'Reliable & affordable' video doorbell with no subscription cut to £45 on Amazon (2025)

"It gives me peace of mind knowing I can monitor my doorstep anytime, even when I’m away."

Video doorbells have become increasingly popular over the past couple of years, as they allow you to monitor who is at your door quickly and easily through your phone. These small devices are providing people up and down the country with peace of mind when they are out and about, or when they can hear odd sounds late at night.

However, after investing in a video doorbell, many well known brands then drag you into a subscription service. This means that, in order to access all the functions of the device, you have to continue paying. While these devices do provide you extra security, many people feel aggrieved at having to pay a monthly fee on top of the initial purchase.

Thankfully, one popular subscription-free video doorbell has been given a 36 per cent discount on Amazon. This means you can have complete access to who is rocking up to your house in one payment - and it helps that it's at a bargain price.

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The Tapo TD21 Battery Video Doorbell normally retails for £69.99, but Amazon shoppers can now buy it for £44.99. As mentioned, the Tapo Doorbell is a subscription-free device, so after one payment to purchase the item, you have access to all its handy functions.

This "reliable" Tapo Doorbell is equipped with 2K clarity, letting you see everything no matter if it's day or night. While being hailed "better than Ring" by customers, the device also includes a 160 degree diagonal field of view, giving you a wide and clear image of what is happening outside your door.

Along with full colour night vision that will provide you with vivid visibility during darker hours, the Tapo Video Doorbell has a six-month battery life that is said to give you long-lasting security with fewer charges. As for storing your footage, this can be done through a microSD card (up to 512GB) or on the Tapo Care cloud.

Tapo's Smart Doorbell is also perfect for when you aren't at home but are waiting for deliveries. Equipped with a premium microphone and speakers, you can have a two-way conversation through the doorbell so you can let people know where to place your items when you aren't in.

You can also receive real-time notifications from the smart doorbell as it uses AI detection that will notify your smartphone straight away. You also have the option to link these to your Alexa or Google Assistant devices so you can also be alerted even if you don't have your phone at hand.

Another video doorbell that has been given a discount on Amazon is the eufy Video Doorbell. This device usually retails for £69.99, but there is currently a £10 savings voucher available so you can instead get it for £59.99.

Over on Argos, you can get the Ring Battery Video Doorbell 2024 for their lowest price of £59.99. However, you can reduce this price further by 10 per cent by adding the code RED10 at checkout. This drops the price to £55.19, but you need to be quick as this deal is only on until April 22.

But over 4,000 people in the last month have decided to try out the Tapo TD21 Battery Video Doorbell over more well-known subscription-based devices. And with a 4.4 star rating, many Amazon shoppers have been satisfied with their decision.

One happy customer said: "I recently purchased this video doorbell, and I’m really impressed with its performance! The setup was quick and straightforward, the video quality is clear, and the motion detection works perfectly.

"It gives me peace of mind knowing I can monitor my doorstep anytime, even when I’m away. If you’re considering a reliable and affordable video doorbell, I highly recommend this one."

Another user added: "Brilliant piece of kit. Bought three, one for each of my daughters and one for us. Adds a bit of security when not home as you get notification on the app. Clear picture and wide coverage easy to use and set up.

"Battery usage depends on what settings you use. Ideal if you don't want to pay a subscription and don't want images storing on cloud - just use an SD card. Half the price of other known brands would definitely recommend."

While a third five-star reviewer wrote: "The picture quality is 100 per cent better than Ring, and I can capture data on a SD card, so no subscription. Win, win! The night vision is exceptional, the connection to wifi is more stable, and the overall cost (Inc SD card) was £5 more than a year's subscription of Ring data capture."

However, not everyone was best pleased with the doorbell, as one shopper wrote: "It’s missing half the people who approach my door and picks up vehicles even though it’s set up not to. I’ve had to stop being notified because it’s mostly vehicles driving by. Overall I am not that happy with the product, apparently it has AI that filters the detections, but it is far from 'intelligent'."

If you want to try out a subscription-free video doorbell to find out what all the hype is about, you can click HERE to buy the Tapo TD21 Battery Video Doorbell.