How much does PPE detection software cost in Saudi Arabia?
PPE detection software in Saudi Arabia typically costs SAR 180 to SAR 650 per camera per month for the AI licence, plus a one-time SAR 9,000 to SAR 18,000 per-site integration fee. A 50-camera construction site lands near SAR 22,000 per month all-in, with payback inside 9 to 14 months on insurance and incident-cost savings.
The total cost has four components — the AI software licence, compute hardware, integration labour, and ongoing support. Saudi pricing in 2026 is denominated mostly in SAR, with payment terms compatible with Aramco, NEOM, MEWA and SABIC vendor frameworks.
What you pay for
1. AI software licence (recurring)
Per-camera-per-month is the standard unit. Entry tier (helmet + vest only) lists at SAR 180 to 280. Multi-class tier (hard hat, vest, harness, gloves, goggles, mask, boots) lists at SAR 320 to 480. Behavioural add-ons (fall, slip, smoking, mobile-phone use, restricted-zone entry) add SAR 80 to 170 per camera.
2. Compute hardware (capex)
Server-side GPU box for 32 to 48 streams: SAR 38,000 to 55,000 (NVIDIA L4 or RTX A4000 class). Edge AI cameras with on-device inference: SAR 2,400 to 4,800 each. For sites over 80 cameras, hybrid edge + central server is usually cheaper per stream — see edge vs server-side.
3. Integration and deployment
One-time site survey, ONVIF discovery, workflow tuning and control-room dashboard: SAR 9,000 to 18,000 per site. Multi-site rollouts (over 5 sites) discount to SAR 5,500 to 9,000 per additional site.
4. Ongoing support
24x7 SLA with 15-minute response: 18 to 22% of annual licence value. Includes model retraining for site-specific PPE such as Aramco red coveralls or MEWA reflective sashes.
Worked example — 50-camera construction site (Riyadh)
| Line item | Unit (SAR) | Annual (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-class licence — 50 cams × 12 mo × 400 | 400 | 240,000 |
| Behavioural add-on — fall + zone | 120 | 72,000 |
| Server hardware (amortised over 36 mo) | — | 16,000 |
| Integration (one-time, year 1) | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| Support — 20% of licence | — | 62,400 |
| Total year 1 | ~404,400 |
Year 2 onwards drops to about SAR 374,000 because integration is one-off. ROI is driven by reduced LTI (lost-time injury) frequency — Saudi sector average construction LTIFR is 4.3 per million hours; a 35% reduction on a 500-worker site avoids around SAR 1.1M in direct + indirect costs annually based on ILO and HSE multipliers.
What changes the price
- Camera quality — 1080p ONVIF Profile S works; 4MP or higher improves IoU on small PPE items at distance. See ONVIF profile differences.
- Class count — every additional PPE class adds compute load roughly 12% per class on YOLO-family models.
- Connectivity — remote sites without fibre need edge inference, raising hardware capex but cutting bandwidth opex.
- Compliance scope — sites under PDPL review need on-prem-only deployments, which removes cloud subscription discounts of 8 to 14%.
