Cancel Nest Aware in 2026: Your Cameras Still Work Without It

Updated February 2026 • 7 min read

What Nest Aware Costs

• Nest Aware: $8/month ($80/year) — 30-day event video history for all cameras
• Nest Aware Plus: $15/month ($150/year) — 60-day event + 10-day 24/7 continuous recording
• Per camera, per year: Multiple cameras multiply the cost justification

A household with 3 Nest cameras on Aware Plus pays $150/year — and that's on top of the $100-330 per camera hardware cost.

What You Keep WITHOUT Nest Aware

What You LOSE Without Nest Aware

• Extended video history: No 30/60-day cloud recordings — only 3-hour rolling snapshots
• Familiar face detection: Can't identify known vs unknown people
• Activity zones: Can't set specific areas to monitor (entire frame triggers alerts)
• 24/7 continuous recording: Only event-based clips on free tier

How to Cancel Nest Aware

1. Open the Google Home app
2. Tap Settings → Nest Aware
3. Tap "Cancel subscription"
4. Or go to store.google.com/account → Subscriptions → Cancel
5. If subscribed via App Store: cancel through Apple Subscriptions

Better Alternative: Local Storage Cameras

The smartest move is switching to cameras with local storage — one-time cost, no monthly fees ever:

• Reolink Argus 4 Pro: $130, solar-powered, 4K, onboard microSD storage, no subscription
• Eufy cameras: $50-200, local storage via HomeBase, optional (not required) cloud
• Amcrest: $50-100, local NVR recording, no cloud dependency
• TP-Link Tapo: $30-60, microSD storage, free basic cloud clips