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U.S. GPS pet trackers ranked from Fi, Tractive, and Garmin pages — battery, subscription, network, and collar fit. No AirTag/Tile/Whistle…
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- 18.3Top pick
$189/yr + $20 activation · Top pick
Top pick
$189/yr + $20 activation
- Official Fi comparison (updated 2026-08-12): 81.5×30×11.5 mm, 47 g, Fi Base included, AT&T, night light, IP68/66K, battery up to 3 months.
- Membership billing page: device is used with a prepaid membership — $99 / 6 months, $189 / 1 year, $339 / 2 years, plus a one-time $20 USD activation fee; 30-day satisfaction guarantee; 6-month minimum on first terms.
Integrated smart collar: Fi’s comparison chart lists up to 3 months of battery, AT&T LTE, IP68/66K, and a Fi Base in the box.
Series 3+ is the everyday dog collar on this table: longest published battery, a real collar in the box, and a home charging base. You pay a membership, you are on AT&T, and the first term is at least six months. Buy it for battery and fit, not because GPS replaces a chip.
Open Fi Series 3+ listing →Pros
- Official Fi comparison (updated 2026-08-12): 81.5×30×11.5 mm, 47 g, Fi Base included, AT&T, night light, IP68/66K, battery up to 3 months.
- Membership billing page: device is used with a prepaid membership — $99 / 6 months, $189 / 1 year, $339 / 2 years, plus a one-time $20 USD activation fee; 30-day satisfaction guarantee; 6-month minimum on first terms.
- What’s-included page: Series 3+ kit is the device, Fi Base, collar band, USB cable, 1-year warranty. Escape alerts and live GPS are membership features.
Cons
- Single U.S. carrier (AT&T) on the comparison chart — not Tractive’s AT&T + Verizon + T-Mobile list.
- Six-month minimum on the first membership term. Live GPS is not a one-time hardware purchase.
- A collar tracker is not a registered microchip (AVMA). Keep ID tags and chip registration current.
Score breakdown
Quality10.0Value7.0Ease6.0Safety10.0Specs
- Maker
- Fi
- Msrp
- Membership $189/yr + $20 activation as listed 2026-09-02; hardware included
- Battery
- Up to 3 months (Fi comparison chart)
- Network
- AT&T LTE
- Fit
- Integrated Fi collar band; module 47 g
- Waterproof
- IP68 / IP66K
- Score Notes
- quality 10 = ≥7d + ≥30d + ≥90d + IP68 + charge path. value 7 = 3 US + 2 published plan + 1 ≤$200 year + 1 30-day + 1 hardware-in-membership −1 6-month min. ease 6 = 4 phone live + 1 single carrier + 1 geofence. safety 10 = size + pet collar + band in box + 24/7 wear.
- 28.1Best cat
From $49 + plan · Best cat
Best cat
From $49 + plan
- Cat product page: CAT 6 Mini is collar-integrated with a weight-adjustable safety buckle, 3.7×0.8×0.5 in, 1.1 oz including collar, necks 7.5–9.0 in, cats 6.6–17.6 lb (FAQ also says 3–17.6 lb), IP68, up to 7 days with Power Saving Zones, magnetic charger in the box.
- U.S. hardware $49. Same published Basic/Premium plan table as the dog trackers, including $108/year Basic and 30-day money-back.
Collar-integrated cat tracker: safety-release, 7.5–9.0 in neck, up to 7 days with Power Saving Zones, $49 hardware plus plan.
This is the cat-specific GPS on the list: a real safety-release collar, a published neck range, and a $49 tag. You will charge it weekly if the cat actually goes out. It is not an AirTag in a silicone sleeve.
Open Tractive CAT 6 Mini listing →Pros
- Cat product page: CAT 6 Mini is collar-integrated with a weight-adjustable safety buckle, 3.7×0.8×0.5 in, 1.1 oz including collar, necks 7.5–9.0 in, cats 6.6–17.6 lb (FAQ also says 3–17.6 lb), IP68, up to 7 days with Power Saving Zones, magnetic charger in the box.
- U.S. hardware $49. Same published Basic/Premium plan table as the dog trackers, including $108/year Basic and 30-day money-back.
