“Can a no-contract DIY security retailer win share against incumbents by lowering upfront cost barriers through embedded financing?”
GeoArm (operating as Alarm Club, Inc. d/b/a GeoArm) is a DIY home security equipment retailer and monitoring service provider based in West Palm Beach, FL. The company sells wireless security systems, cameras, and smart home automation equipment, and offers no-contract alarm monitoring. In 2021, GeoArm embedded consumer financing by partnering with Affirm, lowering upfront cost barriers for DIY security customers and positioning itself against ADT, Ring, and SimpliSafe.