSafe Cost?

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SimpliSafe is among the best home security systems available, especially for do-it-yourselfers. But do its equipment and monitoring fees fit into your budget?

Thankfully, we took careful notes on SimpliSafe's prices for monitoring, security system packages, equipment, and installation while testing it ourselves.

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How much does SimpliSafe cost?

SafeWise recommendation
SimpliSafe Equipment
The Hearth Package
$409.91
pro Security system with base station, keypad and sensors
pro Smoke detector
pro 105 dB siren

SimpliSafe alarm system packages range from $250 to $730, or you can build a customized package. You can also choose from two professional monitoring packages ranging from $21.99 to $80.00 per month. Or you can opt for a monthly self-monitoring package for $9.99 or no monitoring package.

Then, there’s the choice of installing SimpliSafe yourself or taking advantage of SimpliSafe professional installation, starting at $124.00.

SimpliSafe also offers a 10% discount when you add the Fast Protect™ package to your purchase. Also, the home security company often offers a free HD security camera with the purchase of a package.

We like that SimpliSafe alarm systems offer a wide range of choices so you can get the system and services best suited for your home, whether you live in a tiny apartment or a sprawling, multi-level home.


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Live in the UK? Check out our SimpliSafe UK review to see prices in pound sterling. 

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SimpliSafe monthly monitoring fee

There’s only one monthly fee associated with SimpliSafe home security systems: the professional monitoring plan. The cost depends on which monitoring plan you choose.

The Self Monitoring With Camera Recording plan is a DIY option and includes extra smart home integration and SimpliSafe camera recording perks. All of the other monitoring plan packages use a cellular connection, so they work well for homes with spotty Wi-Fi. 

If you're on a budget, you don't have to pay any monthly fee to use SimpliSafe, but some features—like video recording and smart home integration—aren't available without a monitoring plan.

Monitoring plan
Monthly fee
Monitoring
Video verification Icon Tooltip  Dark
Active Guard Outdoor Protection
Cellular connection back-up
Storage and recording
Learn more
SimpliSafeSelf Monitoring w/Camera Recordings
Self
Icon No  LightNo
Icon No  LightNo
Icon No  LightNo
7 days
SimpliSafeStandard Monitoring
Professional
Icon No  LightNo
Icon No  LightNo
Icon Yes  LightYes
Unlimited camera recordings & 30-day cloud storage
SimpliSafeCore
Professional
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon No  LightNo
Icon Yes  LightYes
Unlimited camera recordings & 30-day cloud storage
SimpliSafePro
Professional + AI
Icon Yes  LightYes
Available 8pm-6am, local
Icon Yes  LightYes
Unlimited camera recordings & 30-day cloud storage
SimpliSafePro Plus
Professional + AI
Icon Yes  LightYes
Available 24/7
Icon Yes  LightYes
Unlimited camera recordings & 30-day cloud storage

Info current as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

The Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings package for alarm systems is the least expensive paid plan at $9.99 per month. It includes 30 days of unlimited video storage for up to five SimpliSafe cameras, advanced SMS alerts, and custom private phone notifications. 

The Standard Monitoring plan is a little more expensive at $21.99 per month, but we think it's worth the splurge. It monitors water leaks and temperature changes. Plus, it will save the recordings from up to 10 cameras for 30 days. It also includes 24/7 professional monitoring, fire monitoring, and a cellular connection for homes that don’t have landlines.

The Core plan costs $31.99 per month. It includes all of the features of the other two plans combined.  SimpliSafe also offers customers a free security camera when they sign up for this monitoring service package. You can also connect your SimpliSafe system to Amazon Alexa or Google Home with this package.

Pro and Pro Plus range from around $50 to $80. Why so expensive? They include everything in the other packages, plus Active Guard Outdoor Protection. That means that you have an AI system watching your home. If it senses danger, it will alert a security person at the call center. The person will then try to scare away the potential intruder and call the authories if needed. This service can lessen the amount of false alarms and increase the likelyhood that a potential intruder will go away before harming anything.

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SimpliSafe home automation

Our favorite smart home integration is setting the August Lock to lock/unlock when you arm/disarm your SimpliSafe home security system.

