Price is only half the decision. Two plans at the same monthly rate can offer very different protection depending on which features are actually included, so we've broken down the features that come up most often across South African tracker providers — what each one does, and why it might matter for your vehicle.
Not every plan includes every feature below — entry-level tiers usually cover the basics, while mid-range and premium tiers (and business/fleet plans) add the rest. Use this list to work out which features actually matter for your situation before you request quotes.
Lets the provider's control room remotely cut the fuel or ignition circuit once a theft has been confirmed, stopping the vehicle from being driven off or restarted after it's been parked. It's one of the strongest recovery tools on offer, but it should only ever be triggered by the control room after verification — never something that can cut in while you're driving — so it's worth asking exactly how and when a provider activates it.
Flags the moment someone tries to disconnect the tracker's power, remove the unit, or jam its GPS/cellular signal. Professional vehicle thieves often try to disable the tracker first, so a tamper alert can catch an attempted theft at its earliest stage, well before the vehicle actually moves.
Detects when a vehicle is being moved without its engine running or ignition on — the tell-tale sign of being winched onto a flatbed or towed away — and raises a distinct alert separate from normal driving activity. It closes a gap that ignition-based alerts and starter interrupt can't cover on their own.
Automatically records every trip — start and end points, distance, and time — without you having to log anything by hand. It's genuinely useful for SARS travel-claim logbooks and business mileage reimbursement, and some plans keep an extended history so you can look back further than the standard window.
Sends an alert the instant the vehicle moves when it shouldn't — parked overnight and it rolls, or it drives off outside the hours you've set. It's often the earliest possible warning of theft, sometimes flagging a problem before you'd otherwise notice the car is missing.
Adds a camera — dash-facing, cabin-facing, or both — that records footage around trigger events like harsh braking or a crash, with some setups offering a live view. It provides visual evidence for insurance claims and accident disputes, and is usually an add-on on premium or fleet-tier plans rather than something included on a basic package.
A browser-based dashboard, separate from the mobile app, where you can check live position, trip history, and reports from a desktop. It's the option most families or single-vehicle owners lean on if they need to check on a car after a theft is reported, and it's what fleet and multi-vehicle plans build their management tools around.
Lets you draw a virtual boundary — a suburb, a province, or the country's borders — and get an alert the moment the vehicle crosses it. Some providers badge this as a "border alert," which is handy if you want to know the moment a car leaves South Africa, or simply want a heads-up if it leaves an area you've defined.
An alternative to the standard 36-month fixed contract most providers default to — either a rolling month-to-month subscription, or in some cases a once-off fee that covers a fixed period with no monthly billing at all, plus a finance-plan option for spreading the cost. It suits anyone who doesn't want a long lock-in or is tracking a vehicle they may sell soon, though month-to-month pricing tends to sit a little higher than an equivalent long-term contract.
Feature sets vary by provider, but this is the general pattern across the plans we compare — use it as a starting point when you request a quote, not a guarantee for any specific provider.
| Plan Tier | Typical Monthly Price (incl. VAT) | Features Typically Included |
|---|---|---|
| Basic / entry-level | R89 – R99 | Stolen vehicle recovery, mobile app, 24/7 control room, basic driver behaviour |
| Mid-range | R149 – R219 | Live GPS tracking, geofencing & border alerts, automatic logbook, tamper/jamming alerts |
| Premium | R249 – R399 | Crash detection, tow alert, extended trip history, dashcam option, insurance-ready reporting |
| Fleet / business | Contact for details | Multi-vehicle web portal, driver camera add-on, fleet reporting, priority support |
| No-contract (e.g. Titan Secure) | ~R199/month or once-off for 2 years | Remote fuel cut, lock-tamper detection, month-to-month or once-off billing, finance plan option |
Feature names and inclusions vary by provider and change over time — always confirm exactly what's bundled into a specific plan, and what costs extra, before signing. Tracker Prices SA is an independent comparison service and is not affiliated with the providers listed unless stated otherwise.
Once you know which features matter to you, see how the providers stack up on cost at compare car tracker prices, or head straight to get a car tracker quote.
If insurance approval or recovery odds are the deciding factor, read insurance-approved car trackers and stolen vehicle recovery for more detail on how those features are assessed.
Running more than one vehicle? Web portal access, driver behaviour reports and logbook features work differently at scale — see fleet tracking and GPS tracking for trucks.
If your current tracker is missing a feature you now want, our switching your tracker provider guide covers what to check before you cancel an existing contract.
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