PetSafe Basic In-Ground Fence™ System
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9.25OF 10
Excellent
- Battery (claimed)
- 30 days
- Network
- radio
- Type
- In-ground fence
- App required
- No
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- $184
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $134.99 | $134.99 sale / $164.99 list |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $49 | RFA-67 6V Replacement Battery 2-Pack $7.99, every 30 days |
| First-year cost | $184 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $49 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $325.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueApp & subscription
Without a planNo app or plan: indoor transmitter + buried boundary wire loop + battery receiver collar.petsafe.com · 10/09/2026
Consumables
RFA-67 6V Replacement Battery 2-Pack$7.99 · 2 batteries · every 30 days (vendor)petsafe.com · 10/09/2026
Extra In-Ground Fence Boundary Wire & Training Flags$74.99 · 500 ft solid 20-gauge copper wire + 50 flags + 2 splice kitspetsafe.com · 10/09/2026
Safety & recalls
Buying
SupportPetSafe Customer Care +1 (800) 732-2677, info@petsafe.net, chat on petsafe.comvendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026petsafe.com · official$134.99 sale / $164.99 listchecked 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 wireless dog fences
All 11 wireless dog fences →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Battery (claimed) | Network | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SportDOG Brand Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™ System | 9.75/10 | $324.99 | No subscription | $325 | 60 days | radio | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 PetSafe YardMax® Rechargeable In-Ground Fence™ | 9.5/10 | $304.99 | No subscription | $305 | 90 days | radio | 1 yr | |
 SportDOG Brand Contain + Train™ System | 9.5/10 | $474.99 | No subscription | $475 | 180 days | radio | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 PetSafe Basic In-Ground Fence™ System | 9.25/10 | $134.99 sale / $164.99 list | No subscription | $184 | 30 days | radio | 1 yr | |
 eXtreme Dog Fence® Pro Grade system - Active collar | 9/10 | $363.28 sale / $399.95 list | No subscription | $363 | 120 days | radio | 10 yrs | See specs → |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsToo few independent ratings
0owner reviews read
Not enough owner reviews read yet (0 read), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Petsafe.com50 read · 10/09/2026 · Bazaarvoice widget data, newest 50 (2021-05 .. 2025-09). Distribution 5★77 / 4★24 / 3★7 / 2★7 / 1★9. 36 of 50 incentivizedReview (Influenster, May 2021 and Apr–May 2025). Raw: _datos/raw/petsafe-basic-in-ground/reviews-petsafe-2026-10-09.txt4.2/5124 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Praise that comes up again
- custom shape and expandable wire
- low price vs physical fence
- DIY weekend install
Praise
“The collar is waterproof and the battery lasts about 2 months.”
Complaint
“the transmitters don't seem to hold up the way my first one did.”
Praise
“The product is simple to install and keeps the dog in my yard. Exactly what I need it to do.”
Complaint
“Collars do not last. We have had to replace. Every 18 month. Alarms but no static correction.”
Complaint
“We have 2 acres and this model does not have the power to do more than a ft from the wire.”
Complaint
“the initial 500 ft of wire only covers a small area (about 1/3 acre), so I had to purchase extra wire separately”
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.