Strava Strava (free) vs Strava Subscription – Student
Strava Subscription – Student costs $3.33 more a month ($39.96 a year) than Strava (free). Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Strava (free)
$0 a month
Best for: Most people – recording your walks, runs and rides and sharing them with friends costs nothing.
Strava Subscription – Student
$3.33 a month
Best for: Students, who get exactly the same subscription for half price.
What you get by choosing Strava Subscription – Student
- Plan a route before you head out: Included (instead of Not included)You tell it roughly how far you want to go and it draws a route on the map that you can follow on your phone or watch.
- See how your times compare with other people's: Included (instead of Not included)Strava calls these segments. Without paying you can see your own times; paying shows the full list of everyone's.
- Detailed charts of how your fitness is changing: Included (instead of Not included)Includes your full history in one place and goals you set for yourself. Casual walkers rarely need this.
Same on both
people who get their own account (1).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need plan a route before you head out or see how your times compare with other people's or detailed charts of how your fitness is changing, Strava (free) does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Strava's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Strava plans.