R550
per vehicle · travel included
Anywhere in Cape Town. A hardwired tracker fitted, tested, and set up on your phone before the technician leaves.
Cape Town · Mobile fitment · Our own technician
GPS Tracker Installation Cape Town
Our own technician comes to your home, office, or yard and fits the tracker on site. R550 a vehicle with travel included anywhere in Cape Town. Same-day fitting is sometimes possible, so WhatsApp us to check; otherwise it’s booked within two working days. Then it’s R50 a month, no contract.
- R550 per vehicle
- Travel included in Cape Town
- Same day when a slot is open
- Otherwise within 2 working days
- Updated Nov 2026
01 · What it costs
How much does tracker installation cost in Cape Town?
R550 for one vehicle, with travel included anywhere in Cape Town. Two or more vehicles are quoted per job. The tracker is a separate once-off purchase, from R769 for the hardwired 4G900L, and it’s yours to keep.
Quoted
per job
The price depends on how many vehicles there are and whether they’re at one site or spread across different areas.
R550
plus travel, quoted upfront
Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and similar towns carry a travel charge, confirmed before you book.
02 · How booking works
How does booking a tracker installation work?
Send us the vehicle and the address, get a price in writing, and pick a slot. If the technician has an opening during office hours, that can be the same day. WhatsApp us to check. Otherwise we book you in within two working days, or the first open slot after that.
01
Tell us the vehicle
Request a quote or WhatsApp us with the vehicle, the address, and which tracker you want. Not sure which? We recommend one for the vehicle and how you use it.
02
Get your price and a date
You get the installation, travel, and hardware price in writing before anything is booked. Same-day is sometimes possible during office hours; otherwise we book you in within two working days.
03
Johnny fits it on site
He comes to your home, office, or yard, fits the tracker out of sight, and connects it to permanent power. A hardwired install takes about an hour.
04
Track it from your phone
Before he leaves, the app is on your phone and you have seen the vehicle live. You get a Certificate of Fitment for your records and your insurer.
03 · Your technician
Who installs the tracker?
Johnny, The Tracking Co’s own full-time technician. He works for us, not for a subcontractor, so the person at your vehicle answers to the same team you call for support.
What Johnny does on the day
He hides the unit where it’s hard to find and connects it to permanent power. If you’ve ordered the R199 engine cut-off relay on a 4G900L or FMC920, he fits it on the same visit. He checks the tracker is reporting before he packs up.
Then he walks you through the app on your own phone: live location, trip history, and the alerts that matter for your vehicle. You leave knowing how to use it, not just that it’s installed.
About an hour per hardwired vehicle · Certificate of Fitment issued 04 · Where we fit
Which areas does the installation technician cover?
All of Cape Town, with travel included in the R550. Outlying towns carry a travel charge, and we quote it before you book.
Travel included, for example
Cape Town CBDAtlantic SeaboardSouthern SuburbsNorthern SuburbsMilnertonTable ViewBloubergstrandCentury CityMontague GardensGoodwoodParowBellvilleDurbanvilleBrackenfellKuils RiverHout Bay
Travel quoted, for example
Somerset WestStrandGordon’s BayStellenboschPaarlWellingtonFranschhoekMalmesbury
Not sure which applies to you? Send your address and we’ll confirm any travel cost with your quote. Outside the Western Cape, we ship nationwide and arrange an independent installer where one is available, quoted per job.
05 · Once it’s fitted
What do you get once the tracker is installed?
The full tracking platform on your phone from day one, for R50 a month with no contract and nothing locked behind a higher tier. The tracker belongs to you.
Live location in the app
See where the vehicle is right now on Android, iPhone, or the web, and replay any trip from the last 90 days. See the platform.
Alerts you choose
Geofence In/Out, Overspeed, Ignition ON/OFF, and PowerCut if the tracker loses vehicle power. You set them up, and we help on WhatsApp.
Certificate of Fitment
Issued for every installation, with the serial number, vehicle, and date. Confirm what your insurer needs, in writing, before you book.
