How It Works

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does Strava cost anything?

   Strava is free to use! Record your runs and rides, track your progress and join challenges at no cost. Upgrade to a Strava Premium membership and find even more motivational features like filtered leaderboards, Suffer Score, detailed pace zone analysis, power and heart rate analysis. Learn more about Strava Premium.

2. What are the benefits of Strava Premium?

   For $6/month or $59/year, Strava Premium gives you even more ways to compete with local athletes and compare your performance to the pack.

   • Custom Leaderboards: Level the playing field by filtering leaderboards by your age group or weight class to see where you stack up against your peers.
   • Suffer Score: Quantify your suffering. Strava analyzes your heart rate data to determine exactly how hard you're riding. The longer you go and the more you work, the higher your Suffer Score.
   • Detailed Pace Analysis: Realize your race potential by understanding your pace zones to better align your workouts with your goals.
   • Detailed Power Analysis: Understand your power curve and track your strength improvements.
   • Detailed Heart Rate Analysis: Get the most out of your heart rate monitor.
3. How do I use Android or iPhone to track my runs and rides?

   Download our mobile apps, available for free in Google Play and the App Store. You can record all your activity data and sync it wirelessly and instantly with Strava.com.

4. Can I add runs and rides manually, or do I have to use a GPS device?

   Yes. You can add an activity to Strava even if you didn't record it with a GPS device. Strava lets you enter the type, time and distance for any activity. This is a great way to keep track of your training even if you didn't bring your device.

5. Which types of files can I upload?

   You can upload files of your rides and runs directly to Strava via our file uploader tool found here: http://www.strava.com/upload/select. You may want to do this if you have activities on your computer that are no longer on your Garmin, or if you'd like to transfer your activities from sites like Garmin Connect to Strava. You can upload the following file types as long as the file is 25MB or smaller: GPX. TCX, FIT.

   An email upload option is available for uploading multiple files or files larger than 25MB. It may take some time to process, but the activities will appear under Training > My Activity once they have been uploaded and processed.

6. Which web browsers work with Strava?

   Internet Explorer 8, and 9. Firefox 3.6 and higher, Safari 4 and Chrome.

7. Can I use Strava outside the United States?

   Yes. Strava works everywhere your GPS device does. Athletes across the globe use Strava, including athletes in Australia, Denmark, Sweden, England, South Africa, Japan, Brazil, France and 230 others!

8. How does Strava protect my privacy?

   Log in and select Privacy from the dropdown menu under your name to manage your privacy controls. Make any individual activity private so that no one else can view it. Hide your home, office, or any other location by creating a privacy perimeter around the address.

   Make your profile either public or viewable only by signed in Strava members, and abbreviate your last name.In addition, you can require your approval before allowing someone to follow you.

9. Can I change plans at any time?

   Yes. You can switch plans any time by logging in and selecting Account from the drop-down menu below your name.

10. What types of payment do you accept?
    We currently accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.