How Much Does Arlo Cost Over 5 Years?
Model five-year Arlo Secure cost for one camera and unlimited-camera plans using current annual-billing-equivalent pricing.
Arlo's current U.S. Secure pricing makes camera count a major ownership-cost variable. The single-camera tier is $7.99 per month when billed annually, or $95.88 per year. The unlimited-camera tier is $17.99 per month billed annually, or $215.88 per year.
| Plan | Annual-equivalent cost | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | $95.88 | $479.40 |
| Unlimited cameras | $215.88 | $1,079.40 |
Why camera count matters
At four cameras, buying four single-camera plans would be more expensive than the unlimited tier, so the whole-home plan becomes the relevant comparison. That makes the recurring cost large enough that a more expensive local-storage system can recover its hardware premium relatively quickly.
Do not compare only subscription totals
Arlo's plan includes cloud history and smart features that a local NVR does not automatically replicate. The fair comparison is the value of those services against the cost and control of local storage.
Use the break-even calculator and the 2026 five-year cost study.