Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Home Security (2026)
The cheapest home security is Abode at $0/mo. 3 offer a free tier (Abode, SimpliSafe, Ring Alarm). This page compares 7 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
7 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Abode at $0/mo (No Subscription).
- Typical paid price: from $8.49/mo, median $12.50/mo, up to $19.99/mo — across 6 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Abode, SimpliSafe, Ring Alarm.
- Tracked: 7 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Home Security | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abode | $0/mo No Subscription | Yes | — | — | Apple HomeKit / iOS households — the only major system with native HomeKit support | goabode.com |
| 2 | SimpliSafe | $0/mo Self-Monitoring (No Video) | Yes | — | — | Renters and homeowners wanting no long-term contracts | safewise.com |
| 3 | Ring Alarm | $9.99/mo Ring Multi | Yes | — | — | Amazon/Alexa ecosystem households | security.org |
| 4 | Frontpoint | $15/mo Self-Monitoring with Video | No | — | — | Homeowners willing to pay a premium for feature-rich DIY security backed by Alarm.com | frontpointsecurity.com |
| 5 | ADT | $19.99/mo Self Setup | No | — | — | Homeowners who want a nationally recognized brand with decades of monitoring history | safewise.com |
| 6 | Cove | $19.99/mo Cove Basic | No | — | — | Budget-conscious buyers who still want 24/7 professional monitoring — entry price at $19.99/mo | safewise.com |
| 7 | Vivint | — | No | — | — | Homeowners who want an all-in-one professionally installed and monitored smart home system | quote-only |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest home security?
Abode has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (No Subscription), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does home security cost per month?
Across the 6 home security with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $12.50/mo, ranging from $8.49/mo to $19.99/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 3 also offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only.
Which home security have a free plan?
Abode, SimpliSafe, Ring Alarm offer a free tier.
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How we compiled this
Published self-serve USD pricing was collected from each vendor's official site where accessible. SimpliSafe, Ring Alarm, ADT, Vivint, Cove, and Frontpoint either blocked automated access (403/404) or render pricing behind JS builders; their figures were sourced from reputable 2026 pricing-comparison sources (safewise.com and bobvila.com) and cross-corroborated between the two. Abode's official pricing page (goabode.com/plans) rendered live and was read directly. For home-security products, monthlyUsd = the recurring monitoring fee; one-time equipment/hardware costs are recorded in setupFeeUsd and notes. minutesIncluded, callsIncluded, overagePerMin, overagePerCall are null throughout (non-telephony vertical). Quote-only or contact-sales tiers are recorded with monthlyUsd null.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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