How to Cancel Blink Subscription Plan (2026 Guide) — Amazon's Budget Camera Subscription Trap
Updated 2026-02-24 · 5 min read
Blink Subscription Plus costs $10/month or $100/year for unlimited cameras. The basic plan is $3/month per camera. You bought Blink cameras because they were cheap ($25-50 on Prime Day), but the subscription makes the total cost way higher than you expected. Here's how to cancel and what still works free.
How to Cancel Blink Subscription
Open the Blink app
Tap Account → Subscription Plan
Tap Manage Plan
Tap Cancel Plan
Confirm cancellation — subscription continues until end of billing period
⚠️ Amazon Billing: Blink is owned by Amazon. If you're having trouble finding the subscription in the Blink app, check your Amazon account subscriptions — it may be billed through Amazon directly.
What Works Without a Subscription
✅ Free features:
Live view (watch cameras in real-time)
Motion alerts (push notifications)
Two-way audio
Local storage via Blink Sync Module 2 + USB drive
Arm/disarm system
Night vision
❌ Subscription required:
Cloud video recording — Motion clips saved to Amazon cloud (60 days)
Cloud photo capture
Share recorded clips — Can't share or download recordings without sub
Person detection — AI that distinguishes people from motion
The USB Local Storage Workaround
Blink's free alternative to cloud storage:
Buy a USB flash drive (up to 256GB, ~$10-15)
Insert it into the Blink Sync Module 2
Motion clips save directly to the USB drive instead of the cloud
Clips are stored locally — you need to physically access the drive or use the Blink app to view them
Limitation: Local USB storage saves clips but you can't easily share them or access them remotely. If someone breaks in and steals the Sync Module, the footage goes with it. Cloud storage's main advantage is off-site backup. Consider whether that matters for your situation.
Blink vs Ring vs Eufy: Subscription Comparison
Blink Plus ($10/mo all cameras) — Cheapest multi-camera cloud. USB local storage available free
Ring Protect Plus ($12.99/mo) — More features but more expensive. No free local storage option
Eufy ($0-9.99/mo) — Free local storage on HomeBase. Cloud optional
Reolink ($0/mo) — All local, no cloud, no subscription ever
Wyze Cam Plus ($1.99/mo per camera) — Cheapest per-camera cloud option
3 Reolink cameras (no sub ever): $150-250 total, zero ongoing cost
🔍 Camera Subscription Audit: Blink + Ring doorbell + Nest camera + Arlo — households often pay for multiple overlapping camera subscriptions. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find them all.