GPS with no monthly fee: what it really means (and what they hide)
Vehicle GPS without monthly payments: from S/600 per year of service — data SIM, platform and support, no monthly fees. The device and its installation are paid once at signup. No lock-in, no surprises, no monthly drip.
The truth first
The forever-free GPS doesn't exist. Every GPS needs a SIM with mobile data, and somebody pays for that SIM, every month. When you're sold a "no monthly fee" GPS, there are three possibilities, and you should know which one you're being sold:
The retail gadget (S/120–200 at stores)
You pay once for the device… then YOU pay the SIM every month, YOU configure it, YOU monitor it from a generic app, and when it fails, there's nobody to call. It isn't "no monthly fee": it's "you pay the monthly fee somewhere else, and do the work too".
The one-time seller
They sell you device plus activation, once. Ask: who pays the SIM in year 2? Who maintains the platform? Who answers when it stops reporting? If the answer is "nobody", now you know what it's worth.
The annual plan (our model)
One payment per year, from S/600 of service: multi-carrier SIM, platform, WhatsApp alerts, remote engine cut and support. The device and its installation are paid once at signup. No monthly fee, no lock-in. It is an annual subscription, we say it plainly, but it's ONCE a year and the number is published.
Be honest with yourself: which one are you?
Do you just want to see where your car is, and you don't mind configuring it, paying the SIM and being your own monitoring center? Buy the S/150 gadget. Seriously. For that use, it's plenty.
Do you want GPS that works as a SERVICE — someone who installs, maintains, alerts you, cuts the engine if it's stolen and answers when something fails? That costs from S/600 a year. Published, with the device and its installation paid once at signup. No fine print.
The real math
| Retail gadget | One-time seller | DiTrack annual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device | S/120–200 | included | included |
| SIM + data | you pay it (~S/15–30/mo) | you pay it | included |
| Installation | yourself | sometimes | included |
| Platform | generic app | basic, maintained? | web + app, bilingual |
| Engine cut | no | rarely | included |
| Support | none | ? | included |
| Year-1 cost | ~S/300–560 | S/400–600 | from S/600 |
| Who answers if it fails? | nobody | ? | we do |
Columns 1 and 2 describe generic market categories, not specific brands.
What does the annual service include?
Multi-carrier SIM included
Claro, Movistar, Entel or Bitel depending on coverage in your area. No top-ups, no paperwork.
Professional on-site installation
In Lima and the provinces. We don't leave you with the device in its box.
Web platform + 24/7 app
Geofences, reports up to 90 days, and your history retained for 12 months. In Spanish and English.
WhatsApp alerts
50 per month per device, to the number you choose.
Remote engine cut
From the platform, with device-confirmed feedback.
The device is yours from day one
No lock-in. If you don't renew, the GPS stays with you.
Frequently asked questions
Does "no monthly fee" mean free?
No. It means you don't pay monthly installments. Our plan is one annual payment from S/600 with everything included. Any "free forever" GPS is shifting the SIM cost and the monitoring work onto you.
What exactly does the annual service include?
The annual service payment covers the data SIM, web platform and app, 50 WhatsApp alerts per month, 20 geofences, 10 monthly reports, engine cut, panic button, 12-month data retention (on-platform reports up to 90 days), support and a 1-year warranty.
Are there hidden costs or fine print?
No. The service starts at S/600 per year and covers everything listed except the device and its installation, which are paid once at signup; plans with more features or higher-end devices are quoted separately, as are optional add-ons (temperature sensor, cabin listening), and only if you ask for them.
What about year 2?
You renew the same published annual plan. If you don't renew, there's no penalty and the device is yours.
Is the SIM included? Which carrier?
Included. Multi-carrier (Claro, Movistar, Entel, Bitel): we pick the one with the best coverage in your area.
I bought a GPS at a store and can't configure it — can you connect it?
Yes, if the device is 4G and in good condition, we connect it to our platform with a service plan. Note: most cheap retail GPS units are 2G, a network carriers are shutting down, and we don't accept those because they'd stop reporting. Message us the model and we'll confirm in minutes.
Does it work for SUTRAN compliance?
Yes: retransmission to SUTRAN and OSINERGMIN is included at no extra cost if your operation requires it.
Why do other GPS providers charge monthly?
Because they finance the device and tie you down with lock-in contracts. We publish the full annual cost and leave you free.
From S/600 per year of service, plus device and installation once. No lock-in. Write to us and you'll have your quote in 30 seconds, with no advisor who'll "call you later".
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