SimpliSafe self-monitoring

If you don’t want to pay a monthly fee, you can use the home security system without a monitoring plan, but going it alone limits how well the system works. If you choose to self-monitor with your SimpliSafe system, you’ll lose access to these features:

  • Call center access during an emergency
  • Cloud storage for videos
  • Cellular backup

SimpliSafe used to require a paid subscription for remotely arming and disarming the system through the SimpliSafe app. Now, all users—even those on the free plan—can use the app to control their SimpliSafe equipment. Camera footage isn't recorded, though. 

SimpliSafe equipment packages

Packages range from $250 to around $730, and SimpliSafe doesn’t run a credit check—even with bigger packages.

There are seven main SimpliSafe packages. The prices listed below are the standard retail price, but you can get deals almost every day of the year.

Equipment package
Equipment price
Base station and keypad
Entry sensors
Motion sensors
Additional equipment
Learn more
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon Yes  LightYes (1)
Icon Yes  LightYes (1)
Icon No  LightNo
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon Yes  LightYes (3)
Icon Yes  LightYes (1)
Icon No  LightNo
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon Yes  LightYes (3)
Icon Yes  LightYes (1)
Siren, smoke detector, key fob
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon Yes  LightYes (3)
Icon Yes  LightYes (1)
Wireless Outdoor Security Camera
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon Yes  LightYes (6)
Icon Yes  LightYes (2)
Siren, smoke detector, key fob
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon Yes  LightYes (4)
Icon Yes  LightYes (2)
Siren, panic button, freeze sensor, water sensor, smoke detector
Icon Yes  LightYes
Icon Yes  LightYes (4)
Icon Yes  LightYes (2)
2 Wireless Outdoor Security Cameras

Info current as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

The Foundation: $249.96

simplisafe foundation product

Image: SimpliSafe

Think of The Foundation like a starter pack. It comes with the basics you’ll need to create a home security system. If you have an apartment, this package is ideal since you probably won’t need more than one entry sensor.

The Starter: $279.94

Simplisafe essentials products

Image: SimpliSafe

The Starter package offers two more entry sensors—a good choice if your home only has one door and a couple of windows you would like to monitor.

The Hearth: $409.91

simplisafe hearth bundle

Image: SimpliSafe

The first two SimpliSafe packages come with a 95 dB siren. With The Hearth package, the siren gets bumped up to 105 dB. The big difference? The first siren is about as loud as a motorcycle, while the second siren is as loud as a rock concert.1 The more piercing the siren, the more likely it is to wake you up and scare an intruder.

This package also includes a smoke detector. While you might not think “fire safety” when planning home security, smoke detectors are essential to home safety.

The Lighthouse: $479.93

Image: SimpliSafe

The Lighthouse package consists of The Essentials plus SimpliSafe's Wireless Outdoor Camera. It offers sufficient security coverage for a small home. 

The Knox: $489.87

Simplisafe knox bundle

Image: SimpliSafe

The Knox is for a larger home. It includes six entry sensors to use on doors and windows and two motion sensors. Like The Hearth home security system, it also comes with a 105 dB siren and a smoke detector.

The Haven: $529.86

simplisafe haven bundle

Image: SimpliSafe

The Haven offers full-home coverage. Not only does it include the louder siren and a smoke detector, it also features a panic button, a water sensor to detect floods and leaks, and a temperature sensor.

The Beacon: $729.90

Image: SimpliSafe

You get 10 pieces of equipment with The Beacon: the requisite keypad and base station plus four contact sensors, two motion sensors, and two outdoor cameras. 


Compare SimpliSafe to other home security brands

Brand
Installation
Monthly cost Icon Tooltip  Dark
Best for
Self-monitoring option
Starter equipment price
Contract required
Smart home compatibility Icon Tooltip  Dark
Learn more
DIY or ProBest DIY home security
Icon Yes  LightYes
$249.96NoAmazon,
Google
ProfessionalBest professional home security
Icon No  LightNo
$599.00No *Amazon,
Google,
Z-Wave
DIY or ProBest customer rating
Icon No  LightNo
Quote required
Online quiz
No *Amazon, Google
ProfessionalMost trusted security brand
Icon No  LightNo
$0.00YesGoogle,
Z-Wave

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SimpliSafe equipment costs

Extra SimpliSafe equipment costs anywhere from $1.99 to around $200. If you have a bigger home or special needs, you may find that SimpliSafe’s premade packages don’t work for you. Luckily, you can customize your package by adding items à la carte, or you can build your own package full of useful SimpliSafe devices.

