Strava plans compared
Records your walks, runs and bike rides on your phone or watch, and lets you follow friends' activities. Strava currently sells 4 plans in the US, from $0 a month. Here is what each one includes and who it suits.
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Current Strava plans and prices
Verified September 21, 2026 from Strava's official pages. Prices are before tax and can change.
Strava (free)
$0 a month
Best for: Most people – recording your walks, runs and rides and sharing them with friends costs nothing.
- Plan a route before you head outNot included
- See how your times compare with other people'sNot included
- Detailed charts of how your fitness is changingNot included
- People who get their own account1
Strava Subscription – Student
$3.33 a month
or $39.99 a year
Best for: Students, who get exactly the same subscription for half price.
- Plan a route before you head outIncluded
- See how your times compare with other people'sIncluded
- Detailed charts of how your fitness is changingIncluded
- People who get their own account1
Strava Subscription
$11.99 a month
or $79.99 a year
Best for: One keen walker, runner or cyclist who wants routes planned and wants to track progress properly.
- Plan a route before you head outIncluded
- See how your times compare with other people'sIncluded
- Detailed charts of how your fitness is changingIncluded
- People who get their own account1
Strava Family Plan
$11.67 a month
or $139.99 a year
Best for: Two to four people in one household – far cheaper than buying separate subscriptions.
- Plan a route before you head outIncluded
- See how your times compare with other people'sIncluded
- Detailed charts of how your fitness is changingIncluded
- People who get their own account4
What actually differs between the plans
Only 4 things change as you move up the Strava plans: plan a route before you head out, see how your times compare with other people's, detailed charts of how your fitness is changing, people who get their own account. Everything else is the same on every plan, so those are the only questions worth asking yourself.
| Plan | Price | Plan a route before you head out | See how your times compare with other people's | Detailed charts of how your fitness is changing | People who get their own account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strava (free) | $0/mo | Not included | Not included | Not included | 1 |
| Strava Subscription – Student | $3.33/mo | Included | Included | Included | 1 |
| Strava Subscription | $11.99/mo | Included | Included | Included | 1 |
| Strava Family Plan | $11.67/mo | Included | Included | Included | 4 |
Head-to-head comparisons
- Strava Strava (free) vs Strava Subscription – Student
- Strava Strava Subscription – Student vs Strava Subscription
- Strava Strava Subscription vs Strava Family Plan
Common questions about Strava plans
Is the free version enough?
For most people, yes. Recording your walks, runs and rides, seeing the map afterwards and following friends all cost nothing. You only need to pay if you want the app to plan routes for you or to show detailed charts of your fitness over time.
Is it cheaper to pay yearly?
Much cheaper. $79.99 for a year works out at $6.67 a month, against $11.99 paying month by month – a saving of about $64 a year. The catch is paying the whole amount at once.
Can my family share one subscription?
Yes. The Family Plan is $139.99 a year and covers up to four people, each with their own account. From two people onwards it is cheaper than buying separate subscriptions.
Do I need a special watch?
No. Strava works using your phone alone. It also connects to a Garmin, Apple Watch, Fitbit or similar if you already have one.
Where this information comes from
- Strava | Pricing ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
- Strava Subscription ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
- Subscription Pricing FAQ | Strava Help Center ↗ – checked September 21, 2026
Strava's pricing page notes it was 'Updated: July 1, 2025' and that Strava is moving to consistent subscription pricing by country, so US prices should be stable. Strava also sells a bundle, 'Strava + Runna', at $149.99 a year plus tax, which adds the Runna running-training app - listed here in notes only because it is a bundle rather than a Strava plan. A yearly-only student rate of $39.99 and 25% discounts for teachers, military and medical professionals are officially advertised. Prices bought inside the iPhone app can be higher than on strava.com.
BetterTier is not affiliated with Strava. Plan names are used only to identify the plans being compared.