Software and subscriptions
The hardware is a one-time cost. Playing courses on it often is not. Some launch monitors charge a yearly fee for simulator play, and the software that draws the courses usually has its own subscription.
We have not used these programs. Prices are the published ones, checked on 14 November 2026.
What launch monitors charge after purchase
| Launch monitor | Ongoing cost |
|---|---|
| Garmin Approach R10 | Course play (Home Tee Hero) needs a Garmin Golf membership: $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | Premium membership: $199 a year, $329.99 for two years, or $600 once. |
| Square Golf | No subscription for basic use; simulator courses cost about 2 cents a hole. |
| FlightScope Mevo Gen2 | No annual subscription; extra data packages are sold separately. |
| SkyTrak+ | Course-play plans listed from $99.99 to $499.99 a year. |
| Bushnell Launch Pro | Simulator use needs the $499-a-year plan; a $199-a-year plan is also sold. |
| Uneekor EYE MINI LITE | No subscription for core features. |
| SkyTrak ST MAX | Plans listed from $99.99 to $499.99 a year. |
| Uneekor EYE MINI | No subscription for core features. |
| Full Swing KIT | Not confirmed by our sources; ask the retailer. |
| Garmin Approach R50 | Simulator play needs Home Tee Hero: $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. |
| Foresight GC3 | No annual subscription. |
| Uneekor EYE XO2 | Uneekor’s Player software is included. |
| Trackman iO | Trackman Virtual Golf course play is listed at $700 to $1,100 a year. |
| Foresight Falcon | No subscription fees; 25 courses included. |
Third-party simulator software
| Software | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GSPro | $250 a year | Windows PC only |
| E6 Connect | $300 to $600 a year | Windows PC and iPad |
| Awesome Golf | $159 a year, or $350 once | Windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android |
| FSX Play | $199 to $499 a year | For Foresight and Bushnell units |
| Trackman Virtual Golf | $700 to $1,100 a year | For Trackman units |
| Creative Golf 3D | About $300 | A one-off purchase |
GSPro connects directly to the Garmin R10, Rapsodo MLM2PRO, Square, FlightScope and Uneekor units. Foresight and Bushnell units need an FSX 2020 licence to use it, and Trackman units are not supported. It runs only on a Windows PC, so budget for one if you do not have it. The Indoor Golf Shop sells a gaming PC for simulators at $1,799.99.
Retailers also sell bundled licences at higher one-off prices. The Indoor Golf Shop lists GSPro at $550 and E6 Connect at $1,500.
Three-year totals
Hardware at list price plus three years of the fee, worked out from the figures above.
| Setup | Sum | Three years |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin R10 with Home Tee Hero | $599.99 + 3 × $99.99 | $899.96 |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO, yearly plan | $699.99 + 3 × $199 | $1,296.99 |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO, one-off plan | $699.99 + $600 | $1,299.99 |
| Garmin R10 with GSPro | $599.99 + 3 × $250, plus a Windows PC | $1,349.99 |
| Bushnell Launch Pro with the simulator plan | $2,499.99 + 3 × $499 | $3,996.99 |
| Foresight GC3 | $6,999, no annual fee | $6,999.00 |
Two things fall out of the sums. Rapsodo’s one-off plan costs about the same as three years of the yearly plan and is cheaper from the fourth year. The Launch Pro and the GC3 are the same unit sold two ways: at list prices and $499 a year, the Launch Pro takes a little over nine years to cost as much as the GC3. Sale prices change that sum, so redo it with the price you are offered.
Sources
- best-golf-simulator.com, Golf simulator software platforms in 2026
- PlayBetter, The best golf simulators of 2026
- Breaking Eighty, The best indoor golf launch monitors of 2026
- PlayBetter, Uneekor EYE XO2 product page
- The Indoor Golf Shop, Understanding golf simulator cost
Figures checked 14 November 2026.