Free vs. Plus — What's the Difference?
What you get on each plan — and what happens if you cancel or your trial ends.
Free vs. Plus — What's the Difference?
Here's the straightforward answer on what you get, what changes if you upgrade, and what happens if you cancel.
Side by Side
| | Free | Plus — $9.99/month | |---|---|---| | Camera works out of the box | Yes | Yes | | Live view | 5 minutes per day | Unlimited | | Person detection | Yes | Yes | | Watch saved security clips | 90-day trial only | Yes — clips kept for 90 days | | Number of cameras covered | Unlimited | Unlimited | | No contracts | Yes | Yes, cancel anytime |
Free Plan
Your camera works the moment you twist it in — no subscription needed.
On the Free plan you get:
- Live view — 5 minutes per day (resets at midnight)
- Person detection — the camera still watches and alerts you
- Unlimited cameras on your account — add as many as you want, one account covers all of them
The camera never stops working. You're never locked out.
Plus Plan — $9.99/month
Upgrade when you want more:
- Unlimited live view — watch as long as you want, any time
- Security clips saved for 90 days — person detection events are recorded and stored so you can go back and review them
- Unlimited cameras — same price whether you have 1 or 10. Ring and Blink charge per camera. LightCam doesn't.
- No contracts — cancel any time, no penalty
Your 90-Day Free Trial
Every new LightCam customer gets Plus free for 90 days when they first set up their camera. You experience everything — unlimited live view, clip storage, all of it — before you decide.
No credit card required to start the trial.
What Happens When You Cancel (or Your Trial Ends)
You drop to the Free plan. That's it.
- The camera keeps working
- You get 5 minutes of live view per day
- Your existing clips stay in your account for 90 days from when they were recorded — they don't disappear the moment you cancel
- You can upgrade again any time to restore full access
You're never left with a paperweight.
How to Upgrade
In the app: Settings → LightCam Plus → SUBSCRIBE NOW
Still in your free trial? The button reads MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION instead: tap it and add a card at lightcam.com.
On an iPhone or iPad, the purchase goes through the App Store and the charge lands on your Apple ID. Everywhere else, we bill you directly at lightcam.com.
How to Cancel
First, check who bills you. In the app, go to Settings → LightCam Plus. It says either "Billed through Apple" or "Billed at lightcam.com."
Billed through Apple. Apple manages this one, so you cancel it with Apple — we can't do it from our end. On your iPhone or iPad: open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, tap LightCam Plus, then Cancel Subscription.
Billed at lightcam.com. In the app, go to Settings → LightCam Plus and tap MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION. That opens your account at lightcam.com, where you'll find Cancel Subscription.
No hoops, no hassle.
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