Home Security · pricing · Updated September 2026
Abode pricing (2026)
Abode's paid plans start at $8.49/mo (Standard) as checked on 2026-09-27, read from Abode's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for Apple HomeKit / iOS households — the only major system with native HomeKit support. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $8.49/mo (Standard) · 22% off with annual billing
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Apple HomeKit / iOS households — the only major system with native HomeKit support; Tech-savvy renters and homeowners who want contract-free flexibility and broad smart home compatibility; Users who want free-forever local security with optional professional monitoring on a contract-free monthly plan
As of · every figure below links to its source
Abode plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
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| No Subscription | $0 | — | Flat monthly | Full app access, live video streaming, push notifications, smart home integrations (Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home). No professional monitoring. Free forever. Equipment sold separately. | goabode.com |
| Standard | $8.49 | −22% | Flat monthly | Month-to-month $8.49/mo; annual $79.99/yr (~$6.67/mo, ~21% savings). Adds 30-day event history, AI smart detection, rich notifications, insurance discount eligibility. Self-monitoring only — no professional dispatch. No contract. | goabode.com |
| Pro | $26.99 | −24% | Flat monthly | Month-to-month $26.99/mo; annual $245.99/yr (~$20.50/mo, ~24% savings). Adds 24/7 professional monitoring, 4G cellular backup, automatic emergency dispatch. Up to 30% insurance discount. No contract. | goabode.com |
Last verified 2026-09-27. Official pricing page goabode.com/plans rendered live content and was read directly on 2026-06-14. Plan names, monthly prices, and annual prices confirmed from the official page. Annual prices cross-checked against goabode.com/security-plans (which returned same figures). Corroborated by safewise.com/best-home-security-systems. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against safewise.com. This note predates 2 corrections to the plans above, the earliest from 2026-09-27; the table holds the corrected figures.See the corrections.
Plans no longer listed
Plans we recorded earlier that the page they were read from no longer lists. None of these is a current price, and a plan missing from a pricing page may still be sold to existing customers or through sales.
| Plan | Last recorded | Named successor | Source |
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| On-Demand (3-Day)Not listed on www.goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14. The plans page compares only these tiers: "Features and Services No Subscription Standard Pro 24/7 Professional Monitoring" | was not priced monthly — Not listed on goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14 | — | goabode.com |
| On-Demand (7-Day)Not listed on www.goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14. The plans page compares only these tiers: "Features and Services No Subscription Standard Pro 24/7 Professional Monitoring" | was not priced monthly — Not listed on goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14 | — | goabode.com |
Price changes
Price on record
$8.49/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of Abode, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by Abode. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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On-Demand (3-Day) (not listed on goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14). Not listed on www.goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14. The plans page compares only these tiers: "Features and Services No Subscription Standard Pro 24/7 Professional Monitoring"
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On-Demand (7-Day) (not listed on goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14). Not listed on www.goabode.com as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14. The plans page compares only these tiers: "Features and Services No Subscription Standard Pro 24/7 Professional Monitoring"
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Source replaced, price unchanged. https://www.safewise.com/best-home-security-systems/ answers 301 and lands on https://www.safewise.com/home-security-systems/best/ — the same page at the address the site now uses. The figure is unchanged and still stands on the day it was read; only the link the reader follows is corrected, so it no longer bounces through a redirect. Same host, same scheme, and the destination keeps every distinguishing word of the page's own name.
Capabilities
Integrations: Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT, Z-Wave, Zigbee, Home Assistant, Sonos.
Key features: Only major DIY security system with native Apple HomeKit integration — arm/disarm via Siri and Apple Watch; Completely contract-free — all plans cancel anytime with no fees; No Subscription ($0) tier includes full app, live video, and all smart home integrations; AI smart detection (person, package, pet) on Standard and Pro plans; 4G cellular backup on Pro plan keeps system online during internet outages; Up to 30% home insurance discount with Pro monitoring plan; Wireless DIY setup — average under 15 minutes per device.
Plan limits: Professional monitoring requires Pro plan ($26.99/mo) — Standard plan is self-monitoring only; 4G cellular backup only included on Pro plan; free and Standard tiers rely on internet connection; Event history limited to 30 days even on paid plans; Privacy policy does not disclose specific encryption standards or third-party security audit results; Camera reliability issues reported with Abode Cam 2 (recording failures, app instability).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Abode cost?
Abode's paid plans start at $8.49/mo (Standard), and it lists a $0 plan (No Subscription); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-27.
Is Abode cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Abode publishes a 24% discount for paying annually (on the Pro plan). Verified 2026-09-27.
Does Abode support HIPAA?
Abode's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Abode have a free plan?
Yes — Abode publishes a free tier.
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