How to Cancel SimpliSafe Monitoring (2026 Guide) — Your System Still Works Without It

Updated 2026-02-15 · 4 min read

SimpliSafe monitoring costs $17.99-27.99/month ($215.88-335.88/year). The good news: SimpliSafe has no contract, so canceling is straightforward. The even better news: your SimpliSafe hardware still works as a local alarm without the monitoring plan — it just won't call the police for you.

✅ No Contract = Easy Cancel

Unlike ADT and Vivint, SimpliSafe has zero contract obligations. No early termination fees, no buyout costs. You own the equipment outright. Cancel whenever you want and your hardware keeps working as a self-monitored system.

How to Cancel SimpliSafe Monitoring

  1. Call 1-888-957-4675 (SimpliSafe customer support)
  2. Ask to cancel your monitoring plan
  3. They'll try to offer you a discount — decline if you want out
  4. Confirm cancellation
  5. Your system reverts to self-monitoring mode
📞 Phone Only

SimpliSafe requires a phone call to cancel — you can't cancel through the app or website. Call during business hours (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm ET, Sat 9am-8pm ET) for shorter wait times.

What You Lose (and Keep) Without Monitoring

FeatureNo Plan (Free)Standard ($17.99)Interactive ($27.99)
Local alarm siren
Door/window sensors
Motion detection
24/7 professional monitoring
Police/fire dispatch
App remote arm/disarm
Camera recordings

Without monitoring, your SimpliSafe system still sounds a 95dB alarm when triggered — loud enough to alert neighbors and scare off intruders. You just don't get police dispatch or app control.

Do You Actually Need Professional Monitoring?

✅ Bottom Line

SimpliSafe is one of the easiest security subscriptions to cancel — no contract, no fees, and your equipment keeps working. If you mainly want a deterrent (visible sensors + loud alarm), the free self-monitored mode is fine. Save $216-336/year and only resubscribe if you actually need police dispatch.

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