Skylight Calendar cost: what you really pay
The device is only the first number. Here is Skylight's full pricing — hardware, the Plus subscription, and what works without it — laid out plainly, with the math a deal page won't show you.
The two numbers that matter
1 · The device (one-time)
$299.99 – $599.99
Calendar 2 is $299.99 (15″). Calendar Max is $599.99 (27″). Both include one free month of Plus.
2 · Skylight Plus (yearly)
$79/year
Covers all Skylight Calendars in the home. Billed yearly — there is no published monthly option, and Plus is excluded from most discounts.
Prices verified on myskylight.com product pages, August 14, 2026. Prices can change — check their site.
What works without the subscription — and what doesn't
This is the part most buyers find out after the box is open. From Skylight's own feature pages:
Included free
- The shared calendar itself (syncs Google, Apple, Outlook)
- Tasks and custom lists
- Chore chart (the chart — not the star rewards)
- Profiles, color coding, parental lock
Behind Plus ($79/yr)
- ⭐ Star-powered chore rewards
- Meal planning
- Photo & video screensaver
- Sidekick / Magic Import (AI event import)
- Disney Mode
Two things owners talk about most: the Plus price doubled from $39 to $79, and the reward stars moved behind Plus on devices people had already bought. If the rewards layer is why you're buying, budget for Plus as if it were part of the price.
Run your own 3-year math
Pick a model and see the total beside the no-hardware alternative.
Skylight Calendar 2 (15″) + Plus
$536.99
$299.99 device + 3 × $79.00 Plus
Luana on the TV you already own
$239.97
3 × $79.99/yr (or $7.99/mo) — stars, routines, photos, and calendar all included. $0 hardware.
Difference over 3 years: $297.02 more for the dedicated device.
The version of this that costs $0 in hardware
The expensive part of a Skylight is the screen — and there's already a bigger one in your living room. Luana puts the same always-on family calendar, kids' routines, star rewards, and photo screensaver on the TV you own (Roku, Fire TV, LG, Google TV) for $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr, everything included. Three years costs less than the 15-inch device alone.
Cost questions, answered
Does the Skylight Calendar require a subscription?
No — the core calendar works without one. Skylight lists tasks, custom lists, profiles, and parental lock as subscription-free. But the features families usually buy it for — star rewards for chores, meal planning, the photo screensaver, and Magic Import — are part of Skylight Plus, which is $79/year after a free first month. Major reviewers have described Plus as effectively necessary to get the advertised experience.
How much is the Skylight Calendar per month?
The device itself is a one-time purchase: $299.99 for the 15-inch Calendar 2 or $599.99 for the 27-inch Calendar Max (verified August 2026). Plus is billed yearly at $79 — about $6.60/month — and there is no published monthly option. Spread over three years, a Calendar 2 with Plus works out to roughly $15/month.
What does Skylight Plus cost, and what is behind it?
Plus is $79/year and covers every Skylight Calendar in your home. Behind it: star-powered chore rewards, meal planning, the photo & video screensaver, Sidekick Magic Import, and Disney Mode. The subscription price doubled from $39 to $79, which is a frequent complaint in owner communities.
What is the cheapest way to get a Skylight-style family calendar?
Skip the dedicated screen. Software on the TV you already own delivers the same always-on family calendar without the $300–$600 device. Luana is $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr with a 14-day free trial, and the stars, routines, photo screensaver, and calendar are all included in that one price. Warehouse bundles (e.g. Costco) periodically discount the Skylight device with a year of Plus included, if you do want the hardware.
Is the Skylight Calendar worth it?
If you want a dedicated countertop or wall screen and the budget fits, owners rate the product well. The honest math question is whether it's worth $537+ over three years when the TV in your living room can show a bigger, always-on version of the same thing for about half that — with nothing to mount and no second subscription for the features that matter.
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