Ring Plans UK at a Glance: Monthly and Annual Prices
| Ring plan | Monthly | Annual | Devices covered | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Solo | £4.99 | £49.99 | One device | A single doorbell or camera |
| Ring Multi | £7.99 | £79.99 | All devices at one location | Doorbell plus cameras or Ring Alarm |
| Ring Pro | £15.99 | £159.99 | All devices at one location | Video descriptions, video search, smarter alerts |
All three plans include up to 180 days of video history, and person, package and vehicle alerts. Ring also sells Ring Guard Response (a 24/7 guard call-out service) at £29.99/month or £299.99/year, plus per-device add-ons at £3/month. Our Ring Alarm subscription cost guide covers how these plans apply to the Alarm system.
What You Get Without a Subscription
Your Ring doorbell works without a paid plan, but with significant limitations. Out of the box, you get:
- Live View — watch the camera feed in real time through the Ring app
- Motion alerts — receive push notifications when motion is detected
- Two-way talk — speak to visitors via the built-in microphone and speaker
What you do not get without a subscription is video recording or history. If you miss a notification, there is no way to go back and see what triggered it. For a doorbell used as a security device, most UK buyers will want at least Ring Solo. If you would rather avoid the fee entirely, see our guide to a video doorbell without a subscription that records locally.
Ring Plans Explained: Solo, Multi and Pro
Ring's current UK Ring Protect plans are Solo, Multi and Pro. These replace the older Basic and Plus names you may still see on third-party sites; the current Ring UK pricing is below.
Ring Solo — £4.99/month or £49.99/year
Ring Solo covers one device. It includes up to 180 days of video history, person, package and vehicle alerts, extended Live View (up to 30 minutes), device modes and doorbell calls. Paying annually works out at about £4.17/month, saving roughly £9.89 a year against monthly billing.
Ring Multi — £7.99/month or £79.99/year
Ring Multi covers all your Ring devices at one location: doorbell, cameras and Ring Alarm. It adds multi-cam Live View (up to four feeds on one screen), video preview alerts, a daily event summary and 10% off selected products at Ring.com. Annual billing is about £6.67/month, saving £15.89 a year.
Two Solo plans (£9.98/month) already cost more than one Multi plan, so any home with two or more Ring devices should choose Multi.
Ring Pro — £15.99/month or £159.99/year
Ring Pro includes everything in Multi, plus intelligent features: video descriptions, single event alerts (beta), video search and Familiar Faces (beta). If you only want those features on one camera, the Pro Intelligence add-on is £3/month per device on top of Solo or Multi. 24/7 continuous recording on eligible cameras is a separate £3/month per camera add-on.
What to Look for in a Ring Plan: Is a Subscription Worth It?
For most UK buyers, yes — particularly if you installed a Ring doorbell for security rather than just convenience. Without a plan you cannot review footage after the fact, which undermines the core value of a video doorbell. Up to 180 days of history is also generous; most competitors offer 30 to 60 days.
With one device, Ring Solo is the clear choice. If you add cameras or a Ring Alarm, switch to Multi. See our Ring camera guide for every camera model and which one pairs best with your doorbell.
How Ring Compares to Competitors
Ring is not the only smart doorbell with a subscription requirement. Here is how the main UK alternatives compare on price:
Google Nest Aware
Google's Nest Aware plan starts at £6/month (£60/year) and covers all Nest cameras and doorbells at one home. It includes 30 days of video history. The Nest Aware Plus plan at £12/month extends this to 60 days and adds 10 days of 24/7 continuous recording. Compared to Ring Multi, Nest Aware is more expensive for shorter video history — though continuous recording is a meaningful advantage for some users. See our Ring vs alternative doorbells comparison for more detail.
Arlo Secure
Arlo Secure starts from £2.99/month per camera, making it slightly cheaper than Ring Protect Basic for a single device. However, Arlo's plan only includes 30 days of video history — half of Ring's 180-day offering. An Arlo Secure plan covering unlimited cameras costs £9.99/month, making Ring Multi marginally cheaper for multi-device homes.
Eufy
Eufy doorbells store video locally on a HomeBase hub with no mandatory subscription. This makes Eufy the most cost-effective long-term option if you are comfortable with local storage and do not need cloud backups. The trade-off is less flexibility for remote access to older footage.
How to Save Money on a Ring Plan
The easiest saving is switching from monthly to annual billing:
- Solo monthly: £4.99 × 12 = £59.88/year; annual: £49.99 — saving £9.89
- Multi monthly: £7.99 × 12 = £95.88/year; annual: £79.99 — saving £15.89
- Pro monthly: £15.99 × 12 = £191.88/year; annual: £159.99 — saving £31.89
Ring also periodically runs promotions, particularly around Black Friday and Prime Day, where plans are discounted when bundled with device purchases. Plans auto-renew until cancelled.
Which Ring Doorbell Should You Buy?
The subscription plan you choose should factor into your device decision as well. If you are starting with one device and plan to add more, buying into the Ring ecosystem makes Plus cost-effective over time. Our best Ring doorbell UK guide covers which models offer the best value for UK homes in 2026.
If you are still weighing your options across brands, our best smart doorbell UK roundup compares Ring, Eufy, Arlo, and Nest side by side on specs, price, and subscription costs.
For broader home security context, including how a video doorbell fits into a wider setup, see our home security guide for UK homes.
Summary: Ring Doorbell Subscription Cost UK
Ring Solo costs £4.99/month or £49.99/year for one device, Ring Multi costs £7.99/month or £79.99/year for all devices at one address, and Ring Pro costs £15.99/month or £159.99/year with AI features. A subscription is optional but strongly recommended, since without one you lose all video recording and history. Annual billing saves money, and households with two or more Ring devices should go straight to Multi.
Related: video doorbells without subscription, Ring doorbell installation costs, and Blink vs Ring doorbell comparison.
If a mandatory subscription is the main sticking point, the newly launched Shelly Camera is worth a look — it works fully without a subscription, using local microSD recording or free live view instead.Passing a doorbell on? Transferring or resetting it does not cancel the plan, so read how to reset a Ring doorbell and release it from your account first.
Privacy note: Ring has announced TAKE as the default encryption for all customers, covered in our Ring TAKE encryption explainer, including which cloud features optional end-to-end encryption switches off.
