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How to Cancel SimpliSafe in 2026

easy to cancel
$22.99/monthly~2–3 minutes

Quick Summary

Monthly Cost

$22.99

Annual Cost

$275.88

Steps

4

Time

2–3 minutes

When you try to cancel

🔴 No offers, clean exit

SimpliSafe has no contracts and no retention discounts. Cancel monitoring anytime online. Equipment is owned outright. Downgrade to self-monitoring ($9.99/mo) or free basic monitoring to save.

Cancellation difficulty

Self-Serve

Cancel entirely through your account settings. No negotiation needed.

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Wait, you might already have SimpliSafe for free

Before canceling, check if any of these plans already include SimpliSafe:

SimpliSafe, includes Standard $22.99/mo

Added directly to your SimpliSafe account with no contract

Homeowners insurance credit, includes Any monitored plan

A monitored alarm can qualify for a homeowners insurance discount that offsets part of the monthly fee

Before You Cancel, Save Money Instead

Most SimpliSafe customers can lower their bill by 30-50% with retention scripts, hidden discounts, and plan optimization. You could save up to $11.49/month without canceling.

See our SimpliSafe savings guide →

Step-by-Step Cancellation Instructions

  1. 1

    Log in to simplisafe.com or the app

  2. 2

    Go to My Account → My Plan

  3. 3

    Select Cancel Monitoring

  4. 4

    Confirm (no contract, no fee)

What to Expect During Cancellation

What they'll try

-None

Discount offer in flow?

❌ No

Win-back email after?

❌ No

Access after cancel

Equipment continues to work as local alarm. Monitoring stops immediately.

Your data

Account preserved

Re-subscribing later will restore your previous account and data.

No contract, no cancellation fee. Equipment is yours. Downgrade to self-monitoring ($9.99/mo) instead of canceling entirely.

Ready to cancel?

Go directly to SimpliSafe's cancellation page.

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About SimpliSafe: DIY home security. Self-monitoring ($9.99/mo), Standard ($22.99/mo), Core with pro monitoring ($32.99/mo). No contracts. Equipment sold separately ($250-730).