Video Doorbell Subscription Plans UK¶

Breakdown of UK video doorbell subscription plans from Ring, Nest, Eufy, and Hikvision, including cloud storage costs, multi-camera discounts, and features exclusive to each plan.

Ring Protect Plan Options for UK Users¶

Ring doorbells without a subscription are severely limited - no video recording, no snapshot capture, and no package alerts. The Ring Protect Basic plan (£3.49/month or £35.00/year per device) unlocks 30-day video history, snapshot capture, customisable motion zones, and person/package alerts. The Protect Plus plan (£8.00/month or £80.00/year) covers all devices at one address with extended warranty and 24/7 professional monitoring for Ring Alarm. Both plans store video on AWS London servers, compliant with UK GDPR and ICO standards. As of 2025, Ring has 3.2 million UK subscribers. For users with multiple devices, Protect Plus is good value - a home with a doorbell and two floodlight cameras saves £21.00/year versus individual Basic plans. All plans include a 30-day free trial. Payments are billed monthly or annually; annual billing is 17% cheaper. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and stored videos are deleted within 30 days of cancellation. Ring does not offer local storage without subscription except for the Ring Elite.

Nest Aware and Eufy Cloud Plan Comparison for UK Homeowners¶

Nest Aware plans for the Nest Doorbell (battery or wired) start at £6.00/month or £60.00/year for 30-day event video history and familiar face alerts. Nest Aware Plus (£12.00/month, £120.00/year) adds 60-day event history, 10-day 24/7 continuous recording (wired model only), and sound detection. Nest video is stored across Google's UK and European data centres. Unlike Ring, the Nest Doorbell offers snapshot history (every 30 minutes) even without a plan - useful for checking the front door without subscribing. Eufy stands apart: all video is stored locally on the HomeBase 2 unit (16 GB eMMC included) with no subscription required. Optional cloud storage is available via Eufy Cloud (£2.99/month per camera for 30-day history). Hikvision doorbells use a local NVR or SD card (up to 256 GB) for storage with no mandatory subscription. For UK residents, ICO guidelines apply to all cloud storage providers - ensure your chosen provider offers data residency in the UK or EEA (all four listed above do). Annual subscription costs have risen by 12 - 15% across the board in 2025.

Specifications and Comparison¶

Provider	Plan	Monthly Cost	Annual Cost	Video History	Devices Covered	Local Storage Option	UK Data Centre	Familiar Face Alerts
Ring	Basic	£3.49	£35.00	30 days	1 device	No (except Elite)	AWS London	Yes
Ring	Plus	£8.00	£80.00	30 days	All at address	No (except Elite)	AWS London	Yes
Nest	Aware	£6.00	£60.00	30 days	1 device	No	Google UK	Yes
Nest	Aware Plus	£12.00	£120.00	60 days	1 device	24/7 wired	Google UK	Yes
Eufy	None	Free	Free	HomeBase 2	Unlimited	Yes (16 GB)	Local	Yes
Eufy	Cloud	£2.99	£29.99	30 days	1 camera	Yes (16 GB)	AWS EU	Yes
Hikvision	None	Free	Free	NVR/SD	Unlimited	Yes (256 GB)	Local	Via NVR

FAQ¶

Do I need a subscription for a Ring doorbell in the UK?: Yes, to record video. Without a Protect plan (£3.49/month), Ring only shows a live view and sends real-time notifications. No video history or snapshot capture is available without subscription.
Which video doorbell has no subscription fees?: Eufy (all models) and Hikvision doorbells require no subscription - video is stored locally on the HomeBase 2 or an NVR/SD card. Eufy does offer a £2.99/month cloud option as a backup.
Can I get 24/7 continuous recording on a video doorbell?: Only wired models. Google Nest Aware Plus (£12/month) offers 10-day 24/7 continuous recording on the wired Nest Doorbell. Ring does not offer continuous recording on any battery model. For more information see our Wireless Battery Doorbell Guide UK.

Last updated: 2026-05-31.

External Resources¶

For further information consult authority guidelines at the Ofcom.