Home Security · pricing · Updated November 2026
Cove pricing (2026)
Cove starts at $19.99/mo (Cove Basic) as checked on 2026-11-01, read from safewise.com — the public source it was captured from, not a Cove page; 2 plans. Best for Budget-conscious buyers who still want 24/7 professional monitoring — entry price at $19.99/mo. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $19.99/mo (Cove Basic)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Budget-conscious buyers who still want 24/7 professional monitoring — entry price at $19.99/mo; Renters and apartment dwellers wanting portable, no-contract DIY security; Users who want direct 911 digital dispatch via RapidSOS without lengthy phone verification
As of · every figure below links to its source
Cove plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Basic | $19.99 | — | Flat monthly | 24/7 professional monitoring with mobile app access. No video features included. 1-year equipment warranty. DIY setup; professional installation available for $79. Equipment purchased separately (~$300 for starter kit). No long-term contract. | safewise.com |
| Cove Plus | $27.99 | — | Flat monthly | 24/7 professional monitoring plus video integration, mobile app, and 1 day of cloud video storage per camera. Lifetime warranty on all Cove devices. DIY or professional install ($79). No contract. Economy Plan financing option adds $10/mo over 36 months. | safewise.com |
Last verified 2026-11-01. Cove official site (covesmart.com/plans, covesmart.com/monitoring-plans) returned 404; homepage returned no pricing. Pricing sourced from safewise.com/home-security-review/cove review which explicitly names Cove Basic at $19.99/mo and Cove Plus at $27.99/mo; corroborated by safewise.com/best-home-security-systems listing the same figures. Equipment pricing from safewise.com review.
Price changes
Price on record
$19.99/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 Cove, 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 Cove. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Source replaced, price unchanged. https://www.safewise.com/home-security-review/cove answers 301 and lands on https://www.safewise.com/home-security-systems/cove/faq/ — 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.
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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: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, SkyBell video doorbell, Eufy cameras, RapidSOS (911 digital dispatch).
Key features: RapidSOS integration — alarm data sent digitally direct to 911 responders, bypassing phone relay; InstaText Alarm Verification — text-based alarm confirmation to reduce false dispatches; Three professional monitoring centers with Ethernet and 4G cellular backup; 24-hour backup battery in hub — system stays online during power outages; DIY installation — average 27 minutes per official guidance; Cove Touch Alarm Panel with built-in siren and touchscreen; Lifetime warranty on all Cove devices (Cove Plus plan); Medical alert buttons and key fobs available as accessories; Professional installation option available for $79.
Plan limits: No self-monitoring option — professional monitoring subscription required at all times; Cove Plus app access not available on Cove Basic plan; Cloud video storage limited to 1 day per camera on Cove Plus; extended storage (30 days) costs $2.99/camera/mo extra; Economy Plan (equipment financing) requires a 3-year contract; Value Plan (upfront purchase) is no-contract; Cameras require 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi — core sensors do not need Wi-Fi but cameras do; No Apple HomeKit support; Limited sensor variety compared to larger competitors.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cove cost?
Cove starts at $19.99/mo (Cove Basic); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
What are cheaper alternatives to Cove?
Cheaper home security than Cove (entry $19.99/mo) include Abode at $8.49/mo, SimpliSafe at $9.99/mo, Ring Alarm at $9.99/mo. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Cove support HIPAA?
Cove's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Cove have a free plan?
No — Cove publishes no free tier.
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This standing as a plaque
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