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Get 12 months of virtual riding for the price of 10 <\/p>

By Simon von Bromley\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 20 November 2023 at 20:30 PM<\/p>

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Zwift has announced a new annual membership scheme promising \u201c12 months for the price of 10\u201d.<\/p>\n

Previously, membership to Zwift<\/a>, one of the most popular indoor cycling apps<\/a>, was only available on a monthly basis, for \u00a312.99 \/ $14.99 \/ \u20ac14.99 (unless you got a year\u2019s subscription bundled with a smart trainer<\/a>, such as the Zwift Hub<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Now, though, users can sign up for a full year for \u00a3129.99 \/ $149.99 \/ \u20ac149.99.<\/p>\n

This represents a saving of \u00a325.89 \/ $29.89 \/ \u20ac29.89 compared to a year charged on a monthly basis.<\/p>\n

Better value, less flexibility<\/h2>\n
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Annual Zwift memberships were only previously available bundled with certain hardware, such as Zwift\u2019s Hub smart trainer.<\/span><\/figcaption> Zwift<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As well as being cheaper overall, Zwift says new users can sign up for an annual membership with a \u201c30-day money-back guarantee\u201d.<\/p>\n

This means that if you change your mind within the opening 30 days, you\u2019ll be able to get a refund.<\/p>\n

Existing monthly members can switch over to an annual membership, but are not eligible for the 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/p>\n

Zwift notes that existing users who have subscribed via the Apple app store need to cancel their existing subscription and then subscribe via Zwift.com<\/a> to switch to an annual membership.<\/p>\n

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Signing up for an annual membership is cheaper, but you\u2019ll lose the flexibility to pause it during the year.<\/span><\/figcaption> Zwift<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Monthly memberships will still be available, offering what Zwift calls \u201cthe most flexible way to Zwift\u201d.<\/p>\n

With a monthly membership, you can pause your Zwift subscription during months when you\u2019re not planning to use it.<\/p>\n

If, for example, you only use Zwift during the winter, you can pause your membership during the warmer months of the year and then reactivate it at a later date.<\/p>\n

The trade-off is that it works out as more expensive if you have an active membership for more than 10 months of the year.<\/p>\n

How does Zwift\u2019s price compare to the competition?<\/h2>\n
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The new membership plan brings Zwift\u2019s annual price in line with Wahoo SYSTM\u2019s.<\/span><\/figcaption> Zwift<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The addition of an annual membership plan brings Zwift\u2019s pricing in line with Wahoo\u2019s SYSTM<\/a>, one of its largest competitors in this space.<\/p>\n

Wahoo SYSTM costs $14.99 per month, or $149 a year. New users can sign up for a 14-day free trial, but as of 31 October 2023 Wahoo SYSTM no longer includes the now-defunct virtual indoor cycling app, Wahoo RGT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TrainerRoad<\/a> \u2013 another of Zwift\u2019s key competitors \u2013 costs a little more, at $19.95 per month or $189 per year.<\/p>\n

In contrast to Zwift, TrainerRoad\u2019s app is defined by a laser focus on training and a lack of gamified features<\/a> such as virtual climbs or power-ups.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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