Business
1 manager + 20 worker seats
£35.99 / month
£359.99 / year
Group keys for a team of up to 21 people including the manager.
LoneBuddy™ for organisations
A practical lone worker safety app for small businesses and teams
Give staff a straightforward way to start timed check-ins and contact trusted Buddies if a safety check-in is missed. Explore team access for 20 or 50 worker seats.
Get LoneBuddy for AndroidAsk about team useAndroid app · SMS alerts require mobile signal and device permissions · Not a staffed monitoring service
How LoneBuddy™ supports a lone-working check-in
1. Set up trusted Buddies
Choose contacts who understand what to do if they receive an alert. Recipients do not need the LoneBuddy app to receive SMS.
2. Start a timed check-in
A worker starts a safety session and confirms they are safe before the timer expires.
3. Follow the escalation procedure
If a check-in is missed, the app can attempt an SMS alert. The employer must establish and test its own response arrangements.
Team pricing
Business plans built around team seats
Business+
1 manager + 50 worker seats
£71.99 / month
£699.99 / year
Group keys for a team of up to 51 people including the manager.
Need to evaluate suitability?
Review your workforce size, check-in procedures, mobile coverage and escalation arrangements before deployment.
Discuss business useUK prices shown from the supplied in-app screenshots. Subscriptions and licensing are managed through Google Play in the Android app. Features shown in LoneBuddy 2.0 test screenshots may not yet be available in the public release.
Simple group access — without a complex tracking platform
LoneBuddy 2.0 includes a Keys & Group Hub interface for managing group access. Team members use the Android app for their own check-ins.
Image from the LoneBuddy 2.0 Android release; verify release availability before rollout.
What LoneBuddy is — and isn't
LoneBuddy is a privacy-focused, phone-based check-in tool. It is not an employer control room, a 24/7 staffed alarm receiving centre, a live GPS tracking dashboard or an emergency services dispatch service.
SMS delivery is not guaranteed. Mobile coverage, permissions, battery restrictions and device behaviour can prevent alerts. Employers should assess whether this approach meets their lone-worker risk profile and applicable obligations, including procedures for responding to missed check-ins.
Frequently asked questions
Can a small business use LoneBuddy for lone workers?
LoneBuddy offers Business and Business+ Android team plans with manager and worker seats. Employers should assess suitability, train workers and arrange a reliable response to alerts.
How much does LoneBuddy Business cost?
Business is £35.99 per month or £359.99 per year for one manager and 20 worker seats. Business+ is £71.99 per month or £699.99 per year for one manager and 50 worker seats. Prices shown are from the supplied UK app screenshots.
Does LoneBuddy include a 24/7 monitoring centre?
No. LoneBuddy does not provide a staffed monitoring centre, guaranteed alarm response or emergency-service dispatch.
Do emergency Buddies need the app?
No. Trusted contacts can receive SMS alerts without installing LoneBuddy. Messages require mobile network service and successful delivery is not guaranteed.
Can employers track workers continuously?
LoneBuddy is designed for check-ins and event-based location sharing, not continuous employer GPS tracking.
Is LoneBuddy a replacement for a lone worker risk assessment?
No. Employers must still assess hazards, agree response procedures, provide training and determine whether an app-based SMS check-in is appropriate.