- Live GPS, virtual fences, and the same AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile plus 175+ country language as the dog line. Tractive states it does not diagnose disease.
Cons
- Seven-day battery is the short end of this table. Outdoor cats need a charging habit.
- Neck window 7.5–9.0 in will miss some large-neck cats; the older CAT Mini on the same page lists 7.9–12.2 in instead.
- Safety-release collars can come off in brush — that is the point of a breakaway, and why AVMA still wants a chip.
Score breakdown
Quality6.0Value9.0Ease8.0Safety10.0Specs
- Maker
- Tractive
- Msrp
- $49 hardware as listed 2026-09-02; Basic from $108/year
- Battery
- Up to 7 days with Power Saving Zones
- Network
- AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile; 175+ countries
- Fit
- Integrated safety-release; 6.6–17.6 lb; 7.5–9.0 in neck
- Waterproof
- IP68
- Score Notes
- quality 6 = ≥7d + IP68 + charge. value 9 = 3+2+2+1+1 hw≤80. ease 8 = phone + multi-carrier + geofence. safety 10 = size + pet hardware + breakaway + 24/7.
- 38.0Best large-dog battery
From $89 + plan · Best large-dog battery
Best large-dog battery
From $89 + plan
- Tractive dog product page: DOG 6 XL is 3.3×1.9×0.8 in, 2.5 oz, dogs above 44.1 lb, collar width up to 1.6 in, up to 42 days with Power Saving Zones (20 days without), IP68, LTE/4G + Bluetooth + Wi‑Fi, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo.
- Hardware listed at $89 on the same U.S. product page. Plans page: Basic $108/year or $144/2 years; Premium $120/year, $168/2 years, or $300/5 years. 30-day money-back. Cancel at period end after 30 days.
Clip-on for dogs 44.1 lb+: up to 6 weeks with Power Saving Zones, IP68, AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile, 175+ countries.
If the dog is over 44 lb and you want a clip, not a Fi collar, XL is the long-battery Tractive. The 6-week claim is with Power Saving Zones. Budget the plan, not just $89.
Open Tractive DOG 6 XL listing →Pros
- Tractive dog product page: DOG 6 XL is 3.3×1.9×0.8 in, 2.5 oz, dogs above 44.1 lb, collar width up to 1.6 in, up to 42 days with Power Saving Zones (20 days without), IP68, LTE/4G + Bluetooth + Wi‑Fi, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo.
- Hardware listed at $89 on the same U.S. product page. Plans page: Basic $108/year or $144/2 years; Premium $120/year, $168/2 years, or $300/5 years. 30-day money-back. Cancel at period end after 30 days.
- Named U.S. carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile; works in 175+ countries where 2G and/or LTE Cat-M1 from 500+ partners exists.
Cons
- Battery numbers assume Power Saving Zones. Without them Tractive lists 20 days, not 6 weeks.
- Clip-on on a collar you already own — not a breakaway cat collar, and not an all-in-one band like Fi Series 3+.
- Each tracker needs its own plan. LIVE 2–3 second updates are a plan feature, not a hardware-only mode.
Score breakdown
Quality8.0Value8.0Ease8.0Safety8.0Specs
- Maker
- Tractive
- Msrp
- $89 hardware as listed 2026-09-02; Basic from $108/year
- Battery
- Up to 42 days with Power Saving Zones (20 days without)
- Network
- AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile; 175+ countries
- Fit
- Dogs 44.1 lb+; clip up to 1.6 in collar
- Waterproof
- IP68
- Score Notes
- quality 8 = ≥7d + ≥30d + IP68 + USB-C. value 8 = 3 US + 2 published + 2 ≤$120 year + 1 30-day ($89 hardware misses the ≤$80 point). ease 8. safety 8.
- 47.7Best mid-size clip
From $79 + plan · Best mid-size clip
Best mid-size clip
From $79 + plan
- Same dog product page: 2.8×1.1×0.7 in, 1.4 oz, dogs above 8.8 lb, clip up to 1.1 in, up to 14 days with Power Saving Zones (6 days without), IP68, USB-C in the box, LED and sound from the app.
