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Ring vs Nest vs Arlo plan prices in 2026, and what you keep without a plan
Ring, Google Nest and Arlo all renamed their camera plans in 2026. Here are the current US list prices, what each plan covers, 1- and 3-year totals, and what each brand still gives you for free.
The short answer
- One camera, cheapest plan: Ring Solo is $49.99/year [S1], Arlo Smart Aware (Single Camera) is $95.88/year [S5], and Google Home Premium Standard is $100/year [S3].
- Several cameras at one address: Ring Multi ($99.99/year) [S1] and Google Home Premium Standard ($100/year) [S3][S4] each cover every device at the location on one plan. Arlo's unlimited-camera Smart Aware plan is $215.88/year [S5].
- All three renamed their plans in 2026. Ring Home became Ring Protect [S2], Nest Aware became Google Home Premium [S4], and Arlo Secure Plus became Arlo Smart Aware [S6].
Current US list prices
Prices below come from each brand's own plan page, checked October 21, 2026. They don't include tax, promotions or future price changes.
| Plan | Covers | Price | 1 year (cheapest billing) | 3 years (cheapest billing) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Solo | 1 device | $4.99/month or $49.99/year | $49.99 | $149.97 | Ring plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Formerly Ring Home Basic. Up to 180 days of video playback. |
| Ring Multi | all devices at one location | $9.99/month or $99.99/year | $99.99 | $299.97 | Ring plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Formerly Ring Home Standard. Adds extended warranty. |
| Ring Pro | all devices at one location | $19.99/month or $199.99/year | $199.99 | $599.97 | Ring plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Adds 24/7 professional monitoring and AI features such as Video Descriptions. |
| Google Home Premium Standard | all devices in one home | $10.00/month or $100.00/year | $100.00 | $300.00 | Google Store plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Formerly Nest Aware. 30 days of event video history. |
| Google Home Premium Advanced | all devices in one home | $20.00/month or $200.00/year | $200.00 | $600.00 | Google Store plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Formerly Nest Aware Plus. 60 days of event history plus 10 days of 24/7 history on wired cameras and doorbells. |
| Arlo Smart Aware (Single Camera) | 1 camera | $9.99/month or $95.88/year | $95.88 | $287.64 | Arlo plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Formerly Arlo Secure Plus. 60-day video history. |
| Arlo Smart Aware (Unlimited Cameras) | unlimited cameras at one location | $19.99/month or $215.88/year | $215.88 | $647.64 | Arlo plan page, checked October 21, 2026 |
| Arlo Smart Secure | unlimited cameras at one location | $29.99/month or $299.98/year | $299.98 | $899.94 | Arlo plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Formerly Arlo Secure Premium. Adds professional monitoring (needs an Arlo Home Security System). Yearly price as printed by Arlo. |
| Arlo Ultra Secure | unlimited cameras at one location | $49.99/month or $479.88/year | $479.88 | $1,439.64 | Arlo plan page, checked October 21, 2026 Adds 30 days of 24/7 recording on up to 3 cameras. |
What the yearly totals look like
Here is the arithmetic on those list prices, billed yearly:
| Setup | Ring | Google Nest | Arlo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 camera, 1 year | $49.99 with Ring Solo [S1] | $100.00 with Standard [S3] | $95.88 with Smart Aware Single [S5] |
| 1 camera, 3 years | $149.97 | $300.00 | $287.64 |
| 3 cameras, 1 year | $99.99 with Ring Multi [S1] | $100.00 with Standard (one plan per home) [S3][S4] | $215.88 with Smart Aware Unlimited [S5] |
| 3 cameras, 3 years | $299.97 | $300.00 | $647.64 |
For three cameras on Ring, three Ring Solo plans would cost $149.97 a year, more than one Ring Multi plan. For Arlo, three Single Camera plans would cost $287.64 a year, more than the Unlimited plan. Run your own numbers in the plan cost calculator.
Name changes in 2026
- Ring: Home Basic is now Ring Solo, and Home Standard is now Ring Multi. Ring says your features stay the same and there's no charge for the change [S2].
- Google: Standard replaces Nest Aware, and Advanced replaces Nest Aware Plus. Both cover every Nest camera in the home on one subscription [S4].
- Arlo: starting September 15, 2026, Secure Plus became Smart Aware, Secure Premium became Smart Secure, and Secure Premium with 24/7 recording became Ultra Secure. Arlo says current subscription prices didn't change [S6].
What you keep with no plan
| Ring | Google Nest | Arlo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live view | Yes [S7] | Yes, on every Nest camera [S8] | Yes [S9] |
| Real-time alerts | Yes [S7] | Depends on model (see the Nest Doorbell page) | Push notifications, yes [S9] |
| Recorded video | No, a subscription is required to review it [S7] | Up to 3 hours of event video on newer battery models [S8] | No cloud Video History; local recording only on some devices [S9] |
Each brand's details vary by model. Our model pages (Ring Battery Doorbell 2K, Nest Doorbell (battery), Arlo Essential 3rd Gen) go through all five of our no-plan checks for one model each.
Common questions
What is the cheapest Ring plan in 2026?
Ring Solo, at $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year for one device [S1]. It was called Ring Home Basic before 2026 [S2].
Is Nest Aware still available?
Nest Aware is now called Google Home Premium. Standard replaces Nest Aware and Advanced replaces Nest Aware Plus [S4].
What did Arlo Secure Plus become?
Arlo Smart Aware, starting September 15, 2026 [S6].
Sources
- [S1] Ring Protect - Subscription Plans for Home Security, Ring. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S2] Ring subscription plan changes in 2026, Ring Help. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S3] Google Home Premium Subscription, Google Store. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S4] Learn about price changes for Google Home Premium, Google Home and Nest Help. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S5] Arlo Secure Subscription Plans, Arlo. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S6] Arlo Subscription Plan Changes September 2026, Arlo Support. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S7] Understanding Ring Protect subscriptions, Ring Help. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S8] Event and 24/7 video history, Google Nest Help. Accessed October 21, 2026.
- [S9] What options will I have when my Arlo trial ends?, Arlo Support. Accessed October 21, 2026.
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