Ring Home Premium is a paid monthly subscription that adds cloud recording and extended features to your Ring devices
Ring Home Premium costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year and stores video from your Ring cameras and doorbells in the cloud for 60 days. Without this subscription, your Ring devices record video but delete it after 24 hours. The subscription also unlocks features like person detection (which tells you whether motion is a person, package, or animal), 24/7 professional monitoring for Ring Alarm systems, and the ability to share video clips with neighbors through the Neighbors app.
You do not need Ring Home Premium to use basic Ring features — live view, two-way talk, and motion alerts work without it. The subscription is optional and only adds storage and detection features. If you cancel, your devices continue to work but revert to 24-hour video storage and lose person detection and professional monitoring.
Key Takeaways
- Ring Home Premium stores video for 60 days instead of 24 hours and costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
- Person detection identifies whether motion is a person, package, or animal, reducing false alerts from wind or animals.
- Professional 24/7 monitoring for Ring Alarm systems is included only with the subscription, not the base alarm service.
- Basic Ring features like live view and motion alerts work without the subscription; Premium only adds storage and detection.
- The subscription covers all Ring cameras and doorbells on your account, not per device.
What video storage and person detection actually do
The 60-day cloud storage means you can rewind and watch video from up to two months back without losing it. This matters if you need to review something that happened weeks ago — a package theft, a visitor, or an accident on your property. Without the subscription, video older than 24 hours is gone permanently.
Person detection uses artificial intelligence to recognize human shapes in video, separate from motion caused by trees, animals, or passing cars. When person detection is on, you get a notification that says "Person detected" instead of just "Motion detected." This reduces the number of alerts you receive from wind moving bushes or a raccoon crossing your yard. You can still see all the video; person detection just filters which alerts you receive in real time.
Professional monitoring for Ring Alarm and what it covers
If you own a Ring Alarm system, Ring Home Premium adds 24/7 professional monitoring. This means a monitoring center watches your alarm and can call emergency services if your system is triggered. Without the subscription, your Ring Alarm sends you notifications but does not contact anyone else.
Professional monitoring covers break-ins, fire, and panic buttons on your keypad. When the alarm triggers, the monitoring center calls you to verify it is a real emergency. If you do not answer or confirm there is a problem, they dispatch police or fire. This service is included in the Premium subscription at no additional cost — you do not pay a separate monitoring fee.
Ring also offers a separate professional monitoring plan called Ring Protect Pro, which costs $19.99 per month and includes everything in Premium plus video recording on all cameras, faster police dispatch, and a cellular backup connection. Protect Pro is a different product and is not included in Home Premium.
How the subscription covers multiple devices on one account
One Ring Home Premium subscription covers every Ring camera, doorbell, and alarm on your account. You do not buy a separate subscription for each device. If you have a Ring Video Doorbell, a Ring Stick Up Cam, and a Ring Indoor Cam, all three record to the same 60-day cloud storage with one subscription.
The subscription is tied to your Ring account, not to individual devices. If you add a new Ring camera to your account, it automatically gets the same storage and detection features. If you remove a device from your account, it no longer uses your subscription storage.
Comparing Ring Home Premium to Ring Protect Pro
| Feature | Ring Home Premium | Ring Protect Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud video storage | 60 days | 60 days |
| Person detection | Yes | Yes |
| Professional monitoring for Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 video recording on all cameras | No (motion-triggered only) | Yes |
| Cellular backup for Alarm | No | Yes |
| Monthly cost | $9.99 | $19.99 |
Ring Home Premium records video when motion is detected. Ring Protect Pro records continuously, 24 hours a day, which uses more storage but means you never miss anything. Protect Pro also includes a cellular backup connection for your alarm, so it can still contact the monitoring center even if your internet goes down.
Most people choose Home Premium if they want cloud storage and person detection at a lower price. Protect Pro is for people who want continuous recording and the cellular backup for their alarm system.
What happens if you cancel the subscription
If you cancel Ring Home Premium, your devices continue to work. Live view, two-way talk, and motion alerts still function. Video recording continues but reverts to 24-hour storage — anything older than one day is deleted. Person detection turns off, so you receive motion alerts from everything again, not just people.
If you have a Ring Alarm system, professional monitoring stops when ready. Your alarm still sends you notifications, but the monitoring center no longer watches it. You can turn professional monitoring back on by resubscribing to Home Premium or upgrading to Protect Pro.
You can cancel anytime through the Ring app or website. There is no contract or cancellation fee. If you paid for a year upfront, Ring refunds the unused portion if you cancel before the year is up.
How to manage your subscription and billing
You set up Ring Home Premium through the Ring app or the Ring website. Go to your account settings, find the subscription section, and choose the monthly or annual plan. You can change your payment method, update your billing address, or switch between monthly and annual billing anytime.
Ring charges your payment method on the same day each month (for monthly plans) or each year (for annual plans). You receive a receipt by email after each charge. If a charge fails, Ring sends you a notification and usually retries the payment a few days later.
If you own multiple Ring accounts — for example, one for your home and one for a rental property — each account needs its own subscription. There is no family plan or multi-account discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Ring Home Premium to use my Ring doorbell or camera?
No. Your Ring devices work without the subscription. You can see live video, talk through the camera, and receive motion alerts. The subscription only adds 60-day cloud storage, person detection, and professional monitoring for alarms. Without it, video deletes after 24 hours.
Can I try Ring Home Premium before I pay for it?
Ring sometimes offers a free trial period for new customers, but this varies. Check the Ring app or website to see if a trial is available in your area. You can also buy one month at $9.99 to test it before committing to the annual plan.
Does Ring Home Premium work if my internet goes down?
Your Ring devices stop recording if your internet is offline. They cannot upload video to the cloud without a connection. Ring Protect Pro includes a cellular backup for the alarm system, but Home Premium does not — the alarm still needs internet to contact the monitoring center.
What if I have multiple Ring cameras — do I need multiple subscriptions?
No. One Ring Home Premium subscription covers all cameras and doorbells on your account. All devices share the same 60-day storage and person detection features.
Can I share video with neighbors without Ring Home Premium?
No. Sharing clips through the Neighbors app requires the subscription. Without it, you can only view video yourself and share it manually through text or email.