What Vivint includes
Vivint combines installed security equipment with an ongoing service plan. Start with the HomeProtect package, then compare the devices, installation charge and monthly service your home needs.
Vivint sells home security systems built around a hub, sensors and a service plan. The HomeProtect package provides a starting set of intrusion devices, while the wider product range includes cameras, locks and thermostats. Professional installation is part of the buying process. Your complete quote depends on the equipment, services and offer you select. An online promotion and a financed purchase can have different conditions, so compare the written quote rather than assuming one headline offer covers every route.
Four parts of the offer
Keep the equipment, installation, service and payment method separate when comparing a quote.
A starter security package
HomeProtect starts with a hub and intrusion sensors.
The listed package includes a Security Hub, three door/window sensors, one motion sensor, a keypad and a yard sign.
Professional installation
An installer sets up the system.
The regular installation charge is $199. Some online offers waive it, subject to the offer terms.
Smart-home options
The product range includes cameras, locks and thermostats.
Ask which devices and service level your quote includes. Adding equipment changes the comparison with the starter package.
Two payment decisions
Equipment and ongoing service have separate terms.
Equipment financing requires a separate credit agreement. Month-to-month service is available when equipment is purchased upfront.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Professional installation is available as part of the system purchase.
- HomeProtect lists a defined starter set of intrusion devices.
- Cameras and smart-home controls can extend the system.
- Buying equipment upfront can allow month-to-month service.
Cons
- The equipment price is separate from installation and monitoring.
- Functions, including remote connectivity, are limited without service.
- Financing has its own approval process and agreement.
- Offers and additional charges depend on the location and purchase route.
Separate the prices
These are regular HomeProtect charges and the published HomeProtect Pro equipment threshold, checked November 2, 2026. They are not a complete quote for every home.
Vivint plans at a glance
| Plan | Price (USD) | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| HomeProtect equipment | $349.99one time | Starter equipment only. Installation and service are separate. |
| Installation | $199one time | Regular professional installation charge. An eligible online promotion may differ. |
| HomeProtect service | $29.99/ month | Regular monitoring charge unless another offer applies. |
| HomeProtect Pro | from$749.99equipment | Minimum equipment expenditure after discounts. Add installation and the quoted service plan. |
HomeProtect equipment
Starter equipment only. Installation and service are separate.
Installation
Regular professional installation charge. An eligible online promotion may differ.
HomeProtect service
Regular monitoring charge unless another offer applies.
HomeProtect Pro
Minimum equipment expenditure after discounts. Add installation and the quoted service plan.
Vivint at a glance
| Item | What to compare |
|---|---|
| HomeProtect equipment | Hub, three door/window sensors, motion sensor, keypad and yard sign |
| Regular equipment price | $349.99 for the listed HomeProtect package |
| Regular installation | $199, separate from equipment |
| Regular monitoring | $29.99 per month unless otherwise advertised |
| HomeProtect Pro | At least $749.99 in equipment after discounts, plus installation and service |
| Equipment financing | Separate third-party agreement and credit approval |
| Upfront purchase | Month-to-month service available |
| Location | Confirm eligibility, taxes and additional fees for your address |
From quote to installed system
List the areas to cover
Identify the entry points and rooms you want included. Decide whether cameras or smart-home controls belong in the initial quote.
Request an itemized quote
Ask for equipment, installation and monthly service on separate lines. Confirm whether the quote uses regular pricing or an eligible promotion.
Choose the payment route
Compare an upfront equipment purchase with any financing offer. Read the service agreement and the separate credit agreement where applicable.
Confirm the installation
Check the included devices and the appointment details before work begins. Ask which app and remote functions require the selected service plan.
Keep the final documents
Retain the device list, payment schedule and cancellation terms. Use that written scope when reviewing the installed system.
A two-year starter budget
This example uses regular HomeProtect prices and an upfront equipment purchase. It does not use a temporary installation promotion or financed equipment.
- EquipmentListed starter package
- $349.99
- InstallationRegular professional installation
- $199.00
- Year 1 monitoring12 × $29.99
- $359.88
- Year 2 monitoring12 × $29.99
- $359.88
$1,268.75total
HomeProtect · two yearsThe first-year subtotal is $908.87. Assumes the monthly rate stays unchanged. Excludes taxes, permits, extra devices and financing. Eligible online promotions may change the amount. Checked November 2, 2026.
Use the same period for another quote. A lower initial equipment charge does not settle the comparison if the service obligation or included devices differ.
Who should consider Vivint?
Compare the buying routes
Vivint HomeProtect
- Defined starter equipment package
- Professional installation
- Separate ongoing service charge
- Optional equipment changes the quote
Vivint HomeProtect Pro
- Higher equipment threshold
- Installation and service agreement required
- Service price depends on your selection
- Compare the final device list
SimpliSafe
- Equipment purchased separately
- Monthly monitoring without a long-term contract
- Multiple monitoring levels
- Compare installation needs separately
These are different package structures. Match the equipment, service features and comparison period before comparing totals.
Before you agree
Sources and editorial notes
We compared published information. We did not purchase or test this product. Ratings are editorial estimates. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Vivint home security and offer terms — HomeProtect regular price, current online offer scope and service terms. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Vivint pricing and packages — Package contents and financing conditions. Checked November 2, 2026.
- SimpliSafe monitoring options — Monthly monitoring structure for the alternative comparison. Checked November 2, 2026.
Alternatives
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ADT Pro InstallFrequently asked questions
Does the equipment price include monitoring?
No. The regular HomeProtect equipment price, installation charge and monthly service charge are separate. Ask for an itemized quote that shows all three.
Is Vivint installation always free?
No. Vivint lists a regular installation charge and separate promotional offers. The free-installation offer described on its website applies to eligible new systems purchased online.
Do all Vivint purchases require a five-year service contract?
Do not assume that older contract descriptions apply to the current offer. Vivint describes month-to-month service when equipment is purchased upfront. Financing involves a separate agreement whose conditions you must check.
Can I finance the equipment?
Vivint offers equipment financing through third-party partners, subject to credit approval. Qualifying offers can include 0% APR for up to 60 months. Your agreement determines the available rate, term and obligations.
Can I use the system without a service plan?
Some system functions are limited without Vivint service, including remote connectivity. Confirm which functions would remain before treating an equipment purchase as a subscription-free option.
Is the two-year example a quote for my home?
No. It uses the published regular starter prices with unchanged monitoring for two years. Extra equipment, taxes, permits, financing and eligible promotions can change your total.