ADT Pricing in 2026: Equipment, Monitoring, and Installation Fees

ADT Pricing Breakdown

There are three main factors that influence ADT’s pricing:

• Equipment cost: custom-tailored to each household, typically $600 and up
• Installation cost: depends on your equipment package
• Monitoring cost: starts at $49.99 per month

We’ll go through these factors to help you understand the costs. Just keep in mind that we’re evaluating ADT Pro Install — ADT’s flagship security system. For those who want ADT protection on a budget, check out our ADT Blu review. ADT Blu is a distinct product line from ADT, but it’s backed by the same monitoring network and app as ADT Pro Install. It’s also more affordable, with equipment packages starting from $249, no installation fees (DIY setup), no contracts, and optional self-monitoring from $9.99 and professional monitoring from $24.99.

Without further ado, let’s talk about ADT Pro Install’s pricing.

ADT Equipment Pricing

Unlike most home security companies that push pre-built bundles online, ADT Pro Install takes a different approach. Every system is tailored to your home through a free in-home consultation or a detailed quote over the phone. A representative assesses your home’s layout, entry points, and security priorities before recommending a system. This means you’re not paying for sensors you don’t need or missing coverage in areas you do.

We think this is a genuine advantage. Home security isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. A two-story house with a detached garage has completely different needs from a ground-floor apartment or a single-entry condo. When we went through ADT’s consultation process, the rep walked us through which entry points were most vulnerable, where camera placement would be most effective, and which equipment combinations made sense for our specific setup. The final system looked nothing like what we would have assembled from a generic online sales process.

That said, we know that the lack of pricing transparency can make it difficult for security system shoppers to research their options. In our evaluation, most ADT systems will cost about $600 — just enough to cover an average-sized home with sensors and cameras. If that sounds a lot, know that ADT frequently runs promotional pricing that can bring that figure down substantially. ADT also offers financing options, up to 60 months.

ADT Equipment Add-On Costs

To give you a clearer picture of what ADT’s equipment costs, we’ve included a breakdown of add-on equipment pricing below — all from our in-house consultation with ADT. These prices may change at any time, so use it only as a reference point.

ADT Security Cameras

We recommend adding at least one security camera to your ADT system. This way you get access to professional monitoring benefits like video verification, which speeds up police responses. Nest Cams also offer facial recognition, activity zones, and Trusted Neighbor, which provides access to your home for approved guests.

ADT’s security cameras are from Google Nest, and while they are not the most affordable, they have some of the best security cameras we’ve tested. In their own rights, we think they’re well worth the money — whether you’re buying them from ADT or straight from the Google Store.

ADT Security Sensors

We suggest installing entryway sensors on all external doors and windows on the first floor, so you don’t have any blind spots. For second floors, add sensors to accessible windows. Glass break sensors are best placed near sliding doors and front windows. These are some of the other sensors you can add to your security system.

>> Further Reading: How to Effectively Place Home Security Sensors

ADT Environmental Hazard Sensors

Hazard sensors, like smoke alarms and CO detectors, can be lifesaving. Multi-hazard detection has reduced fire-related fatalities by up to 90 percent.2 ADT can monitor for fires and poisonous gas and send help if you need it. Here’s what you can get.

ADT Smart Home Devices

For smart home enthusiasts, ADT also offers smart speakers, smart thermostats, smart locks, and smart lights that connect to your system. These products come from third-party companies like Google Nest, Yale, and Netgear, but can be controlled through the ADT+ app.

>> More Like This: The Best Home Automation Security Systems

Few companies offer as wide a selection of equipment as ADT. One that comes close is Vivint. We tested ADT and Vivint side-by-side based on performance, ease of use, and response time. Check out our ADT vs. Vivint guide to see which system performed best.

>> Keep Reading: Vivint 2026 Review

ADT Installation Costs

As the name suggests, ADT Pro Install requires professional installation. A certified technician handles the full setup, and an installation fee applies. The exact cost is determined once your system is finalized, but typically runs upward of $100 depending on the size and complexity of your setup.

From a budget perspective, an installation fee is an added cost that not everyone wants to absorb upfront — especially when DIY systems from SimpliSafe, Cove, and ADT’s own ADT Blu platform let you skip it entirely. If keeping initial costs down is a priority, that’s worth factoring in.

That said, professional installation isn’t just a convenience. It’s a meaningful quality assurance step. A technician who knows the equipment will place sensors and cameras in positions that maximize coverage, identify blind spots you might miss, and make sure everything is communicating properly before they leave. In our experience, the placement decisions our ADT technician made were consistently better than what we would have chosen on our own. That is why we believe that for most homeowners, especially those with larger or more complex properties, the installation fee is money well spent.

