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How much does an RFID inventory system cost?
For one retail store: $5,995 one time for the complete system, roughly 8 to 10 cents per item tagged, and $995 per year, or $99.95 per month, for software after the first year. This page itemizes every number so you can budget without sitting through a quote call. All prices are RSG's published U.S. retail prices.
The startup cost: $5,995 for one store
The RSG Starter Kit is a complete working system, priced as one number:
| Included in the $5,995 kit | Bought separately |
|---|---|
| C8001 handheld RFID reader | $995 |
| C8005 RFID label printer (prints and encodes) | $2,995 |
| 2,000 RFID labels, your choice of format | $160 to $200 |
| indexRFID inventory software, year 1 | $995 per year at renewal, per location |
| 30 minute onboarding call with an RSG specialist | included |
Shipping is a nationwide flat rate: $149 for kit orders, $39.95 for a standalone printer, $19.95 for labels and small hardware. Orders are card checkout online or by phone; the card is charged when the order ships.
The per item cost: 8 to 10 cents
Labels are the recurring consumable. RSG sells all three formats in packs of 1,000, to any buyer, no kit required:
| Label format | Best for | Price per 1,000 | Per item |
|---|---|---|---|
| C8101 adhesive label | Cosmetics, packaged goods | $79.95 | 8.0¢ |
| C8103 jewelry tag | Watches, fine jewelry | $89.95 | 9.0¢ |
| C8102 apparel hangtag | Clothing, accessories, footwear | $99.95 | 10.0¢ |
A useful way to budget: multiply the units you receive in a year by roughly a dime. A boutique receiving 15,000 units a year spends about $1,200 to $1,500 on labels.
Ongoing costs after year one
- Software renewal: $995 per year, or $99.95 per month. indexRFID is licensed per location. There are no per device or per user fees, so adding hardware does not add software cost.
- Labels as you receive merchandise, at the per 1,000 prices above.
- Nothing else is mandatory. Hardware carries a 1 year RSG warranty; there is no required maintenance contract.
Optional add ons
| Add on | Price | When it makes sense |
|---|---|---|
| Second C8001 handheld | $995 | Two staff counting at once, or a large floor |
| Additional C8005 printer | $2,995 | A second encoding station, or high receiving volume |
| Professional onsite installation | $1,995 per location | An RSG technician installs and tests the system at your store; the alternative, self installation with the included onboarding call, is a fully supported equal path |
Multi store and enterprise pricing
Chains running 2 to 50 stores are quoted per rollout, because hardware counts, phasing, and volume pricing genuinely vary; one indexRFID account covers the whole chain. Start with a multi store consultation. Above 50 stores, RSG's enterprise team scopes a custom program.
A note on the market: many RFID vendors publish no pricing at all, because item level RFID grew up as an enterprise sale quoted per project. When you compare quotes, ask each vendor to separate hardware, per label cost, software licensing (and what the license covers: devices? users? stores?), and installation. Those four lines make quotes comparable. Our why RSG page covers where we aim to win: quality hardware, configurable software, and a partner who answers the phone, not the lowest sticker.
Frequently asked
How much does an RFID inventory system cost for one store?
A complete single store system from RSG is $5,995 one time: a C8001 handheld reader, a C8005 RFID label printer, 2,000 labels in your choice of format, one year of indexRFID inventory software, and an onboarding call. Shipping is a $149 nationwide flat rate.
How much do RFID tags cost per item?
RSG label packs run $79.95 to $99.95 per 1,000 depending on format, which is roughly 8 to 10 cents per item tagged: adhesive labels $79.95, jewelry tags $89.95, apparel hangtags $99.95 per 1,000.
What are the ongoing costs after year one?
Two things: labels for new merchandise (8 to 10 cents per item) and the software renewal, $995 per year or $99.95 per month per location with no per device or per user fees.
Why do most RFID vendors not publish prices?
Item level RFID grew up as an enterprise sale, quoted per project. Many vendors still price that way. RSG publishes single store pricing outright; multi store rollouts are quoted because hardware counts and rollout phasing genuinely vary by chain.
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