SimpliSafe review

SimpliSafe ranks first because it covers the widest range of budgets with no contract. The cheapest option, Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings, costs 33¢ a day, or about $10 a month, and Standard Monitoring adds police dispatch for 76¢ a day, about $23. The Core plan at $1.10 a day is where SimpliSafe separates itself: agents can use video verification, which the company says gets faster police response than unverified alarms, and can see and talk to intruders through the Smart Alarm Indoor Camera. Core also includes unlimited recordings with 30-day cloud storage for up to 10 cameras. Pro and Pro Plus add Active Guard Outdoor Protection, where AI detection and live agents intervene outside the home, overnight or around the clock. While you subscribe to monitoring, SimpliSafe replaces malfunctioning equipment for life and covers shipping. The trade-off is cost at the top end: Pro Plus is $2.66 a day, roughly $81 a month.

Who it is for

most homeowners and renters who want monitoring without a contract

Price

Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings 33¢ per day (about $10 a month); Standard Monitoring 76¢ per day (about $23); Core $1.10 per day (about $33); Pro $1.66 per day; Pro Plus $2.66 per day.

Check out Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings 33¢/day
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Standard Monitoring requests police dispatch for 76¢ a day without camera recording
• Core plan at $1.10 a day adds video verification, intruder intervention and unlimited recordings for up to 10 cameras
• Pro ($1.66 a day) adds overnight Active Guard Outdoor Protection from 8pm to 6am; Pro Plus ($2.66 a day) runs it 24/7
• Built-in network backup and up to 24-hour battery during power outages
• Lifetime equipment replacement, shipping included, while a monitoring subscription is active

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No contracts or cancellation fees on any monitoring plan
• Strength: Agents can see and speak to intruders through the Smart Alarm Indoor Camera during an alarm
• Strength: Arm by voice with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, and lock August Locks when arming
• Weakness: Prices are quoted per day; Core works out to about $33 a month
• Weakness: Outdoor live agent protection needs Pro or Pro Plus, at up to $2.66 a day
• Weakness: Without a plan the system only works as a local siren, with no dispatch or break-in calls

Key facts

• Cheapest plan: 33¢/day, self monitoring with camera recordings
• Police dispatch: From 76¢/day (Standard Monitoring)
• Contract: None, cancel anytime
• Power backup: Up to 24-hour battery

Where it ranks

SimpliSafe is No. 1 in our Best Home Security Systems verdict.