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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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.
| Brand | Plans from | Top plan | Recovery approach | 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 |
| Netstar | R89/month | R249/month | GPS/GSM with jamming detection, 24/7 monitoring | Netstar prices 2026 How Netstar works |
| Matrix | R99/month | R299/month | Hardwired GPS/GSM units plus Beame wireless recovery | Matrix tracker prices Matrix review |
| Beame | R99/month | R99/month | Wireless battery unit, last known location, recovery agents | Beame price & review |
| Titan Secure | R199/month | R199/month | Active theft prevention with remote fuel cut | Titan Secure review & prices |
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.
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.
Yes. Beame and Matrix are consumer brands of MiX Telematics, which is now part of Powerfleet.
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