 | Student $39.99 $3.33/mo Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked Today you pay $0.00 Free trial: 30 days — then the price above is charged. | Individual $79.99 $6.67/mo Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked | Strava + Runna $149.99 $12.50/mo Plus sales tax where applicable Source · Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose a plan | Choose a plan | Choose a plan | |
Billed once for the full year, up front. | Billed once for the full year, up front. | Billed once for the full year, up front. |
$3.33/mo
Plus sales tax where applicable
Source · Checked
Today you pay $0.00
Free trial: 30 days — then the price above is charged.
Billed once for the full year, up front.
Fitness apps in the US
Strava subscription: plans, price and refunds
Strava is free to record activities; the subscription adds routes and offline maps, segment leaderboards, advanced training analysis, challenges and safety features. In the US it’s sold monthly or yearly, plus annual-only Family (priced for 4 members), Student (50% off) and Strava + Runna plans. New subscribers get a 30-day trial.
- Routes and offline maps. Route recommendations and maps that work without a signal.
- Segments and analysis. Leaderboards and advanced training insights.
- 30-day trial. With a reminder before it ends.
- 14-day refund. A full refund within 14 days of purchase (web purchases).
- Discounts. Students 50% off; teachers, military and medical professionals 25% off.
Most important before you pay
Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from strava.com and Strava Support, with dates
At a glance
- Plans
- Individual, Family, Student, Strava + Runna
- Billing
- Monthly or yearly (others annual only)
- Family
- Priced for 4 members
- Trial
- 30 days
- Refund
- Within 14 days of purchase
- Tax
- Plus applicable taxes
Plans change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.
Prices with dates
Every price has a source and the date it was checked.
From strava.com and Strava Support
Plans, discounts, refunds and cancellation as Strava publishes them for the US.
Affiliate links are labeled
If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.
Short summary
If you train regularly and use routes, segments or training analysis, the subscription earns its keep — and the 30-day trial plus 14-day refund make it low-risk. Families save with the annual Family plan; runners who want coaching can bundle Runna.
Low-risk start
30-day trial and a 14-day refund window.
Annual-only extras
Family, Student and Runna can’t be paid monthly.
- We recommend first:
- Runners and cyclists who use routes and segments.
- With caveats:
- Casual users who only record activities — that’s free.
Who Strava’s subscription is for, and who it isn’t
Free tier or subscription?
A good choice
For route planners
Route recommendations and offline maps.
For competitive athletes
Segment leaderboards and advanced analysis.
For families
An annual Family plan priced for 4 members.
A weaker choice
If you only log workouts
Recording is free.
If you want monthly Family
Family is annual only.
If you buy late and want a refund
After 14 days subscriptions are non-refundable.
Plans
Prices are in the block above.
| Plan | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Individual | What it means in practiceAll subscription features; monthly or yearly. |
| Family | What it means in practiceAnnual only; the price shown is for plans with 4 members. Doesn’t include Runna. |
| Student | What it means in practice50% off for verified students; annual only. |
| Strava + Runna | What it means in practiceAll Strava features plus Runna’s running plans and audio coaching; annual only, no other discounts. |
One athlete → Individual; household → Family; student → Student; runner wanting coaching → Strava + Runna.
Our score and what it’s made of
This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.
4,5
out of 5 · average of 3 plans · 7 of 7 criteria checked
The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.
Scores for individual plans: Student 4,5 · Individual 4,5 · Strava + Runna 4,4
The same for all “Strava” plans
| Criterion | What we found | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertised price is the final price(10 %) | sales tax is added at checkout | 3,0 | our catalog |
| Free way to try it(10 %) | free version available | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Works without extra hardware(25 %) | a phone is enough | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Data export(20 %) | you can download your data | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Works offline(15 %) | some features work, others don’t | 3,0 | our catalog |
| App rating(10 %) | 4,8 out of 5 | 4,8 | our catalog |
Depends on plan
| Criterion | Student | Individual | Strava + Runna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price compared with others(10 %) | 3,33 USD/mo · when paying for 12 months5,0 | 6,67 USD/mo · when paying for 12 months5,0 | 12,50 USD/mo · when paying for 12 months4,0 |
Availability in the US
The final price in the US is clear
You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.
- price in dollars
- tax terms are known
- shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country
What you get for the money
What’s included in the plan, what’s available in the US, and how the paid version differs from the free one.
Features
What works now, what has only been announced, and how it connects with other services.
Getting activities into Strava
Strava works with most GPS watches, bike computers and fitness apps. There are four ways in.
- Record directly in the iOS or Android app — it uploads automatically when you finish.
- Connect a watch or bike computer; most devices then sync automatically.
