See ehn… Nigerians don’t usually care about tracking until something has already happened.
Like your car just disappear from where you parked it.
Or driver start doing anyhow.
Or you notice that your “office car” is suddenly doing Saturday runs like it’s Bolt.
That’s when the question will finally hit you:
“How much is tracking?”
And once you start asking around, confusion will humble you.
One person will tell you ₦25k.
Another will say ₦40k.
Another will say ₦70k.
Then one guy will add: “installation separate o.”
Another one will now say: “subscription dey.”
Before you know it, you’re just standing there like… so what is the real price?
Because everybody is giving different story.
LET ME TELL YOU WHY
Because tracking is not just “buy tracker and go.”
It’s not like you buy side mirror or steering cover.
Tracking is a system.
And that system has plenty parts:
the tracker itself
installation (and installation is not joke)
SIM card inside
data usage
server hosting
the app you will use
support team (very important)
If any of these things fail, your tracking has failed.
So that “cheap tracker” you bought can still disgrace you later.
TRUE STORY (THIS ONE IS VERY NORMAL)
Last year one man called us from Surulere.
The guy didn’t shout, but you could hear pain in his voice.
He said: “I think I made mistake.”
He bought tracker for ₦25k online.
Instagram advert. Fine packaging. Sweet talk.
Then the seller said:
“Installation is separate, ₦20k.”
He paid.
He was happy. Felt like he beat the system.
After about 3 months… the tracker started behaving like NEPA.
App will freeze.
Location will show nonsense. One minute the car is in Yaba, next minute it’s inside lagoon.
Then one morning, it stopped updating completely.
He called the seller.
Number switched off.
That was when he realised that the thing he bought was not tracking… it was stress.
SO HOW MUCH IS TRACKING IN NIGERIA? (REAL PRICES)
Let’s not do guesswork.
If you want a normal tracker for private car that is not rubbish, budget:
✅ ₦50,000 – ₦70,000
That’s tracker + installation. Proper one.
If you want better one (ignition alerts, geo-fence, speed alerts, better accuracy), budget:
✅ ₦70,000 – ₦120,000
If you want premium tracking (like the ones serious companies use):
✅ ₦120,000 – ₦250,000+
That one depends on features.
IF IT’S FLEET TRACKING (BUSINESS VEHICLES)
Once it’s business vehicle, price shifts small because companies usually want better reporting and control.
So fleet tracking per vehicle can be around:
✅ ₦80,000 – ₦200,000 per vehicle
And yes, if you have 5 vehicles, it won’t be same price as someone buying 50 units.
FUEL MONITORING IS WHERE MONEY STARTS
Fuel monitoring is not normal tracking again.
Once you enter fuel sensor matter, forget 50k level.
Fuel monitoring package is usually:
✅ ₦250,000 – ₦800,000 per vehicle
Some even pass that depending on tanker, calibration difficulty, etc.
Wired sensor price range: ✅ ₦250,000 – ₦450,000
Bluetooth sensor (more tamper-resistant): ✅ ₦350,000 – ₦800,000
So if you hear somebody say “fuel monitoring is 150k” just know that person is either lying or doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
WHY PRICE DIFFERENCE TOO MUCH?
Because Nigerians like to believe “tracker is tracker.”
No.
Tracker is not tracker.
Some trackers na just dot on map.
You open app, you see car. That’s all.
Some trackers have:
ignition on/off alert
speed monitoring
geo-fence alert
route playback
anti-tamper
immobiliser support
driver behaviour reports
So obviously price must change.
And also, the quality inside the device matters.
Some cheap ones will work for like 2 months… then start giving you “offline” everyday like it’s normal.
AND THE BIGGEST SECRET: YOU’RE NOT REALLY PAYING FOR DEVICE
Most of the money is not the black box.
You are paying for the platform behind it.
The app.
The server.
The system that stores your data.
Because server no be free.
So those cheap ones… the app will crash, freeze, stop updating, history will disappear.
Then you’ll start shouting.
Meanwhile the problem is that you paid for something that has no stable backend.
INSTALLATION IS ANOTHER THING PEOPLE IGNORE
Many Nigerians think installation is just “connect wire.”
Oga, no.
Good installation means:
conceal it well
connect power properly
avoid battery drain
confirm ignition works
test vibration resistance
Bad installation can make good tracker look useless.
Some people will install tracker like biscuit… anybody can see it. Driver will just remove it one day and tell you “it fell.”
SUBSCRIPTION (THIS IS WHERE PEOPLE CRY)
Most tracking requires subscription.
Because tracker uses SIM and server.
So if subscription expires, you can still have tracker inside your car physically…
But tracking will stop.
No live location.
No alerts.
Nothing.
And many Nigerians don’t know this until they are in emergency.
Monthly subscription: ✅ ₦2,000 – ₦7,000
Yearly subscription: ✅ ₦15,000 – ₦45,000
Fleet subscription can reduce depending on volume.
Some companies bundle first year inside payment, some don’t.
But you must ask.
ANOTHER TRUE STORY
Somebody once called in full panic.
He said:
“Oga I can’t see my car again!”
We checked… nothing spoil.
Subscription just expire last week.
Nobody explained renewal to him when he bought it.
So he thought it was “pay once and forget.”
That’s the kind of misunderstanding that has made many Nigerians insult tracking companies unfairly.
HIDDEN CHARGES THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU
Some sellers are tricky.
They will advertise: “Tracker ₦25k.”
After payment:
installation ₦20k
configuration ₦5k
subscription ₦15k
Before you know it, you have spent ₦60k.
Another hidden cost: If you want to remove tracker and put in another car, some companies will charge you:
✅ ₦10k – ₦30k
Depending on vehicle.
Also warranty matter. Some cheap devices no last. After 6 months you are buying again.
LOCATION ALSO AFFECTS COST
In Lagos, tracking companies plenty, so installation is easy.
But outside Lagos, you can pay extra for technician movement.
Sometimes extra ₦10k, ₦20k, ₦50k depending on state.
That one is normal logistics.
THE BIGGEST TRAP: “₦15K TRACKER”
That one is sweet to hear, but it’s a trap.
Because the day you need tracking the most is the day it will disgrace you.
Imagine theft happens, and:
update is delayed
app is slow
support no pick calls
server is down
That day, that 15k tracker becomes the most expensive thing you ever bought.
Because the loss will be bigger than the savings.
SO IS TRACKING WORTH IT?
Yes.
For private car owners, it gives peace of mind and increases recovery chances.
For fleet owners, it reduces:
driver misuse
route deviation
unnecessary idling
fuel abuse
Many companies recover their money just from improved control.
But you must buy wisely.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY SMART, ASK THESE QUESTIONS
Before paying anybody:
Can I see the app demo?
How often does it update? (30 seconds? 1 minute? 2 minutes?)
Is subscription included?
How much is renewal?
Is installation professional?
If issue happens, who will I call?
Do you have local support or na WhatsApp only?
Because tracking is not about the device.
It’s about whether the system will still be alive when problem starts.
FINAL REALITY
If you’re budgeting properly in Nigeria:
Private car: ✅ ₦50k – ₦120k including installation
Plus renewal: ✅ ₦15k – ₦45k yearly
Fleet tracking: ✅ ₦70k – ₦150k per vehicle depending on volume and features
Fuel monitoring: ✅ ₦250k – ₦800k+ depending on sensor type and calibration
So next time somebody tells you “tracker is 25k,” just smile.
Then ask:
“25k includes what exactly?”
Because tracking price in Nigeria is not about what you hear first…
It’s about whether the system will still work the day you need it.
And in Nigeria, that day always comes
