Geeni cameras do not require any monthly fee for basic functionality. You get free live streaming, motion alerts, and 24 hours of cloud video history per camera. Optional extended cloud storage plans may come in the future, but are not currently offered. The only recurring cost is for electricity to power the camera - but that amounts to less than a dollar per year. So a nice perk of Geeni cams is the ability to use them indefinitely without paying monthly camera fees, making the low one-time purchase price even more appealing. Just keep in mind you're limited to 24 hours of included cloud storage. But for the budget-conscious, Geeni delivers its core security camera features free of monthly fees.