# Ring Alarm pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $9.99/mo (Ring Multi). Among the 6 home security we track it is #3 cheapest of 6; median entry $12/mo.
**Domain:** ring.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Google Assistant, Z-Wave, Schlage smart locks, Yale smart locks, Chamberlain garage doors, Ring Video Doorbell, Ring cameras
**Best for:** Amazon/Alexa ecosystem households; DIY buyers wanting the widest camera and doorbell selection; Budget-focused users — $19.99/mo for full professional monitoring is among the lowest in the category
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ring Multi | $9.99 | — | flat | Covers all Ring cameras and doorbells on the account with video recording and rich notifications. Does NOT include 24/7 professional alarm monitoring (that requires Ring AI Pro). DIY setup, no contract. Corrected 2026-06-14: previously mislabeled 'Standard' and wrongly attributed professional monitoring. | security.org |
| Ring AI Pro | $19.99 | — | flat | Includes 24/7 professional monitoring for the Ring Alarm system, cellular backup, extended video history, and AI features. DIY setup, no contract. Equipment kits sold separately. Corrected 2026-06-14: previously labeled 'Premium'; this $19.99 tier (not the $9.99 tier) is the one carrying professional monitoring. | security.org |
| Virtual Security Guard Add-on | $99 | — | flat | Add-on requiring an underlying paid Ring plan. Live trained security agents monitor camera feeds on demand and respond to alerts. Price $99/mo confirmed 2026-06-14 via security.org. | security.org |

**Key features:** DIY setup — Ring Alarm kits start at $199.99, installable in ~30 minutes; No long-term contracts on any plan; Encryption in transit and at rest for video footage; Two-factor and multi-factor authentication supported; Bug bounty program via HackerOne; Privacy zones to exclude areas from camera recording; Virtual Security Guard add-on: live agents monitor camera feeds on demand ($99/mo); Up to 180 days of event video history on paid plans; Person, package, and motion differentiation with AI detection.

**Plan limits:** No Apple HomeKit support; Limited automated routines compared to Abode or Vivint; Video clip saving, sharing, and recording require a paid plan — free use is limited to live view and notifications only; Professional monitoring (24/7 dispatch) only available on Ring AI Pro ($19.99/mo) or above; Ring cameras have been subject to past security incidents — check security settings and enable two-factor authentication.

## Cheaper home security alternatives

- [SimpliSafe](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/home-security/simplisafe/) — from $0/mo
- [Abode](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/home-security/abode/) — from $0/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Ring official site (ring.com/pages/alarm-monitoring, ring.com/pages/subscriptions) returned 404. Pricing verified 2026-06-14 against security.org/home-security-systems/ring-alarm. Ring rebranded its tiers: the plan names previously recorded here (Standard/Premium) are stale. Current self-serve tiers are Ring Multi ($9.99, no professional monitoring) and Ring AI Pro ($19.99, the tier that includes 24/7 professional monitoring). Virtual Security Guard add-on confirmed at $99/mo.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/home-security/ring-alarm/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Ring Alarm's entry plan was $9.99/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/home-security/ring-alarm/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl