Burglar Alarm Cost Calculator
Burglar Alarm Cost Calculator
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Explore a budget for a small-business intrusion alarm and compare the effect of device quantities, installation conditions, communications, and monitoring.
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Your modeled planning range
Estimated installed budget
Planning midpoint: $3,400 (rounded).
Installation range: approximately ±20% around modeled allowances, rounded outward. Actual quotes may fall outside it.
4 contacts, 2 motions, 2 glass-breaks, 0 panic/duress devices; 1 keypad(s), 1 siren(s); wired installation.
What the midpoint includes
| Panel, one keypad, one siren & backup-power allowance | $927 |
|---|---|
| Detection devices & optional controls | $608 |
| Communications hardware allowance | $155 |
| Installation, programming & operator training | $1,710 |
Assumptions & limits
- A commercial intrusion alarm only. Fire/life-safety systems, video verification, guard response, permits, false-alarm fees, and special dispatch arrangements are excluded.
- Device quantities are your planning inputs, not a coverage recommendation. Layout and device suitability must be checked on site.
- Monthly costs are modeled monitoring/communications allowances. Confirm included signals, operating hours, cellular coverage, contract terms, and response procedures.
Taxes, financing, inflation, future fee increases, internet service, ongoing maintenance, repairs, electrical upgrades, permits, prevailing-wage requirements, and unusual construction are excluded unless explicitly shown. The three-year figure is installation plus 36 months of the selected service allowance; it is not a contract offer.
Your selected inputs
Door / window contacts: 4 • Motion detectors: 2 • Glass-break detectors: 2 • Panic / duress devices: 0 • Additional keypads: 0 • Additional sirens: 0 • Installation approach: New wired installation • Installation height: Ordinary heights / up to 12 ft • Signal communications: Cellular • Ongoing service allowance: Professional monitoring
Understand the number before you use it.
Where do these estimates come from?
This is our own budgeting model, using equipment, installation, setup, and service allowances. Public commercial-project calculator examples and feedback on general pricing levels informed the starting point. These are not verified national averages, manufacturer price lists, or a quotation from MSC Integration or any other provider.
Model v1 • November 2026 • USD. Component allowances include a modest planning buffer. The range widens for uncertain or complex installation conditions. Midpoints, ranges, and component figures use different rounding, so displayed components may not sum exactly to the rounded midpoint.
What can move the actual price outside this range?
Site layout, cable distances and pathways, building access, door condition, electrical and network work, equipment specifications, recording settings, labor requirements, location, subscriptions, and contractual terms can all change the cost. An “I’m not sure” answer widens the allowance but cannot account for every unknown.
How should I compare proposals?
Give providers the same written scope. Compare equipment, installation, exclusions, ownership, training, recurring charges, support, and cancellation terms. A low price with missing work is not the same scope as a complete installation.
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