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Real 2026 pricing from 8 leading US home security providers — pro-monitored, DIY, smart-home, and bundle. One audit, the right system for your home.

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Provider plan grid

Lowest → top rated → highest tier for every major US security provider. Verified 2026.

8 providers shown

ADT

Pro-installed, pro-monitored · All 50 states · 6M+ customers
Contract
36 months
Secure Home
Door/window + motion sensors
$45/mo
Starter
Smart Home
+ smart locks, doorbell, app
$55/mo
Best value
Video & Smart
+ indoor/outdoor cams, video
$60/mo
Most savings · most popular
Premium Defense
+ fire, flood, glass break, life safety
$70/mo
Full coverage
  • 150+ years in monitored security
  • 9 redundant monitoring centers, fastest pro response in industry
  • 6-month money-back service guarantee
  • Insurance discount letter included (avg 10–20% off premium)

Best for: Homeowners who want the brand-name leader, fastest professional response time, and a long-tenured monitoring infrastructure — at the price of a 3-year contract.

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Vivint

Pro-installed smart home + security · All 50 states
Contract
60 months (financed) · M2M after
Smart Security
Sensors + Smart Hub + monitoring
$40/mo
Starter
Smart Home
+ Doorbell Pro, Smart Locks
$60/mo
Best value
Smart Home Video
+ Outdoor Cam Pro 2, indoor cam
$65/mo
Most savings · top rated
Total Home Pro
+ Car Guard, full automation, garage
$75/mo
Whole home
  • Outdoor Cam Pro 2 — Smart Deter with on-device lurker detection
  • Car Guard — vehicle tilt + GPS theft alerts
  • Single-app control for security, locks, cams, thermostat, garage
  • Professional install, no DIY required

Best for: Tech-forward homeowners who want best-in-class outdoor video, smart-home automation, and pro install — with equipment financed over 60 months.

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SimpliSafe

DIY install, optional pro monitoring · All 50 states · 4M+ customers
Contract
Month-to-month, no commitment
Self Monitoring
App alerts only, no monitoring
$0/mo
Free
Core Monitoring
24/7 monitoring + app
$21.99/mo
Best value
Pro Plus
+ video verification, cellular, smart home
$31.99/mo
Most savings · top rated
Pro Plus + Cameras
Pro Plus + indoor/outdoor cam kit
$31.99/mo + $300 hw
Full DIY
  • True month-to-month — cancel anytime, no penalty
  • Equipment starts at $245 for the Foundation kit
  • Self-install in under an hour, no tools
  • 60-day risk-free trial, money-back

Best for: Renters, frequent movers, or budget-conscious homeowners who want pro monitoring without a contract or pro install fee.

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Ring Alarm

DIY install, optional pro monitoring · All 50 states (Amazon-owned)
Contract
Month-to-month
Self Monitoring
App alerts, no monitoring
$0/mo
Free
Ring Basic
Per-camera cloud video
$4.99/mo
Per camera
Ring Home Premium
Unlimited cams + pro monitoring + Alexa Guard Plus
$19.99/mo
Most savings · best bundle
Ring + Echo Show Hub
Premium + Echo Show 8 hub
$19.99/mo + $130 hw
Smart hub
  • Cheapest pro monitoring in the industry — $19.99/mo unlimited
  • Deepest Alexa integration — drop-in, hands-free arm/disarm
  • 8-piece starter kit just $199, often discounted
  • Best-selling video doorbells, cams in same ecosystem

Best for: Amazon households already invested in Alexa or Ring cameras — most affordable path to pro monitoring with a familiar app.

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Brinks Home

Pro-monitored (DIY or pro install) · All 50 states
Contract
36 months
Smart Security Essential
Hub + sensors + monitoring
$39.99/mo
Entry
Smart Security Complete
+ video doorbell, app
$45.99/mo
Best value
Smart Security Ultimate
+ indoor/outdoor cam, smart lock
$49.99/mo
Most savings · top rated
Ultimate + Pro Install
Ultimate + pro install + extra cams
$59.99/mo
White-glove
  • Cheaper monitoring than ADT with similar feature parity
  • Choose DIY install or pro install — your call
  • Lifetime equipment warranty on monitored plans
  • App-controlled smart home integrations included

Best for: Customers who want ADT-style pro monitoring at a lower monthly rate, with flexibility on DIY vs pro install.

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Frontpoint

DIY install + 24/7 pro monitoring · All 50 states
Contract
Month-to-month after 36-mo financed
Protection
Hub + sensors, 24/7 monitored
$49.99/mo
Starter
Interactive
+ Frontpoint app, geofencing
$49.99/mo + cams
Best value
Ultimate
+ Frontpoint cams, smart home, alerts
$49.99/mo + $300+ hw
Most savings · top rated
Ultimate + Hub Cam
Ultimate + premium camera bundle
$49.99/mo + $500+ hw
Power user
  • Highest-rated DIY home security by Consumer Reports
  • Crash & smash protection — alerts even if panel destroyed
  • 30-day risk-free trial
  • GE-quality sensors, military-grade encryption

Best for: DIY installers who still want premium 24/7 pro monitoring and crash-and-smash protection — without ADT's contract length.

