The sticker price of a sleep tracker is only the first payment for most of them. Some brands charge every month for the app, one sells nothing but a membership, and a few charge nothing at all.
Below is every ongoing fee we could source for the trackers and smart beds we cover, what paying actually changes, and our three-year arithmetic. Prices are US list prices as reported by the cited source; they change often, so the date matters.
The fees, side by side
| Product | Ongoing fee | Required? | 3-year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oura Ring 5 | $5.99/month or $69.99/year Oura (buying guide) (opens in a new tab) | Effectively: without it the app shows only three daily scores | $608.97 |
| Whoop 5.0 / MG | One $199, Peak $239, Life $359 per year (band included) Whoop membership page (opens in a new tab) | Yes: Whoop is sold only as a membership | $597 to $1,077 |
| Google Fitbit Edge | $9.99/month after 3 included months Google Store (Fitbit Edge) (opens in a new tab) | No; which sleep features need it is not confirmed by us | $179.99 to $509.66 |
| Garmin Cirqa Smart Band | Connect+ $6.99/month or $69.99/year Garmin (Connect+ announcement) (opens in a new tab) | No: Garmin says existing Connect features stay free | $199.99 |
| Garmin Index Sleep Monitor | Connect+ $6.99/month or $69.99/year Garmin (Connect+ announcement) (opens in a new tab) | No: Garmin says existing Connect features stay free | $169.99 |
| Ultrahuman Ring Pro | Optional PowerPlugs, e.g. AFib detection $4.90/month Wareable (Ultrahuman Ring Pro review) (opens in a new tab) | No subscription for core data | $479 |
| Apple Watch Series 12 | None captured from sources | No required subscription captured | $399 to $449 |
| Eight Sleep Pod 6 | Autopilot $199, $299 or $399 per year The Verge (Eight Sleep Pod 6) (opens in a new tab) | Yes, for the first 12 months | $2,596 to $4,196 |
Three-year totals are our arithmetic on the reported prices in each review (hardware plus the fee where it is required or bundled). Optional plans are excluded. Excludes tax and shipping.
Oura: the ring works, the app mostly does not
Oura lists its membership at $5.99 a month or $69.99 a year, and a new ring comes with the first month included. Oura (buying guide) (opens in a new tab) Without it, Oura says you see only your three daily scores (Readiness, Sleep and Activity), battery level, basic settings and Explore content; you can still export your data. Oura Help: Membership (opens in a new tab) That is why we count the membership in Oura’s true cost. More detail: can you use an Oura Ring without a membership?
Whoop: the membership is the product
Whoop does not sell its band on its own. Its membership page lists One at $199, Peak at $239 and Life at $359 a year, with the hardware included. Whoop membership page (opens in a new tab) TechRadar adds that after the first year you renew annually, or monthly in some cases at $25, $30 or $40 a month depending on tier. TechRadar (opens in a new tab) If that model is the deal-breaker, see Whoop alternatives without a subscription.
Google: optional, but the coaching is behind it
The Fitbit Edge includes three months of Google Health Premium, then $9.99 a month. Google Store (Fitbit Edge) (opens in a new tab) Google’s Fitbit Air announcement says the Google Health Coach needs Premium. Google blog (Fitbit Air) (opens in a new tab) We have not confirmed which sleep metrics stay free, so our three-year range runs from device-only to device plus Premium.
Garmin: free core data, optional Connect+
Garmin Connect+ costs $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year after a 30-day trial, and adds AI insights, a performance dashboard and coaching extras. Garmin says all existing features and data in Garmin Connect remain free. Garmin (Connect+ announcement) (opens in a new tab) That applies to both the Cirqa band and the Index Sleep Monitor.
Ultrahuman and Apple: pay once
Wareable reports no subscription for the Ultrahuman Ring Pro’s core data, with optional paid PowerPlug add-ons such as AFib detection at $4.90 a month. Wareable (Ultrahuman Ring Pro review) (opens in a new tab) For Apple Watch Series 12 we found no required subscription in our sources.
Eight Sleep: a required first year
The Verge reports the Pod 6 needs Autopilot for the first 12 months, at $199, $299 or $399 a year covering two sleepers. The Verge (Eight Sleep Pod 6) (opens in a new tab) On a $1,999 Solo that is at least $2,198 in year one. If the fee bothers you, our Eight Sleep alternatives guide covers pads that need no subscription.
How to use this
Decide first whether you want coaching or just the numbers. If you only want sleep duration and timing, the figures that trackers agree on best (see what trackers get right), a no-fee device covers it. True cost is 15 of the 100 points on our scorecard.
Questions
Which sleep trackers have no subscription?
Of the devices we track, Garmin (Cirqa band and Index Sleep Monitor), Ultrahuman Ring Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 show core sleep data without a required fee. Garmin and Ultrahuman sell optional extras. See our no-subscription shortlist.
How much is the Oura membership?
Oura lists $5.99 a month or $69.99 a year in the US, with the first month included with a new ring. Over three years that is $209.97 on the annual plan, more than half the price of a $399 Oura Ring 5.
Is Whoop cheaper than Oura over three years?
Not on the prices we captured. Whoop’s own page lists $199 to $359 a year with the band included, so $597 to $1,077 over three years. An Oura Ring 5 at $399 plus three years of the annual membership comes to $608.97. Whoop One at $199 a year is slightly cheaper; Peak and Life cost more. TechRadar reported Whoop One at $149 in April 2026, so check the current price.
Do I have to keep paying for Eight Sleep Autopilot?
The Verge reports Autopilot is required for the first 12 months of a Pod 6, at $199, $299 or $399 a year. Our three-year figures assume you keep it; we have not confirmed what still works after cancelling.