SimpliSafe Reviews 16,944

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Review summary

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Considering 371 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently highlight the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, often praising specific individuals for their patience and knowledge in resolving issues. Many find the system reliable, easy to install, and appreciate the sense of security it provides. However, some people were dissatisfied with aspects of the customer service, citing difficulties understanding representatives or encountering unhelpful chatbot interactions. There are also reports of product malfunctions, such as cameras losing connection, smart locks jamming, and sensors wearing out, with some customers experiencing repeated issues even after replacements.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The representative was easy to understand, and knew the solution to my problem. She walked me through the process and was very helpful. The only glitch was with naming the sensor in question. I am... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall, a very good security system. Easy to install, battery life is good and it does make us feel secure. Our largest concern is the more recent costs for add on “parts”. $110 for an outdoor camer... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

SimpliSafe has been just ok…the service is reliable but it’s pricey and the doorbell camera is not great. I’ve had my outdoor camera replaced 5 times…thankfully, I’m a premium subscriber and they repl... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

SimpliSafe. is not what it used to be. Equipment is not as good, help has deteriorated and the system attempts to be more sophisticated than it is capable of esp as a DIY system. The system and com... See more

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Company details

  1. Security Service

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SimpliSafe delivers advanced home security designed to put your safety first. With optional 24/7 professional monitoring, we combine innovative hardware, smart AI, and real people to deliver fast emergency response when it matters most. Our award-winning system is intuitive, effective, and affordable—protecting every inch of your home without long-term contracts or hidden fees. Because everyone deserves to feel safe at home.


Contact info

  • 100 Summer Street, Suite 300, 02110, Boston, United States

  • simplisafe.com

3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer Service Was Very Helpful

The representative was easy to understand, and knew the solution to my problem. She walked me through the process and was very helpful. The only glitch was with naming the sensor in question. I am not sure that she did that correctly, but it works.

14 April 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

$200 Visa Gift Card Promise:

$200 Visa Gift Card Promise:
We signed up on Aug 4 2025 and were promised a visa gift card. It has been 8 months now and we have not received it. I have sent multiple emails with no response. I have called 3 times (Dec, Mar., Apr) and was told each time that the request has been escalated and that Simplisafe will get back to me in 24-48 hrs. No one has got back to me any of those times.

We have never received the gift cards and we have checked spam and other places for an email from tremendous.com. It is fine to say they were sent but you should be able to track if they were used. They have not been. So my review stands and multiple reach out to customer service has not resulted in anything other than check your spam folder.

3 April 2026
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Reply from SimpliSafe

Shrenik,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re very sorry for the frustration and delays you’ve encountered while trying to receive your $200 Visa gift card. We understand how disappointing it must be to follow up multiple times without receiving a resolution.

We also noticed your similar post in the SimpliSafe Community, and we’re happy to provide some clarity here. The gift card email was originally sent on December 10th, 2025. It has now been re-sent as of April 6th, 2026. We sincerely apologize for the delay in having this reissued and for the lack of follow-up you experienced along the way.

If you’re still unable to locate the email, we recommend checking your spam or promotions folder.
Thank you again for your patience and for bringing this to our attention.

Sincerely,
The SimpliSafe Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Messasiah

I must admit I am not a Geek and somewhat unfamiliar with many of the technical options of my SimpliSafe system. I am enormously grateful to have had Messasiah instruct and explain them to me and give me peace of mind. She is truly a blessing.

29 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I really can’t deal with them anymore they are the worse

I really can’t deal with them anymore. They us ed to be the best service, security system. Now it’s the worse. Their cameras are awful most of the time they don’t connect, if they do their outdoor cameras are so bad that you can’t see anything it’s pitch black. They have now a customer service based overseas it seems and they are the worse. It’s been over a month that cameras don’t work, sensors and nobody probably help. If they do they will keep you on the phone for around an hour just to fix an issue with a door sensor. They are the worse of the worse.

26 March 2026
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Reply from SimpliSafe

Hello Lynda,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re very sorry to hear how frustrating things have been, especially after having previously felt that we provided the best service. That kind of change in experience is understandably disappointing and we are committed to winning your trust and support back.

We understand how concerning it is to deal with cameras that are not connecting or not providing clear visibility cameras more than anything mean peace of mind. Along with ongoing issues with sensors and long support interactions without resolution. That’s not the level of reliability or support we aim to deliver, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

We’ve sent out a request for more information so we can take a deeper look into what’s been happening. We would also really appreciate the opportunity to connect you with a member of one of our higher-level teams to review your case thoroughly and work toward a proper resolution.

Thank you again for sharing your feedback. It’s important to us, and it helps highlight where we need to improve.

