Garmin InReach data plans

Flexible data plans for InReach

To activate the devices with InReach module, you need a data contract for the connection & communication to the Iridium satellite network. Data packages are billed monthly in advance by SEPA direct debit or credit card. Data consumption in excess of the respective inclusive volume ("overage") is billed retrospectively.

There is a choice of flat-rate and byte-based data plans, each of which can be deactivated daily free of charge. All we need for setup is the IMEI device number and the AuthCode, both of which appear when the device is switched on and the activation procedure is started. No SIM card is required. When you order the basic data plan, we will send you the access data for your accounts at

explore.garmin.com (management of tracks, contacts and preset/check-in messages as well as MapShare)
as well as for all the Garmin Apps (Explore / Messenger / Tread)
protegear.io (tariff management, LiveTracking, Globalmail, chats, emergency contacts and SmartSafety if applicable).

Overview of all flatrate data plans

Example data plan calculator

Duration of consecutive days of active data plan

1 Day(s): € 0

Included Freetext-SMS/EMails: 0

FAQ
You want to change from your existing GARMIN data plans ?

- I have a Garmin InReach Subscription plan at the moment. Do I need to terminate it before subscribing to your plan or do you take care of it ?
Yes, you need to cancel your Garmin dataplan & account first. We will handle the rest of it.

- I rely on Garmin MapShare service to share my position to third Party Apps. Will this still work with your plan ?
Yes! You just need to make a new setup with the new explore account that we set up for you.

- I rely on Garmin MapShare service to allow people to request my position. Will this still work with your plan ?
Yes! And you will get additional features (see sheet below)

- I rely on Garmin Messenger App to configure and send message using my phone. Will this app still allow me this ?
Yes, however we recommend using the EXPLORE App with all InReach devices (except for the Inreach Messenger)

- How to put "on hold" a ProteGear subscription works ? who to put it back online ? How long does it take ?
You will get access to our admin portal that allows you to set and reset your activation ad-hoc or in advance.
It works within a few minutes normally, unless Garmin Servers are overloaded ;)

- Any issues with EXISTING Garmin Navionics, Aviation, OutDoor + Maps subscriptions or SAR membership?
We recommend using a different email address for your new ProteGear-InReach-dataplan, as it will take some time to merge the above services to the same account. SAR subscriptions currently have to be on a different account due to technical limitations within the Garmin system.

Not sure which data plan suits you?

Let us advise you - online, quick and easy:

HERE go to our data plan advisor!

Exclusive ProteGear services (in addition to GARMIN data plans):

NEW for CheckIn & Preset messages: For ProteGear InReach data plans, the PRESET messages remain editable, both content and recipient! With Garmin data plans, the "PRESET" messages have become "CheckIn" messages, the text of which can no longer be changed.

Performance comparison ProteGear / Garmin data plans	ProteGear	Garmin

Flexible activation periods	per day, per week, weekends, per month	per month, per year

Editable PRESET/CheckIn-Messages	✓	✘

no minimum term, tariff change at any time, no downgrade fee	✓	✓

Incl. explore.garmin.com, EarthMate App or Connect/Explore App	✓	✓

GlobalMail included: real 2-way email address for your device, incl. receipt of autom. forwarding to your "normal" email address.	✓	✘

All Garmin-Professional Services	✓	with B2B Acc.

Info-Services News & Wiki delivers entries from Wikipedia or Google News using search terms via satellite.	✓	no

SmartSafety: Additional safety with dead man's switch. Call for help even when you can no longer do it yourself. possibly. surcharge	✓	✘

TripShare / TripView: Individual live tracking pages with statistics, AGL (height above ground) and much more. just release.	✓	MapShare

Short tracking intervals from 30 sec / 1 min / 2 min ...	✓	2min. only in the highest tariff

Live tracking and live ranking for competitions with automatic evaluation (e.g. AGL) and logging via KML/GPX/IGC	✓	✘

High-resolution weather service from MetGIS.at	✓	✘

REST-API* for direct connection to other servers surcharge	✓	✘

Complete initial setup of the device and management account explore.garmin.com	✓	✘

General Restrictions for all types of Iridium devices (as far as currently known):

Registration required for use in Russia Iridium-Russia.com. Officially not allowed to be used in India, but technically possible. Germany-Cologne/Bonn: No satellite connection is possible within a radius of 50 km around the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy due to an instruction from the Federal Network Agency.