- Hardware $79. Identical published subscription table. LIVE tracking every 2–3 seconds on plan; default updates every 2–60 minutes.
Clip-on for dogs 8.8 lb+: up to 2 weeks with Power Saving Zones, $79 hardware, same multi-carrier plan as XL.
DOG 6 is the default Tractive clip for dogs that are not XL-sized. Hardware is cheap next to a year of Basic at $108. Battery is measured in days, not months.
Open Tractive DOG 6 listing →Pros
- Same dog product page: 2.8×1.1×0.7 in, 1.4 oz, dogs above 8.8 lb, clip up to 1.1 in, up to 14 days with Power Saving Zones (6 days without), IP68, USB-C in the box, LED and sound from the app.
- Hardware $79. Identical published subscription table. LIVE tracking every 2–3 seconds on plan; default updates every 2–60 minutes.
- Tractive documents heart/respiratory monitoring as resting averages, not a diagnosis, and tells you to see a veterinarian.
Cons
- Shorter battery than XL and much shorter than Fi Series 3+. Six days without Power Saving Zones.
- Not sized for cats; Tractive points cats at CAT 6 Mini.
- Subscription is required for the SIM. Cancel anytime after the 30-day window, but the tracker does not roam for free.
Score breakdown
Quality6.0Value9.0Ease8.0Safety8.0Specs
- Maker
- Tractive
- Msrp
- $79 hardware as listed 2026-09-02; Basic from $108/year
- Battery
- Up to 14 days with Power Saving Zones (6 days without)
- Network
- AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile; 175+ countries
- Fit
- Dogs 8.8 lb+; clip up to 1.1 in
- Waterproof
- IP68
- Score Notes
- quality 6 = ≥7d + IP68 + USB-C. value 9 = 3+2+2+1+1. ease 8. safety 8 = size + clip width + IP wear (no breakaway/band-in-box extra).
- 57.3
$189/yr + $20 activation · 16 g clip-on for small dogs and cats: Verizon LTE-M, up to 2 months on USB-C, same Fi membership prices as Series 3+.
16 g clip-on for small dogs and cats: Verizon LTE-M, up to 2 months on USB-C, same Fi membership prices as Series 3+.
$189/yr + $20 activation
- Fi Mini dog page and comparison chart: 42×30×12.5 mm, 16 g (0.56 oz), USB-C, Verizon, IP68, up to 2 months of battery, attaches to a collar or harness with a strap at least two inches long. Soft case and strap in the box; no Fi Base.
- Same published membership ladder as Series 3+ ($99 / $189 / $339 plus $20 activation). Official overview: first and only Fi device described as cat-compatible.
16 g clip-on for small dogs and cats: Verizon LTE-M, up to 2 months on USB-C, same Fi membership prices as Series 3+.
Mini is how Fi fits a cat or a tiny dog without the 47 g Series 3+ module. You still buy a Fi membership. For a dedicated cat breakaway, Tractive CAT 6 Mini is the more honest collar.
Open Fi Mini listing →Pros
- Fi Mini dog page and comparison chart: 42×30×12.5 mm, 16 g (0.56 oz), USB-C, Verizon, IP68, up to 2 months of battery, attaches to a collar or harness with a strap at least two inches long. Soft case and strap in the box; no Fi Base.
- Same published membership ladder as Series 3+ ($99 / $189 / $339 plus $20 activation). Official overview: first and only Fi device described as cat-compatible.
- Safe Zones / escape alerts and live GPS in the Fi app, same as other current Fi memberships.
Cons
- Still a 6-month first-term minimum and a membership, not a $49 clip. Verizon-only, not multi-carrier.
- No safety-release collar in the box — you supply the cat breakaway. Fi says Mini is not compatible with the Series 3 collar band.
- Comparison chart battery is up to 2 months, not the 3-month Series 3+ figure.