Optional recovery
Add Stolen Vehicle Recovery for R44 a month or R480 a year. A 24/7 control room watches for power-disconnect alerts and coordinates with SAPS.
06 · Fleets and alternatives
Can you install trackers across a whole fleet?
Yes. Two or more vehicles are quoted per job and fitted at your premises. Vehicles parked at one site cost less to fit than the same number spread across different areas, so tell us where they’ll be.
Fitted at your yard
Johnny works through the vehicles at your site, so nothing comes off the road for long. Every vehicle lands on one account, with sub-accounts for managers. See fleet tracking.
Quoted per job · one site keeps it lowerRather fit it yourself?
The OBD Mini plugs in in about 30 seconds and the FMC880 clamps onto the battery, so neither needs a technician. Your own auto electrician can fit a hardwired unit, and we talk them through it. Read the self-install guide.
No installation fee 07 · About The Tracking Co
Tracker installation in Cape Town by The Tracking Co.
The Tracking Co is a Cape Town-based GPS vehicle tracking company, trading since 2016. In Cape Town it installs trackers with its own full-time mobile technician, at the customer’s home, office, or yard, for R550 a vehicle with travel included anywhere in the city. Jobs of two or more vehicles are quoted.
Customers own the hardware outright, from R769 for the hardwired 4G900L, and subscribe month-to-month from R50 a vehicle with no contract and no cancellation fee. For devices and plans, see Cape Town vehicle tracking, or request a quote with installation included.
08 · Common questions
Tracker installation in Cape Town, answered.
How much does it cost to install a car tracker in Cape Town?
The Tracking Co charges R550 to install a tracker in one vehicle in Cape Town, with travel included anywhere in the city. Two or more vehicles are quoted per job, because the price depends on how many there are and whether they are at one site or spread across different areas. Outlying towns such as Somerset West, Stellenbosch and Paarl carry a travel charge, quoted upfront. The tracker is a separate once-off purchase, R769 for the hardwired 4G900L, and tracking is R50 a month with no contract.
How quickly can I get a tracker installed in Cape Town?
Sometimes the same day. When The Tracking Co’s technician has an open slot during office hours, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00, he can fit it that day, so WhatsApp 083 399 9937 to check. Otherwise installations are booked within two working days, or the first open slot after that. The fitting itself takes about an hour for a hardwired tracker such as the 4G900L, and the vehicle is live in the app before the technician leaves. Send the vehicle and address with your quote request and you get a date with your price.
Does the technician come to me?
Yes. The Tracking Co's technician is mobile and fits the tracker at your home, office or business premises anywhere in Cape Town and the surrounding areas. The vehicle needs to be parked where he can work on it for about an hour. Travel is included anywhere in Cape Town; outlying towns such as Somerset West, Stellenbosch and Paarl carry a travel charge, quoted before you book.
Who installs the tracker?
Johnny, The Tracking Co's own full-time technician, handles installations in Cape Town. He is employed by The Tracking Co, not subcontracted, so he answers to the same team you speak to for support. He fits the tracker out of sight, checks it is reporting, and sets up the app with you. Outside Cape Town, The Tracking Co arranges an independent installer where one is available, quoted per job.
Will my insurer accept a tracker installed by The Tracking Co?
Many insurers ask for a Certificate of Fitment, and The Tracking Co issues one for every installation, showing the serial number, vehicle and date. Policies differ, so confirm your insurer’s requirement in writing before you book. The Tracking Co is not approved by or accredited with any insurer, and if your policy names an accredited fitment centre, use one.
Do you install trackers for fleets in Cape Town?
Yes. The Tracking Co installs fleet trackers at your premises across Cape Town, quoted per job for two or more vehicles. The price depends on how many vehicles there are and whether they are parked at one site or spread across different areas, since every extra stop adds travel time. Tracking is R50 a vehicle a month with no contract, and every vehicle sits on one account.
Ready to start tracking?
Hardwired trackers from R769. Subscriptions from R50 a month. No contracts, no setup fee, no surprise upgrades.
Get my quote → Or call the office on 021 330 5408, or WhatsApp 083 399 9937.