Robot Mower Subscription Costs: What You Pay After Purchase

Updated October 3, 2026

Most robot mowers work without a subscription. You pay extra for remote control over cellular, GPS theft tracking, and on some models network RTK. Several makers bundle a free period, so check how long it lasts before you compare prices.

What a subscription buys

Over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the app works at home for free on the models we track. A cellular module lets you check the mower from anywhere and track it if stolen. That link is what usually carries a fee after the trial ends.

Network RTK services correct satellite position without an antenna in your yard. Where a maker sells this as a service, it can carry a fee too.

What the makers list

Segway Navimow lists optional 4G on the i105 at $32.90 a year. Its X3 models bundle Connect+ for a set number of years, from 2 years on the X330 to 5 years on the X390.

Mammotion says the US LUBA mini 2 includes 3 years of 4G data. Its EU page for the YUKA 2000 lists 1 year of 4G free and network RTK free for lawns up to 3,000 m².

Worx lists a cloud RTK service on the WR310, with no antenna. Sunseeker includes 4G GPS on the X7 Plus Gen 2 and sells it as an option on the X7 Gen 2.

How to compare fairly

Add the plan's yearly cost after the free period to the purchase price, then compare five-year totals. Our cost-of-ownership calculator has a field for it.

Our picks

Price
$2,299
Area
4,047 m²
Slope
50%
Navigation
RTK + camera
Navigation and coverage9.5

Rated area: 4,047 m² (1.00 acre)

Price
$1,699
Area
1,500 m²
Slope
80%
Navigation
LiDAR
Navigation and coverage8.9

Rated area: 1,500 m² (0.37 acre)

Price
$3,299
Area
6,070 m²
Slope
70%
Navigation
RTK + camera
Navigation and coverage9.5

Rated area: 6,070 m² (1.50 acre)

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Questions people ask

Do robot mowers need a subscription?

No. The models we track mow and work with the app over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth without one. Subscriptions add cellular access, theft tracking or network RTK.

How much is a robot mower 4G plan?

Segway Navimow lists $32.90 a year for optional 4G on the i105. Other makers bundle a free period first.

What happens when the free period ends?

The mower keeps mowing. Remote access over cellular and features tied to it stop until you pay.

Is GPS theft tracking worth paying for?

For an expensive mower in a front yard you can't see from the house, yes. A PIN lock and lift alarm cover most other cases.