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Car tracker brands
Car Tracker Brands in South Africa
Prices, recovery methods, pros and cons for every major car tracker brand, and head-to-head comparisons to help you choose.
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How the brands differ
South African car trackers fall into three groups. Recovery networks such as Tracker add VHF radio to GPS so a vehicle can be found even when signals are jammed. App-first trackers such as Cartrack and Netstar focus on live tracking, alerts and driver reports. Budget and wireless options such as Beame and Netstar STARtag cost less but offer fewer features, and Titan Secure focuses on immobilising a stolen vehicle.
Use the table below to compare starting prices, then open a brand guide or a head-to-head comparison.
Car tracker brands in South Africa
| Brand | Plans from | Top plan | Recovery approach | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix | R99/month | R239/month | Hardwired GPS/GSM units plus Beame wireless recovery | Matrix tracker prices Matrix review All Matrix guides |
| Beame | R99/month | R99/month | Wireless battery unit, last known location, recovery agents | Beame price & review All Beame guides |
| Tracker | R99/month | R289/month | GPS + VHF radio network, 24/7 control room | Tracker plans & prices |
| Cartrack | R99/month | R199/month | GPS/GSM, 24/7 control room, strong app | Cartrack prices 2026 How Cartrack works Cartrack questions answered |
| Netstar | R89/month | R249/month | GPS/GSM with jamming detection, 24/7 monitoring | Netstar prices 2026 How Netstar works Netstar questions answered |
| Titan Secure | R199/month | R199/month | Active theft prevention with remote fuel cut | Titan Secure review & prices |
Head-to-head comparisons
Matrix Vision
Matrix Vision AI dashcam from R359/month
Road-facing and in-cab cameras with collision and distraction alerts. Vision R359 or Vision Pro R399 a month, VAT incl.
Matrix Beame
Insurer-approved recovery from R99/month
Wireless, no wiring into your car, battery up to three years. See Beame details. For higher-risk vehicles, Beame Plus is R149/month with two devices installed free, a recovery warranty of up to R100,000 and app access.
FAQ
Common Questions
Which car tracker brand is best in South Africa?+
There is no single best brand. Tracker is strongest on recovery with VHF radio backup, Cartrack on its app and driver reports, Netstar on jamming detection, and Beame and STARtag on price. Choose based on your vehicle’s risk, budget and insurer.
Which car tracker is the cheapest?+
In our catalogue the lowest monthly prices are Netstar STARtag, then Tracker Retrieve+, Cartrack Quick and Beame. Compare the full contract cost, including installation, before choosing.
Are Matrix and Beame the same company?+
Yes. Beame and Matrix are consumer brands of MiX Telematics, which is now part of Powerfleet.
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