For Operators
Own a Halstead Security territory in your city.
Halstead Security is building a national network of independent, locally-owned dealers. We're looking for entrepreneurs, established alarm operators, and home services pros who want to run their own security business — under a brand customers trust, with the software and back-office to scale.
Founding Dealer Offer
$15,000 one-time
Locked rate for 24 months · First 25 dealers only
Why now
The gap in the security industry.
The security industry is run by a few national giants and a long tail of small independent operators. The giants treat customers like contracts. The independents fight to keep up with software and licensing.
There's a gap in the middle: a real local business that operates under a national brand with national-grade software. That's Halstead.
If you're already in alarm, home services, or a related trade, you have everything you need to run a Halstead territory except the brand, the software, and the playbook. We provide all three.
What $15,000 includes
Everything you need to launch in 90 days.
Exclusive territory
A defined geographic area, typically 50K to 150K population. Yours alone.
The Halstead brand
Full license to operate as Halstead Security in your territory.
Full Halstead platform
Customer management, billing, install workflow, mobile app, and more.
State licensing wizard
Step-by-step roadmap through your state's alarm licensing requirements.
5-day intensive training
Product, sales, install, customer service, and compliance certification.
Marketing kit
Templates, signs, ads, collateral — professionally designed, ready to deploy.
Founding rate locked 24 months
Future dealer fees will be higher. Your founding rate is locked.
25 free customer setups
Saves you $2,475 in platform fees during your first cohort of customers.
5 starter inventory kits
Free at platform cost — saves $2,000 to get you to your first installs.
90-day onboarding support
Direct access to platform team. Weekly check-ins. Slack with founding cohort.
Net immediate value: $4,475 in benefits + the territory + the brand + the software + the training.
Real cost: $10,525 for everything else.
How a Halstead dealer earns
The math.
Three revenue streams flow to a Halstead dealer: customer subscriptions (70/30 split with platform), hardware margin (20-50% per kit), and add-on services (100% to dealer).
Year 1
50 customers
$1,550/mo
$18,600/yr
Payback period: ~10 months
Year 3
200 customers
$7,200+/mo
$86,400+/yr
Territory becomes a transferable asset
Year 5
500+ customers
$20,000+/mo
$240,000+/yr
Territory value: $700K-$1.2M
Mid-case projections based on industry-standard subscription dynamics in a well-run security territory. Some dealers will outperform; some will underperform. Nothing is guaranteed.
How Halstead compares
Other dealer programs in security.
| Program | Entry cost | Software | Territory | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Founding Dealer | $15,000 | Full platform | Exclusive | Halstead brand |
| ADT Authorized Dealer | $50,000+ | Limited | No exclusivity | ADT brand |
| Brinks Dealer Program | $25K-$100K | Limited | Negotiable | Brinks brand |
| Vivint Smart Home Pro | $30K-$50K | Vivint platform | No exclusivity | Vivint brand |
| Independent (no brand) | $30K-$75K | Build your own | N/A | Your brand |
Spend more for less brand, or less for no brand. Halstead is the right cost for the right value.
Common questions
Dealer program FAQ.
What is the Halstead Security dealer program?+
Halstead Security is a national security brand operated through a network of independent, locally-owned dealers. Each dealer holds an exclusive territory, runs their own state-licensed alarm business, and operates on Halstead's software platform with Halstead's brand and back-office support.
Why is the founding dealer fee $15,000?+
We benchmarked against existing dealer programs. ADT requires $50,000+. Brinks requires $25,000-$100,000. Vivint requires $30,000-$50,000. Independent launches cost $30,000-$75,000 with no brand. $15,000 is intentionally priced below the competition for our founding cohort, locked for 24 months.
What does a Halstead dealer earn?+
Three revenue streams: customer subscriptions (70/30 split with platform), hardware margin (20-50% per kit), and add-on services (100% to dealer). Year 1 with 50 customers: ~$1,550/month, $18,600/year. Year 3 with 200 customers: ~$7,200/month, $86,400/year. Payback period on the $15,000 fee: about 10 months.
Is the $15,000 fee refundable?+
Refundable in full if Halstead does not approve your application or if Halstead changes the program structure within 30 days of your payment. Non-refundable after training begins.
Can I finance the $15,000?+
Yes. Reyna Title (a sister company) offers founding dealer financing for qualified applicants — typically 12 to 24 month terms at competitive rates.
Is Halstead a franchise?+
No. Halstead is structured as a software platform with a trademark license, not a franchise. This means more flexibility for dealers, less regulatory burden, and faster path to launch.
Founding dealer slots: 25 total.
Once filled, the standard rate becomes $25,000.
Start your applicationOr email dealers@halsteadsecurity.com with questions.