A four-camera surveillance system starts at $1,775 installed, a commercial alarm system starts at $2,150 installed, door access control starts at $4,400 installed, and alarm monitoring starts at $32 a month. Prices are in Canadian dollars before tax and assume standard conditions, explained below.
All prices are in Canadian dollars, before tax, and include installation. They are starting prices, not ranges. Your quote shows exactly what applies to your property.
What does a camera system cost?
| What you get | Starting price |
|---|---|
| 4 cameras, recorder, phone and desktop viewing, installed | From $1,775 |
| 6 cameras, recorder, phone and desktop viewing, installed | From $2,595 |
| 4 cameras with cloud storage instead of a recorder, installed | From $2,075 |
| Cloud storage, per camera | From $0.35 a day (about $11 a month) |
Last reviewed October 2026
What moves it up: more cameras, long or hard cable runs, licence plate reading, and keeping video longer than standard.
What does an alarm system cost?
| What you get | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Panel, keypad, 2 door sensors, 2 motion sensors, 1 smoke detector, 1 water sensor, installed | From $2,150 |
Last reviewed October 2026
What moves it up: more doors and windows, overhead doors, glass-break or temperature sensors, and a cellular backup.
What does alarm monitoring cost?
| What you get | Starting price |
|---|---|
| 24/7 operator monitoring of your alarm | From $32 a month |
Last reviewed October 2026
What moves it up: video with the alarm, more signal types, and more than one site. No long-term contract.
What does door access control cost?
| What you get | Starting price |
|---|---|
| One door: reader, electric lock or strike, controller, fobs, entry logs, installed | From $4,400 |
Last reviewed October 2026
What moves it up: more doors, glass storefront doors, gates and overhead doors, and doors that need repair first.
What do “conditions apply” mean?
Starting prices assume [conditions to be supplied]. Your quote will show exactly what applies to your property.
Why isn’t there one price?
Because the same four cameras on a small office and on a yard with a gate are two different jobs. The starting price is the small job done right. The site walk tells you where yours lands, and it’s free.
Common questions about price
Is the site walk or the quote free?
Yes. Both.
Can I start small and add later?
Yes. Most owners start with the doors and the gate and add cameras later. We design the first stage so it doesn’t get redone.
Are there monthly costs?
Only if you choose cloud storage or monitoring. On-site recording and self-monitored alarms have no monthly fee.
Why are two quotes for the same building so different?
Usually they’re not for the same job. Line them up on camera count, where each one points, who installs, and who you call afterward.
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