Check what the selected offer includes, when payments start, and whether the plan covers one camera or an account. Hardware stays separate until you add your own purchase amounts.
If you mainly want bird ID
Choose the features you want to keep before comparing a bill. The purchase-option rows below separate free viewing from bird identification and flag terms that need checking.
How bird identification works →Receiving a shared photo and watching a live feed can belong to different plans. Include guest live viewing in your needs if that is how your family wants to watch.
Calculate for my features →Compare live viewing, saved videos and bird identification before choosing a camera. The terms below stay visible when they need checking; each purchase option shows its own status. Retailer bundles can differ. “Not stated” means the maker does not give an answer. “No” means the feature is unavailable.
| Camera & purchase option | Free viewing & storage | Bird identification & paid extras | Downloads & cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|
Birdbuddy Pro Solar Feeder with Free membership Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Live view: Yes Cloud-connected operation; no local storage. Internet is required. | Visitor ID is free. Paid features included for: Not applicable | Free video download: Yes Cancel in the account or billing store; paid access continues to term end. Direct web cancellations should be submitted at least 48 hours before renewal. |
Birdfy Feeder Rookie Standard Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Live view: Yes The free app provides live streaming, auto-recorded clips, alerts and monthly recaps; the page states unlimited cloud storage with 30-day retention and no microSD replay. | Lifetime visitor ID included for this device. Paid features included for: Not applicable | Free video download: Not stated Lifetime bird identification has no recurring renewal. The one-year Plus purchase option includes a separate membership term; its post-term renewal amount is not public. |
Birdfy Feeder Rookie Standard + 1 Year Plus Membership Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Live view: Yes The free app provides live streaming, auto-recorded clips, alerts and monthly recaps; the page states unlimited cloud storage with 30-day retention and no microSD replay. | Lifetime visitor ID included for this device. Paid features included for: 12 months | Free video download: Not stated Lifetime bird identification has no recurring renewal. The one-year Plus purchase option includes a separate membership term; its post-term renewal amount is not public. |
Birdfy Feeder AI by Subscription Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Live view: Yes Automatic cloud clips; default 30-day retention. No microSD replay. | Visitor ID requires a paid plan. Paid features included for: Trial only; see exact offer | Free video download: Not stated Recurring access is managed in the Birdfy app, my.birdfy.com, or the billing app store. Lifetime AI has no renewal. |
Birdfy Feeder AI Lifetime Free Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Live view: Yes Automatic cloud clips; default 30-day retention. No microSD replay. | Lifetime visitor ID included for this device. Paid features included for: Not applicable | Free video download: Not stated Recurring access is managed in the Birdfy app, my.birdfy.com, or the billing app store. Lifetime AI has no renewal. |
FeatherSnap Seed Feeder Seed Feeder with Free app tier Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Live view: Yes Free photos expire after three days; Premium photos after ten days. The maker does not say whether it records to a memory card. | Visitor ID requires a paid plan. Paid features included for: Not applicable | Free video download: No Premium bills per camera. Cancel any time; no refund for unused time. Photos are held 14 days after cancellation before deletion. |
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits
When a paid term ends, free viewing and storage above are the baseline to compare. Cloud retention is a rolling access window, not permanent safekeeping. Birdbuddy’s source does not give a free retention duration. Recording to a memory card and downloading a video from the app are separate features.
Start with the features you want to keep. Then choose a feeder and its purchase option to see when you would pay.
Membership fees are separate from hardware. Included terms can differ by retailer and purchase option.
