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CCTV Cost for a Small Shop in Singapore 2026

DIGIBAL ONLINE Editorial|Last updated 2026-10-26|Hardware prices from our live product database; SGD converted at 1 HKD = 0.1630 SGD (2026-10-25)

Short answer: an 8-camera PoE system for a shop under 800 sq ft costs about S$1,498 (HK$9,190) in hardware — an 8-channel NVR with 2TB, eight 8MP PoE cameras and a 120W PoE switch. Installation is not included: in Singapore it must be done by a Security Service Provider licence holder, and it is quoted separately by cable run, ceiling height and after-hours access.
  • S$1,498|8-camera hardware basket (HK$9,190)
  • S$1,010|4-camera basket using the same 8-channel NVR (HK$6,194)
  • 3.9 days|2TB retention with 8 cameras at 6 Mbps
  • S$5,000|maximum fine for unauthorised fixtures on common property
  • 1–2 weeks|typical Town Council approval turnaround

What does an 8-camera CCTV system cost?

Hardware is 100% of what you pay us; installation is a separate contract with a licence holder. The split matters because most quotes you receive online bundle the two and hide the labour line.

ItemModelQtyUnit (HKD)Unit (SGD)Subtotal (SGD)
8-channel PoE NVR, 2TBReolink NVS8-NHD1HK$2,599S$424S$424
8MP PoE cameraReolink P330 8MP PoE cameraReolink P3308HK$749S$122S$977
120W PoE switchReolink 120W PoE switchReolink POE SWITCH 120W1HK$599S$98S$98
Hardware totalS$1,498

Three common variations:

ConfigContentsHardware (SGD)Retention at 6 Mbps
4 camerasSame 8-ch NVR + 4 × P330 + switch≈S$1,0107.9 days
8 cameras8-ch NVR + 8 × P330 + switch≈S$1,4983.9 days
12 cameras16-ch NVR (4TB) + 12 × P330 + switch≈S$2,1492.6 days
8 cameras, colour night8-ch NVR + 8 × Reolink CX810 colour night-vision cameraCX810 + switch≈S$1,9543.9 days

Hardware prices were read from our product database on 2026-10-26 and converted at 1 HKD = 0.1630 SGD (mid-market, 2026-10-25). SGD figures are indicative: the checkout price on the Singapore storefront governs. Excludes shipping, cabling, brackets, conduit and labour.

How many cameras does a shop actually need?

Count exposure points, not floor area. Four to six cameras cover about 90% of the risk in a typical shop.

PositionWhy it needs its own cameraPriority
Entrance (facing out)Captures the person before they enter — face, clothing, companionsEssential
Cashier (angled down)Must see notes, hands and screen in one frameEssential
Main aisleOne every 8–10 m; shelving creates blind spotsHigh
Back door / service yardStaff movement, deliveries, waste and shrinkageHigh
Stockroom doorHigh-value stock movementMedium
Loading bay / parkingDelivery disputes and damage claimsMedium

A 300 sq ft unit needs 4. An 800 sq ft shop floor needs 6. A 1,500 sq ft unit with a stockroom needs 8–10. Do not start at 16 channels unless expansion is already planned — an 8-channel NVR with spare ports is far cheaper than replacing the unit.

PoE, wireless battery, or 4G — which fits a Singapore shophouse?

Leased unit with a short term and no drilling rights: 4G or battery. Owned unit needing 24/7 recording: PoE.

PoE wiredWi-Fi battery4G cellular
8-camera hardware≈S$1,498≈S$1,470–2,120≈S$2,120–2,930
Cabling requiredYes — ceiling or wall runsNoneNone
24/7 continuous recordingYesUsually event-onlyData-limited
During a power cutOnly with a UPSBattery keeps runningDepends on the cell site
Monthly costS$0S$0SIM data plan, varies by telco
Best forOwned shop, office, warehouseLeased shop, tuition centrePop-up, site office, market stall

Conservation shophouses add a constraint that does not exist in most markets: high ceilings make wireless replacement trips awkward, and heritage rules restrict where you can drill. Check the URA conservation guidelines for your building before ordering anything.

How many days will 2TB hold?

2TB, eight 8MP cameras, H.265 at 6 Mbps: about 3.9 days.

