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GPS Tracking Hardware: How to Choose the Right Trackers

When selecting GPS tracking hardware, consider the type that is compatible with your tracking business and your customers' needs, determine if the trackers are compatible with the protocols of your platform (which helps prevent vendor lock-in), assess network capabilities for the areas you serve...

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How to Price GPS Tracking Services: Formula & Pricing Tips

Track the price of a GPS system on a per-vehicle, per-month basis, and add your own per-vehicle cost (platform + SIM/data + support) plus your desired margin, and then select pricing model (flat, tiered, or hardware-bundled) based on the market you're operating in . There is no set price; the...

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GPS Tracking Business Profitability: How Much Can You Make?

Yes, you can make money with a GPS tracking company, but only if it is profitable. The model works because the model has recurring revenue —you have a number of base vehicles that your customers pay you monthly for to track, and the more base vehicles you have and the more you get paid per month...

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How to Start a GPS Tracking Reseller Business in 2026

Starting a GPS tracking reseller business involves selecting a white-label GPS tracking platform, branding it as your own, sourcing GPS trackers from suppliers that are compatible with the platform, determining a per-vehicle subscription fee, and targetting a niche clientele. The model is largely...

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How to Start a GPS Tracking Business: 2026 Startup Guide

To get started in GPS tracking, you need to license a GPS tracking software platform that you can brand as your own, source compatible GPS hardware and SIM/data connectivity, set a recurrent per-vehicle subscription fee, and target a targeted customer base. The business has recurring monthly...

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GPS Tracking Business Startup Cost: 2026 Pricing Guide

A GPS tracking company in 2026 can come in a variety of sizes and amounts, from a small reseller operation that costs little to a larger hardware-based operation that costs a lot. There isn't a single figure for your investment – it depends on the size of your fleet, the GPS device, the software...

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White Label vs Self-Hosted GPS Tracking Software

White label GPS tracking software is a pre-made platform you re-brand as your own and have the vendor host and maintain, while self-hosted GPS tracking software is a platform that you run on your own server, thus you own the data and infrastructure. The quick answer: select white label to launch...

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White Label GPS Tracking Software: Compare Costs & Features

White label GPS tracking software is an out-of-the-box vehicle tracking platform offered to you by another company and then rebranded and offered to your own customers with your name, logo and domain. It enables a business to provide GPS tracking without having to create the platform. It's utilized...

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Top 5 GPS Fleet Tracking Solutions: Features and Benefits

In 2026, the cost of a GPS fleet tracking solution ranges from approximately $10 to $60 per vehicle per month, with the subscription fee being just one component of the total. The hardware, multi-year contracts and add-ons can double your actual costs. The following side-by-side comparison of the...

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Best Verizon Connect Alternatives for Safety and Cameras

Samsara and Motive are the best Verizon Connect alternatives for safety and fleet cameras, Fleet Scanner for ownership and no vehicle fees, Geotab for data depth, and Fleetio for maintenance. The tracking isn't bad and that is why most fleets do not leave Verizon Connect. They all walk away from...

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11 Best Wialon Alternatives in 2026

Wialon alternatives for 2026 – Fleet Scanner, Samsara, Geotab, Motive, Traccar, GpsGate, Navixy, GPSWOX, Verizon Connect, Fleetio and Flespi are the best options. Wialon is an actual powerful telematics platform: 4 million+ connected assets; 1,350+ supported devices; 160+ countries. Fleets aren't...

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11 Best Traccar Alternatives in 2026

The top Traccar alternatives in 2026 include: Fleet Scanner, Wialon, GpsGate, GPSWOX, Navixy, OpenGTS, FleetStack, TrackoBit, Flespi, Samsara and Motive. Traccar is a great free and open source tracking server with 200,000+ users and 200+ device protocols, but it was designed for tracking vehicles...

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Best GPS Fleet Tracking Systems in 2026

The global fleet management software market is expected to be worth tens of billions of dollars by 2028—and it all comes down to the fact that the need for such software is just that great. Fuel, labor and downtime costs are on the rise and fleet managers have to reduce costs, but not services. At...

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How Do You Calculate GPS Fleet Tracking ROI?

GPS Fleet tracking ROI is the amount of return you receive on the investment you make in a tracking system. It is measured by comparing the cost with your savings. When it comes to ROI, saving more than you spend will be positive. It is shown as a percentage, so you can compare it to other...

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How GPS Fleet Tracking Works: A Fleet Manager’s Guide

What Is GPS Fleet Tracking? GPS fleet tracking is a system which allows you to view your fleet in real-time. Each car is equipped with a small device that reads its location using satellites. It then provides that location to a program that can be run on a cell phone or computer. View real-time...

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GPS Tracking vs Fleet Telematics: What’s the Difference?

The terms ‘GPS tracking' and ‘fleet telematics' are often used interchangeably by most fleet managers. They don't — and the impact is reflected in your fuel expenses, maintenance plans and insurance renewals. The first choice that impacts the value you get out of the information in your vehicle is...

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