Score breakdown
Quality8.0Value7.0Ease6.0Safety8.0Specs
- Maker
- Fi
- Msrp
- Membership $189/yr + $20 activation as listed 2026-09-02
- Battery
- Up to 2 months (Fi comparison chart)
- Network
- Verizon LTE-M
- Fit
- 16 g clip/soft case; cats and small dogs; strap ≥2 in
- Waterproof
- IP68
- Score Notes
- quality 8 = ≥7d + ≥30d + IP68 + USB-C. value 7 same membership math as 3+. ease 6 = phone + Verizon + geofence. safety 8 = size + pet clip + 24/7; no included breakaway.
- 66.6Best satellite
$189/yr standalone · Best satellite
Best satellite
$189/yr standalone
- Fi comparison chart: 75×40×25 mm, 68 g, USB-C, T-Mobile, IP68, no Fi Base, U.S. dogs only. Membership features article: satellite coverage powered by T-Satellite with Starlink, clip for harnesses and thick collars, sound and vibration recall (no shock).
- Standalone Ultra membership is a 1-year prepaid $189 plan on the billing page; adding Ultra to an existing Mini/3+ membership is covered as an accessory tracker.
U.S. dogs only: T-Mobile LTE plus T-Satellite/Starlink. Comparison chart battery is 2–3 days, not months.
Ultra exists for dogs that leave cell coverage. You trade Fi’s month-scale batteries for satellite and a 2–3 day charge cycle. Do not buy it as a cheaper Series 3+.
Open Fi Ultra listing →Pros
- Fi comparison chart: 75×40×25 mm, 68 g, USB-C, T-Mobile, IP68, no Fi Base, U.S. dogs only. Membership features article: satellite coverage powered by T-Satellite with Starlink, clip for harnesses and thick collars, sound and vibration recall (no shock).
- Standalone Ultra membership is a 1-year prepaid $189 plan on the billing page; adding Ultra to an existing Mini/3+ membership is covered as an accessory tracker.
- This is the only product here that documents satellite as a beyond-cell path on the manufacturer comparison.
Cons
- Official comparison battery is 2–3 days. The Ultra landing page also says “up to five days”; we score the comparison chart, not the longer marketing line.
- Heavier (68 g) clip, U.S. only, still a membership with a 6-month minimum on Fi plans generally.
- Sound/vibration recall is not a substitute for training or a line of sight in true wilderness if satellite lock fails.
Score breakdown
Quality4.0Value7.0Ease8.0Safety8.0Specs
- Maker
- Fi
- Msrp
- Standalone membership $189/yr as listed 2026-09-02
- Battery
- 2–3 days (comparison chart); landing page also says up to 5 days
- Network
- T-Mobile LTE + T-Satellite / Starlink (U.S.)
- Fit
- 68 g clip; harness/collar; U.S. dogs
- Waterproof
- IP68
- Score Notes
- quality 4 = ≥48h + IP68 + USB-C. value 7 = 3+2+1 ≤$200 +1 30-day +1 included hw −1 min. ease 8 = phone + carrier + satellite + geofence. safety 8 = size + clip + 24/7.
- 75.1Best VHF (no cell plan)
From $299.99 · Best VHF (no cell plan)
Best VHF (no cell plan)
From $299.99
- Official U.S. product page (part 010-02447-00): $299.99 USD, track-only Alpha T collar (no stim). Page copy documents up to 9 miles and up to 68 hours (extended pack figures also listed, up to 136 hours).
- No cellular membership for the VHF path. USB-C. Pairs with Alpha-series handhelds sold separately.
Sporting-dog VHF collar: garmin.com lists $299.99, up to 9 miles to a compatible handheld, up to 68 hours on the standard pack.
T 20 is for people who already live in Garmin’s hunting radio world. It scores low on phone-range because that is honest: without the handheld it is not the lost-dog app the rest of this list is.
Open Garmin Alpha T 20 listing →Pros
- Official U.S. product page (part 010-02447-00): $299.99 USD, track-only Alpha T collar (no stim). Page copy documents up to 9 miles and up to 68 hours (extended pack figures also listed, up to 136 hours).
- No cellular membership for the VHF path. USB-C. Pairs with Alpha-series handhelds sold separately.
- Built as a hunting/sporting collar with a user-replaceable band — a real GPS dog product, not a key finder.
