How much does a Flock camera cost?

Flock cameras are not sold outright — they are leased on subscription, typically around $2,500 to $3,000 per camera per year in public contracts, with the hardware, software, and data storage bundled in.

What the money covers

The annual fee is all-inclusive: the camera itself, the pole and solar panel, cellular data, the software agencies use to search footage, cloud storage, and maintenance. There is usually also a one-time installation fee of a few hundred dollars per camera. Because it is a lease, Flock keeps ownership — cameras come down if a contract lapses.

What cities actually pay

Real numbers surface in public documents. A town running 10 cameras is typically budgeting on the order of $25,000–$30,000 a year; a mid-size city with 50+ cameras can be into six figures annually. If you want the exact figure for your city, search its council agenda archive for “Flock Safety” — the contract, camera count, and renewal price are almost always in the packet, and it is the same paper trail that reveals where the cameras are.

Who can subscribe

Police departments and cities are the biggest customers, followed by homeowners associations and businesses like shopping centers and car washes. Flock does not sell to individual consumers — so the camera at your neighborhood entrance belongs to your HOA or city, not a neighbor.

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Common questions

How much is a Flock camera per year?

Public contracts typically show roughly $2,500 to $3,000 per camera per year for Flock's standard ALPR (the Falcon), plus a one-time installation fee of a few hundred dollars. Exact pricing varies by contract size and has changed over time — city council agenda packets are the best source for current local numbers.

Can I buy a Flock camera for my house?

Not as an individual consumer. Flock sells subscriptions to organizations — police departments, cities, homeowners associations, and businesses. A single homeowner generally cannot buy one, though an HOA can subscribe for a neighborhood.

Who pays for the Flock cameras in my city?

For police-operated cameras, taxpayers do — contracts are approved through the normal city budget process. Neighborhood cameras are paid by HOA dues, and cameras at stores or complexes are paid by the property owner.

Why is it a subscription instead of a purchase?

The fee bundles the hardware, solar power, cellular connectivity, software, cloud storage, and maintenance. Flock retains ownership of the cameras; if a contract ends, the cameras are switched off and removed.