Updated 2026-02-16 · 5 min read
Ring Protect costs $3.99-$20/month ($39.99-$199.99/year). Without it, your Ring cameras still work for live view — but you lose video recording, saving, and sharing. Here's how to cancel and what you'll actually lose.
| Feature | Without Plan | With Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Live view | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Motion alerts | ✅ Yes (snapshot only) | ✅ Yes (with video) |
| Video recording | ❌ No | ✅ 180 days |
| Share/download video | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Person detection | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Two-way talk | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Without Ring Protect, your $100+ Ring camera becomes a fancy intercom. You can see who's at the door live, but you can't record, save, or review footage. For many people, that's actually fine — if a package gets stolen, the live alert is what matters, not the recording.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $3.99 | $39.99 | 1 device |
| Plus | $10 | $100 | All devices |
| Pro | $20 | $199.99 | All + 24/7 monitoring |
Ring Protect follows Amazon's subscription refund policy:
Ring Protect + Nest Aware + ADT + SimpliSafe — many households are paying for multiple overlapping security subscriptions. Before adding another camera subscription, check if you're already paying for one you forgot about.
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