OnStar Cost: Parts, Labor & Average Price

OnStar is General Motors' connected vehicle service. It combines safety features, such as automatic crash response and emergency help, with connectivity features like in-car Wi-Fi, streaming, and navigation. Because it is sold as a set of subscription tiers, the monthly cost depends on which tier you choose and what your vehicle already includes.

This guide lists the current plan prices published by OnStar, explains what separates the tiers, and covers what to check before you pay. There are no parts or labor to price here, since OnStar is a subscription rather than a repair. If you are searching for a repair cost, that is a different service.

The cheapest plan, Connect, costs $14.99/mo. Connect Plus costs $24.99/mo. The Protect plan, listed as the safety and security option, costs $29.99/mo. Super Cruise, for compatible vehicles and roads, costs $39.99/mo. OnStar also offers a bundled plan with every available feature, starting at $49.99/mo.

OnStar's page shows the plans your vehicle qualifies for once you sign in, so the list you see may be shorter than the full lineup. Prices shown to you are the ones that apply to your account.

• Connect: Apps for music, podcasts, audiobooks, and news, plus remote commands, a voice assistant, and navigation.
• Connect Plus: The same app and voice features as Connect, plus an in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot, video streaming, games, and an internet browser.
• Protect: Stolen vehicle assistance, safety services, the OnStar Guardian app, automatic crash response, and roadside assistance.
• Super Cruise: Hands-free driver assistance on compatible roads, including turn-signal activated lane change, automatic lane change, and hands-free trailering.
• All-in-one: A single plan with every available feature.

Feature sets vary by model and year, so confirm what applies to your vehicle before subscribing.

According to OnStar, model year 2025 and newer vehicles receive core OnStar features for 8 years. The company lists these as automatic crash response, remote commands, center display audio apps, the voice assistant, and navigation. Older vehicles may have a different arrangement, such as a trial period that ends and then requires a paid plan, so ask the seller or check your vehicle's account.

• Model year: OnStar shows different plan options for 2025 or newer vehicles than for 2024 or older ones.
• Plan tier: Moving from connectivity to safety to the bundled plan raises the monthly price.
• Bundling: OnStar's page describes bundling plans with OnStar One. Confirm the combined price at checkout.
• Add-ons: Super Cruise is a separate subscription and only works on compatible vehicles and roads.

That depends on what you value. The safety services cover crash response and roadside help. Connectivity plans mostly add entertainment features that a phone can often provide. If your phone already handles music and navigation, a connectivity tier may not add much. Compare the monthly price against the feature you would actually use.

OnStar says to open your vehicle's mobile app, sign in, make sure your vehicle is added, and select Activate OnStar. You can also press the blue OnStar button in the vehicle and an advisor can complete activation. Plan changes use the same account.