How Much Does It Cost to Install Security Cameras in a Small Business?

If you're a small business owner thinking about security cameras, the first question is almost always the same: "How much is this going to cost me?"

The honest answer is: it depends. But that's not helpful, so let's break it down in plain terms.

What Most Small Businesses Actually Pay

For a typical small business in Northeastern Pennsylvania — a retail store, a small office, a restaurant, or a warehouse — a professionally installed security camera system usually runs between $1,500 and $4,500 total. That includes the cameras, the wiring, the recording equipment, and the labor to install everything.

Here's a rough breakdown by business size:

• Small retail store or office (4 cameras): $1,500–$2,500
• Medium-sized business (8 cameras): $2,500–$4,500
• Larger facility or warehouse (16+ cameras): $4,500–$10,000+

These are installed prices — meaning someone comes to your location, runs the wires through your walls and ceilings, mounts the cameras, and sets everything up so it actually works.

What Drives the Price Up or Down

**Number of cameras.** This is the biggest factor. Each camera typically costs $150–$400 to install, including the wiring. The camera equipment itself is separate — you can buy basic cameras for $50–$100 each, or higher-quality ones for $200–$500 each.

**How hard it is to run the wires.** A single-story building with easy attic access is much cheaper to wire than a multi-story building with concrete walls. If the wires have to go a long distance or through difficult spaces, that adds labor time.

**Indoor vs. outdoor cameras.** Outdoor cameras need weatherproof housing and sometimes conduit to protect the wiring. That adds cost compared to indoor cameras.

**The recording system.** Cameras need somewhere to store the footage. A basic digital video recorder (DVR) for a small system runs $200–$500. Cloud storage subscriptions are another option.

**Remote viewing.** Most modern systems let you watch your cameras from your phone. Setting this up properly takes a little extra time but is usually included in a professional installation.

What You Should NOT Do to Save Money

The biggest mistake we see is business owners buying cheap cameras from a big-box store and trying to install them themselves — or hiring someone unqualified to do it.

The cameras work fine. The wiring is the problem. Wires run sloppily through visible areas, cameras pointed at the wrong angles, systems that stop recording after a few weeks because they weren't set up correctly — these are all things we get called in to fix.

A professional installation done right the first time is almost always cheaper than fixing a bad one.

What a Free Walkthrough Tells You

The only way to get an accurate price for your specific building is to have someone walk through it. At Aegis Digital Networks, we do free on-site walkthroughs with no obligation. We look at your building, talk about what you want to cover, and give you a written quote before any work begins.

There are no surprises, no hidden fees, and no pressure.

We Serve All of Northeastern Pennsylvania

We install security camera systems for businesses in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Stroudsburg, Pittston, Kingston, Bloomsburg, and surrounding areas. Most jobs are completed in one day.

If you're ready to get a real number for your building, give us a call at (570) 430-7036 or request a free walkthrough through our website. We'll come to you.