Fi Mini
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9OF 10
Excellent
- Battery (claimed)
- 60 days
- Network
- GPS + LTE-M
- Type
- GPS tracker
- App required
- Yes
- Subscription
- Subscription required · $189/yr
- First-year cost
- $297
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $99 | $99 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $9 | |
| Plan (12 months) | $189 | |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $297 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $189 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $216.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueApp & subscription
AppFi - GPS Dog Tracker (Barking Labs Corp.) · App Store 4.65 (41,277 ratings) · Google Play 4.3 (4,720)apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
App privacy labelApp Privacy labels not read (App Store page 429). 21 of 50 recent App Store reviews complain the app requires phone location permission 'Always' to open.apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
Plans6-month prepaid membership: $99 USD every 6 months (renews at standard price) · 1-year membership: $189 USD every year — default plan on activation ('When you activate, you are placed on the 1-year membership plan by default. You then have 7 days to switch') · 2-year membership: $339 USD every 2 years · No month-to-month plan listed for Series 3+/Mini/Ultra in the billing article (edited 2026-09-15); 'all membership plans have a minimum 6-month commitment period' · Vendor catalog API (not seen rendered): hardwareFirstMembershipTerms intro first-term prices 6 mo $59 / 12 mo $99 / 24 mo $189 vs list $99/$189/$339; activationFeeInCents 2000 ($20) on prepaid SKUs; 'S3+ 12 Month membership-Free Trial' $189 with 30-day trial and $12 'Shipping for Free Trial'; multiDogDiscountAmount 5 · Catalog API also lists legacy Mini-only SKUs (not on billing article): Month to Month $14, 6 mo $79, 12 mo $129, 24 mo $239support.fitracking.com · 10/09/2026
Without a planVendor: 'Your Fi Membership is purchased separately and unlocks access to the Fi App'; 'A Fi Membership is required to enable a Series 3+, Series 3, Fi Mini, or Fi Ultra tracker.'support.fitracking.com · 10/09/2026
Consumables
Safety & recalls
Buying
Warranty1 yr · extended: Extended Hardware Warranty (for as long as membership active) applied only to Series 3/3+ bought on or before 2025-08-24; 2-year warranty for purchases 2025-08-25…2025-09-28support.fitracking.com · 10/09/2026
Returns30 days · only if returned without RMA or missing parts: 'the higher of fifteen (15) per cent of the original price ... or the retail value of the missing or broken parts'support.fitracking.com · 10/09/2026
SupportVerizon-purchased Mini: Fi support +1 (888) 853-3883, verizon-support@fitracking.comvendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026support.fitracking.com · official$99checked 10/09/2026
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar GPS dog collars
All 10 GPS dog collars →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Battery (claimed) | Network | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tractive DOG 6 XL | 9.5/10 | $53.40 sale / $89 list | Subscription required · $108/yr | $161 | 42 days | LTE/4G | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 Pawfit 3 GPS Dog Tracker | 9.5/10 | $59.99 | Subscription required · $155.88/yr | $216 | 8 days | 4G cellular | 1.5 yrs | See specs → |
 Fi Mini | 9/10 | $99 | Subscription required · $189/yr | $297 | 60 days | GPS + LTE-M | 1 yr | |
 Invoxia Minitailz Biotracker | 9/10 | $119 | Subscription optional · $129.95/yr | $249 | 15 days | LTE-M | 1 yr | See specs → |
 Fi Series 3+ | 9/10 | $129 | Subscription required · $189/yr | $318 | 90 days | GPS + LTE-M | 1 yr |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsToo few independent ratings
50owner reviews read on App Store
- App Store50 read · 10/09/2026 · shared Fi app; only 2 of 50 recent reviews are explicitly about Fi Mini / a cat4.7/541,277 ratings
- Google Play10/09/20264.3/54,720 ratings
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Owner Complaint Index
Share of the 50 owner reviews we read that mention each complaint; checked 10/09/2026. How it's counted
Praise that comes up again
- fits a Chihuahua
Praise
“Perfect for our little Chihuahua! We luv it”
Complaint
“Right off the bat the tracking is not as accurate as they make it seem. It takes a few minutes to reconnect”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.