Ring Doorbell Pricing (2026): Hardware, Plans and Total Cost

A Ring doorbell has two separate costs: the device and any subscription you choose. In the US, Ring currently lists wired 2K hardware from $79.99 and battery 2K hardware from $99.99. Recording plans start with Ring Solo at $4.99/month or $49.99/year for one device. Basic live viewing and doorbell interaction do not require that plan.

Checked October 22, 2026 against Ring’s US pages. Prices exclude applicable taxes and can change with model, color, promotion and location. This is a research-based pricing guide, not a comparative hardware test.

Use this page for the combined hardware-plus-plan decision. For choosing a device across brands, see our video doorbell buyer guide or doorbells without a subscription.

Current US Hardware Prices

Ring’s current doorbell catalogue lists the following individual devices. These are page-price snapshots, not guaranteed future offers or installed prices.

Older retailer stock may still use Video Doorbell 4, Pro 2 or earlier Battery Doorbell names. Do not treat an old listing as the current direct-store model with the same family label. Compare the exact generation and included mounting or power accessories.

The hardware table does not rank image quality. Installation constraints can eliminate a model before resolution matters: an appropriate power source, physical mounting position and a usable network connection are all part of the purchase.

Which Ring Plan Do You Need?

The official Ring plan table and Ring’s plan-selection explanation distinguish these US subscriptions:

Solo is the starting comparison for one doorbell if you want recorded events. Multi becomes relevant when you add devices at the same address. Pro is a different security-service decision, not the default subscription every doorbell buyer needs.

Ring’s 2026 transition documentation explains the move from Home Basic to Solo and from eligible Home Standard arrangements to Multi or Pro. Legacy alarm subscriptions can have different transition rules. Existing subscribers should check their account and renewal details rather than assuming this new-customer table rewrites their agreement.

Our older Basic/Plus/Pro table mixed obsolete names, prices and monitoring entitlements. It has been replaced rather than merely relabeled.

What Still Works Without a Subscription?

Ring says live viewing, real-time alerts and two-way interaction remain available without a paid recording plan. Saved event history and related recording features require an eligible subscription. For the single-device feature detail, consult Ring Solo’s support page.

The distinction is practical. If someone is currently at the door, live interaction may meet your need. If you want to review an event you missed hours earlier, you are buying recording history rather than simply remote access.

Do not describe an unsubscribed doorbell as entirely nonfunctional. Equally, do not assume that owning the hardware means recorded clips will remain available after a trial or subscription ends. Save important footage before any account change and check Ring’s current retention terms.

Add-ons and Features Are Not the Same as Plan Coverage

Ring lists optional per-camera intelligence and continuous-recording add-ons. Compatibility varies by device, and some services have regional or legal restrictions. A plan name alone does not prove that a particular doorbell supports continuous recording, every AI feature or every emergency-response service.

Similarly, covering cameras at one address is not the same as covering several properties. A household with a doorbell, two cameras and an alarm should price its complete arrangement, including any eligible add-ons, rather than multiplying a single camera price and assuming alarm monitoring is included.

If monitoring is the reason you are buying, compare the complete alarm proposition in our SimpliSafe, Ring and Abode comparison. Do not substitute the doorbell subscription table for that assessment.

Three-Year Ownership Examples

These are calculations, not vendor bundles or predictions. They hold the October 22 hardware and annual subscription prices constant for three years, exclude tax, installation and add-ons, and assume the same plan remains available.

Using monthly billing for Solo would cost $59.88 over twelve months at the current rate, versus $49.99 annually. The annual option is less expensive if you keep it for the full period. That does not make annual billing automatically better for someone testing the service briefly or planning to stop.

The arithmetic does not establish that Ring is cheaper or better than a different camera system. Compare an alternative’s storage, recorder, battery and installation costs on the same basis.

The Costs Easy to Miss

Check whether your home needs a compatible transformer, a chime arrangement, a different mounting bracket or an installer. A PoE device also requires appropriate Ethernet connectivity and power equipment. Do not add a universal installation fee: existing wiring and local labor rates differ.

Battery-powered does not mean maintenance-free. Consider access for charging, replacement-battery availability and whether the selected model has the charging behavior you expect. A hardwired connection can also mean different things across models; read the exact installation instructions.

Finally, decide how comfortable you are with cloud recording and subscriptions. Our camera privacy guide covers the data-handling questions, while the security camera hub connects buying and setup advice.

Our Buying Recommendation

For one doorbell, first decide whether live-only use is enough. If you need recorded events, compare the delivered hardware price plus Solo, not hardware alone. If you expect to add cameras at the same address, compare Multi before buying separate plans. Consider Pro only for the additional services you will actually use and can obtain with your equipment and location.

Choose a no-subscription alternative when local recording or avoiding recurring fees is central to the purchase. Do not make that decision from an unsupported app-quality score or assume that every competing device provides the same remote-access experience.

FAQ

How much does Ring cost per month?

For US recording plans checked here, Solo is $4.99, Multi $9.99 and Pro $19.99 per month. Hardware, tax, optional services and other regions are separate.

Is a paid plan mandatory?

No. Basic live functions remain available without one. An eligible plan is needed for recorded event history and associated features.

Does Multi cover several homes?

The listed coverage is for one location. Check the arrangement for each address instead of treating “all devices” as unlimited properties.

Are Basic and Plus still the current plan names?

Not in the current US table reviewed here. Ring documents renamed plans and specific legacy transitions. Existing-account terms need their own check.

Can I use these three-year totals as a guaranteed quote?

No. They are transparent examples using today’s assumptions. Prices, your installation and future plan choices can change.

See how we compare products for our evidence and pricing approach.