>> Keep Reading: The Best DIY Home Security Systems of 2026

Expert Examined

From Anthony Travaglia, Retired Police Officer, Home Security Expert

I always advise purchasing a quality security system and ensure it’s installed correctly. The last thing you want is for your security system to malfunction or just not work when you actually need it. Security cameras are also helpful. As a police officer, the number one thing I would ask burglary victims is whether or not they had video footage of the crime. Video footage helps police to identify and hopefully apprehend the responsible culprits. Having quality cameras can also benefit your neighbors as well. Most modern cameras have a wide lens and can usually pick up footage of your neighbors’ houses or property as well.

ADT Monitoring Costs

For ADT Pro Install, professional monitoring is also part of the deal. What stings the most is that it costs $49.99 at a minimum, and the price could scale depending on your system’s devices, features, and tech. That price is on the upper end of industry norms, when SimpliSafe offers monitoring as low as $22.99 if your system doesn’t include cameras and Ring offers all-in monitoring plus camera cloud storage for as low as $20 per month.

We’re not going to sugarcoat it — ADT’s monitoring pricing is more expensive than most. But taking a closer look at what monitoring means with ADT, you’ll get a clearer sense of why that is the case. Just look at the monitoring facilities ADT runs. It has six regional facilities across North America, all acting as redundant systems to ensure around-the-clock availability.

We also think the features make the premium price worth it. Here are some of the main inclusions in ADT’s monitoring plans.

The downside here is that without a monitoring plan (e.g. if you cancel your ADT monitoring), you’ll lose most of the system’s capabilities. It essentially turns into a local alarm, and even then, it may be difficult to use properly without access to the ADT+ app. That’s why we think it’s worth keeping a monitoring plan active.

Of course, if price is the issue, there are ADT alternatives worth looking into. ADT Blu is the main one, being an ADT brand itself. It enjoys access to the same monitoring network ADT Pro Install uses (six facilities), cellular backup, video verification, and ADT+. What’s more, prices start at $24.99 for systems without cameras and $34.99 for systems that do. Self-monitoring plans are also available.

Expert Examined

From Anthony Travaglia, Retired Police Officer, Home Security Expert

Almost everyone knows ADT’s iconic blue octagon signs and what they symbolize — even burglars. Working many years as a patrol officer, I would often see those ADT signs in yards. ADT’s monitoring can alert police quickly to help stop a burglary in progress. Learn more about Anthony.

ADT Current Deals and Discounts

ADT might not be the most affordable home security system, but it’s in the conversation when they run a sale. In the past, we’ve seen discounts up to 60 percent. One time we even got a free Nest Video Doorbell (battery).

As of June 2026, ADT is offering a $100 Visa Reward Card with all professionally installed systems. Visa Reward Cards can be spent anywhere. We spent ours on ADT’s website to get some extra security cameras.

ADT Contracts

Some ADT systems don’t require contracts, but if you finance your equipment or take advantage of an ongoing ADT promotional sale, you’ll most likely be required to sign an ADT contract. The minimum is typically three years, so it might not be ideal if you’re renting or see yourself moving houses within that time period. That said, for homeowners who are likely to stay put, the contract is actually advantageous. It gives you several protections, including a six-month money-back guarantee, theft protection guarantee, and price-lock guarantee. Just make sure to give your contract a thorough reading before signing the dotted line.

>> Related: Contract-Free Security Systems We Recommend

ADT’s Pricing vs. the Competition

After taking a close look at ADT’s prices, we can say for certain that they are within industry norms. Granted, they’re in the upper range, but that’s because ADT holds a higher standard of security than other security systems we’ve tested.

Still, it doesn’t hurt to compare it with other highly-rated security systems, particularly SimpliSafe (strong DIY option with advanced intrusion-prevention features) and Vivint (a professionally installed system with strong home automation capabilities).

ADT vs. SimpliSafe

SimpliSafe is known for its affordable equipment and monitoring. But, with it raising its monitoring rates recently, the price gap between ADT is smaller than ever.

SimpliSafe plans start at $22.99 per month for basic monitoring, which is in the same ballpark as ADT Blu’s basic option and nearly half of what ADT Pro Install costs. SimpliSafe’s basic equipment bundle is $250, which is lower than the $600+ we spend on our mid-size ADT Pro Install system. But keep in mind, our ADT system includes cameras, while the basic SimpliSafe bundle doesn’t.

On the higher end, SimpliSafe’s monitoring can go up to $79.99 with the Pro Plus plan. This plan includes advanced features like Intruder Intervention and Active Guard — both essentially using security cameras with two-way voice to scare away intruders.

