Tractive DOG 6 XL
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9.5OF 10
Outstanding
- Battery (claimed)
- 42 days
- Network
- LTE/4G
- Type
- GPS tracker
- App required
- Yes
- Subscription
- Subscription required · $108/yr
- First-year cost
- $161
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $53.40 | $53.40 sale / $89 list |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $108 | |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $161 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $108 | 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
App privacy labelApp Store 'Data Linked to You': Location (Precise Location), Contact Info (Email Address, Name), User Content (Photos or Videos), Identifiers (User ID, Device ID), Usage Data (Product Interaction), Diagnostics (Crash Data); used for Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality. 'Data Not Linked to You': Contacts. Seller tractive GmbH; version 26.40.0; requires iOS 17.0+.apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
PlansBasic 1-Year Plan: $9/month, '$108 billed annually' (with Tractive Care: $11/month, $132 billed annually) — GPS Location Tracking 'Updates every 2-60 min', 'Unlimited LIVE Tracking Updates every 2-3 sec', Heart & Respiratory Rate Monitoring*, Activity & Sleep Monitoring; NOT included: Family Sharing, Worldwide Coverage, 365 Day Location History, GPS data export ('Basic users get 24-hour Location History') · Basic 2-Year Plan: $6/month, '$144 billed every 2 years' (with Tractive Care: $7.50/month, $180 every 2 years) · Premium 1-Year Plan: $10/month, '$120 billed annually' (with Tractive Care: $12/month, $144 billed annually) — Basic + Family Sharing, Worldwide Coverage, 365 Day Location History, GPS data export · Premium 2-Year Plan ('Popular'): $7/month, '$168 billed every 2 years' (with Tractive Care: $8.50/month, $204 every 2 years) · Premium 5-Year Plan: $5/month, '$300 billed every 5 years' (with Tractive Care: $6/month, $360 every 5 years) · Monthly plan: not offered on US page — FAQ: 'Monthly plan: Billed every month (available only for Basic plans in selected countries)' · Tractive Care add-on (loss/damage/theft replacement): $2/month '$24 billed annually' (1-yr) · $1.50/month '$36 billed every 2 years' · $1/month '$60 billed every 5 years'; 'one claim per subscription period with a 1-year plan, and two claims with 2 and 5-year plans'tractive.com · 10/09/2026
Without a planTractive (plans FAQ): 'Tractive Smart Trackers have built-in SIM cards (like your phone) that use mobile networks to send you location updates. All the fees needed to do that are covered with your subscription.' 'Do I need a plan for each of my trackers? Yes. Each plan is tied to a single tracker.' Product page: '+ subscription'; press release 2026-04-08: 'Subscription plan required.' What works without a plan — not stated by vendor.tractive.com · 10/09/2026
Safety & recalls
Buying
Warranty2 yrs · extended: Tractive Care (loss, damage, theft replacement): $24/yr on 1-Year plan, $36/2 yrs, $60/5 yrs — https://tractive.com/en-us/c/planshelp.tractive.com · 10/14/2026
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026tractive.com · official$53.40 sale / $89 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 GPS dog collars
All 10 GPS dog collars →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Battery (claimed) | Network | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FitBark GPS 2nd Gen | 9.5/10 | $34.95 sale / $69.95 list | Subscription required · $96/yr | $131 | 28 days | not listed by FitBark | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 Tractive DOG 6 | 9.5/10 | $47.40 sale / $79 list | Subscription required · $108/yr | $155 | 14 days | LTE/4G | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 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 |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsToo few independent ratings
113owner reviews read on App Store, Trustpilot
- App Store100 read · 10/09/2026 · 100 most recent US reviews 2026-08-02..2026-10-07 via iTunes RSS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/rss/customerreviews/page=1/id=921588809/sortby=mostrecent/json (+page=2)); stars 1:31 2:11 3:9 4:8 5:41; app-level, mostly model not named; raw: _datos/raw/tractive-gps-dog/appstore-reviews-2026-10-09.txt4.7/545,681 ratings
- Trustpilot13 read · 10/09/2026 · seller-level (tractive.com), all countries; TrustScore 4.7 'Excellent'; distribution 5★81% 4★10% 3★2% 2★2% 1★5%; read 10 newest + 3 others via WebFetch summary (curl 403)4.7/560,742 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Owner Complaint Index
- Gps accuracy19% of 113
- App connectivity17% of 113
- Customer support11% of 113
Share of the 113 owner reviews we read that mention each complaint; checked 10/09/2026. How it's counted
Praise that comes up again
- live tracking on hikes
- long battery (vendor testimonial on battery page: 'We charged ours nearly two weeks ago, and they still have almost 70% of battery left!' — vendor-selected)
Praise
“We have the Tractive Adventure Sport XL while it bigger than some trackers the live tracking is absolutely the best!”
Complaint
“GPS accuracy too low to be useful”
Praise
“My new 6 XL is our second Tractive. Adding it to my account was easy and quick.”
Complaint
“I get several false notifications every day.”
Complaint
“I still to this day cannot reach a live person to troubleshoot issues with the products.”
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.