Reserve HerdWhistle® Tags and CattleShield™ Collars and Tags. Pre-sales require a 20% deposit, paid in US dollars (USD) by card through Stripe or by bank transfer through Wise. Your pre-sale reservation is secured once your deposit is paid, and your order is confirmed when we send your Order Confirmation.
Pre-sales are open worldwide in two windows. Deposit paid by 11:59 PM MT, February 25, 2027: ships on or before June 30, 2027. Deposit paid by 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027: ships on or before November 30, 2027.
Deposit deadline for the June 30, 2027 ship window: 11:59 PM MT, February 25, 2027.
To reserve, fill in the form and cart below. Your 20% deposit in US dollars (USD) is calculated as you go. Payment and pickup terms are under “How pre-sale orders work” above. Questions? Email presales@herdwhistle.com.
A separate product line: ear tags that track livestock and wildlife with their own satellite connectivity and communication modules, no collar needed. Four sizes.
Compare the four HerdWhistle® TagsThe satellite virtual-fencing collar that guides cattle with cues and monitors the herd, and the CattleShield™ Tag, a calf tag that goes with the collar as a pair when needed.
Compare the CattleShield™ Collar and Tag| Product | 1–99 units | 100–999 units | 1,000+ units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CattleShield™ Collar | US$398 | US$265 | US$199 |
| CattleShield™ Tag | US$54 | US$36 | US$27 |
| HerdWhistle® 1000 Tag | US$180 | US$120 | US$90 |
| HerdWhistle® 500 Tag | US$162 | US$108 | US$81 |
| HerdWhistle® 250 Tag | US$124 | US$83 | US$62 |
| HerdWhistle® 100 Tag | US$110 | US$74 | US$55 |
Prices are in US dollars (USD) per unit, EXW Calgary, Alberta. The price band is set by the quantity of each product in one order. Shipping, insurance, taxes, duties and tariffs are extra.
Full terms: Terms of Sale.
50 HerdWhistle® 500 Tags at US$162 each = US$8,100.00.
Ordering 10,000 units or more, or grant-funded? These are special orders outside the pre-sale campaign. Email presales@herdwhistle.com.
Tell us what you want to reserve, then pay your 20% deposit with the buttons under your cart. Payment terms are under “How pre-sale orders work” above. Deposits paid by 11:59 PM MT, February 25, 2027 are for the on-or-before June 30, 2027 shipment. Deposits paid after that time and by 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027 are for the on-or-before November 30, 2027 shipment. No pre-sale orders are accepted after 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027.
Pre-sales are open worldwide in two windows, based on when your 20% deposit is paid: by 11:59 PM MT, February 25, 2027 for delivery on or before June 30, 2027, or after that time and by 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027 for delivery on or before November 30, 2027. No pre-sale orders are accepted after 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027; regular orders open December 1, 2027.
Pre-sale orders ship in two build cycles. If your deposit is paid by 11:59 PM MT, February 25, 2027, your order ships on or before June 30, 2027. If your deposit is paid after that time and by 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027, your order ships on or before November 30, 2027. No pre-sale orders are accepted after 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027; regular orders open December 1, 2027.
Pre-sales require a 20% deposit, paid in US dollars (USD), and an 80% balance invoiced when your order is ready. The full payment terms are under “How pre-sale orders work” above.
20% of the order price. For example, 50 HerdWhistle® 500 Tags at US$162 each = US$8,100.00; the deposit is US$1,620.00 and the balance is US$6,480.00.
By card through Stripe or by Wise bank transfer, using the buttons under your cart. Charges and tax are covered under “How pre-sale orders work” above.
Yes, before your order ships, by writing to presales@herdwhistle.com. The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel; any balance you have paid is refunded.
If your deposit is paid by 11:59 PM MT, February 25, 2027, you get 10% off the 80% balance if your order is delivered July 1–31, 2027, and 20% off if it is delivered August 1–31, 2027. If we do not deliver by August 31, 2027, you get a full refund of everything you paid. If your deposit is paid after that time and by 11:59 PM MT, August 12, 2027, your order is in the November 30, 2027 build cycle: you get 10% off the 80% balance if it is delivered December 1–31, 2027, and 20% off if it is delivered January 1–31, 2028. If we do not deliver by January 31, 2028, you get a full refund of everything you paid.
Orders are EXW (Ex Works) from our shipping door at Bay 16, 49 Aero Drive, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2E 8Z9. Pickup details are under “How pre-sale orders work” above.
The band (1–99, 100–999 or 1,000+ units) is set by the quantity of each product in one order.
Email presales@herdwhistle.com. These are special orders outside the pre-sale campaign.
Pre-sales are for hardware only. Your deposit and balance cover your CattleShield™ Collars and HerdWhistle® Tags. Service plan details will come in an update before delivery.
The electric pulse cue is off by default on the CattleShield™ Collar and the HerdWhistle® 1000 and 500 Tags. It is enabled country by country.
No. HerdWhistle® Tags and CattleShield™ Tags work alongside your official ID tag.
Approved animal weights: HerdWhistle® 1000 Tag 400–1,800 kg; 500 Tag 150–900 kg; 250 Tag 25–450 kg; 100 Tag 5–175 kg; CattleShield™ Tag 30–500 kg; CattleShield™ Collar 150–1,800 kg. We confirm the model on your Order Confirmation.
Pre-sales are placed directly with HerdWhistle worldwide, including Canada.
Questions? Email presales@herdwhistle.com.
One-year manufacturer warranty. Full warranty information will be provided with your delivered Products. See our Terms of Sale.
No. BigEye™ products are not covered by our Terms of Sale, are not available for reservation or deposit, and are not part of any service plan. Questions? Email presales@herdwhistle.com.
No. A CattleShield™ Tag paired with a CattleShield™ Collar is covered by that Collar's service plan, at no extra fee. See our Terms of Sale.
CattleShield™ Collars are for use on cattle only. HerdWhistle® Tags are offered for cattle, sheep, goats, bison, camels, wildlife and other animals. Tag size is selected mainly by animal size, and we confirm the size on your Order Confirmation.
Warranty claims and returns for pre-sale orders are handled by HerdWhistle, under the one-year manufacturer warranty. Full warranty information will be provided with your delivered Products.
The 80% balance is due 14 days after your ready-for-pickup notice. If it is not paid by its due date, we may cancel the order after giving you written notice, and the deposit is not refunded. You, or your own courier or carrier, must collect your order within the period stated in the ready-for-pickup notice. Late-delivery discounts do not apply to delays you cause, such as late payment of the balance or a failure to collect.
No. Satellite airtime for CattleShield™ Collars and HerdWhistle® Tags is arranged by HerdWhistle and is included in the HerdWhistle service plan; there are no separate airtime, data or analytics charges. Coverage, message frequency and latency depend on location, conditions and the network, and are not guaranteed. We will give you advance notice of any change.
Yes. At the time of your order, the Products are in development and are not yet in production, so final specifications, features, appearance and certifications may change before delivery. We will tell you in writing about any material change before we ask for the 80% balance.
You do. Under EXW (Ex Works) Calgary, Alberta, you are responsible for export and import formalities, customs clearance, duties, tariffs and taxes, and for any import permits, licences and registrations, including radio, telecommunications, satellite or animal-identification approvals required in your country. You must also make sure you may lawfully import, own and use the Products in your country and region.