Sincerely,
The SimpliSafe Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing Support Experience for a Security-Critical Service


I had a very frustrating experience with SimpliSafe while trying to perform a simple system test. I called in for technical assistance and was connected to a technician named Pocholo, who repeatedly asked me to spell my email address—multiple times—yet still couldn’t locate my account. Even after involving a supervisor, they were unable to find me in their system.
After 18 minutes on the call, I was asked to retrieve the serial number from my base station, and unbelievably, they still couldn’t pull up my account!
This was incredibly disappointing. While I do like their cameras and believe the platform sounds great conceptually, there are clearly some significant bugs that need to be worked out—especially within their customer support systems.
When it comes to home security, reliability and responsiveness are everything. Unfortunately, this experience has shaken my confidence, and I feel I need to explore more secure and dependable options moving forward.

26 March 2026
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Reply from SimpliSafe

Dear Nita,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear how frustrating this situation was, especially when you were simply trying to complete a system test. That should have been a quick and straightforward process, and it’s clear we fell short.

We understand how concerning it must have been to spend that much time on the phone without being able to locate your account, even after providing multiple pieces of information. That’s not the level of reliability or responsiveness we aim to provide, particularly when it comes to something as important as home security.

We also truly appreciate you acknowledging the aspects of the system you do like. It means a great deal and reinforces that while we have a strong foundation, there are areas like this experience where we need to improve.

If you’re open to it, we would really value the opportunity to look into this further. We can review what happened during your interaction and identify where the breakdown occurred so we can address it properly. Please feel free to reach out to us at reviews@simplisafe.com, and we’ll work with you directly to make this right.

Thank you again for your thoughtful feedback. It helps us improve and better support our customers.

Sincerely,
The SimpliSafe Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Took some time but problem solved.

After a bit of time trying to text with a live person & then speaking to someone who was having difficulty helping me, I was transferred to J’Nell from the Advance Solution Team who was very knowledgeable & couldn’t be sweeter. She was patient & walked me through the steps needed to resolve my issue. And the best part was, I could understand her.
I would recommend this company.

25 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer care

I spoke with Roger T. regarding our CO detector. He and his team went beyond for me. I couldn't get the detector to stop beeping. They decided to send me a replacement, free of charge. Better safe than sorry.
Thank you, Roger T.!

25 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick & Courteous Service

Call was answered quickly and did not wait on hold.
Phone tech was courteous and knowledgeable about the product.
Tech was able to identify the issue quickly and send necessary replacement parts along with paid return label.

24 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Customer Service

Justin was very helpful when I called in regarding a doorbell that was nonfunctional. He helped walk through a few troubleshooting steps before setting up a doorbell replacement free of charge!

24 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called in to tech support with a camera connection problem

I called in to tech support with a question about my SimpliCam and was connected with Tristan. I explained the problem and he patiently walked me through the steps to get the camera back online. He took his time and helped through each step until the problem was resolved. I'm in my 70's ans appreciate working with a tech who wasn't rushing me through but walked me through at my speed. Thank you Tristan!

24 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2 theft incidents not caught on camera

2 theft incidents not caught on camera. This is the second time that somebody has clearly spent time on my porch stealing something, and Simplisafe did not catch it on camera.

First time was in December. A christmas package had been delivered, and I was not home. By the time a neighbor went to grab it, it was gone. I checked the camera, and it was missing 5 minutes of video. The gate was closed in the prior recording. The gate was open and the package gone in the recording right after that. It was broad daylight. Customer service was terrible. I was on the phone with them over 2 hours, and they promised I would get a call within a few days to get the cost of the items stolen covered. They never called back. I did get a refund on some of my monitoring charges, but it's ridiculous. They tried to blame my camera, which has been working well otherwise.It also worked before and after the incident. The internet connection is strong.

Most recent incident happened last night. Somebody was on my porch for at least 5 minutes to steal plants, carrying them off individually. Simplisafe caught nothing. Their cameras are useless. Their outsourced service team is really terrible. I had hoped it would be AI and I could say the AI was bad - it was actual humans.

I've also noticed over the past few months that I can't access the recordings on certain cameras for certain chunks of the day. It's unacceptable. I know they are supposed to be cheaper - but these systems are expensive to purchase, i pay for monitoring. I shouldn't have to worry about this as frequently as I do. I'm going to get a quote from a local place. It may be more expensive but in the long run, will be worth it. I won't be spending money to replace everything that is stolen, and lose recourse since i don't have any recordings.

23 March 2026
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Reply from SimpliSafe

Dear Ann,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear about the incidents you described and the frustration they’ve caused—especially in situations where you relied on your system to provide peace of mind.

We understand how concerning it must be to experience gaps in recordings and not have footage available during important moments. That’s not the experience we want for our customers, and we sincerely apologize for both the technical issues and the level of support you received. We also want to acknowledge that you mentioned your system has otherwise worked well, and we’re glad there have been times where it has performed as expected—though we recognize that consistency is what truly matters.

Your feedback is incredibly important, and we would appreciate the opportunity to look into this more closely. If you’re open to continuing the conversation, please reach out to us directly at reviews@simplisafe.com so we may schedule a follow up call.

Thank you again for sharing such detailed and thoughtful feedback. It helps us identify where we need to improve and better support our customers.

Sincerely,
The SimpliSafe Team

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