Shoppers are raving about the Ring doorbell alternative that has NO subscription fees

RING doorbell owners annoyed by the company's recent increase in subscription prices are considering cheaper alternatives.

And shoppers are excited about one rival that lets you record videos without worrying about storage costs.

Last week, Amazon announced that subscription costs will increase by 43 percent next month.

From March 11, monthly subscribers will have to pay £4.99 instead of £3.49 – an increase of £1.50.

While people who pay for a year in advance will face a £15 increase, from £34.99 to £49.99 for the 12 months.

Charges are per device, so if you have more than one Ring product, your bill will increase even more.

Martin Lewis, 51, has revealed a little trick to prevent price rises for a year.

But others are considering switching to alternatives.

“It seems like everyone is grumbling about the rise in ring doorbell subscriptions. This device pays for itself within a year compared to ring and all your data is at home and not in the cloud,” shared a bargain hunter on HotUKDeals.

The device in question is the Eufy 2K Video Battery Doorbell with HomeBase 2 16GB local storage.

It is currently offered from Costco for £109.

For those who can't buy at Costco, you can get it Amazon and Currys at a higher price tag, but this could still save money in the long run if there were no subscription fees charged.

Instead, video clips are stored on a nearby HomeBase 2 kit, with space for 16 GB.

Eufy's video quality is 2K (2560 x 1920) resolution, which is more than some Ring devices.

And the company claims the battery will last 180 days on a single charge.

“I'm tempted to ditch my Ring doorbell and cameras for this,” said one customer.

“The Ring is very unreliable for me.”

Another commented: Take the RING. am very happy with it. but i think it's time. to cancel the subscription that expires next month.

“£49.99, while this eufy might be up to the task. Some of the feedback isn't that good.”

A third added: “Great video doorbell. I've had mine for a few years and have had absolutely no problems and it is used in households with a lot of visitors.”

All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have changed since then.

Always do your own research before making a purchase.

Home security alternatives to Ring

There are a handful of good alternatives to Ring that share similar features, but they aren't always cheaper.

Arlo Safe

• The basic plan costs £2.79 per month for a single camera or £8.99 for unlimited cameras for 30 days of video storage, improved motion detection and a promise to replace your camera if it's stolen.
• The Secure Plus plan costs £12.99 per month for unlimited cameras and extends storage for up to 60 days.

Eufy cloud storage

• Eufy's basic plan offers 30 days of storage for £2.46 per month for one device.
• The Premier Plan covers up to 10 devices for £7.49 per month.

Google Nest Aware

• The basic level of Nest Aware gives you 30 days of video storage for £6 per month or £60 per year after last month's price rise.
• Nest Aware Plus extends that to 60 days of event video storage and also gives you 10 days of constant 24/7 video recording for £12 per month or £120 per year.

Ezviz Cloudplay

• With the Standard plan, you get just seven days of video history for one camera/doorbell for $2.49 per month, or four devices for $7.49 per month.
• The Elite plan offers 30 days of video history for one camera for £9.99 per month or £14.99 per month for four cameras.