Ring Home Premium is a paid subscription that adds cloud recording, extended video history, and extra device support 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, Ring devices record video but you can only view it for a few hours unless you pay for storage. The subscription also covers multiple devices under one account — you do not need separate subscriptions for each camera or doorbell.

The service is optional. You can use Ring devices without any subscription, though your video history will be limited and some features will not work. Ring Home Premium is one of two main subscription tiers Ring offers; the other is Ring Protect Plus, which adds professional monitoring for break-ins and other emergencies.

Key Takeaways

  • Ring Home Premium stores 60 days of video history in the cloud, compared to a few hours without the subscription.
  • One subscription covers all your Ring cameras, doorbells, and compatible devices on the same account.
  • You can cancel at any time, and you will keep access to your subscription features until the end of your billing period.
  • Ring Home Premium does not include professional emergency monitoring; that is part of Ring Protect Plus, which costs more.
  • Video is encrypted and stored on Ring's servers, though Ring retains the right to view footage if you contact support or if law enforcement requests it with a warrant.

What video and features are included

Ring Home Premium stores video from any Ring camera or doorbell connected to your account. This includes wired cameras, battery-powered doorbells, and the Ring Video Doorbell Pro. The subscription covers video recorded by motion detection and by people pressing the doorbell button. You can download video clips to your phone or computer and share them with others through the Ring app.

The subscription also unlocks advanced motion detection settings. You can create custom motion zones so the camera only records when movement happens in certain parts of the frame — for example, your driveway but not the street. You can also set schedules so recording stops during certain hours, which can reduce false alerts if you have pets or frequent foot traffic.

Ring Home Premium includes person detection, which means the camera can tell the difference between a person, an animal, and a vehicle. Without the subscription, you get motion alerts but not this breakdown. You also get alerts when a package is detected on your doorstep.

How long video is stored and how to access it

With Ring Home Premium, video is kept for 60 days. After 60 days, older footage is automatically deleted. You can download any video during that window to keep it permanently on your device. Without the subscription, Ring keeps video for only a few hours, which means you may miss events that happened earlier in the day.

You access your video through the Ring app on your phone or through the Ring website on a computer. The app shows a timeline of all recorded events, organized by date and time. You can search by date, filter by motion type (person, package, animal), and watch clips in full or at fast speed. Downloaded videos are stored on your device and are not affected by the 60-day cloud limit.

Cost and billing options

Ring Home Premium is $9.99 per month if you pay monthly, or $99 per year if you pay annually. The annual option costs about $8.25 per month if you divide it out, so it saves money over time. You can switch between monthly and annual billing at any time, though the change takes effect at your next renewal date.

Billing is automatic. Ring charges your payment method on the same day each month or year, depending on which plan you chose. You can update your payment method, pause your subscription, or cancel at any time through the Ring app or website. If you cancel, you keep access to all subscription features until the end of your current billing period, then video storage drops back to a few hours.

Ring Home Premium versus Ring Protect Plus

Ring offers two main paid tiers. Ring Home Premium ($9.99/month or $99/year) covers cloud video storage and advanced features. Ring Protect Plus ($14.99/month or $149/year) includes everything in Home Premium plus professional 24/7 monitoring for break-ins, fire, and carbon monoxide. If your Ring alarm system detects a break-in, Protect Plus dispatches police on your behalf.

Protect Plus also covers Ring's alarm system hardware — door and window sensors, motion detectors, and a base station — with repair or replacement if equipment fails. Home Premium does not include alarm monitoring or hardware coverage. If you only want video storage and do not need alarm monitoring, Home Premium is the cheaper choice. If you want professional emergency response, you need Protect Plus.

What happens to your video if you cancel

If you cancel Ring Home Premium, you have until the end of your current billing period to download any video you want to keep. After that date, your cloud storage ends and Ring deletes all footage older than a few hours. Downloaded videos stay on your device forever unless you delete them.

You can reactivate your subscription at any time. When you do, Ring will not restore deleted footage, but new video will start storing in the cloud again. If you think you might want to keep your subscription, it is cheaper to stay subscribed than to cancel and restart, because you lose access to your video history in between.

Privacy and data security

Video stored through Ring Home Premium is encrypted in transit and at rest, meaning it is scrambled both when it travels to Ring's servers and while it sits there. Ring employees cannot view your footage without your permission. However, Ring will share video with law enforcement if they provide a valid warrant, and Ring may view footage if you contact customer support and ask them to help troubleshoot an issue.

Ring's privacy policy allows the company to use video data to improve its services, though it says it does not sell video to third parties. You can review Ring's full privacy policy on the Amazon website, since Amazon owns Ring. If you have concerns about data use, you can download your video regularly and delete it from the cloud, or you can choose not to subscribe and rely only on local storage if your device supports it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Ring cameras without paying for Home Premium?

Yes. Ring devices work without any subscription. You can view live video through the app and receive motion alerts. The main limitation is that video history is only kept for a few hours instead of 60 days, so you cannot review events from earlier in the day or the previous day.

Does Ring Home Premium include professional monitoring?

No. Home Premium covers video storage and features only. Professional emergency monitoring — where Ring contacts police if your alarm detects a break-in — is part of Ring Protect Plus, which costs $14.99 per month or $149 per year.

If I download a video, does it still count toward my 60-day storage limit?

No. Downloaded videos are stored on your device and are not affected by the 60-day cloud limit. You can keep downloaded videos as long as you want. Only video stored in Ring's cloud counts toward the 60-day window.

What if I have multiple Ring cameras — do I need a separate subscription for each one?

No. One Ring Home Premium subscription covers all your Ring devices on the same account. You do not pay per camera or per doorbell.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

Ring does not offer a formal pause option, but you can cancel and restart your subscription whenever you want. When you restart, you will begin a new billing cycle. There is no penalty for canceling and restarting later.