Best Video Doorbells 2026: 6 Models Scored With Subscription Costs Included

Score: 89. The E340 wins because its three-year cost is its price: $149.99. All video saves to 8GB of storage inside the doorbell, which Eufy says holds about 60 days of event clips. Person, package and face alerts work without a plan. That gives it a perfect 100 on subscription cost and 94 on three-year cost.

Video scores 82. The main camera records 2K, and a second camera points down at the step so parcels left on the mat stay in view. Trusted Reviews called the video high quality and the recording subscription-free. ZDNET names it its best video doorbell overall. Detection scores 82: package alerts are a real strength, but Soldermag rates its face recognition below Nest's.

Installation scores 86. It runs on a removable battery or on existing doorbell wiring, where the wires trickle-charge the battery and ring your old chime. On battery alone there is no chime circuit, so you hear the bell through the doorbell's speaker, an Echo or a Eufy chime. Owners give it 4.0 stars from about 4,500 Amazon ratings.

Score: 83. This is the best camera here. It records 4K with up to 10x zoom, and Tom's Guide called the video beautiful, even in low light. That earns 95 on video. Radar-based 3D motion detection sends fewer junk alerts than plain motion sensors, so detection scores 88.

The plan is what holds it back. Without one, you get live view and doorbell calls, but nothing is saved. Ring Solo, the cheapest plan for one device, is $49.99 a year and adds up to 180 days of video history plus person, package and vehicle alerts. Over three years the doorbell and plan come to $399.96, so subscription cost scores 73 and three-year cost 64.

Installation scores 92. It runs on a quick-release battery or on doorbell wiring, and it is one of the few battery doorbells with 4K. Check your internet first: Ring recommends 15 Mbps of upload speed for 4K. If you already pay for Ring Multi at $99.99 a year for other Ring cameras, the doorbell adds nothing to your bill and its Index would rise.

Score: 80. The Duo Cam copies the Eufy idea of a second, downward camera for half the hardware price. The front camera is 2K and the bottom one is 1080p. PCWorld called it a great deal and TechGearLab rated it a top doorbell-style camera for the money. Video scores 76.

The plan is cheap. Cam Plus is $29.99 a year for one camera and adds 14 days of cloud clips with person, vehicle, pet and package alerts. That price went up from $19.99 in March 2026. Without a plan you can still record locally: with a microSD card and wired power it records around the clock. Subscription cost scores 84 and three-year cost 87.

Detection scores 72. The smart alerts sit behind the plan, and PCWorld noted the doorbell suits homes where ultra-fast alerts matter less. Installation scores 82: battery or wired, and it works with your existing chime. Wyze sells it mainly through its own store, so we did not find a large Amazon rating to quote.

Score: 79. The G4 costs $99.99 and asks nothing more. Aqara stores event clips in its cloud for seven days at no charge, and when the doorbell is wired it can record 24/7 to a microSD card in the included chime. That earns 100 on both subscription cost and three-year cost.

The trade-off is the camera. It records 1080p with a wide, short frame. The Verge found it missed most of the porch and never caught a package, and TechRadar called moving video pixelated. Video scores 62 and detection 64.

Its big draw is Apple Home. It is one of the few battery doorbells that works with HomeKit Secure Video, which stores clips end-to-end encrypted in iCloud if you pay for iCloud+ from $0.99 a month. Installation scores 74: it runs on six AA batteries or doorbell wiring. Owners give it 3.6 stars from more than 3,300 Amazon ratings, with Wi-Fi drop-outs a frequent complaint.

Score: 70. The Nest has the smartest software here. Person, package, animal and vehicle alerts work without a plan, and PCWorld called its Gemini features a game-changer. Detection scores 95. The 2K HDR camera has a square frame and a 166° view, and video scores 88.

The cost is the problem. The free tier saves only 6 hours of 10-second previews. Google Home Premium Standard is $100 a year for 30 days of history and familiar faces. Gemini search and descriptions need Advanced at $200 a year. Over three years, the doorbell and the Standard plan cost $499.99, the most here. Subscription cost scores 45 and three-year cost 52.

Installation scores 66 because it is wired only. You need a 16–24 VAC doorbell transformer, or you must add one. Note that Google's plan covers every Nest camera in the home, so if you already pay for one, the doorbell's real cost per year is zero and its Index would rise sharply.

Score: 69. The Arlo is the cheapest doorbell to buy here and one of the most expensive to own. At $79.99 on sale at Best Buy, down from $129.99, the hardware is a bargain. PCMag gave the second-gen model an Editors' Choice and praised its sharp, head-to-toe video. Video scores 80.

Then the plan arrives. Without one you get live view and doorbell calls, but no saved clips and no smart alerts. Arlo's plans were renamed in September 2026, and the cheapest single-camera plan, Smart Aware, is now $9.99 a month or $95.88 a year. Three years of doorbell and plan come to $367.63. Subscription cost scores 47 and detection 72, since all smart alerts sit behind that plan.

Installation scores 86. It works on battery or doorbell wiring and supports the widest range of smart home platforms here. Owners give it 4.0 stars from about 1,800 Amazon ratings. It makes sense if you already pay for Arlo's unlimited plan for other cameras.