How Much Is a Ring Subscription in Australia? 2026 Prices Explained
Ring subscriptions cost $4.95 to $29.95 a month in Australia in 2026. Here is every plan and add-on priced, what changed in January, what a Ring camera does with no plan at all, and when paying $0 is the smarter option.
A Ring subscription costs $4.95 to $29.95 a month in Australia ($49.95 to $299.95 a year) as of 2026. The cheapest plan covers one camera or doorbell; over three years it adds $150 to the price of your device - roughly the gap between a Ring doorbell and a good camera with no fees at all.
Here is every current plan, what each actually gets you, and the maths Ring does not put on the box.
Ring subscription prices in Australia (2026)
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Solo | $4.95 | $49.95 | One device |
| Ring Multi | $14.95 | $149.95 | All devices at one location |
| Ring Pro | $29.95 | $299.95 | All devices, plus Ring’s AI features |
Two add-ons can be bolted onto a plan, priced per camera:
| Add-on | Price | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Intelligence | +$5/mo per camera | AI features (video descriptions, unusual event alerts) on a single camera |
| 24/7 Continuous Recording | +$4/mo per camera | Non-stop recording on eligible wired and plug-in devices |
Annual billing saves about two months’ cost versus paying monthly. Prices are from Ring Australia’s plans page as of July 2026.
What changed in January 2026
Ring renamed its plans on 14 January 2026, which is why older articles quote tiers that no longer exist:
- Ring Home Basic became Ring Solo
- Ring Home Standard became Ring Multi
- Ring Home Premium became Premium Legacy (existing subscribers keep it; the current top tier is Ring Pro)
If you were subscribed before the change, you were moved across automatically with the same features and billing.
What a Ring camera does without a subscription
This is the part that surprises people: without a plan, a Ring camera records nothing.
What still works for $0:
- Live view in the app, whenever you open it
- Real-time motion and doorbell notifications
- Two-way talk
What does not: video history. If you miss the live moment, the footage is gone - there is no local storage fallback on standard Ring cameras and doorbells. A 30-day trial of the paid features starts automatically with a new device, and when it lapses, recording stops.
So the practical question is not “is the subscription nice to have” - a Ring camera without a plan is a live viewfinder with a doorbell. If you want recordings, the subscription is effectively part of the purchase price.
Ring vs Arlo vs Google: subscription costs compared
| Ecosystem | Entry plan | All-cameras plan | No-subscription recording? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring | $49.95/yr (Solo, 1 device) | $149.95/yr (Multi) | No |
| Arlo | about $80/yr (Basic, 1 camera, billed annually) | about $130-180/yr (Unlimited/Plus) | No cloud; some models take microSD |
| Google Nest | $150/yr (Home Premium Standard) | $300/yr (Advanced) | Limited (3 hours of event history) |
| Eufy, Reolink, TP-Link Tapo | $0 required | $0 required | Yes - local storage built in |
Arlo prices are the annual-billing rates from Arlo Australia; month-to-month costs a few dollars more. Google’s Nest Aware was renamed Google Home Premium in 2026, at the same price.
The three-year maths
Hardware prices move constantly (especially during sales), so the honest way to compare is the part that does not move: the subscription fees you pay on top of the hardware, every year, forever. Here is what each ecosystem’s cheapest sensible plan adds over three years - hardware not included, because that is the number that keeps changing:
| Plan | Per year | Fees over 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| Ring Solo (1 device) | $49.95 | $149.85 |
| Ring Multi (all devices) | $149.95 | $449.85 |
| Arlo Unlimited (annual billing) | about $130 | about $390 |
| Google Home Premium Standard | $150 | $450 |
| Reolink / Tapo / Eufy (local storage) | $0 | $0 |
That is the whole argument in one table. A single Ring doorbell on the cheapest Solo plan adds about $150 over three years; a multi-camera Ring home on Ring Multi adds $450 in fees alone - on top of whatever you paid for the cameras. A camera with local storage adds nothing, ever. Whether that fee difference is worth Ring’s app and ecosystem is the real question - but you should decide it knowing the number.
(Fees are the verified 2026 plan prices above; Arlo’s is the annual-billing rate rounded. Hardware prices we have left out on purpose - check the live price via the links, since they swing with sales.)
So is a Ring subscription worth it?
Honest answer: it depends on which side of this trade you sit.
Worth it if: you want the doorbell experience Ring does best, you value the polished app and Alexa integration, you are already in the Amazon ecosystem, and one $49.95 annual Solo plan on a single doorbell is a price you are happy to treat as part of the device cost. Ring hardware is also frequently discounted - it is one of the deepest-cut brands during Amazon sale events like Prime Day - which softens the total.
Not worth it if: what you mainly want is cameras that record what happens at home. Cameras with local storage do that with no ongoing fees, no cloud dependency, and no price rises later. Our no-subscription camera guide covers the picks; the three-year table above is the whole argument.
The pattern that catches people is buying a $149 camera on sale and discovering the recording features cost $150 a year. Do the three-year maths before you buy, not after.
FAQ
How much is a Ring subscription in Australia?
In 2026, Ring subscriptions in Australia cost $4.95 a month ($49.95 a year) for Ring Solo covering one device, $14.95 a month ($149.95 a year) for Ring Multi covering all devices at one location, and $29.95 a month ($299.95 a year) for Ring Pro.
How much is Ring Solo?
Ring Solo costs $4.95 per month or $49.95 per year in Australia and covers a single Ring camera or doorbell. It was previously called Ring Home Basic before the January 2026 rename.
Do you need a monthly subscription for Ring?
No subscription is required to use live view, real-time notifications and two-way talk. However, Ring cameras do not record any video without a subscription, so if you want to review footage after the fact, you effectively need a plan.
What is the cheapest way to get Ring recordings in Australia?
The annual Ring Solo plan at $49.95 per year is the cheapest option, covering one device. Paying annually rather than monthly saves about two months’ cost per year.
What happened to Ring Home Basic and Home Standard?
Ring renamed its Australian plans on 14 January 2026: Home Basic became Ring Solo and Home Standard became Ring Multi, with subscribers migrated automatically at the same price and features. Home Premium became Premium Legacy for existing subscribers.
Are there security cameras with no subscription at all?
Yes. Brands like Reolink, Eufy and TP-Link Tapo record to local storage (microSD or a base station), so recordings work with no ongoing fees. They are compared in our no-subscription camera guide.
Sources
- Ring Australia - Protect Plans and pricing
- Ring Australia - subscription plan changes
- Ring Australia - understanding subscriptions
- Arlo Australia - Arlo Secure plans
- Google Store - Nest Aware is now Google Home Premium
Prices checked July 2026 against the providers’ Australian pages and rounded where plans are billed in other increments. We may earn a commission from links on this page, which never affects what we recommend.