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Teltonika RMS Credits or Management Packs? Cost Planner

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Every router on Teltonika RMS needs time on the platform, and you can pay for it two ways: credits, one month at a time, or management packs that cover one device for a fixed term. Which is cheaper depends on how many routers you run and how long they stay in place. The planner below uses our current prices to work it out.

How RMS time works

One credit keeps one device on RMS for 30 days. Credits sit in your company pool, are not tied to any device, and can also be turned into connection data at 1 credit = 2 GB. With Autoextend switched on, each device takes a fresh credit as its 30 days run out, so nothing drops off the platform.

A management pack covers one device for a fixed term: we sell 1, 3, 5 and 10-year packs. Over longer terms a pack usually costs much less per month than credits, but once activated it stays with that device. If a router is replaced under warranty, Teltonika support handles moving the pack.

Diagram comparing dynamic IP, fixed public IP and fixed private IP with VPN

Fleet cost planner

Enter your number of routers and how many years you want to cover. The prices start at our current shop prices, ex VAT; change them to test any other price list. The planner finds the cheapest mix of credits and packs for each device.

When credits make more sense

  • Devices come and go: rental kit, pilots, short contracts, event and temporary sites.
  • You might swap or move hardware between sites.
  • You want one flexible pool that can also become VPN and Connect data.
  • You only need RMS for a year or so: depending on current prices, 12 credits can cost less than a 1-year pack. The planner checks.

When management packs make more sense

  • The router stays on one site for years: substations, pumping stations, telemetry outstations, fixed CCTV.
  • You want to pay once at installation and not think about RMS again.
  • You are pricing a long contract and want the RMS cost fixed up front.

Remember that packs pay for time only. If your engineers use RMS Connect or VPN Hubs, you also need data: see company data and 150 GB data packs.

Buying RMS from us

We sell Teltonika RMS credits, management packs and data packs, and can help you redeem codes into your RMS company. For the full picture of how RMS is paid for, start at our Teltonika RMS hub.

Want us to work it out for you? Tell us how many routers you run, how long they will be in place and how your engineers connect, and we will recommend the cheapest RMS mix. We sell Teltonika credits, packs and data, with pre-sales and after-sales support from our UK team.

Ask us about RMS Call 0300 124 6181

Frequently asked questions

How long does one RMS credit last?

One credit keeps one device on RMS for 30 days. You can also convert a credit into 2 GB of company data for RMS Connect and VPN traffic.

Can I move a management pack to another router?

Not yourself. Once activated, a pack belongs to that device. Exceptions, such as a replacement under warranty, go through Teltonika support.

Is a 10-year pack worth it?

If the router will stay in place for most of that time, usually yes: per month it is the cheapest way to keep a device on RMS. The planner shows the break-even for your own fleet.

Do management packs include data for VPN or Connect?

No. Packs pay for platform time only. Data comes from your company data pool or from a 150 GB data pack on the device.

What happens when a credit or pack runs out?

The device shows as having an expired licence and drops out of RMS management until you add a credit or a pack. The router itself keeps working and stays online.

Need help with your project?

Talk to our UK technical team about the right router, SIM and antenna.

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