The real monthly bill
Subscriptions The hardware is only the down payment. Cameras, rings, bikes, and frames increasingly rent their best features back to you month by month. Here’s what each service costs today — monthly and yearly — and, just as important, what still works if you stop paying.
Home security & cameras AB Abode from $8.49/mo
AS ADT Self Setup (ADT+) from $9.99/mo
AS Arlo Secure from $9.99/mo
NA Nest Aware (Google Home Premium) from $10/mo
RI Ring from $4.99/mo
SI SimpliSafe from $9.99/mo
VI Vivint from $39.99/mo
AH Apple HomeKit Secure Video (iCloud+) from $0.99/mo
BL Blink from $3.99/mo
EC eufy Cloud Backup from $3.99/mo
PH Philips Hue Secure from $3.99/mo
WC Wyze Cam Plus from $2.99/mo
Fitness & wellness FP Fitbit Premium (Google Health) from $9.99/mo
OR Oura Ring Membership from $5.99/mo
PE Peloton from $15.99/mo
WH WHOOP from $25/mo
Photo frames & displays AF Aura Frames No subscription
SK Skylight from $39/yr
Voice assistants & AI AA Amazon Alexa+ Free · paid from $19.99/mo
Car & connectivity TP Tesla Premium Connectivity from $9.99/mo
Item & family tracking LT Life360 + Tile from $2.99/mo
Platforms (no subscription needed) SS Samsung SmartThings No subscription
Other CM Chamberlain myQ Free · paid from $7.99/mo