- Connect another fitness platform instead of starting over.
- Upload GPX, TCX or FIT files up to 25 MB at strava.com/upload, or add a manual activity.
- Subscribers can connect AI assistants such as Claude through the Strava MCP Connector, launched June 1, 2026.
- Runna, the running-coach app Strava acquired, links through its existing integration.
Runna is separate
Content
What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.
What the subscription adds
Recording activities is free; the subscription adds planning, analysis and competition.
Routes
Recommendations, custom routes and offline maps.
Analysis
Advanced insights, effort across activities, training history.
Competition
Segment leaderboards and challenges with friends.
What US App Store reviewers say
Strava has 4.8 out of 5 stars from 377,000 ratings on the US App Store. We also read the 50 most recent US reviews — 24 of them gave one or two stars. Recent reviews skew toward people with a problem, so read them as a list of what can go wrong, not as a verdict.
Praised
Reviewers love the community, the data and seeing friends’ activities in one place.
Complaints
Recent low ratings mention difficulty canceling, refund requests, tracking accuracy, excluded segments and a broken widget.
Athlete Intelligence
Some subscribers dislike the AI summaries and want them optional.
If you subscribed through the App Store, cancel there — that’s where several frustrated reviewers got stuck.
Five ways to try the subscription
You don’t have to pay to see the difference. Strava has several free ways in – with different terms.
Free trial
30 days on an individual plan. Strava reminds you before it ends; cancel at least 24 hours before.
Preview
Strava sometimes gives free athletes 30 days of access without payment details. It expires on its own and doesn’t turn into a subscription.
New device
Some new watches and bike computers from Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, Peloton and others come with a trial, activated through the maker.
Promo codes
Discount codes work only on a free account; existing subscribers can use promo codes only on a website subscription.
Gift
A year paid by someone else. If you subscribe on the website, it just extends your plan by a year.
The preview is the only no-strings option – the others become paid if you don’t cancel.
Devices and compatibility
Which watches, sensors and apps it works with.
Where it works
| Group | Examples | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Apps and web | ExamplesStrava for iOS and Android, strava.com | CaveatCancel on the platform where you subscribed. |
App ratings in the stores
These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.
Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.
Account and terms
Data export, sharing, cancellation and refunds.
Family and discounts
- Family is annual only, priced for 4 members.
- Students get 50% off (annual); teachers, military members and medical professionals 25% off.
- Discounts apply to individual plans only and can’t be combined.
Runna isn’t in Family
Trial, renewal and refunds
| Condition | How it works |
|---|---|
| Trial | How it works30 days, with a reminder |
| Renewal | How it worksAutomatic unless canceled 24 hours before |
| Refund | How it worksWithin 14 days of purchase; App Store and Google Play decide their own |
Canceling and refunds
Cancel on the same platform where you subscribed. On the web: profile picture → Settings → My Account → Cancel Subscription. In the app: You → Settings (gear) → Your Strava Subscription → Manage Your Subscription.
Bought on strava.com
Full refund possible within 14 days of purchase via Strava Support; after that, non-refundable.
Bought through Apple or Google Play
They handle billing and refunds — typically requested within 48 hours, at their discretion.
Your data stays
Maps, languages and limits
Details from Strava’s support pages.
| Feature | Limit | What it depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Subscriber map layers | LimitAvalanche Gradient, Gradient, Aspect, Points of Interest | What it depends onMobile app Maps tab |
| File uploads | LimitGPX, TCX or FIT, up to 25 MB | What it depends on |
| Beacon contacts | LimitUp to three safety contacts | What it depends on |
| Languages | Limit24, including English, Spanish (US and Latin America), French and Chinese | What it depends onThe app follows your phone’s language |
| Best Efforts | LimitMobile only | What it depends on |
Some countries are restricted
Plans and terms
Who each plan is for and what terms it requires.
Discounts and the Strava + Runna bundle
Strava lists discounts on individual plans for several groups, and an annual-only bundle with the Runna running-plan app.
- Verified students
- 50% off, annual only
- Teachers, military, medical professionals
- 25% off a Strava subscription
- Combining
- Discounts can’t be combined and apply to individual plans only
- Strava + Runna
- Annual only; bought on Strava’s website or app, not through Runna
- Runna on discounted plans
- The bundle can’t be combined with other discounts
- Teams and clubs
- Group subscriptions for US organizations of up to 250 members
Privacy, accessibility and transparency
What data you can control, how the accessibility features work, and what the provider discloses.
Who can see your activities
Each activity can be visible to Everyone, Followers or Only You, with a default you set once.
Default preference
Applies to new uploads; changing it doesn’t change past activities.