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Cove

Budget DIY + monitoring · All 50 states
Contract
Month-to-month
Cove Basic
Hub + 1 sensor + monitoring
$17.99/mo
Cheapest pro mon
Cove Plus
+ smart home, app, cloud video
$27.99/mo
Best value
Cove Plus + Cam Kit
Plus + indoor cam + doorbell
$27.99/mo + $250 hw
Most savings · best DIY
Cove Plus + Full Kit
Plus + outdoor cam + extra sensors
$27.99/mo + $400 hw
Whole home DIY
  • Cheapest pro-monitored DIY plan — $17.99/mo
  • InstaText — text customer service in 3 sec
  • 60-day money-back guarantee
  • LiveAssist — 2-way voice with monitoring center

Best for: Budget-first buyers who want true 24/7 pro monitoring without paying for premium hardware or a 3-year contract.

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Xfinity Home

Bundle with Xfinity internet + TV · Xfinity service areas (~60% US)
Contract
24 months
Self Protection
DIY cams + alerts, no monitoring
$10/mo
Cams only
Home Secure
Pro monitoring + sensors + hub
$40/mo
Best value bundle
Home Secure + Cams
+ doorbell, indoor + outdoor cams
$50/mo
Most savings · bundled
Total Home Bundle
+ Xfinity Internet + Mobile bundle
Bundle pricing
Whole household
  • Single bill with internet, TV, mobile, and security
  • $10/mo bundle discount when combined with Xfinity Internet
  • Free pro install with most multi-service bundles
  • Integrates with Xfinity Voice Remote and X1

Best for: Existing Xfinity Internet/TV households who want one bill, one app, and one provider for everything connected in the home.

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At-a-glance comparison

Side-by-side monitoring pricing across all 8 providers. Verified 2026.

ProviderTypeLowestTop ratedHighestContract
ADTPro-installed, pro-monitored
$45/mo
Secure Home
$60/mo
Video & Smart
$70/mo
Premium Defense
36 months
VivintPro-installed smart home + security
$40/mo
Smart Security
$65/mo
Smart Home Video
$75/mo
Total Home Pro
60 months (financed) · M2M after
SimpliSafeDIY install, optional pro monitoring
$0/mo
Self Monitoring
$31.99/mo
Pro Plus
$31.99/mo + $300 hw
Pro Plus + Cameras
Month-to-month, no commitment
Ring AlarmDIY install, optional pro monitoring
$0/mo
Self Monitoring
$19.99/mo
Ring Home Premium
$19.99/mo + $130 hw
Ring + Echo Show Hub
Month-to-month
Brinks HomePro-monitored (DIY or pro install)
$39.99/mo
Smart Security Essential
$49.99/mo
Smart Security Ultimate
$59.99/mo
Ultimate + Pro Install
36 months
FrontpointDIY install + 24/7 pro monitoring
$49.99/mo
Protection
$49.99/mo + $300+ hw
Ultimate
$49.99/mo + $500+ hw
Ultimate + Hub Cam
Month-to-month after 36-mo financed
CoveBudget DIY + monitoring
$17.99/mo
Cove Basic
$27.99/mo + $250 hw
Cove Plus + Cam Kit
$27.99/mo + $400 hw
Cove Plus + Full Kit
Month-to-month
Xfinity HomeBundle with Xfinity internet + TV
$10/mo
Self Protection
$50/mo
Home Secure + Cams
Bundle pricing
Total Home Bundle
24 months

Pricing reflects standard residential plans for new customers. Equipment, activation, and pro install fees may be additional or financed separately. Promotional rates and bundle discounts vary by ZIP.

Recommendation guide

How our desk routes households based on what matters most.

Pro-monitored

Want pro install + brand trust

  1. 1
    ADT
    Fastest pro response, biggest infrastructure
  2. 2
    Vivint
    Best smart-home automation + outdoor video
  3. 3
    Brinks Home
    ADT-level monitoring at lower monthly cost
Renters & savers

DIY · no contract

  1. 1
    SimpliSafe
    Best month-to-month flexibility, no install fee
  2. 2
    Cove
    Cheapest pro monitoring at $17.99/mo
  3. 3
    Ring Alarm
    Best Alexa integration + $19.99 unlimited
One bill

Bundle with internet

  1. 1
    Xfinity Home
    Best discount when bundled with Xfinity Internet
  2. 2
    Vivint
    Pairs cleanly with most fiber/cable internet
  3. 3
    ADT
    Insurance discount letter often offsets bundle premium

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What customers say

Real customers. Real outcomes.

ADT install in 48 hours

"Filed the form on a Tuesday. By Thursday morning a vetted ADT tech was installing cameras and door sensors. Monitoring active by noon."

JK
Janelle K.
Phoenix, AZ

Saved $600 vs the door knocker

"A Vivint rep quoted me $79/mo with $1,800 equipment. LeadSmith routed me to the same Vivint package for $45/mo with equipment included."

CM
Carlos M.
Tampa, FL

SimpliSafe was the right call

"I assumed I needed pro-install. Their team explained SimpliSafe DIY would cover everything I needed for half the price. They were right."

EW
Erin W.
Denver, CO

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