Does Halo Collar Require a Subscription? (2026)

What Halo Plans Cost

Checked against Halo’s plans page on October 14, 2026. Monthly prices shown; Halo’s yearly plan includes one month free ($9.16, $13.74, and $18.32 a month) and its 2-year plan three months free. Each plan also comes with partner perks, such as pet food credits, that grow with the tier.

What the Plan Does

A Halo Collar is a GPS fence: you draw boundaries in the app, and the collar gives your dog feedback when it approaches them. According to Halo’s help center, an active membership enables:

• Fence creation and storage
• GPS location services
• Activity tracking
• Real-time status updates
• Access to training content

The plan also covers the collar’s cellular connection. Halo says you don’t need your own cellular plan, because the collar gets built-in coverage when you enroll in a membership.

What Happens Without a Plan

Not much. Without an active plan you can’t add the collar to your account, and the fences, GPS, and training are all membership features. A Halo Collar without a plan isn’t a cheaper, simpler fence; it’s a collar that does none of the things you bought it for.

The Real Cost of a Halo

The collar is the bigger number up front, but the plan adds up. Here’s one Halo Collar 5 over time on each monthly plan.

If you have two dogs, the second collar adds another $9.99 a month on top of your plan, per Halo’s plans page, plus the price of the second collar.

Halo Collar 5 or Halo Collar 4?

When we checked, Halo was selling the Halo Collar 5 at $524 (list $599) and the previous Halo Collar 4 at $424 (list $549). The plans are the same for both. The Collar 5 is the current model and the one Halo sells on Amazon.

Halo’s sale prices change, so compare Amazon with Halo’s own site before you buy.

Halo vs Fi

If what you really want is to know where your dog is, a GPS tracker costs much less. A Fi Series 3+ is $129 plus a membership from $169.50 a year on its 2-year plan, so about $318 in the first year on Fi’s default plan against roughly $644 for a Halo Collar 5 on Basic. Halo is worth the extra only if you want the virtual fence itself. See our Fi Collar subscription guide for the details.

Who Should NOT Buy a Halo

If your yard already has a physical fence your dog can’t get past, a Halo adds a large ongoing cost for a problem you’ve already solved. And if you’re not sure you’ll keep paying at least $9.99 a month for years, don’t buy one: the collar does nothing useful without the plan, and its resale value depends on the next owner paying for one too.

FAQ

Does Halo Collar require a subscription? Yes. Halo says an active plan is required to add a collar to your account, use Halo Fences, and begin Halo Training.

How much is the Halo Collar subscription? $9.99 a month for Basic, $14.99 for Silver, and $19.99 for Gold. Paying yearly or every two years lowers the monthly cost.

Can you use a Halo Collar without a subscription? Not in any useful way. Fences, GPS location, and training all need an active plan.

Do I need a cell phone plan for the Halo Collar? No. Halo says the collar gets built-in cellular coverage when you enroll in a membership.

How much does a second Halo Collar cost per month? Additional collars add $9.99 a month on Halo’s plans page, plus the price of the collar.

Bottom Line

• You want a GPS fence for one home: Halo Collar 5 on the Basic plan, about $644 for the first year.
• You mostly want to find your dog if it gets out: a Fi tracker costs far less.
• You have several properties or need many fences: Silver or Gold, but check that you’ll use the extra fences.

For other pet tech, see our Fi, Furbo, and Petcube subscription guides.