| Membership | Fee | Features | Before you choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdfy Free Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $0.00/year $0.00/month | basic app access; live viewing; motion alerts; automatic clips; 30-day default cloud retention | Billed per account. Confirm the camera allowance. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. Further reading |
| Birdfy AI Lifetime Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $0.00/year $0.00/month | lifetime bird-species recognition on the purchased camera | Billed per device. 1 device per billing unit. No recurring renewal; exact current Duo copy says service is free for the device lifetime and remains subject to firmware or service-term changes. |
| Birdfy Legacy AI Subscription Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Ask about yearly billing Ask about monthly billing | bird-species recognition for the selected camera | Billed per device. 1 device per billing unit. Manage the selected device in the Birdfy app or my.birdfy.com; store-billed plans use the relevant app store. |
| Birdfy Plus Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Ask about yearly billing Ask about monthly billing | unlimited AI recognition; data insights; AI chat; clips up to 30 seconds; cloud retention up to 60 days; expanded collection storage | Billed per account. Confirm the camera allowance. Manage in the Birdfy app or my.birdfy.com; the seven-day trial does not auto-renew. Further reading |
| Birdfy Pro Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Ask about yearly billing Ask about monthly billing | Plus benefits; brand-published premium membership features; cloud retention up to 90 days | Billed per account. Confirm the camera allowance. Manage in the Birdfy app or my.birdfy.com; the seven-day trial does not auto-renew. Further reading |
| Birdbuddy Free Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $0.00/year $0.00/month | automatic feeder photos and videos; personal feeder livestream; bird identification on feeder photos; manually recheck an unidentified feeder photo with AI+; one Nature Chat prompt per day; HD and 2K video; downloads and sharing; up to 10 guests for feeder photos and videos; Photo & Sound ID phone uploads and recordings are excluded | Billed per account. Confirm the camera allowance. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. |
| Birdbuddy BirdID Pass Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Ask about yearly billing $3.99/month | Photo ID from a phone camera or uploaded photo; Sound ID from a phone microphone recording; manual sighting log; one Nature Chat prompt per day | Billed per account. Confirm the camera allowance. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. Further reading |
| Birdbuddy Individual Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $69.99/year Ask about monthly billing | all Free feeder-owner capabilities; Photo & Sound ID from phone uploads or recordings; unlimited Nature Chat; bird naming; 2K Ultra; Bird Health; automatic AI+ postcard analysis; member discounts | Billed per account. Confirm the camera allowance. Cancel in account/app-store billing; access continues through the paid term. Cancel the trial before charge. |
| Birdbuddy Family Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $98.99/year Ask about monthly billing | all Individual capabilities; premium access for guests; guest livestream access; family interactions | Billed per account. Confirm the camera allowance. Cancel in account/app-store billing; access continues through the paid term. Direct web cancellation should be submitted at least 48 hours before renewal. |
| FeatherSnap Free Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $0.00/year $0.00/month | live viewing; automatic photos; photo downloads; three-day photo expiration | Billed per camera. 1 device per billing unit. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. Further reading |
| FeatherSnap Premium Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $59.99/year $6.99/month | AI Bird ID; video requests and downloads; ten-day photo expiration; Bird Book; community features | Billed per camera. 1 device per billing unit. Cancel any time; no refund for unused time. Photos remain for 14 days after cancellation before deletion. |
| Harymor Free storage Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $0.00/year $0.00/month | live viewing; motion event capture; three-day rolling cloud storage; local microSD storage up to 128 GB | Ask how many cameras the fee covers. Confirm the camera allowance. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. |
| Harymor AI recognition Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Ask about yearly billing $2.99/month | species recognition | Ask how many cameras the fee covers. Confirm the camera allowance. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. |
| Avinory Free event storage Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | $0.00/year $0.00/month | live viewing; motion event capture; three-day event retention or 0.5 GB event cloud storage; local microSD storage up to 128 GB | Ask how many cameras the fee covers. Confirm the camera allowance. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. Further reading |
| Avinory Extended cloud storage Terms need checking. Keep these as past terms until the current offer is confirmed. Source dates and limits | Ask about yearly billing Ask about monthly billing | extended cloud storage | Ask how many cameras the fee covers. Confirm the camera allowance. Ask when paid features end after cancellation. Further reading |
20 options for different spaces and routines. About retailer links.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
An entry point to Birdfy for live viewing and feeder videos, with separate subscription and lifetime bird-ID purchase options.
Keep in mind: Select the AI Lifetime Free offer if bird identification without a renewal is essential; the subscription offer starts with a seven-day trial and has no published renewal amount.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
A compact camera choice when you want lifetime feeder-visit bird ID from the current direct-store offer.
Keep in mind: Plan for USB charging; count a solar panel as included only when the exact checkout bundle lists one, because the product and support pages conflict.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
A larger Birdfy seed feeder when one camera angle is enough and paid identification after the trial is acceptable.
Keep in mind: Bird ID becomes paid after the seven-day trial. The renewal amount is not published, so the long-term total is incomplete; compare ongoing costs only once you have a renewal quote.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
Two simultaneous angles for a close portrait and a lower view, with a 3 W solar panel included.
Keep in mind: The maker does not publish one consistent included Plus term or renewal amount; compare this model on hardware rather than membership value.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
Three simultaneous camera angles with lifetime bird ID in the current Duo direct-store offer.
Keep in mind: It supports at least 20 invited guests; choose another model for a fixed requirement above 20 because the maker gives no consistent maximum.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
A metal feeder body with built-in solar charging when the hardware matters more than the bird-ID offer.
Keep in mind: The current page does not resolve whether bird ID is lifetime or subscription-based; choose Metal 2 4K instead if an explicit lifetime offer matters.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
A Birdfy option for a 5 GHz router, with 4K video and lifetime bird ID in its current direct-store offer.
Keep in mind: Choose another model for memory-card recording.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
A 3.5 L bamboo feeder when hopper capacity matters and you can keep the body dry between cleanings.
