Simplisafe Subscription Price: Plans, Monthly Cost & Price History

SimpliSafe is a wireless home security system that most customers install themselves. The total cost has two parts: the equipment, bought once, and an optional monthly monitoring plan. Without a plan, the system still sounds its siren on an alarm, but nobody is alerted to help, and some app and camera features stop working.

SimpliSafe runs frequent equipment promotions, so the price you see on its site can change from week to week. The monthly plan prices and hardware list prices on this page are reported by NerdWallet, and the monitoring range and installation fee are reported by SafeWise. Both were checked on Oct 11, 2026. Confirm current prices on SimpliSafe's official site before you buy.

SimpliSafe offers one self-monitoring plan and several professional monitoring plans. The table shows each plan's monthly price.

Self Monitoring

The self-monitoring plan costs $9.99/mo and includes camera recordings. You get alerts on your phone and decide yourself whether to call for help. It suits renters, people with a few cameras, or anyone who wants app control without paying for a monitoring center.

Standard

Standard costs $22.99/mo and adds professional monitoring: when an alarm goes off, a monitoring center contacts you and can dispatch emergency services. It does not include camera recordings or the more advanced features.

Core

Core costs $32.99/mo. It includes professional monitoring plus camera recordings and other advanced features. If you have SimpliSafe cameras and want a monitoring center, this is the entry point.

Pro and Pro Plus

Pro costs $49.99/mo and adds overnight Active Guard, SimpliSafe's active theft prevention service, where monitoring agents can respond to intruders while they are still outside your home. Pro Plus costs $79.99/mo and extends that coverage around the clock. These plans make sense if you want agents to intervene before someone gets inside.

SimpliSafe sells its hardware in packages, and you can add individual sensors and cameras later. The prices below are list prices reported by NerdWallet.

Each package builds on a smaller one:

• Foundation: base station, keypad, one entry sensor, and one motion sensor.
• Starter: everything in Foundation plus two more entry sensors.
• Hearth: everything in Starter plus a key fob, siren, and smoke detector.
• Knox: everything in Hearth plus more entry sensors and a second motion sensor.
• Lighthouse: a sensor package that adds a wireless outdoor camera.
• Beacon: everything in Lighthouse plus another entry sensor, another motion sensor, and a second outdoor camera.

SimpliSafe often sells equipment below list price during promotions, so the price you pay may be lower than the figures here. Compare the current sale price on SimpliSafe's site before buying.

Most SimpliSafe systems are installed by the owner. The base station plugs into an outlet and the sensors stick to walls and doors, so no drilling or wiring is usually needed. Self-installation costs nothing extra.

If you prefer help, professional installation starts at $124.99, according to SafeWise. Larger systems with more sensors and cameras may cost more to install. Ask for a quote before you book.

Your first-year cost is the equipment price plus twelve months of your chosen plan, plus installation if you pay for it. After that, you pay only the monthly plan and any new equipment.

To keep the cost down:

• Pick the plan you will use: if you will not use camera recordings, Standard covers professional monitoring for less than Core.
• Start small: buy a smaller package and add sensors for the doors and rooms that matter most.
• Wait for a promotion: equipment discounts are common, so avoid paying full list price if you can wait.

SimpliSafe has advertised monitoring without long-term contracts, and some homeowners insurance providers offer discounts for monitored systems. Check SimpliSafe's terms and ask your insurer directly.