What Does a VMS Cost for 100, 200 or 400 Cameras? (SAR & USD)

"How much is the software for 100 cameras?" is one of the most common questions in any CCTV project — and one of the hardest to answer when the vendor hides pricing. Here is a straight answer using Skyline Surveillance Management System (SSMS), which is priced per camera, perpetual, and published.

The simple rule: SAR 45 per camera

SSMS costs SAR 45 (about $12) per camera, one time. Multiply by your camera count and you have the software cost. No base-server surprise, no per-operator seat fee.

So a 100-camera deployment is SAR 4,500 ($1,200) in VMS licensing, 200 cameras is SAR 9,000 ($2,400), and 400 cameras is SAR 18,000 ($4,800).

What the license includes

• Perpetual per-camera license (no annual renewal)
• Multi-site management over the network
• Auto-discovery of cameras via NVR
• Live view, recording and playback for every connected brand
• Support for ONVIF (S/G/T) and RTSP, plus native brand SDKs

What is priced separately

Software is only one line in a CCTV budget. Quoted separately are:

• Cameras, NVRs and servers (your hardware, any brand)
• On-site installation and cabling
• Storage / disks sized to your retention period
• VAT (15% in Saudi Arabia)

How to size your project quickly

1. Count channels, not just cameras. A multi-sensor camera may use several channels — license what records.
2. Plan retention before storage. 30 days at higher bitrate needs more disk than 7 days; this drives hardware, not the SSMS license.
3. Group sites. SSMS manages multiple sites from one console, so branches do not each need a separate platform.
4. Leave headroom. Buying a few extra camera licenses up front is cheaper than re-quoting later.

Compare before you commit

Because SSMS pricing is public, you can sanity-check any quote in seconds. See the full table on the SSMS pricing page, read how SSMS compares with HikCentral, or get an exact figure for your site from the SSMS overview.