Formula: days = disk GB × 8,000 ÷ (bitrate Mbps × 3,600 × 24) ÷ cameras

Bitrate2TB total hours8 cameras4 cameras
4 Mbps1,138 h5.9 days11.9 days
6 Mbps759 h3.9 days7.9 days
8 Mbps569 h3.0 days5.9 days

Most Singapore shops need 14–30 days of retention because disputes surface weeks later — an insurance claim, a staff incident, a chargeback. Buy 8TB or more, or drop the aisle cameras to 4 Mbps and keep the cashier and entrance at a higher bitrate.

Do I need approval before installing?

Inside your own unit you generally do not. Anything on common property does. The rules depend on the property type:

SituationRule
Camera inside an HDB flat facing the corridorHDB approval no longer required since May 2023, but the camera must not face a neighbour's door or windows
Camera outside the unit (corridor, common area)Town Council authorisation required; a police report is normally asked for first; approval typically takes 1–2 weeks; the approval is time-limited (commonly 6 months) and must be renewed
Unauthorised fixture on common propertyFine of up to S$5,000
Condominium unitGoverned by MCST by-laws — check your estate's rules
Landed propertyYou may install within your own compound
Toilets and changing roomsNever — installation can amount to a criminal offence

This is a working summary, not legal advice. Confirm with your Town Council, MCST or a lawyer before you buy hardware for a common-property location — the approval can change the whole design.

Does PDPA apply to shop CCTV?

Yes, if your shop is an organisation capturing identifiable individuals. Three duties matter in practice:

  1. Notice. Put up a sign at the entrance stating the purpose, the identity of the organisation operating the cameras, and a contact for privacy enquiries. A picture of a camera alone is not enough.
  2. Consent. For premises open to the public, consent is generally not required for publicly observable data, but notice is still good practice. For restricted premises — offices with card access, staff-only back rooms — notices and consent obligations are stricter.
  3. Retention and access. Keep footage no longer than the purpose requires, write the retention period into your policy, and have a process for access requests — including masking other individuals in the footage.

The Act itself is at sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/PDPA2012; the regulator is the Personal Data Protection Commission.

Who is allowed to install it?

In Singapore, CCTV installation is a licensable security service. Under the Private Security Industry Act, a person providing installation services must hold a Security Service Provider licence. Ask for the licence before paying a deposit — and check that the person on site is covered by it, not just the company that answered the phone.

We sell hardware and configuration advice only. We do not install, and we do not take a cut from any installer — which is why you can put our bill of materials in front of three licence holders and compare labour on equal terms.

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Frequently asked questions

How much should I budget in total, including installation?
Budget the hardware figure above plus a separate labour quote. Labour depends on cable run length, ceiling type, whether conduit is already present, and whether work must happen outside trading hours. Get two or three quotes against the same bill of materials.
Can I install it myself?
For business premises, installation is a licensable activity, so no. Retail hardware is available to anyone, but the work itself should be done by a licence holder.
Do the cameras need internet?
Not for local recording — a PoE system records to the NVR's own disk. Internet is only needed for remote viewing on your phone. That also means a broadband outage does not stop recording.
8MP 在夜间会看起来更好吗?
不一定。夜间画质取决于传感器尺寸和光照条件。较小的传感器如果塞入更多像素,天黑后可能会产生更多噪点。如果入口被玻璃门逆光照射,请将摄像头从天花板向下倾斜 45 度,而不是直接朝外拍摄。
停电时会发生什么?
除非 NVR 和交换机连接到 UPS,否则录像会停止。电池摄像头会继续运行,因为它们不依赖市电供电。选择 UPS 时,应按 NVR 加 PoE 交换机的总功率配置,而不只是按 NVR 的功率配置。

资料来源与方法

  • 硬件价格:DIGIBAL ONLINE 产品 API,读取日期为 2026-10-26,仅统计在售产品。
  • 货币:1 HKD = 0.1630 SGD,采用 2026-10-25 的市场中间价;SGD 金额四舍五入至最接近的整数,仅供参考。
  • 存储:1 GB = 8,000 Mbit,H.265 编码码率为 4–8 Mbps。实际存储时长会因移动侦测、帧率和智能编码的不同而产生 ±30% 的变化。
  • 新加坡规定: SingaporeLegalAdvice 对 HDB、Town Council、PDPA 和 PSIA 要求的总结; PDPA 2012; PDPC.
关于作者: DIGIBAL ONLINE 编辑部——一家位于香港的 REOLINK、EZVIZ 和 SwitchBot 零售商,会在发货前测试设备。本文面向新加坡店主撰写;硬件价格均经 API 核验,绝非手动录入。我们仅销售设备并提供配置建议——安装工作由持牌的新加坡安装人员负责。
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