Cons
- Primary tracking is VHF to a handheld you also have to buy and carry. This is not a phone-in-the-pocket lost-pet product.
- Nine miles is not unlimited cellular. Trees, terrain, and line-of-sight apply.
- Not a cat product. Not a substitute for a microchip when the dog leaves the hunt and is found by a stranger.
Score breakdown
Quality4.0Value7.0Ease2.0Safety8.0Specs
- Maker
- Garmin
- Msrp
- $299.99 USD as listed 2026-09-02 on garmin.com (handheld extra)
- Battery
- Up to 68 hours standard pack (garmin.com)
- Network
- VHF up to 9 miles to compatible handheld
- Fit
- Universal sporting collar; up to 1 in strap (Garmin spec language)
- Waterproof
- 1 ATM / sporting wet use (Garmin product family)
- Score Notes
- quality 4 = ≥48h + water + USB-C. value 7 = 3 US + 2 published no-cell-plan + 2 no annual cellular. ease 2 = +2 VHF −3 handheld required. safety 8 = sporting collar hardware + size family + wear.
- 84.3
From $299.99; plan Varies · Clip-on LTE companion: $299.99 on garmin.com. Official blog: up to 18 hours dynamic tracking on a phone via the Alpha app. LTE plan price is not on the product page (Varies).
Clip-on LTE companion: $299.99 on garmin.com. Official blog: up to 18 hours dynamic tracking on a phone via the Alpha app. LTE plan price is not on the product page (Varies).
From $299.99; plan Varies
- garmin.com product page lists Alpha LTE at $299.99 (part family 010-02847). Sold as a sporting-dog LTE tracker you attach to an existing collar.
- Garmin outdoor blog (2025-06-13): track on a compatible phone in the Alpha app; up to 18 hours with dynamic tracking; adjust update rate to extend; LED colors; cellular range is unlimited while both ends have cell service.
Clip-on LTE companion: $299.99 on garmin.com. Official blog: up to 18 hours dynamic tracking on a phone via the Alpha app. LTE plan price is not on the product page (Varies).
Alpha LTE is Garmin’s answer to “I want the dog on my phone.” Hardware is $299.99; the plan is not on the SKU page, and the battery is measured in hours. Last on this table on purpose.
Open Garmin Alpha LTE listing →Pros
- garmin.com product page lists Alpha LTE at $299.99 (part family 010-02847). Sold as a sporting-dog LTE tracker you attach to an existing collar.
- Garmin outdoor blog (2025-06-13): track on a compatible phone in the Alpha app; up to 18 hours with dynamic tracking; adjust update rate to extend; LED colors; cellular range is unlimited while both ends have cell service.
- Same blog: can pair with compatible Garmin handhelds for LTE/VHF smart switching (up to 75 hours at a 2-minute rate in that hybrid mode).
Cons
- Eighteen hours is the short end of consumer pet GPS. This is a hunt-day battery, not a Fi-month battery.
- The U.S. product page does not publish the in-app LTE subscription price. We will not invent $49.99 from retailers. Plan = Varies until Garmin lists it on the SKU page.
- No published cat breakaway or pet-weight range on the pages we used. Hunting-collar culture, not indoor-cat hardware.
Score breakdown
Quality2.0Value5.0Ease5.0Safety6.0Specs
- Maker
- Garmin
- Msrp
- $299.99 hardware as listed 2026-09-02; LTE plan Varies
- Battery
- Up to 18 hours dynamic (Garmin blog); longer at slower rates / hybrid VHF
- Network
- LTE to phone; optional VHF hybrid with handheld
- Fit
- Attaches to existing dog collar (manufacturer blog)
- Waterproof
- Rugged sporting device; IP not quoted on the pages used
- Score Notes
- quality 2 = published hours + rechargeable device, no 48h/7d/IP points. value 5 = 3 US + 2 hardware price (plan unpublished, no −2 extra). ease 5 = 4 phone live + 1 cellular. safety 6 = pet clip + wear claim, weak size spec.
Fourth researched Pet Standings ranking. Scores are a manufacturer-page checklist from tryfi.com / fitracking.com / support.tryfi.com…