Here are SimpliSafe's equipment costs:

  • Outdoor Camera: $199.99
  • Outdoor Camera Series 2: $199.99
  • Indoor camera (SimpliCam): $149.99
  • 7.5W Power adapter for wireless indoor camera: $9.99
  • Yard sign: $3.99
  • Entry sensor: $14.99
  • Motion sensor: $34.99
  • Smart Lock Series 2: $119.99
  • Extra outdoor camera battery: $29.99
  • Permanent mount for outdoor camera: $14.99
  • Window decals: $1.99 (per set)
  • Outdoor camera power cable: $29.99
  • Outdoor solar panel: $79.99
  • Glassbreak sensor: $39.99
  • Video Doorbell Pro: $169.00
  • Wired indoor camera: $99.00
  • Key fob: $24.99
  • 105dB siren: $59.99
  • Temperature sensor: $29.99
  • Water sensor: $19.99
  • Panic button: $19.99
  • Keypad: $69.99
  • Smoke and carbon monoxinde detector: $69.99
  • Smoke detector: $44.99
  • Wi-Fi extender: $24.99

SimpliSafe now offers equipment financing

SimpliSafe has teamed up with Affirm—the same lending partner used by Ring and Abode—to offer equipment financing.

No credit check is required, and you can choose from a few different repayment terms. Keep in mind that most repayment options accrue interest, so if you can swing the out-of-pocket price, you'll save money in the long run. Still, it's a great option when you just need to spread the bills out a bit.

We went through the process to see what kind of SimpliSafe financing options exist. Here's what we were offered:

Screenshot: Cathy Habas, SafeWise

We could avoid interest altogether by paying every two weeks. Based on our total purchase amount, we'd have to make four payments, so the equipment would be paid in full after two months.

With this option, the loan wouldn't be reported to the credit bureaus.

Otherwise, the price could be divided into monthly payments and spread out across 6 or 12 months. These long-term options accrued interest at a rate of more than 22% and would be reported to the credit bureaus.  

SimpliSafe shipping fees

If you buy a new SimpliSafe system and not just an accessory, you're eligible for free ground shipping (3-5 business days). If you want it sooner, you can pay for expedited shipping. 

Shipping costs vary depending on where you live and how soon you want your system. Here are the shipping fees generated during our checkout process: 

  • Express (2 to 3 business days): $34.02
  • Next Day (1 business day): $58.76

SimpliSafe cancellation fees, returns, and warranty

SimpliSafe doesn’t make customers sign a contract (major score for you), so there are no cancelation fees. Even better than the freedom that comes from being contract-free is the fact you can return SimpliSafe products for free.

SimpliSafe has a 60-day satisfaction guarantee for all equipment. If you don’t like it, you can return it. The company will pay for shipping and then return your money in a few days. You just need to contact SimpliSafe customer service.

If you decide to keep your SimpliSafe products, the warranty covers the equipment for three years from the original order date. If you subscribe to the Fast Protect™ plan, you'll get a lifetime warranty instead. SimpliSafe will send you a free shipping label to return the equipment and then will replace the item.

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Need more information about SimpliSafe?

SimpliSafe has a Help Center with information about billing and accounts. Or check out our SimpliSafe review to see the system in action. 


Sources

  1. CDC, “What Noises Cause Hearing Loss?,” April 12, 2024. Accessed October 8, 2024.
Alina Bradford
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Alina is a safety and security expert that has contributed her insights to CNET, CBS, Digital Trends, MTV, Top Ten Reviews, and many others. Her goal is to make safety and security gadgets less mystifying one article at a time. In the early 2000s, Alina worked as a volunteer firefighter, earning her first responder certification and paving the way to her current career. Her activities aren’t nearly as dangerous today. Her hobbies include fixing up her 100-year-old house, doing artsy stuff, and going to the lake with her family.

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