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for the ones who wander

Know where they are. Always.

A small GPS tracker your child clips on. The app tells you the moment they leave a safe place.

The StepSafe SS-01 tracker with its ring and lanyard
  • Cellular GPS, no phone needed
  • Works across the US and Canada
  • It never listens
  • Free shipping, no activation fee
Not sure which plan? Take the 5 tap quiz

Choose your plan

Same device, same app, same alerts. Pay monthly, or pay once and never again.

  • Free shippingTo the US and Canada.
  • No activation feeNothing extra to switch it on.
  • No surprisesThe price you see is the price you pay.
  • Change your mindCancel any time before it ships for a full refund, minus the payment processing fee.

Why order now

  • Lock in the early price. Prices go up when devices start shipping in early 2027.
  • Get an early place in line. Devices ship in early 2027. Orders go out in the order they were placed, straight after our Kickstarter backers.
  • You are covered. If it arrives faulty or damaged, tell us within 30 days of delivery and we replace it free. Every device has a one year warranty against defects. If we ever cannot ship your order, you get a full refund. Warranty details
  • Changed your mind? Cancel any time before your device ships for a full refund, minus the payment processing fee.

not sure which?

Find the right plan

Five quick taps. Nothing you choose is saved or sent anywhere.

Question 1 of 5: Who is it for?
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Who is it for?

side by side

Compare the plans

Everything that keeps them safe is on every plan. Only the way you pay changes.

What each plan includes. Totals after 3 years assume the monthly fee is paid every month.
FeatureMonthlyMost chosenLifetime ProTwo-Pack
Price todayUS$119US$299US$499
Monthly feeUS$14.99NoneNone
Total after 3 yearsUS$659US$299US$499
Devices112
Cellular GPS with its own SIMIncluded with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
Live location in the appIncluded with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
Safe zone and water zone alertsIncluded with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
Family and carers in the appIncluded with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
Never listens, never recordsIncluded with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
One year warrantyIncluded with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
Free shipping, no activation feeIncluded with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
Priority supportNot included with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack
No bills or price rises, everNot included with MonthlyIncluded with Lifetime ProIncluded with Two-Pack

Totals are rounded to the nearest dollar. The monthly fee starts only when you activate the device in the app. Stop any time on Monthly and the device stays yours.

add-ons and more

Add-ons, extra devices and gifts

All optional. Cover and prepaid service attach to a device, so add a plan first.

Protect it

Children drop, lose and chew things. Cover it for two years.

  • StepSafe Care coverage

    Extends your warranty from one year to two. Manufacturing defects only.

    Add a plan first, then add this

  • StepSafe Protect coverage

    Accidental damage cover. One replacement device at $75 USD within two years, for any reason.

    Add a plan first, then add this

  • Lifetime Owner's BundleSave US$9

    Lifetime Owner's Bundle

    Separately US$68US$59

    StepSafe Care and StepSafe Protect together, for owners who already have service.

    Add a plan first, then add this

Prepay service and save

For monthly plans. Pay up front for less, starting when you activate it.

  • 12 months of StepSafe service

    A year of service paid up front, for less than twelve months at the monthly rate.

    Add a plan first, then add this

  • Complete Care BundleSave US$28

    Complete Care Bundle

    Separately US$147US$119

    StepSafe Care, StepSafe Protect and a year of service, together.

    Add a plan first, then add this

  • Ultimate BundleSave US$71.99

    Ultimate Bundle

    Separately US$230.99US$159

    Everything: Care, Protect, two years of service and the Premium Digital Safety Kit.

    Add a plan first, then add this

More than one child

Two on one cheaper plan, or add a device to your order for less.

  • Two StepSafe SS-01 devices

    Two devices for families tracking more than one child, on one bundled plan.

  • An additional StepSafe SS-01 device

    A second or third device added to this order, below the standalone price.

    Add a plan first, then add this

  • An additional Lifetime Pro device

    Another device with service for its lifetime, below the standalone price.

    Add a plan first, then add this

Give a device

Put a tracker on a child whose family cannot afford one.

  • Sponsored StepSafe device

    Buys a device for a family who cannot afford one, distributed through Sabella Fae's Ausome Adventures.

  • A gifted StepSafe device, surrounded by hearts

    Gives a family a device with service for the life of it. They are never billed, not in year one and not after.

  • Buy One, Sponsor OneSave US$39

    Buy One, Sponsor One

    Separately US$218US$179

    One device for your family and one donated to a family who cannot afford one.

Accessories and the Safety Kit

Other ways to wear it, and a plan for the day they wander.

  • Premium Digital Safety Kit cover

    21 pages of wandering and elopement plans, worksheets and a funding guide. Instant download.

  • A waistband for children who will not keep a clip on.

    Coming soon

on your phone

What you see on your phone

Clip the device on. Everything else happens in the app, for you and everyone you invite.

  • The StepSafe app home screen: Maya's card shows her location near High Park, her battery at 70 percent, a warning that she is outside all safe zones, and a button reading I can't find Maya.

    At a glance

    Where they are, their battery, and straight away if they have left a safe zone.

