Pricing
Pricing follows the design, not the other way around.
Tec-Tel doesn't publish a flat price list because every site is different. This page shows indicative $30,000 to $300,000+ planning bands for larger design-build projects, rather than a minimum spend for every job. A repair, added camera, door upgrade, or software subscription has a different scope. If you are pricing retail loss-prevention camera systems with AI analytics, start with the retail benchmark: store count, POS integration, ORC workflows, and exit-lane LPR change the cost model.
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Self-serve · AI camera subscription
Just want AI on the cameras you already own?
AI software plans start at $23 per camera per month for supported equipment. This recurring software price is separate from a complete security installation. Compatibility, required hardware, cabling, setup charges, service coverage and timing must be confirmed for your site before you order.
Three tiers · software from $23/camera/mo · site review required
§01 Enterprise install price bands
Planning bands for larger installation projects.
Use these examples to prepare a scope discussion. They are not fixed packages, minimum order values, or a quote. Smaller repairs and upgrades are assessed separately; inclusions and recurring costs depend on the written proposal.
Retail loss-prevention AI pricing
Pricing retail loss-prevention camera systems with AI analytics specifically? Use the retail benchmark instead of the broad install bands. Store size, POS integration, organized-retail-crime workflows, sweethearting detection, case-management evidence, and exit-lane LPR move the number differently than a standard camera install.
View retail loss-prevention AI camera pricing benchmark$30K - $75K
One location. 8 to 30 cameras. Existing cabling. Standard access control. No AI analytics layer.
IP cameras, NVR or cloud VMS, basic access control on a few doors, network drops as needed, install and one year of service. Scope and service terms are defined in the written proposal.
$75K - $200K
2 to 10 locations. 30 to 100 cameras total. Some new cabling. Multi-door access. Optional AI on a subset.
Standardized camera spec across sites, networked access control with mobile credentials, structured cabling for new builds, optional AI analytics on flagship locations, 24/7 monitoring add-on, multi-year service contract.
$200K and up
10+ locations. 100+ cameras. Full AI analytics layer. Enterprise access control. Dedicated project management.
Full-stack design across every site, enterprise VMS from the major platforms, AI on existing + new cameras, dedicated project manager, contractor-compliance install paperwork, structured cabling, 24/7 monitoring, multi-year service contract with SLAs.
§02 What drives the price
Six variables move every quote.
If a security company quotes you a number before understanding these six things, that number isn't real. The consultation is where we pin them down for your sites.
§03 By industry
Which band your industry typically lands in.
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§04 Why we talk before we quote
A real quote is a designed quote.
The cheapest security install is the one that fixes the actual problem with the cameras you already own. The most expensive one is the rip-and-replace that ships before anyone walked the building.
We start with a call. Real questions about your sites, your existing infrastructure, your compliance posture, and the outcome you need. After the call, you get the gap, the scope, and a rough cost band.
If you move forward, the design phase produces the actual quote. Pricing follows the design. Not the other way around.
Questions buyers ask us
FAQ
- Why doesn't Tec-Tel publish flat pricing?
- Every site is different. Camera count, cabling status, AI scope, monitoring tier, and service SLA each move the number. A flat price list would lowball half the buyers and overcharge the rest. The bands above are planning examples for larger projects. A consultation identifies what information and site checks are needed for a written proposal.
- How much does a typical commercial security install cost?
- The illustrative design-build bands on this page run from $30,000 to $300,000+. They are not minimums or quotes. Repairs, added cameras, door upgrades and software-only work are scoped separately. Camera models, cable routes, door hardware, network readiness, software and work hours determine the actual proposal.
- What's included in the free consultation?
- A call with the Tec-Tel team. We walk through your sites, the cameras and infrastructure you already have, your compliance posture, and the outcome you're trying to hit. After the call, you get a directional recommendation: what you have, what's missing, what we'd add, what we'd leave alone.
- Do you charge for the consultation?
- No. The consultation is free. Pricing follows the design phase, which only happens if you move forward. There's no obligation to take the next step.
- Can you work within an existing budget?
- Usually yes. If you have a fixed number, tell us up front. We'll scope the install to fit, flag what gets dropped, and tell you which dropped items matter most for risk. The consultation is the place to set the budget conversation.
- Do you finance or lease?
- Ask about the payment structure available for your specific project. A software or service subscription does not automatically finance equipment and installation. Any financing, lease, deposit or payment schedule must be confirmed in the written agreement.
- Are there ongoing monthly costs?
- Typically three lines: (1) cloud VMS subscription if you go cloud (per-camera, per-month), (2) AI analytics software licenses (per-camera or per-site), (3) optional 24/7 monitoring. The consultation breaks each line out so you can model the run-rate.
- How does Tec-Tel compare to other integrators on price?
- Compare equivalent scope: equipment models, cable runs, controlled doors, recording retention, licenses, commissioning and ongoing support. Tec-Tel reviews existing equipment for reuse where compatible. Ask each bidder to separate required work, optional additions and recurring charges so you can compare the total cost.
Talk to our team
Know your number before anyone tries to sell you one.
Book the free consultation. We walk your sites, your existing infrastructure, and the outcome you need, then give you the gap, the scope, and a rough cost band.
- Tell us how many sites you run and what's already in place. We'll show you what a build or upgrade looks like.
- Straight answers from the team that does the work. We're platform-agnostic, so you get the system that fits your sites, not one brand's catalog.
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