License Plate Recognition System Prices 2026
PlakaNet is offline licence-plate recognition software licensed by term: $250 for 6 months, $450 for 12 months (+VAT). It renews at the same price at the end of the term. There is no monthly subscription and no per-camera fee; the 7-day trial is free.
- Fixed annual licence
- No monthly subscription
- 7-day free trial
Choose your offline license term
No monthly cloud fee. Pick a license term and run it on your Windows device.
Trial
7 days
Try before you commit
- All features, 7 days
- Fully offline use
- No credit card required
6 Months
6 months, single payment
For short-term use
- Everything in Trial
- All OCR engines
- Email support, 24h response
Annual
12 months, single payment
equivalent to ~$38/month
Best value choice
- Everything in 6 Months
- Priority support
- Software updates included
Want to add PlakaNet licensing to your projects?
If you work with cameras, barriers, and security systems, talk to us for project-based partner pricing, demo licensing, and technical integration support.
- Partner pricing
- Demo/test license
- Technical documentation
What determines the total cost?
The software license is fixed; total project cost consists of three items.
Hardware
The plate-recognition camera, optional barrier/gate motor, LED display and the mini-PC running the system. Varies with camera count and barrier quality.
Software License
The PlakaNet licence runs by term: $250 for 6 months, $450 for 12 months (+VAT), renewing at the same price at the end of the term. No per-camera fees and no monthly subscription.
Installation
Site survey, mounting, networking and calibration. Depends on your existing infrastructure; turnkey installations are quoted per project.
Itemised cost (2026)
The ranges below reflect current market prices. All prices exclude VAT and cabling. The exact figure follows a site survey.
| Item | Price (+VAT) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PlakaNet software licence | $450 / 12 months · $250 / 6 months | Unlimited cameras, no per-camera fee. Covers the standard site entry/exit scenario; POS integration and custom work are priced separately. |
| Licence plate (ANPR) camera | $350 – 500 each | Camera count is determined by the site layout. |
| Barrier / gate motor | $850 – 1,200 each | Varies by arm length, opening speed and motor type. |
| LED display | $200 – 400 | Optional; shows the driver the access decision. |
| Mini PC / server | $500 – 2,000 | Depends on requirements; a suitable existing PC can be used. |
| Installation and labour | $350 – 1,500 | Site survey, mounting, network setup and calibration. |
| Cabling | Quoted separately | Engineered per distance and routing. |
Worked example: one entry, one exit
A typical residential site with two crossing points. Quantities are confirmed at the site survey.
| Item | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Licence plate camera | 2 | $700 – 1,000 |
| Barrier | 2 | $1,700 – 2,400 |
| LED display | 1 | $200 – 400 |
| Mini PC | 1 | $500 – 2,000 |
| PlakaNet licence (12 months, unlimited cameras) | 1 | $450 |
| Installation and labour | — | $350 – 1,500 |
| Total | $3,900 – 7,750 +VAT |
Fixed licence or per-camera subscription?
Cloud systems charge per camera every month, so the cost multiplies as you add cameras. With PlakaNet you make a single payment at the start of the term — no per-camera fee, no monthly subscription — and the cost per camera falls as you add cameras. The software runs on your own machine; your footage never leaves it.
Detailed pricing guides
Pricing FAQ
How much does a license plate recognition system cost?
The software side is clear: $250 for 6 months, $450 for 12 months (+VAT), renewing at the same price at the end of the term. Total project cost depends on hardware and installation; the itemised table below gives current ranges.
Is there a monthly fee or subscription?
There is no monthly subscription. PlakaNet is licensed by term: you pay once at the start and it renews at the same price after 12 months. There is no per-camera fee and no cloud subscription.
Does the price include installation?
License prices cover the software only. Turnkey installations are quoted per project after a site survey.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Download the 7-day free trial from the Microsoft Store and test it with your own camera.
What changes the total price?
Camera count, barrier/gate hardware quality, cable distance and site conditions are the main factors.
License plate recognition & access control guides
Camera selection, installation, cost and data privacy — what to read before you decide.
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- How to Choose and Test an LPR Camera
- Offline vs Cloud License Plate Recognition: GDPR & Data Security Comparison
- How License Plate Recognition Works: AI, OCR & Setup Guide
- How Does License Plate Recognition Work at Residential Sites? Resident, Visitor and Barrier Integration
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