Quartix

The Affordable GPS Tracker for Small Fleets That Does Not Overcomplicate Things

Quartix was founded in 2001 in Newtown, Wales, and listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market. It has grown steadily to over 30,000 customers across the UK, France, Spain, and the United States—not through flashy marketing or enterprise sales, but by being the reliable, affordable choice for small business fleet operators who do not need the complexity of Samsara or Geotab.

The product philosophy is clear: track vehicles, report on driver behavior, and give fleet managers simple actionable information. No hardware investment that costs more than the annual software subscription. No 3-year contracts that are impossible to exit. No AI cameras, IoT sensors, or marketplace ecosystems to navigate. Just GPS tracking that works, priced at a level that small businesses can justify.

Installation That Takes 10 Minutes

Quartix offers plug-and-play OBD-II devices that install in minutes without a mechanic. The device connects to the diagnostic port under the dashboard, and the vehicle appears in the Quartix platform within minutes of activation. For fleets where downtime for hardware installation is a real operational cost, this matters. Wired hardwire installations are also available for vehicles where OBD port access is restricted.

The platform interface is clean and straightforward. The dashboard shows vehicle locations on a map, recent trips, mileage totals, and driver behavior scores. Reports are pre-built and exportable. There is no learning curve that requires training sessions.

No Long-Term Contracts: A Real Differentiator

Quartix offers rolling monthly contracts in most markets. This is unusual in fleet telematics, where 1-3 year contracts are standard. For small businesses that cannot commit to multi-year software agreements, monthly rolling contracts remove a major barrier. The trade-off is a slightly higher monthly rate than annual, but the flexibility is worth it for many operators.

Where Quartix Falls Short

Video telematics is not available. There are no AI cameras, no event-triggered footage, no in-cab coaching. For fleets where driver safety events and accident footage are priorities, Quartix is not the right tool.

Engine diagnostics are limited. The basic OBD connection reads location and some basic parameters, but it does not match the depth of Geotab's engine data. DVIR forms and ELD compliance tools are not part of the offering—this is a GPS tracker, not a compliance platform.

Who Should Buy Quartix

Small fleet operators with 5 to 50 vehicles in the UK, Spain, France, or the US who want straightforward GPS tracking without contracts, complexity, or large upfront costs. Tradespeople, delivery companies, and service businesses who need to verify vehicle location and monitor driving behavior but do not need video or deep analytics.