Ring Protect
30 days free · $4.99/mo after
Exit grade A: Cancel yourself online in a couple of clicks, anytime.
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Quick answer
The Ring Protect free trial runs 30 days, then bills $4.99/month for the Solo (one device), Multi (unlimited devices at one address), AI Pro (smart alerts + Virtual Security Guard add-on). plan. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is easy - about 4 minutes. Our take: This one's a stealth charge waiting to happen.
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Our take
This one's a stealth charge waiting to happen. You buy a $99 doorbell, the trial auto-starts the moment you plug it in, and 30 days later you're paying for Multi because you also have a Stick Up Cam in the backyard. Ring is genuinely worth $5/mo for Solo if you only have one device — but if you bought Ring assuming "the camera is the cost," budget for it now or cancel the trial inside the app the same week you install. Without the plan, the camera basically becomes a $99 motion notifier with no video history, so most people cave.
The honest data
By the numbers
- Trial length
- 30 days
- Price after
- $4.99 / mo
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Easy
- Time to cancel
- ~4 min
What’s new with Ring Protect
- SettlementAug 7, 2026
FTC continues issuing Ring privacy settlement payments
The FTC's ongoing Ring Refunds program is now sending Zelle payments to consumers who had not cashed an earlier settlement check or accepted a prior PayPal payment. The program stems from a 2023 FTC settlement over how Ring employees and contractors could access customer videos.
Cancellation guide
How to cancel Ring Protect
Documented · ~4 min
- 01
Download any saved videos first, since cancelling permanently deletes recorded footage.
- 02
Sign in at Ring.com and open your plan information from the top menu.
- 03
Select the plan you want to cancel, choose when to end it (immediately or at the end of the billing period), and confirm.
- 04
If you subscribed through Amazon, manage it instead under Your Memberships and Subscriptions on Amazon and select End Subscription or turn off auto-renew. Note that cancellations on or after Nov 6, 2025 are not refunded; benefits run to the end of the paid period.
Full guide: how to cancel Ring Protect
Ring Protect free trial - frequently asked
- Is the Ring Protect free trial really free?
- Yes - the Ring Protect free trial is free for 30 days. A credit card is required, so it renews at $4.99/month unless you cancel first.
- How much does Ring Protect cost after the trial?
- After the free trial, Ring Protect costs $4.99 per month for the Solo (one device), Multi (unlimited devices at one address), AI Pro (smart alerts + Virtual Security Guard add-on). plan.
- How do I cancel Ring Protect?
- To cancel Ring Protect: 1. Download any saved videos first, since cancelling permanently deletes recorded footage; 2. Sign in at Ring.com and open your plan information from the top menu; 3. Select the plan you want to cancel, choose when to end it (immediately or at the end of the billing period), and confirm; 4. If you subscribed through Amazon, manage it instead under Your Memberships and Subscriptions on Amazon and select End Subscription or turn off auto-renew. Note that cancellations on or after Nov 6, 2025 are not refunded; benefits run to the end of the paid period. It takes about 4 minutes and is rated easy to cancel.
- Do I need a credit card for the Ring Protect trial?
- Yes - Ring Protect requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note the renewal date - day 30 - if you only want the trial.
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