Pixl installs security cameras and CCTV systems for convenience stores, boutiques, pharmacies and other retail shops. We plan every camera view around the front door, the till, the stockroom and the loading door, send a written quote after a walkthrough, and you pay after the job.
Cards, e-transfer or cash
Mon–Sat 8am–8pm · Sun 9am–7pm
$5M general liability insurance
Remote viewing set up for you
Tell us about your business and what you want to cover. We reply with a free written quote after a short walkthrough. You can also call or text (587) 899-7495.
Most stores use wired PoE (CCTV) IP cameras that record to an NVR in the back office, because one network cable carries power and video and recording does not depend on WiFi. Dome cameras are discreet inside, where a vandal cannot easily reach them, and bullet cameras are easy to aim at a door or lot and show customers that cameras are in use. A wide-angle view covers a room but shows less detail at a distance, so we add a second camera where you need faces.
More stable, and ideal for long-term use or larger properties.
Easier to install, and good for smaller spaces or rentals.
| Camera position | What it should capture | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Front door, inside | Each person’s face as they enter | Mount at about face height and avoid backlight from the glass |
| Till or counter | The transaction area and the cash drawer | Frame the counter, not the whole staff room |
| Sales floor | Aisles and high-value displays | Cover corners and the space behind tall shelves |
| Stockroom | Inventory shelves and the door | Tell staff and limit who can view the footage |
| Back or loading door | Deliveries and after-hours entry | Good lighting matters more here than at the front |
| Storefront and parking | Window break-ins and vehicle access | Keep the view on your own frontage |
Security camera installation cost
A store camera system is quoted after a walkthrough, because the price depends on how many positions you need, the cable routes and the recorder. A corner shop with four cameras and a department store floor are very different jobs, so we do not publish a package price. The quote is free and in writing, and you pay after the job. One or two WiFi cameras in a small shop start at $200 before tax.
From $200 for 1 or 2 cameras, before tax. A good fit for condos, rentals and smaller homes.
Free custom quote. We price it for your property once we know the layout, the cable routes and the walls.
What changes the price of a business camera system:
Use our Retail store camera placement guide to mark each position on a floor plan before you ask for quotes, and our Business security camera quote checklist to compare them.
Canadian dollars, before tax. Equipment is listed separately in your quote.
We mount each camera, run and hide the cable, power the cameras through PoE, set up the recorder in a locked spot, and connect remote viewing so the owner can check the store from a phone. We can supply the equipment or install cameras you already own.
Before we leave, we check every view after closing time, when glare and darkness show up, and walk you through playback and export. We work with Hikvision, Reolink, Dahua, Lorex and TP-Link Tapo.
The same six positions apply to most shops, but the priorities change with what you sell and how you take payment. These are the layouts we plan most often.
Front door, till, the cooler aisle and the back door. Cash and after-hours entry come first.
Entrance and till first. Keep cameras out of fitting rooms and staff change areas.
Counter, entrance and stock area, with strict limits on who can view footage near customers’ private conversations.
Displays, cases and the stockroom door, with a second camera at the till for detail.
Storefront, entrance and rear service door. Check the landlord’s rules before mounting outside your unit.
Walk the store from the front door to the back door and mark each point on a floor plan. Start with where losses and disputes happen, not with how many cameras fit the budget. Keep cameras out of washrooms, change rooms and similar areas, post a clear sign and tell staff in writing.
See each person’s face as they enter.
The transaction area and the cash drawer.
Aisles and high-value displays, with corners and tall shelves covered.
Inventory and deliveries, with good lighting.
Window break-ins and vehicle access on your own frontage.
A retail install takes three steps: a walkthrough of the store, a written quote, and an install with a handover. You pay only after the system works.
1
Call, text or use the form. We walk the store from the front door to the back door and mark each camera view.
2
You get a written quote listing cameras, recorder, storage, cable work and tax, free and with no commitment.
3
We install, test every view after closing time and show you playback. You pay after it works.
It depends on the number of cameras, the cable routes, the recorder and storage, and how the building is built, so every business system is quoted after a walkthrough. The quote is free and in writing, and you pay after the job. One or two WiFi cameras in a small space start at $200, before tax.
It depends on the layout, not on a fixed number. A small shop usually starts with the front door, the till, the stockroom and the back or loading door, then adds the sales floor and the storefront. We mark each position on a floor plan during the walkthrough and quote only what you need.
Keep cameras out of washrooms, fitting rooms and staff change areas, and avoid break rooms unless there is a specific reason and staff are told. Do not aim a camera at a neighbour’s windows or doors. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada gives guidance on overt video surveillance.
Posting a clear sign at each entrance is good practice and part of the privacy guidance for cameras in public-facing businesses. See our guide on whether you need a camera sign in Canada.
Keep audio off unless you have taken legal advice. Recording conversations raises separate legal issues from recording video.
Yes. We set up remote viewing on your phone, tablet or computer, test live view and playback with you, and show you how to review footage before we leave.
You pay after the job is done, by card, e-transfer or cash. The written quote comes first, so there are no surprises.
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