Transparent Pricing
A clear comparison of security system costs. See how CleverCam delivers more value, for less.
Note for alarm companies: These are recommended retail prices for end users. Special pricing is available for security companies and installers. Visit our Where to Buy page for trade pricing and to become a reseller.
| Feature / Cost | CleverCam (CCU + 8-Cam Kit) | Traditional 8-Beam Alarm | Cloud AI Video Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Interface | CleverAlert Mobile app for real-time alerts & camera control. | Keypad for arm/disarm; Mobile app for Events & alarm control. | Telegram based mobile app for events. |
| Active Deterrence | Loud Siren | Loud Siren | None |
| Detection Tech | On-device AI analytics on your cameras (human & vehicle) | Infrared beams & PIR sensors—no AI filtering | Cloud AI on camera streams |
| Visual Verification | Yes – instant snapshots with every alarm | No | Yes – images or short clips on each alert |
| Detection Hardware | R 6 950 (CCU) | R 4 500 (Alarm Panel & Keypad) | N/A |
| Camera or Alarm Equipment | R 9 500 (8-cam kit) | R 22 000 (8 beams) | R 9 500 (8-cam kit) |
| Monthly Service Fee | R 450 for monitoring and armed reaction (Estimate) | R 450 for monitoring and armed reaction (Estimate) | R 4,000 (R 500 × 8 cams) for monitoring (Estimate) |
| Total Cost over 36 mo. | R 32,650 (16 450 + 36×450) | R 42,700 (26 500 + 36×450) | R 153,500 (9 500 + 36×4,000) |
| Total Cost over 60 mo. | R 43,450 (16 450 + 60×450) | R 53,500 (26 500 + 60×450) | R 249,500 (9 500 + 60×4,000) |
CleverCam (CCU + 8-Cam Kit)
User Interface
CleverAlert Mobile app for real-time alerts & camera control.
Active Deterrence
Loud Siren
Detection Tech
On-device AI analytics on your cameras (human & vehicle)
Visual Verification
Yes – instant snapshots with every alarm
Detection Hardware
R 6 950 (CCU)
Camera or Alarm Equipment
R 9 500 (8-cam kit)
Monthly Service Fee
R 450 for monitoring and armed reaction (Estimate)
Total Cost over 36 mo.
R 32,650
(16 450 + 36×450)
Total Cost over 60 mo.
R 43,450
(16 450 + 60×450)
Traditional 8-Beam Alarm
User Interface
Keypad for arm/disarm; Mobile app for Events & alarm control.
Active Deterrence
Loud Siren
Detection Tech
Infrared beams & PIR sensors—no AI filtering
Visual Verification
No
Detection Hardware
R 4 500 (Alarm Panel & Keypad)
Camera or Alarm Equipment
R 22 000 (8 beams)
Monthly Service Fee
R 450 for monitoring and armed reaction (Estimate)
Total Cost over 36 mo.
R 42,700
(26 500 + 36×450)
Total Cost over 60 mo.
R 53,500
(26 500 + 60×450)
Cloud AI Video Monitoring
User Interface
Telegram based mobile app for events.
Active Deterrence
None
Detection Tech
Cloud AI on camera streams
Visual Verification
Yes – images or short clips on each alert
Detection Hardware
N/A
Camera or Alarm Equipment
R 9 500 (8-cam kit)
Monthly Service Fee
R 4,000 (R 500 × 8 cams) for monitoring (Estimate)
Total Cost over 36 mo.
R 153,500
(9 500 + 36×4,000)
Total Cost over 60 mo.
R 249,500
(9 500 + 60×4,000)