The Dash will work as a standalone product, regardless of whether you have a Stages Link account or pay for premium services.
The Dash can also be fully utilized on the free version of Stages Link, which offers some key features to free users:
- Stages Dash administration tools, including updating global settings, activity profiles and data pages, and managing sensors
- Firmware updates
- Automatic syncing of ride files to Link and opt-in data brokering to push files to Training Peaks and Strava
To see a full break down of free and premium services for Stages Link, click here.