Last updated 17-Jul-2026 · All prices checked on the dates noted · How we’re paid
Life Alert — the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” company — doesn’t publish its prices, requires a three-year contract, and doesn’t offer automatic fall detection. Reviewers report packages of about US$49.95 to US$89.95 per month plus a US$197 installation fee. Canadians have better options. Here’s the full picture, with sources.
What does Life Alert actually cost?
Life Alert publishes no pricing on its website — you must call their sales line. Independent reviewer SeniorLiving.org (checked 17-Jul-2026) reports these figures from testing and customer research:
- About US$49.95/month for the base home unit — which most customers reportedly can’t buy alone
- About US$69.95–$89.95/month once bundled with mobile or help-button add-ons
- A one-time US$197 delivery and installation fee — among the highest in the industry
- A 36-month contract, which the reviewer calls “pretty unheard of in the industry”
- No automatic fall detection offered at all
Source: SeniorLiving.org’s Life Alert review. Life Alert’s Canadian availability is limited and not clearly documented — their marketing, pricing and dispatch network are built for the US market.
What should Canadians compare it against?
Three alternatives that actually operate for the Canadian market, with published-or-verified pricing, all checked 17-Jul-2026:
| Life Alert | SeniorSentry | Lifeline Canada | Life Assure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | ~US$49.95–$89.95 (not published; reviewer-reported) | $29.99–$59.99 CAD, published | Not published — call required | From $34.95–$54.95 CAD, published |
| One-time fees | ~US$197 install (reviewer-reported) | $0 activation, equipment, shipping | One-time activation fee (amount not published) | $0 activation |
| Contract | 36 months | 24-month term for $0-equipment pricing — stated up front | Cancel anytime | No long-term contract |
| Automatic fall detection | Not offered | Included on mobile devices; +$9.99/mo at home | Available on HomeSafe and On the Go | Optional upgrade |
| French service | No Canadian French presence | Full site + phone service in French | Full French site | English only |
Sources: seniorliving.org (Life Alert), lifeline.ca, lifeassure.com, seniorprotection.ca — all checked 17-Jul-2026. Trademarks belong to their owners; comparisons are factual and corrections are welcome.
Why is the famous brand the weakest offer?
Life Alert’s advertising built this category — and pays for itself through premium pricing, long contracts and aggressive retention. None of that helps you off the bathroom floor faster. The technology that does (automatic fall detection, GPS location, cellular pendants) is exactly what Life Alert lacks and every modern alternative includes. Fame is not a feature.
What should you do instead?
Decide where protection needs to work (home only, or everywhere), whether you want fall detection, and what monthly cost is sustainable — then compare published prices. Our comparison page and pricing page are built for exactly that. If a company won’t tell you the price without your phone number, treat that as information.