One of the only drawbacks to getting a Ring doorbell is that you need a subscription to Ring Protect to actually save and share your photos and videos, or to access other features like alerts and away mode. Subscription prices will cost you between $4-$20 per month depending on your plan and the amount of Ring devices you haveHowever, If you decide to forgo the subscription, you'll still get alerts whenever someone rings the doorbell or when there is motion, but you can only view the live stream.