As of October 2026, SimpliSafe's professional monitoring costs $1.10 a day for Core, $1.66 a day for Pro and $2.66 a day for Pro Plus. If you want less, Standard Monitoring is 76 cents a day and Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings is 33 cents a day, all with no contract and a free trial.
SimpliSafe prices its monitoring by the day rather than by the month, which can make it harder to compare with services that quote a monthly fee. The equipment is a separate purchase. Here's what each plan costs, what the extra pennies a day buy, and where the real differences sit.
SimpliSafe monitoring plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings | 33 cents a day | Unlimited camera recordings and 30 day cloud storage, without professional monitoring |
| Standard Monitoring | 76 cents a day | Requests police dispatch, without camera recording or video verification |
| Core | $1.10 a day | 24/7 professional monitoring with video verification and priority dispatch |
| Pro | $1.66 a day | Core plus overnight Active Guard Outdoor Protection, 8pm to 6am local time |
| Pro Plus | $2.66 a day | Core plus 24/7 Active Guard Outdoor Protection |
Every one of the three main plans carries the same line: free trial, no contract, cancel any time. To work out a monthly figure, multiply the daily price by the number of days in the month.
What Core monitoring includes, and what every plan gets
- Security agents ready 24/7 to request dispatch for a break-in, fire or medical emergency
- Video verification: if your cameras capture evidence of a crime in progress, agents can request priority dispatch for a faster police response
- Control from the SimpliSafe app, and voice arming with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
- Wi-Fi connection with built in network backup and up to a 24 hour battery if the power goes out
- A lifetime equipment warranty while your monitoring subscription is active
SimpliSafe's plan comparison also lists intruder intervention, where agents can see and speak to an intruder through the Smart Alarm Indoor Camera during an alarm, and unlimited camera recordings with 30 day cloud storage for up to 10 cameras. Check which plan carries each one on the comparison table before you buy, as the page lays them out by plan.
Pro and Pro Plus: what the extra cost buys
The step up from Core is SimpliSafe Active Guard Outdoor Protection. Smart AI watches for a person on your property through the Outdoor Camera or Video Doorbell, and if it spots unusual activity while your system is armed, a live agent can review the feed. Agents can then speak to the person through 2-way audio, sound the siren or shine the Outdoor Camera's spotlight.
Pro covers that overnight, from 8pm to 6am local time. Pro Plus covers it around the clock. Both also add the Anti-Theft Guarantee: up to $500 towards your insurance deductible if you suffer a loss from a break-in while your system was armed.
One requirement is easy to miss. Active Guard Outdoor Protection needs an Outdoor Camera or a Video Doorbell (Series 2). If you don't have one of those, Pro and Pro Plus won't give you the outdoor protection you're paying for.
Privacy, in SimpliSafe's words
- You decide where and when your cameras record, through permissions in the app.
- SimpliSafe says it won't share camera footage with law enforcement unless required by law, such as a warrant or court order.
- Agents only see video during an active alarm, or when unusual activity is detected outdoors on select plans.
Which SimpliSafe plan should you choose?
- You only want recordings and alerts on your phone: Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings at 33 cents a day.
- You want someone to call the police but don't use cameras: Standard Monitoring at 76 cents a day.
- You've got cameras and want verified alarms: Core at $1.10 a day. SimpliSafe says it strongly recommends professional monitoring.
- You've got an Outdoor Camera or Video Doorbell and worry about night time: Pro at $1.66 a day.
- You want outdoor protection all day and night: Pro Plus at $2.66 a day.
No contract, no cancellation fee
SimpliSafe says you'll never be locked into a long term contract and there are no cancellation fees. That makes the free trial easy to use: try a plan, check whether you need the outdoor protection, and drop down a level if you don't. If you're building a wider smart home around it, my Alexa vs Google Home comparison helps you pick the assistant you'll use to arm it, and my Alexa+ guide covers what the new Alexa can do.
The verdict
SimpliSafe costs from 33 cents a day for self monitoring to $2.66 a day for Pro Plus, and Core at $1.10 a day is the sensible middle for most homes with cameras. The daily pricing is fair, but it hides the monthly total, so do the sum before you choose. My advice: start on Core, use the free trial, and only move to Pro if you've got an Outdoor Camera or Video Doorbell (Series 2) and want an agent watching at night.
Frequently asked questions
How much does SimpliSafe cost a month?
SimpliSafe prices monitoring by the day. As of October 2026, Core is $1.10 a day, Pro $1.66 a day and Pro Plus $2.66 a day, so your monthly cost depends on the number of days in the month.
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What is the cheapest SimpliSafe plan?
Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings at 33 cents a day. Standard Monitoring, which requests police dispatch without video verification, is 76 cents a day.
Does SimpliSafe have a contract?
No. SimpliSafe says there are no long term contracts and no cancellation fees, and you can cancel any time.
Does SimpliSafe have a free trial?
Yes. SimpliSafe lists a free trial on its Core, Pro and Pro Plus monitoring plans.
What is SimpliSafe Active Guard Outdoor Protection?
It's SimpliSafe's AI and live agent outdoor protection. It runs 8pm to 6am on Pro and 24/7 on Pro Plus, and needs an Outdoor Camera or Video Doorbell (Series 2).
What is the SimpliSafe Anti-Theft Guarantee?
On Pro and Pro Plus, SimpliSafe offers up to $500 towards your insurance deductible if you suffer a loss from a break-in while your system was armed.
Does SimpliSafe keep working in a power cut?
SimpliSafe says its system has built in network backup and up to a 24 hour battery that takes over if the power goes out.
Does SimpliSafe work with Alexa?
Yes. SimpliSafe says you can arm your system by voice with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
