WHOOP is only sold with a yearly fee. These 3 screen-free bands are paid for once.
You can’t buy WHOOP with a single payment: it’s a membership of €199, €264 or €399 a year that includes the device. If you want a screen-free band with no fee, there are three today: Ormes H59 (€90), Amazfit Helio Strap (€99.90) and Polar Loop (€179.90). WHOOP’s own scores only come with WHOOP.
Many people come to WHOOP for the idea, not the fee: a band with no screen that doesn’t interrupt and tracks your day while you get on with it. The problem shows up at the price, because it isn’t a price: it’s a subscription that renews every year.
Here we compare what it really costs and the bands that do something similar for a single payment. This article is written by Ormes, which sells one of them, the H59. That’s why you’ll also see when another one suits you better.
What WHOOP really costs
WHOOP publishes three annual memberships on its website for Spain. All of them include the device, the charger and access to its app; what changes is the features.
| Membership | Per year | Over 2 years | Over 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHOOP One | €199 | €398 | €597 |
| WHOOP Peak | €264 | €528 | €792 |
| WHOOP Life (with ECG and blood pressure) | €399 | €798 | €1,197 |
The number that matters is the one over several years, because you wear a band like this for a long time. With the cheapest membership, after two years you have paid €398; the full sum is in how much WHOOP costs per year. WHOOP offers a one-month free trial; the price that counts is the one on its membership page the day you buy.
The 3 screen-free bands you pay for once
These are the three we found with an official product page in Spain, no screen and no mandatory fee. The details for each are the ones its maker publishes.
| Ormes H59 | Amazfit Helio Strap | Polar Loop | WHOOP One | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €90, once | €99.90, once | €179.90, once | €199 every year |
| Fee | No | No | No | Yes, yearly |
| Screen | No | No | No | No |
| Stated battery life | 11-30 days depending on use | Up to 10 days | Up to 8 days | More than 14 days |
| App | QWatch Pro, free | The brand’s own | The brand’s own | The brand’s own, with the membership |
The Ormes H59 is the cheapest of the three and the one with the longest stated battery life. It tracks the basics: heart rate, steps, activity and sleep. It works with QWatch Pro, a free app for iPhone and Android; Ormes’s own app is in the works.
The Amazfit Helio Strap and the Polar Loop come from sports brands with their own app. Both cost more than the H59.
Which one to choose, depending on what you want
- You want the basics, at the lowest price and without paying up front: the Ormes H59. It costs €90, you can pay on delivery at no extra cost, and you have 30 days to return it.
- You want a well-known sports brand with its own app: Amazfit Helio Strap or Polar Loop.
- You want WHOOP’s Recovery and Strain scores, or ECG and blood pressure: WHOOP. Those are its own features, and the last two only come with the Life membership.
Who the Ormes H59 is not for
We’d rather you knew before buying. The H59 tracks heart rate, steps, activity and sleep, which is what its supplier’s spec sheet lists. We don’t advertise GPS, ECG or blood oxygen measurement. If you train with performance plans or want advanced metrics, look at one of the others.
It isn’t a medical device either: its data is indicative and can’t be used to diagnose anything.
Is wearing an activity band actually useful?
There is evidence that it helps people move more. A review published in The Lancet Digital Health in 2022 pooled 39 reviews with almost 164,000 participants and found that people using activity trackers took about 1,800 more steps a day and walked about 40 minutes more. The study is about activity trackers in general, not one specific model, and it isn’t a promise of what will happen to you.
For reference, the World Health Organization recommends adults do 150 to 300 minutes of moderate activity a week. Seeing your steps each day is a simple way to know whether you’re getting close.
In short
If you like the idea of WHOOP but not the fee, there is an alternative: a screen-free band you pay for once. The Ormes H59 is the cheapest of the three, covers the basics well, and comes with pay on delivery and 30 days to change your mind.
Frequently asked questions
Can you buy WHOOP without a subscription?
No. WHOOP is sold as an annual membership that includes the device and access to the app. On its website for Spain the published prices are €199, €264 and €399 a year, depending on the membership.
What is the cheapest WHOOP alternative with no fee?
Of the three screen-free bands with no fee and an official product page in Spain, the cheapest is the Ormes H59, at €90 in a single payment. Next come the Amazfit Helio Strap (€99.90) and the Polar Loop (€179.90).
Does the Ormes H59 measure the same as WHOOP?
No. The H59 tracks heart rate, steps, activity and sleep. WHOOP also offers its own Recovery and Strain scores and, with the Life membership, ECG and blood pressure.
Can I pay for the Ormes H59 on delivery?
Yes. You can pay cash on delivery at no extra cost, with free shipping within Spain and 30 days from delivery to request a return.
Does it work with iPhone and Android?
Yes. It works with QWatch Pro, free on the App Store (iPhone with iOS 13 or later) and on Google Play.
Sources
- Opciones de membresía WHOOP. WHOOP, checked on 2 October 2026.
- Polar Loop. Polar España, checked on 2 October 2026.
- Helio Strap. Amazfit España, checked on 2 October 2026.
- Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The Lancet Digital Health, 2022 (PubMed 35868813), checked on 2 October 2026.
- World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020 (PubMed 33239350), checked on 2 October 2026.
Ormes is a wellness tool, not a medical device. This content is for information and does not replace advice from a healthcare professional.