  • The StepSafe app Find screen for Sam, with buttons to call 911, get directions, share live location, update now and tell the family.

    When you can't find them

    Directions to them, a quick call to 911, and a way to bring the whole family in.

  • Sam's safety page in the StepSafe app: a small map of home, arrival times and a night watch setting.

    Their safety, in one place

    Safe zones and the settings that fit their day, set once and left to work.

Screens from the StepSafe app, shown with sample children and a sample neighbourhood.

pay once, then nothing

Why most families pick Lifetime Pro

Monthly is the lowest price to start, and it is a good plan. But children need a tracker for years, not months. Lifetime Pro pays for itself in about 12 months, and after that every month is free.

Monthly: device plus US$14.99 a monthLifetime Pro: one payment
Total paid by the end of each year, monthly plan against Lifetime Pro
AfterMonthly plan and Lifetime Pro
1 year
US$299
US$299
2 years
US$479
US$299
3 years
US$659
US$299
5 years
US$1,018
US$299

Over five years, Lifetime Pro saves you about US$719.

No monthly fee, ever

Everything in Lifetime Pro:

  • The StepSafe SS-01 device, with a clip-on and a lanyard attachment
  • Cellular service for the whole life of that device
  • Live location, safe zones and alerts in the app
  • Priority support
  • Free shipping, no activation fee
  • A one year warranty, like every device

Lifetime means the working life of the device you receive. If it ever needs replacing, Lifetime holders get a reduced price on a new one. Lifetime Pro terms

What it costs, compared

AngelSense is the closest comparable product. The figures below include the fees their checkout adds, not only the monthly price. We charge no activation fee, and shipping is free.

Amount due at checkout, and total cost over one, three and five years
AngelSenseStepSafe monthlyStepSafe Lifetime Pro
Due at checkoutUS$49.99 to US$539.88 + feeUS$119US$299
1 yearUS$540+ to US$839US$299US$299
3 yearsUS$1,620+ to US$2,399US$659US$299
5 yearsUS$2,699+ to US$3,958US$1,018US$299

Over five years, Lifetime Pro costs US$2,400 or more less than the cheapest AngelSense plan.

AngelSense monthly rates are from their US storefront. Their US help pages list a US$59 activation fee on month to month and a reduced activation fee on the other plans without publishing the amount, shown as “+ fee”. StepSafe figures include the device. Full comparison or check their current pricing.

Ashwin Chunchu, founder of StepSafe Kids

Ashwin ChunchuFounder, StepSafe KidsMississauga, Ontario

who we are

I got lost in a park when I was seven.

  • A stranger found me and walked me back to my dad.
  • Years later I spent six months with more than 100 families of children who wander.
  • StepSafe is what they asked for: real GPS, instant alerts, a price a family can keep paying.

Read the whole story or email me at ashwin@stepsafekids.com

Why early 2027

The hardware exists and works. What takes the time is manufacturing at volume and the certification process. Here is the schedule and where things stand.

  1. August 2026

    Kickstarter campaign launched

  2. September 2026

    Campaign closed, funded by 69 backers

  3. September to October 2026we are here

    Production order placed, certification filings submitted

  4. November to December 2026

    Manufacturing and quality testing

  5. January 2027

    Certification sign off, fulfilment preparation

  6. Early 2027

    Devices ship

There is buffer built into every stage. If a date moves, we say so rather than letting it pass quietly.

Questions before you order

When will it arrive?
Devices ship in early 2027. Our Kickstarter backers receive the first batch, and orders from this shop go out straight after them, in the order they were placed. Shipping is free to the United States and Canada.
Monthly or Lifetime Pro: which should I choose?
It is the same device and the same app either way. Monthly costs less today and then US$14.99 a month for the service that keeps it connected. Monthly billing starts only when you activate your device in the app, not when you order or when it ships. There is no contract: if you stop, the device stays yours and service pauses after a 30 day grace period. Lifetime Pro is one payment (US$299 at the early price) that covers the service for the life of the device, so if you expect to use it for more than about a year, Lifetime costs less.
What if something goes wrong? Can I get a refund?
Changed your mind? Cancel any time before your device ships for a full refund, minus the payment processing fee. If it arrives faulty or damaged, tell us within 30 days of delivery and we replace it free. Every device has a one year warranty against defects. If we ever cannot ship your order, you get a full refund. Read the warranty.
Does it listen to my child?
No. It never listens and it never records. It shares location and nothing else, so it raises no recording question at school. Location is encrypted, only the people you invite can see it, and we never sell or share it. You can delete your data from the app at any time.
Does it work in Canada and the United States?
Yes, across both countries. It has its own SIM built in, so there is no phone plan to buy and no roaming fees. It works anywhere with cell coverage, no WiFi needed.
How long does the battery last?
Up to 4 days on a charge, depending on use, so most families charge it about twice a week. It charges over USB-C, and the app shows the battery level.

Prices shown in your selected currency. Free shipping to the United States and Canada, and we ship there only. Devices ship in early 2027. Certification is in progress.