Cellular GPS tracker for kids who wander
Know the moment your child leaves a safe place.
StepSafe is a small GPS tracker for children with autism, ADHD and Down syndrome. It has its own cellular connection, so you can see where they are from your phone and get an alert the moment they leave a safe zone.
- Live location as often as every 20 seconds
- Safe zone alerts for home, school and anywhere you choose
- Its own SIM inside. No phone plan needed
From US$129 plus US$14.99 a month, or pay once with Lifetime Pro. Ships in early 2027.
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49%
of 1,218 children with autism had tried to leave a safe place at least once after age four. Anderson et al., Pediatrics, 2012.
Why it matters
Many autistic children wander at some point.
A tracker won’t keep a child from leaving. It tells you when they leave and shows you where they are, so you know where to start looking.
How it works
Your child wears the device and you use the app on your phone. The device has its own cellular connection, so it doesn’t need to be near your phone. The battery lasts up to 4 days, and most families charge it about twice a week.
Step 1: Your child wears it
Clip it to a waistband, a backpack strap or a pocket, or hang it on the lanyard. Both come in the box. Use whichever your child will keep on.
Step 2: You mark your places
In the app, draw an area around home, school or a grandparent's house. You can also mark places they should stay away from, like a pond or a busy road.
Step 3: Your phone tells you if they leave
When they leave one of your areas, you get an alert. Open the app to see where they are. The location updates as often as every 20 seconds.
What you see in the app
Live location
Where they are right now
The app shows your child's location on a map, their battery level, and whether they're inside one of your areas. It works anywhere in the US and Canada with cell coverage.
- Location updates as often as every 20 seconds
- Location history
- Battery level
Safe zone alerts
An alert when they leave an area
You choose the areas. The app tells you when your child arrives and when they leave, so you don't have to keep checking the map.
- Arriving and leaving alerts
- Home, school, a relative's house or anywhere else
Finding them
If you can't find them
The app gives you directions to where they are. You can share their location with family, and make the device sound an alarm so you can find it when you're close.
- Directions to them
- Share their location with family
- A remote alarm on the device
Screens from the StepSafe app, shown with sample children and a sample neighborhood.
The device
45 mm across and 33 grams
It has one button and no screen. Drag the model to turn it over and see it from every side.
Its own cellular connection
It works anywhere with cell coverage in the US and Canada. It doesn't need WiFi or a phone nearby.
Up to 4 days on a charge
In smart mode. Most families charge it about twice a week.
IP65 water resistant
Rain, splashes and sweat are fine. Take it off for swimming and baths.
Microphone permanently disabled
It's switched off in the firmware, so it can't listen or record. That's why schools can allow it.
Remote alarm
Make the device sound from the app when you're nearby and can't see it.
Ships early 2027
Orders ship in the order they were placed.
Who it’s for
We built StepSafe after six months of talking with more than 100 families of children with autism, ADHD and Down syndrome.
Autism
For children who bolt, wander or leave without warning, and may not be able to tell someone where they live.
Choosing a tracker for an autistic childADHD
For kids who follow whatever catches their eye, at the park, at the store or on the walk home.
Wandering and elopement, explainedDown syndrome
For families who want to give their child a bit more independence and still know where they are.
Build a wandering safety planComing soon
Dementia
We are working on a version of StepSafe for families caring for a parent or partner who wanders. It is not available yet.
Join the waitlist
Why not an AirTag or a smartwatch?
An AirTag is made for finding belongings, and most watches need charging every day. Here’s how the options compare on the questions parents ask us most.
| Feature | StepSafe | Apple AirTag | Kids' smartwatch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finds its own location with GPS | Yes | No | Yes |
| Reports location with no phone nearby | Yes | NoNeeds nearby Apple devices | Yes |
| Alert when they leave a safe zone | Yes | NoNot reliably | YesUsually |
| Charging | Up to 4 days | Not compared | Usually daily |
| Microphone | Permanently disabled | Not compared | Can often call or record |
| Upfront | US$129, no activation fee | US$29 | Varies |
| Monthly | US$14.99, or US$299 once with Lifetime Pro | None | Monthly plan |
AirTag price from Apple’s own store. Smartwatch features vary by model. How the kinds of tracker compare.
US$2,400 less than AngelSense over 5 years with Lifetime Pro. See the comparison
Two ways to pay
Buy the device and pay monthly, or pay once with Lifetime Pro and never see a bill. Every plan has every feature. Shipping to the US and Canada is free, and there’s no activation fee.
StepSafe SS-01
The cellular GPS tracker. Real time location and safe zone alerts across the United States and Canada.
US$129
Plus US$14.99 a month
US$149 once devices ship in early 2027
Choose StepSafe SS-01- Most popular
Lifetime Pro
One device plus service for the life of that device. No monthly fee, ever.
US$299
No monthly fee, ever
US$399 once devices ship in early 2027
Pays for itself against monthly in about 11 months.
Choose Lifetime Pro 
Family Two-Pack
Two devices for families tracking more than one child, on one bundled plan.
US$209
Plus US$25.99 a month for both
US$249 once devices ship in early 2027
Choose Family Two-Pack
Stop a monthly plan whenever you like and the device stays yours. In Ontario, GPS trackers are on the Ontario Autism Program’s eligible expenses list. Funding that can help
Why we built it
I got lost in a park when I was seven.
It was ten at night. A stranger found me and walked me around until we found my dad. Years later I thought about that hour from his side, and realized it only ended well because someone happened to walk past.
So I spent six months talking with more than 100 families of children who wander, and built what they asked for: real GPS a child can wear all day, alerts the moment they leave a safe place, and a price a family can keep paying.
Ashwin ChunchuFounder, StepSafe. Mississauga, Ontario.
What we promise
Try it for 30 days. Not for you? Send it back.
The 30 days start when it is delivered. You pay the return shipping. When it arrives back in good condition with its charging cable, we refund what you paid, minus the payment processing fee. If it has been damaged since it reached you, the refund is reduced or refused. Monthly service already used is not refunded. Full terms
Replaced if it arrives damaged
Tell us within 30 days of delivery and we replace it free.
Warranty termsStop your plan any time
Stop the monthly plan whenever you like. The device stays yours.
Full refund if we cannot ship
If we ever cannot ship an order you have paid for, you get all of it back.
FAQ
Questions parents ask us.
Something else? Email support@stepsafetech.com and a person will answer.
How much does it cost?
Does my child need a phone, or do I need a separate plan?
Where does it work?
How long does the battery last?
How does my child wear it?
Is it waterproof?
Can it listen or record?
Who can see my child's location?
What happens if I stop my monthly plan?
When will I get it?
Order now and it ships in early 2027.
Shipping to the US and Canada is free and there’s no activation fee. If you have a question first, email us and a person will answer.