Keep in mind: No bamboo-specific washing procedure is published; choose a model with documented disassembly if you need a repeatable wet-cleaning routine.
Nectar feeder
Birdfy
A compact hummingbird camera for a reachable spot where frequent nectar care and USB charging are practical.
Keep in mind: Select the named one-year Plus bundle if a fixed included bird-ID term matters; the standard offer has paid AI with no published renewal amount.
Nectar feeder
Birdfy
Two hummingbird views for a reachable nectar station, including a high-speed close-up mode.
Keep in mind: Select the named one-year Plus bundle if a fixed included bird-ID term matters; the standard offer has paid AI with no published renewal amount.
Camera feeder
Birdbuddy
A starting point for feeder-visit bird identification without a recurring fee, with solar charging included.
Keep in mind: Choose another feeder for memory-card storage or 5 GHz Wi-Fi.
Camera feeder
Birdbuddy
Useful when you already own Birdbuddy 2 and need its current capacity, mounting, care and connectivity details.
Keep in mind: Do not choose it for a new purchase: Birdbuddy publishes current support, but its dedicated product URL resolves to the general shop without a distinct offer.
Nectar feeder
Birdbuddy
A hummingbird camera with free feeder-visit identification when you can recharge the battery yourself.
Keep in mind: The base offer includes no solar roof, so keep the USB-C charging route accessible.
Nectar feeder
Birdbuddy
A hummingbird camera with solar charging and free feeder-visit identification.
Keep in mind: Clean it at least every second refill; the solar roof does not reduce nectar-care work.
Camera feeder
FeatherSnap
Separate seed chambers and a choice between free photos or paid bird ID and video.
Keep in mind: Budget for Premium per camera if bird identification or downloadable video is the reason for buying.
Nectar feeder
FeatherSnap
A large removable nectar reservoir when easy access for cleaning matters more than local recording.
Keep in mind: Budget for Premium per camera if bird identification or downloadable video is the reason for buying.
Camera feeder
Harymor
A seed camera for microSD recording and free three-day rolling cloud storage, with optional paid bird ID.
Keep in mind: Choose it as a 1080p camera; do not buy it for 2K live view because the detailed specification and a separate teaser conflict.
Nectar feeder
Harymor
A hummingbird camera with an included 32 GB card for local recordings and a removable washable feeder.
Keep in mind: Bird ID is advertised at $2.99 per month, but the billing unit and annual terms are unpublished; do not project a multi-camera or annual cost.
Camera feeder
Avinory
A 2.5K camera feeder with local microSD storage when exact capacity, field of view and construction are not required.
Keep in mind: Choose another model for a capacity-limited space or a specific field of view or construction material; the product page gives conflicting values for all three.
Camera feeder
Birdfy
A wooden feeder with a built-in solar roof, if you can reach it for cleaning and are willing to reseal the housing.
Keep in mind: Birdfy recommends resealing the wood every 3 to 6 months. Choose a different body if you want to avoid that extra job.
A feeder may work without a paid plan but still charge for the feature you want most. Look separately at live viewing, bird identification, clip creation, downloads, retention, and guest access. Also check whether a purchased lifetime entitlement belongs to the device or can be transferred.
For Birdfy, the exact purchase option matters: a legacy lifetime-AI offer and a current membership bundle are different commitments. If the renewal fee is missing, ask for a quote before choosing. You can enter that quote to estimate your own costs while you confirm the offer.
FeatherSnap Premium is billed per camera. An annual fee therefore applies separately when you add another feeder. Account-based plans need a confirmed device allowance before the same fee can be used for multiple cameras. A family label can describe guest benefits without proving unlimited device coverage.
Trials and included terms delay the first payment only when the selected offer and your eligibility support them. Annual bills count in full on their due date. A renewal exactly at the end of the selected period is outside the calculation.
The public calculation excludes hardware, mounting hardware, baffles, tax, delivery and running costs. Add the net amounts you expect to pay if you want a personal total. A blank field means the amount is missing; entering zero deliberately means there is no additional cost for that part.
If a mount or solar panel is already owned or included, keep that visible and do not add it a second time. Longer periods assume today’s renewal fee and features remain unchanged. They are planning scenarios, not a guarantee of future terms.
Check what remains available after the paid term ends, whether saved media expires, and who can transfer device ownership. Turning off renewal may retain access through the paid term; deleting the account can have different consequences. Follow the vendor’s current cancellation instructions.
For gifts, settle who owns the account and who pays renewal. A shared guest login or guest view is not necessarily a transferable paid entitlement. Save the exact offer with your receipt so current shopping terms do not replace the terms you bought.
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