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Our picks in 30 seconds
Every GPS tracker we read needs a paid plan. The cheapest device, the cheapest with a plan price we could read, and the cheapest with a month of battery.
No. 1Cheapest tracker to buy
GPS tracker
PetLink GPS for Dogs (PetLinkGPS)
$64.99. PetLinkGPS plan: optional, price not published.
- Fit
- neck size n/p, battery not published
- Refills
- none listed
- Plan
- PetLinkGPS plan: optional, price not published
- 3 years [calc]
- $64.99 + plan (price not published)
- plan required, price not published
$64.99price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Check price at PetLinkNo. 2Cheapest with a published plan price
GPS tracker
Halo Collar 4
$424 plus Halo Pack Membership (lowest published price): from $9.99/mo (required): 3 years from $783.64 [calc].
- Fit
- neck 8-30.5 in, dogs over 10 lb, battery up to 40 hours
- Refills
- none listed
- Plan
- Halo Pack Membership (lowest published price): from $9.99/mo (required)
- 3 years [calc]
- $783.64
- store shows a compare-at price of $549
$424 $549price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
No. 3Cheapest with 30 days of battery or more (published)
GPS tracker
PetSafe GPS Dog Tracker
Battery up to 30 days (brand figure). $79.99. Plan: PetSafe GPS plan: required, price not published (3 months included).
- Fit
- neck size n/p, battery up to 30 days
- Refills
- none listed
- Plan
- PetSafe GPS plan: required, price not published (3 months included)
- 3 years [calc]
- $79.99 + plan (price not published)
- plan required, price not published
$79.99price checked November 7, 2026; it may have changed
Check price at PetSafePrices shown by the brand stores on November 7, 2026 (holiday sales included). We have not tested any of these devices: we compare the published product pages and do the arithmetic. The commission never decides a pick. How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
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Type "dog GPS tracker" into Google in the U.S. and "no subscription" is the first suggestion after it. The honest answer from the five cellular trackers we read on November 7, 2026 is that each needs a plan, and that most stores do not print its price on the product page. We have not used any of these trackers.
What three years cost, plan included
| Tracker | Device | Plan as published | At $5/mo [calc] | At $10/mo [calc] | At $15/mo [calc] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetLink GPS for Dogs (PetLinkGPS) | $64.99 PetLink | PetLinkGPS plan: optional, price not published | $244.99 | $424.99 | $604.99 |
| PetSafe GPS Dog Tracker | $79.99 PetSafe | PetSafe GPS plan: required, price not published (3 months included) | $244.99 | $409.99 | $574.99 |
| Fi Series 3+ Smart Collar | $129 Fi | Fi membership: required, price not published | $309.00 | $489.00 | $669.00 |
| Halo Collar 4 | $424 Halo | Halo Pack Membership (lowest published price): from $9.99/mo (required) | $604.00 | $784.00 | $964.00 |
| Halo Collar 5 | $524 Halo | Halo Pack Membership (lowest published price): from $9.99/mo (required) | $704.00 | $884.00 | $1,064.00 |
How we compare: criteria, sources and dates
Device price plus the monthly plan for 36 months, minus the 3 months PetSafe includes [calc]. Halo's published floor is $9.99 a month, so its real total sits near the $10 column; for the others, use the column closest to the quote you get at checkout, or enter it in the 3-year cost calculator.
What each brand requires
- Halo Collar 5 ($524) and Collar 4 ($424): "A Pack Membership Plan is required for every collar"; plans "start at $9.99/mo". For dogs over 5 months and over 10 lb, neck 8 to 30 in (Collar 5) or 30.5 in (Collar 4). Halo is also a wireless fence.
- Fi Series 3+ ($129): "you're not just buying a collar. You're unlocking a game-changing membership"; the membership price was not in the page text we could read. Battery "up to 3 months".
- PetSafe GPS Dog Tracker ($79.99): "Subscription Required (3-Month Trial Included)"; clips to collars and harnesses "up to 1 inch". Battery up to 30 days.
- PetLinkGPS for Dogs ($64.99): on AT&T's LTE-M network, per PetLink's affiliate profile. The store page refused our reader, so neither the plan nor the specifications could be read.
Not in this check
Tractive (its store showed us euro prices only from where we read it), Garmin, AirTag-style Bluetooth tags and GPS fence collars such as SpotOn. If a tracker claims no fee, look for how it reaches your phone: Bluetooth tags and radio handhelds carry no data plan; none of the cellular trackers we read works without one. Every tracker, with the other pet devices: the comparison; sizes for your dog: which one fits my pet.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a dog GPS tracker with no monthly fee?
Not among the cellular GPS trackers we read. Halo: "A Pack Membership Plan is required for every collar to activate and maintain GPS services and cellular data." PetSafe: "Subscription Required (3-Month Trial Included)". Fi sells its collar as a membership. Tracking over a cellular network costs the brand a data line, which is what the plan pays for. Devices sold as GPS fences, or Bluetooth tags, follow other rules and are not in this check.
How much does a dog GPS tracker cost per month?
Of the brands we read, only Halo printed a plan price we could read on its store: "Plans start at $9.99/mo", with annual billing giving "1 month of membership free". PetSafe lists "three flexible plans after trial ends" without prices on the product page; Fi's and PetLink's prices were not readable by our script. We give 3-year totals at $5, $10 and $15 a month so you can place the quote you get.
Which GPS tracker has the longest battery life?
As published: Fi Series 3+ "up to 3 months", PetSafe GPS Dog Tracker "up to 30-day battery life", Halo Collar 5 "up to 48 hours" and Halo Collar 4 up to 40 hours (Halo also says to charge it overnight). Battery figures are the brands' and depend on settings.
Is a GPS tracker worth it for a dog that never runs off?
That is your call, not ours: we can only price it. At $10 a month the plan alone is $360 over three years [calc], more than every device except the Halo collars.