Per activity
Change visibility when uploading or by editing an activity later.
Leaderboards and challenges
Only activities set to Everyone appear on public segment leaderboards, and some challenges require it.
What non-followers never see
Your activity’s start time and bike aren’t shown to athletes who don’t follow you.
You can always see your own segment times, whatever the privacy setting.
What we don’t claim
Common claims about Strava, next to what Strava says.
You need a subscription to use Strava.
Recording activities is free; the subscription adds features.
Canceling deletes your activities.
Your activities and data stay.
Family includes Runna.
Runna isn’t part of the Family plan.
If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.
Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.
An annual plan always works out cheaper.
Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.
Deleting the app cancels the subscription.
No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.
Every plan looks the same in every country.
No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.
The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.
Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.
This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.
When Strava’s subscription is a good choice
Route planning
Individual.
Compromise: Recording alone is free.
Families
Family, annual.
Compromise: No monthly option.
Running plans
Strava + Runna.
Compromise: Annual only, no discounts.
Pros and cons
Pros
30-day trial
With a reminder.
14-day refund
On Strava purchases.
Data stays after canceling
Activities aren’t deleted.
Cons
Annual-only plans
Family, Student, Runna.
Tax on top
Plus applicable taxes.
No stacking discounts
One discount at a time.
Strava compared with other fitness apps
Based on each provider’s US pages.
| Criterion | Strava | Zwift | MyFitnessPal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Trial | 30 days | 14 days (monthly) | 7 days |
| Yearly plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Family plan | Priced for 4 | Not listed | Not listed |
- Free version
- Yes
- Trial
- 30 days
- Yearly plan
- Yes
- Family plan
- Priced for 4
- Free version
- Not listed
- Trial
- 14 days (monthly)
- Yearly plan
- Yes
- Family plan
- Not listed
- Free version
- Yes
- Trial
- 7 days
- Yearly plan
- Yes
- Family plan
- Not listed
If you train outdoors — Strava
Routes, segments, analysis.
If you train indoors — Zwift
Virtual worlds and training plans.
If you track food — MyFitnessPal
Meal scan and macro goals.
Final verdict
Strava’s subscription is worth it if you use routes, segments and analysis; the trial and 14-day refund make it easy to test. Pick Family for a household and Strava + Runna if you want structured running plans.
Choose it if
You run or ride several times a week and plan routes.
Think twice if
You only record activities — that’s free.
Skip it if
You train indoors only — look at Zwift.
Zwift covers indoor training; MyFitnessPal covers food tracking.
Strava prices
Plans as strava.com lists them for the US, plus tax.
Compare plansIndividual is monthly or yearly; Family, Student and Strava + Runna are annual only. Strava gives at least 30 days’ notice of a price change before renewal. Discounts can’t be combined.
Strava Premium deals and discounts
We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for Strava Premium right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.
Strava Premium free trial
How to pay less for Strava Premium
- “Student” for students: $39.99/yr
- Annual billing for “Individual”: $79.99 for 12 months instead of $143.88 if you pay monthly — you save 44%.
Compare the price with alternatives: Garmin Connect+ price · Headspace price · YAZIO Pro price
We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.
Customer support
The help center is available in English.
Contact options the provider lists:
- chatbot
- email or form
„our chatbot is the fastest way to get help"
FAQ
How we work
This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.
The provider’s sources
The facts come from strava.com and Strava Support.
We don’t write prices into the text
Prices are in the price block, in the price list’s currency, with a source and a date.
Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t
How many screens a plan allows, how many devices an account works on, how many servers a network has — that doesn’t depend on the country, and on our pages those numbers are the same in every language; a separate tool watches over that. Price, promotions, availability and app language belong to the market, and we never carry them over from another country.
The provider’s list is the same for everyone
If a service publishes a list of countries or languages, we can say whether the US is on it — that list looks the same for everyone. Checkout, however, can look different for every account, so for amounts a provider shows only at checkout we write: check before you pay.
A shorter section doesn’t mean something is missing from the product
If a section here is shorter than for another service, it’s because the provider publishes less about it. We don’t fill the gap with generic wording just to make the page look more complete.
Three different answers
We distinguish between “none”, “the provider doesn’t say” and “we didn’t find it”. They’re three different situations — mixing them up would turn our own limitation into a flaw in the product.
A price without a source isn’t shown
If an amount has no source and date, we don’t show it. An empty spot is more honest than a number that only looks right — and prices change more often than articles get updated.
Data from the US market
This page isn’t a translation of another language version. Numbers from other countries don’t end up here: markets differ, and that’s exactly why this page exists.
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We fix errors openly
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If anything on this page has gone out of date, write to us — we’ll fix it and note the date.
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