>> Compare: SimpliSafe vs. ADT

While we don’t mind managing our system with the ADT Hub, we’d prefer using a touch-screen panel like Vivint’s for easier control.

ADT vs. Vivint

Vivint is another solid option that rivals ADT when it comes to home automation, but it’s known for its expensive equipment. The Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro we tested costs $399; ADT’s most expensive camera with built-in floodlights costs only $279. Vivint has the technological edge over ADT — it even has a touch-screen control panel — but you’ll have to pay a premium price for a Vivint system.

The cost of Vivint monitoring plans is on par with ADT. Vivint’s pricing goes up to $49.99 per month or more depending on system configuration, just like ADT. Equipment fees are just as high. Their base packages for smart home security systems start at $499. Just keep in mind that Vivint includes touch screen control panels, which are more functional than ADT’s screenless base stations.

>> Compare: Vivint vs. ADT

Our Experience With ADT

Purchasing ADT

If ADT is within your budget range and you’re ready to build your system, we’ll share with you some of our notes during the buying and installation process. It all started with a free in-home consultation. We booked it online, then a security expert paid us a visit the next day. It went smoothly — they focused on finding out our security needs and kept the sales pitch to a minimum.

The consultant initially wanted to sell us an $800+ system, but we pushed back, and said we only have a budget for about $600. They reconfigured the system, taking off some smoke alarms and sensors that are not high-priority. When we were finally happy with the system, they scheduled us for professional installation the next day.

Installing ADT

The technician arrived on time, assessed our property, and told us where they would install the equipment and why they chose these spots. Once the technician was finished, they showed us how to use the ADT+ app. The whole process took about two hours.

Here’s a look at the ADT+ app from when we tested an ADT Blu system in our home.

Two hours is not short. When we reviewed our Cove security system, we had everything up and running in under an hour. To be fair, Cove’s equipment was already preprogrammed. All we had to do was attach the devices to surfaces. Plus, some of ADT’s equipment requires hardwiring, like the Google Nest Cam with Floodlights.

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Day-to-Day Life With ADT

We interacted with our ADT system via the app. It’s one of the best home security apps we’ve tested. We pulled up live streams from our Nest Cams, managed alerts, and adjusted the sensitivity of the motion sensors to stop notifications when our curtains caught a gust of wind.

That might sound like common practice, but there are some other features we discovered inside the ADT+ app:

• Familiar Faces: Nest Doorbells can recognize regular guests and send you personalized notifications when they’re walking to the front door.
• Trusted Neighbor: You can set up facial recognition to work with Yale Smart Locks to let people in. ADT sends a notification to your registered guest’s phone. They follow a couple of steps, and the door unlocks to let them in.
• Smart Home Automation: We set up rules to turn on lights when the smart lock unlocks and turn up the thermostat before we get out of bed. Other automations are available for devices like entry sensors and smart light bulbs.
• Talk and Listen: You can speak to people at your front door using the Nest Doorbell and ADT+ app. But, you can also send prerecorded messages like “leave the pizza by the doormat.”
• Event Access: ADT can send alerts to emergency contacts for different alarm events. For example, if your smoke alarm goes off, ADT can let your neighbor in to get your pet out.
• Ground Zones: We chose an area for the cameras to focus on. This way it would ignore street traffic and reduce false alarms.

We took the time to customize our camera’s motion detection zone in the ADT app to minimize false alerts.

We like that ADT continues protecting your home if the Wi-Fi drops out or if you lose power. ADT is one of the most reliable cellular security systems, connecting to AT&T and Verizon networks to communicate with the monitoring centers.

Our Experience with ADT Customer Support

ADT’s customer service doesn’t have the best online reputation, but we were happy with our experience. About a month after our ADT system was installed, we upgraded to a mesh router. That meant connecting all our ADT equipment to the new network, including the cameras. No matter what we did, we couldn’t get it to work, so we called ADT.

On our first call, we spoke to Patty. She couldn’t get our cameras to connect either. Thankfully, she knew someone in ADT who could and organized a callback. The next day, we spoke to Ian who remotely accessed our cameras and fixed the issue. Speaking to two different people to resolve an issue isn’t ideal, but we can’t fault Patty and Ian. They were professional, talked us through the issue, and, most importantly, solved the problem.

Is ADT Worth It?

We’ve lived with an ADT system, and our answer is “yes.” It’s worth it. From the flexibility of their equipment packages to their powerful professional monitoring, ADT offers everything you could want to keep your home safe.

We can’t say they’re the most affordable option out there, but when it comes to security, you really get what you pay for. And, what you’re paying for with ADT is a top-of-the-line security system that offers comprehensive protections.

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